With summer time officially upon us, there are so many festivals around the country for you to experience the seminal music of this generation. Artists such as Lil Wayne, Vict… Read More

To celebrate 30 years of loving us, ESSENCE announced a special one-night-only 20th Anniversary of Confessions Milestone Moment with Usher! Source: Arturo Holmes/MG24 / Getty The four-day… Read More

Victoria Monét and Chris Brown were each double winners on night one of the 2024 NAACP Image Awards, which were held virtually at naacpimageawards.net on Monday (March 11). Mon… Read More

If you’re a musical fan, no doubt you’ve seen the movie, Grease.  And you have to admit, this movie is iconic! This 1978 musical romantic comedy, has captivated audiences fo… Read More

The annual URBAN ONE HONORS are back and they’re celebrating the “Best in Black” with esteemed honorees and an R&B Divas reunion. Source: TV ONE / Urban One Honors T… Read More

Table of ContentsRock Songs for Your Family SlideshowHip Hop Songs For A Family SlideshowR&B Songs For A Family SlideshowSentimental Songs For A Family SlideshowUpbeat Songs For… Read More

Jazz on the Grass Flyer: Photo Credit, Ricky Richardson*(Compton, CA) — The possible threat of rain didn’t put a damper on the large, multicultural, diverse crowd in attendance f… Read More

Ryan Gosling Biography Ryan Thomas Gosling was born on November 12, 1980, in London, Ontario, Canada. He is the son of secretary Donna (Wilson) and traveling salesman Thomas Ray Gosling. The… Read More

[ad_1] Varnell Harris Johnson, who held senior executive roles at Capitol-EMI, Blue Note, Jive, Island, Elektra Records and more throughout his career in music and who was president of th… Read More

2023 Hollywood Bowl*Without explicitly declaring such, this year’s Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival was dedicated to the spirit, the struggle, and the celebration of Africans around the wo… Read More

Michelle Pfeiffer began her acting journey in the late 1970s, appearing in television shows and small film roles. She gained attention for her performances in 1982’s Grease 2 and… Read More

*Iconic singer Jody Watley delivers epic performance at the Texas Trust CU Theatre on December 11 & 12 in Grand Prairie, Texas. Click here to watch Jody Watley live performance Music fan… Read More

IntroductionAriana Grande-Butera, popularly known as Ariana Grande, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress… Read More

Jan. 31, 2023Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:58 a.m. This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 1of3 SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 02: John Mayer p… Read More

Who is Vivica A. Fox? We all remember that sexy scene from ‘Independence Day’ where we can catch a glimpse of Will Smith smooching with his character’s girlfriend, for w… Read More

M.D. Chau M.D. Chau is a singer, songwriter and producer launching a new phase of his musical career in 2022. Throughout the mid 2000s, he recorded and performed under his given name Minh… Read More

Brittney Spencer performs during CMA Fest 2022 in Nashville on June 9, 2022, left, 6lack performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., on April 22, 2018, center, an… Read More

It was announced today that Kanye West, Chris Rock, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Morris Day and The Time, and Maze featuring Frankie Beverly will be performing at the 2008 Essence… Read More

Diddy attends The Recording Academy And Clive Davis’ 2020 Pre-GRAMMY Gala in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Xavier Collin/Image Press AgencyBased on his… Read More

There’s something about celebrities that just makes us want to know everything about them. We get caught up in their talent, stunning looks, captivating charisma, or enviable wealth th… Read More

Which show can claim the title of greatest police series of all time? That is a question that yields a wide variety of answers, from Barney Miller to Law & Order. But the one that tops o… Read More

Yesterday, I took note of some recent anthologies for charity, but there are many more anthologies based on other themes and events that have come through the publishing pipeline recently. H… Read More

Time to call it a day!Grab your favorite snack and your drink of choice. Let's get ready to wind it down for the night. Sit back, relax, and let your soul be soothed and satisfied by Ma… Read More

A poet once wrote that "April is the cruelest month," and since it's often stormy and taxes are due (though extended until May 17 this year) that's often true. But the big streamers are read… Read More

PHOTO COURTESY OF DEAGREEZ AND STOCK PHOTO MIAMI, Fla. – Maze featuring Frankie Beverly is headling 17 top-notch artists on the Veterans Day weekend for the inaugural Miami Smooth Jazz… Read More

Austinites and the rest of the world have been staying at home for the past couple of weeks, which means our eyes have turned to our TV screens for entertainment and distraction. Good thing… Read More

Oh, how time flies when you're having fun. Can you believe it was only back in February 2013 that Netflix debuted its first original series with House of Cards, and now the streaming giant r… Read More

images: Zander Taketomo image: Jon Edwards and Cole Giordano adidas Skateboarding kicked off the first two activations of its 9-day, Das Days series over the weeken… Read More

Who'd have thought that in only the space of a few years streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu have become major players when it comes to garnering television industry awards.T… Read More

 For the ninth year in a row, Movie Dearest takes a look back and celebrates the year that was with a salute to the best in film, television and the stage with the 2015 Movie Dearest Aw… Read More