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Surprisingly, it’s Kandi’s first time covering the mag and in the issue, the entrepreneurial ‘housewife’ shares a few thoughts about fame vs. reality. Continue Reading…
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HOT CHOCOLATE! Idris Elba Goes Shirtless For Essence Magazine’s August 2017 Issue… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)
Idris Elba?has come a long way from ‘Stringer Bell,’ the fictional character he portrayed in HBO’s ‘The Wire’ but he’s still finer than ever!
Elba is featured in the August 2017 issue of Essence Magazine, where he discusses his lengthy acting career which now includes a groundbreaking Showtime miniseries and a new film co-starring Matthew McConaughey… and most importantly, he takes his shirt off!Idris Elba has found his purpose behind the camera. Obviously, he’s fantastic in front of it, but his directorial debut in Yardie will show where his true passion lies. As our August 2017 cover star, the actor talks about his upcoming films, jammed packed schedule and love life.
Photos/video + excerpts below… Continue Reading…
COVER SHOTS: Ciara Talks Single Motherhood & Marriage in Essence Magazine… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)
Ciara and baby Future grace the pages?of Essence magazine’s May 2016 anniversary issue, where the singer speaks candidly about how single motherhood wasn’t exactly on her ‘to-do’ list.
In an article titled,?Secret Garden, Ciara states that when Baby Future came into her life, so did a new focus on what matters most: her son and her faith.The songstress said she was very specific in what she asked for in a man?and with her vision clear, she’s found the love of her life, Russell Wilson, who?recently asked for her hand in marriage?during a romantic trip to the Seychelles.
I remember telling my friend the kind of guy I wanted: a God-fearing man with a very fun spirit who loves kids and would really, truly care for me.
I was very specific because I do believe you can have it all.
More photos from Ciara’s cover story + video below… Continue Reading…
Jill Scott, Ciara, Brandy, Jordin Sparks & More Attend Essence ‘Black Women in Music’ Event… [PHOTOS]
Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter Jill Scott was honored during ?ESSENCE’s 6th Annual Black Women in Music Event, presented by Lincoln Motor Company a few days ago.
The event is held each year during Grammy’s week in L.A. and this year,?celebrity attendees and consumers flocked to Avalon Hollywood.
Attendees included?Ciara, Jordin Sparks, Zendaya, Chante Moore, Candice Patton, Elise Neal, Tasha Smith, Loni Love, Adrienne Bailon, Jeannie Mai, Tamera Mowry-Housley and more.
Guests?were treated to a journey through four decades of music with performances by?Chaka Khan, MC Lyte, Brandy and Lianne La Havas.
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Essence Hosts Private Dinner to Celebrate Janelle Mon?e’s May 2013 Cover… [PHOTOS]
[FLASHBACK: Big Boi & Janelle Monae Behind The Scenes of “Be Still” Video Shoot… (PHOTOS/VIDEO)]
Guests at the event included: Model and Entrepreneur Iman; Celebrity Stylist June Ambrose; ESSENCE Magazine Acting Managing Editor, Vanessa Bush; Fashion Legend, Bethann Hardison; DJ Kiss; ESSENCE Magazine Editor-at-Large Emil Wilbekin, Atlantic Records executives Mike Kyser & Julie Greenwald and more.
Photos from Essence Magazine’s May 2013 cover dinner below… Continue Reading…
‘Singles Ladies’ & ‘Housewives’ Attend 4th Annual Essence Women In Music Event… (PHOTOS)
The 4th Annual Essence Women in Music event was held in West Hollywood, California last night (February 7, 2012).
This year, Essence honored two of music’s most notable rising stars, Solange Knowles and Lianne La Havas and many of the music industry’s top notch vocalists, musicians, songwriters turned out to show their support for the talented ladies.Attendees included Jill Scott, Dawn Richard, Keke Palmer, RaVaughn, Tank, Estelle, Kenny Lattimore, Naturi Naughton, Tamia, Eric Benet and more.
In addition to music execs and fellow artists, several television personalities hit the red carpet as well, including Nene Leakes (The Real Housewives of Atlanta), Marlo Hampton (formerly of The Real Housewives of Atlanta) Jennifer Williams (Basketball Wives),?Amber Riley (Glee), LisaRaye McCoy and Denise Vasi (Single Ladies).
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