Essence’s annual Black Women In Hollywood luncheon is the mecca for melanin magic. This year’s honorees — Regina Hall, Jennifer Lewis, Amandla Stenberg and Kiki Layne– were celebrated by their peers for their excellence. Everyone from Angela Bassett to Tina Knowles-Lawson were in attendance for the official Black woman’s kick off to Oscars weekend. And […]

In case you missed it, Chris Rock grabbed Gabby Sidibe’s ass on stage at the NAACP Image Awards last week. NAACP Image Award Trends: Blacks, Nudes & Plum Shadow She was asked about the incident at yesterday’s “Black Women in Hollywood” Luncheon, and here’s what she had to say: GALLERY: Jada, Nia & More Go […]

From PEOPLE: The “Set It Off” castmates are still closer than ever. While presenting Queen Latifah with the Power Award at the third annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon, Pinkett Smith became choked up over the recent passing of her father, who succumbed to a heart attack. GALLERY: Stars Shine At “Black Women In […]

Yesterday, just days before the Oscars, ESSENCE magazine honored the best and brightest Black Women in Hollywood. Sponsored by Lincoln, Essence asked the ladies to come together to celebrate the legendary achievements of some of the greatest American actresses of our times. Everyone looked amazing!!!