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Halle Berry has a new ring from boyfriend Olivier Martinez, but sources connected to the couple told TMZ, they are not engaged. Olivier did give Halle the ring as a gift, but it’s not an engagement ring! The two are in a “committed relationship” and marriage “could be in the cards,” but she will not […]

It’s little surprise that The Help, one of last year’s biggest box-office draws, is now gaining loads of Oscar buzz. The film is a contender for several categories including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. SEE ALSO: 8 Surprises In “The Obamas” The Help follows the struggles of two black maids—Aibileen Clark […]

Media reports said Beyonce and Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, paid $1 million to take over a floor and their security guard blocked parents from the neonatal unit for hours. The hospital denied the reports, saying the couple paid the standard rate for an executive suite without disclosing what that is.

The event, scheduled for July 6-8, is billed as one of the largest gatherings of black artists in the country. As in years past, musical performances will be held at the Superdome while seminars with influential speakers, artists and authors will take place at the city's convention center.

Blue Ivy Carter has become the youngest person to chart on Billboard, making music history at only a few days old! Jay-Z released “Glory,” featuring his newborn daughter Blue crying after she was born. The single debuted at number 74 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with 1.7 million audience impressions on 54 radio stations […]

They have called each other "punk", now stop talking and fight.

If you have outstanding tickets, you have about two more weeks to pay them off without additional fines. The amnesty program will end on January 27.

Since 2008, African-American women have taken pride in the fact that the First Lady is finally someone who looks like them. Not only is she smart; she’s also beautiful. And ask any sister, and she’ll tell you First Lady Michelle Obama can dress. “Essence” magazine’s editor-at-large Mikki Taylor knows what it takes to have that […]

It's that time of year again! The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival will roll into New Orleans this summer, just days after the 4th of July. Wondering who's performing?

Jim Jones moms Mama Jones is going in on Olivia on Twitter. I’m not sure what started this twitter beef, but Mama Jones went hard at Olivia, calling her the “puff puff”pass for G-Unit (DAMN!!) and took a low blow at her singing career…Aren’t you a little too old Mama Jones for twitter beef??? Olivia […]

Erykah Badu is hosting a two-part series about the Black Power and Black Arts movement of the late ’60s and ’70s on BBC Radio 4 called “Black Is A Country.” SEE ALSO: TV’s Worst New Show The first segment, which aired last week, touches on the political climate of the era while exploring some of […]

Here’s a list of Black folks who’ve most impressed me with the power of their brains and the depth of their abilities: SEE ALSO: Child Swept Away Into Sewage System 1) Al Sharpton: Rev. Al and I fight … all the time – the fights are usually over President Barack Obama – but I have […]