-
Rivea Ruff
Posts
Birdman And Slim Williams To Be Honored At YouTube’s Leaders And Legends Gala
On top of accoladea at this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture, Birdman and his Cash Money Empire are receiving yet another honor on their 30th…
EXCLUSIVE: Lee Daniels On Tapping Into A Higher Power And Working With Mo’Nique Again Through ‘The Deliverance’
Lee Daniels is back in the director’s chair, telling a story unlike anything he’s ever done before. His latest film, The Deliverance, is a supernatural…
EXCLUSIVE: Emayatzy Corinealdi Runs Down Everything You Need To Recall About ‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 1
Need a reminder on Season 1 of Reasonable Doubt? Series star Emayatzy Corinealdi has you covered. Onyx Collective’s smash hit legal drama returns to HULU this…
Black Girl Magic Reigned Supremed at the 2024 US Gymnastics Olympic Team Trials
All roads lead to Paris, France for the 2024 Olympic Games. But for 15 women vying for a shot on the five-person USA roster—with two…
John Legend Dazzles At Stripped-Down, One-Night-Only Performance In Atlantic City
John Legend shined his light at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City as June came to a close, regaling the intimate crowd…
The Multi-Generational Joy Of ESSENCE Festival Of Culture
When ESSENCE Festival kicked off in 1995, featuring main stage performances from artists like Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, and Frankie Beverly & Maze, several of…
Night One Of The 2024 ESSENCE Festival Concert Series Was A Cross-Generational Party
The 30th edition of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture nightly concert series set the tone for a stellar celebration of Black joy! True to form,…
EFOC 2024: Ava Duvernay Talks The ‘Origin’ Of Her Success At Essence Film Festival
Day two of the 2024 ESSENCE Festival of Culture feels like a family reunion. The first-day jitters have evaporated into the NOLA humidity, the vibe…
Spoiler Alert! Fan Favorites Serena Page And Kordell Beckham Crowned Winners Of ‘Love Island USA’ S6
Love Island USA fans are elated as show favorites Serena Page and Kordell Beckham have claimed the coveted $100,000 cash prize as the winners of…
Mamoudou Athie’s Next Act
Though he’s already quite a familiar face, Mamoudou Athie is just on the precipice of becoming a household name. The Mauritania-born, New Carrolton, MD-raised actor…