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Clive Davis’ Grammy Party Class Photo: Joni Mitchell, Janet Jackson, Cynthia Erivo and More
Legends like Joni Mitchell, Janet Jackson and Carlos Santana joined rising stars Adrienne Warren and Khalid at Clive Davis' annual Grammy bash held amid Recording Academy controversy. See the exclusive photo.
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Essence Sets 2019 Black Women in Hollywood Honorees
Essence will honor four actresses at its forthcoming annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Feb. 21, including Amandla Stenberg ('The Hate U Give'), Jenifer Lewis ('Black-ish'), Kiki Layne ('If Beale Street Could Talk') and Regina Hall ('Support the Girls').
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Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett and Janelle Monae Set for Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
Honorees include Danai Gurira, Tiffany Haddish, Tessa Thompson and Lena Waithe.
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Aja Naomi King, Issa Rae and Janelle Monae Saluted at Essence Gala
There was an A-list prayer circle and touching tributes at the 10th annual pre-Oscars event celebrating black women in Hollywood.
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Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes Celebrate ‘Power Of Our Presence’ At Essence Black Women In Hollywood
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross, director Debbie Allen and entertainment attorney Nina Shaw were the 2016 honorees; OWN will air the celebration on Feb. 27.
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Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Teams With Essence for Black Women in Hollywood Special
Leon Bridges will perform at the ninth annual luncheon honoring Tracee Ellis Ross, Debbie Allen and Nina Shaw.
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Oprah Winfrey Set to Open Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
Program presenters include David Oyelowo, Lupita N’yongo; John Legend and Common will perform.
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Kelly Rowland, Sylvia Rhone Named 2012 Black Women In Music Honorees
The duo will be feted during Grammy week at the third annual Essence event in Los Angeles.
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Chris Brown: No More Interviews
“If people are going to judge anything, judge him for his talent,” says the R&B star’s manager Tina Davis. “He signed up to sing and entertain. Not to talk about his personal life.”
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Sylvia Robinson, ‘The Mother of The Hip-Hop Business,’ Remembered by Chuck D, MC Lyte, More
The Sugar Hill Records co-founder died Thursday of congestive heart failure.
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Island Def Jam Partners With Breyon Prescott’s Chameleon Entertainment
The first release under the new partnership will be the 2012 debut album from South African singer/songwriter Nikki Williams.
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Roberta Flack Completes Beatles Album, First Single Drops This Week
The singer, known for the hits “The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face” and “Killing Me Softly,” will release her first album in more than eight years next February.
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