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Essence Fest leads a summer of events for Black entrepreneurs galvanized by economic uncertainty

By Frank Holland In a year when the U.S. consumer has been weighed down by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and inflation, Black entrepreneurs are eager to get to the Essence Festival of Culture to connect with their core customers. “Essence Fest is like my Black Friday,” said Rochelle Ivory, owner of beauty brand On the Edge […]

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Did Cierra Ortega Leave ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7? Here’s What Happened

During Sunday night’s episode of Love Island USA on Peacock, another Islander departed the competition for the second time this season. Nearly 20 minutes into Episode 30, narrator Iain Stirling announced that Cierra Ortega had left the villa due to personal reasons. Cierra was nearly an OG of the season, appearing since Episode 2. She

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‘Tyler Perry’s Beauty In Black’ Season 2 Teaser: It’s Kimmie Bellarie Now

Netflix‘s Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black has dropped its Season 2 teaser trailer. Season 2’s premiere comes as Season 1 dropped last year in two batches, Part 1 and Part 2. Though we don’t have the full synopsis for the season yet, here’s a brief logline: Tyler Perry’s smash hit returns to Netflix with higher

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Phaedra Parks On Her ‘RHOA’ Return: ‘I Wasn’t Nervous About Anything’

The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s Phaedra Parks never beats the “keep a check” allegations, and her latest drop with one of her favorite snack brands is proof of that. Staying true to herself and her love for fashion, Parks co-designed a cheeky new snack-inspired statement clutch in a new collaboration with Cheez-It Snap’d. She described

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‘RHOA’s Simon Guobadia On Porsha Williams Marriage: ‘I Was Targeted’

Simon Guobadia is speaking out. The former husband of The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Porsha Williams spoke with media outlets from his native Nigeria after being deported from an ICE facility. Guobadia and Williams’ divorce was finalized on June 11 following a lengthy court and social media dispute involving finances, marital property and

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‘RHOA’s Brit Eady Doubles Down On Comments She Made About Shamea Morton’s Parenting

Brit Eady isn’t sorry for bringing up her co-star Shamea Morton’s parenting choices. The Real Housewives of Atlanta newbie, who joined the cast and seemingly exited after her first season in Season 16 amid a lawsuit against the network, questioned whether Morton uses her daughter’s illness for sympathy in a recent episode. Fans have blasted

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Why Did ‘Beyond The Gates’ Air Reruns During The Fourth Of July Week?

Fans of Beyond the Gates were puzzled about the network airing reruns of the soap opera. As the first Black, one-hour daytime soap opera, the show has quickly gained a huge fandom and audience. It was quickly renewed for a second season and has made major gains in its time slot, proving to be stiff

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Who Is Cierra Ortega On ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7? Here’s What To Know

Season 7 of Love Island USA is on fire. And Cierra Ortega is one of the most talked-about stars. She was the first bombshell of the season, arriving alongside Charlie Georgiou at the end of the Season 7 premiere. She instantly had the guys hooked, but had no trouble building a sisterly circle on the

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Social Media Melts Over Astrid S’ “Siren Voice” National Anthem Performance at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

The opening ceremony of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 delivered spectacle, pageantry, and the spellbinding vocals of Norwegian pop star Astrid S, who sang Norway’s national anthem in a performance that immediately went viral. While Norway’s national team secured a 2–1 victory over Switzerland to kick off their tournament campaign, it was Astrid’s ethereal rendition

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‘Tyler Perry’s She The People’ Changes Name To ‘Miss Governor’ As Part 2 Trailer Drops

When Tyler Perry’s She the People comes back for Part 2 of Season 1, it’ll have a new name. As revealed by Netflix on Friday, the show will now be called Tyler Perry’s Miss Governor. The news was unveiled as Terri J. Vaughn appeared at the 2025 Essence Fest, and the show dropped the Part

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