Actress Rashida Jones, who had a role on “The Office” for a year, was just hired by that show’s creators and NBC to star in the spinoff that will be headed by “Saturday Night Live” veteran Amy Poehler,... >>more
During a visit to Baltimore’s Bethel AME Church Sunday, Rev. Jesse Jackson said the election of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is cause for celebration but that “substance” must follow. >>more
Halle Berry, Diahann Carroll, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Taraji P. Henson were announced as honorees for the second annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, to be held Feb. 19 at the Beverly... >>more
Kanye recently said that Rihanna was the best thing to happen to Beyoncé, in terms of motivating her to step it up with her music, but the “Single Ladies” singer isn’t feeding into it. “I love... >>more
LL Cool J, Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift will serve as co-hosts of the first-ever one-hour special to announce the 2008 nominations for Grammy Awards. >>more
Obama impersonators worldwide vie for the best impression of The Prez. >>more
Essence Magazine has released its list of the 25 Most Influential of 2008 and Hip-Hop artists hold 5 of the top ten spots, with Queen Latifah leading the pack. >>more
Hip Hop veteran the “Originator” Jaz-O responds to some lyrics by Jay-Z on a recent collabo with Ludacris. He is in the basement with NYC producer Lesette D. Wilson, aka “Thatfemale” or TF to gather... >>more