black celebrities
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The Best, the Blackest, and the Ball Gown: The 2019 Oscars Were Full of Stylish Surprises
It started with a ball gown. It may not have been an unusual choice for the red carpet of the Academy Awards, but its wearer wasn’t the usual starlet or ingenue. When Broadway and television star Billy Porter appeared wearing a black velvet ball gown with a traditional tux top, it was clear it would…
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As Awards Season Wraps Up, the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Honor Our Magic
The competition may be fierce for Hollywood’s top honors on Oscars Sunday, but at the annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon on Wednesday, it was all love … with fierceness of a different sort. This year’s honorees Regina Hall, KiKi Layne, Amandla Stenberg and the “Mother of Black Hollywood” Jenifer Lewis were all…
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Working Mother: Can We Talk About All the Lewks Cardi B Rocked in a Single Week?
So, this is what we call multitasking. This week, Cardi B proved that working mothers really are all things to all people—through her quick wardrobe changes alone. Snatching wigs and wearing different hats all at once, the former regular degular girl is now, at turns, international superstar, private dancer, doting mother, Dynasty-level diva, and in-demand…
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Fenty Never Freezes: Rihanna Defies the Winter Temps with a Decidedly Spring-Like Look
When you’re hot, you’re hot. And who’s hotter than Rihanna? That’s the only response we had after spotting Ms. Fenty’s ensemble for a dinner out in New York City on Wednesday night, defying single-digit temps in an outfit that has us longing for spring (as if we weren’t already). Proving that coats are for the…
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O, Yes! Oprah Turns 65—With No Retirement Plans in Sight
There was a time when 65 was considered retirement age, but of the many sexagenarians shifting that paradigm, leading the charge has to be the indomitable, innovative, inspirational force that we know as Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey is 65 years young today, and shows no signs of slowing down, as her media empire continues to grow…
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Just Mary: For Her 48th Birthday, Mary J. Blige Let Us Know She's Even Better in a Bikini
This time last year, Mary J. Blige was paving the way for Lady Gaga’s current awards season as a two-time Oscar nominee in both the Supporting Actress and Best Song categories for her work in Mudbound—and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her 47th birthday. She was also celebrating her hard-won…
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Before and After: Pre- and Post-Globes, How Do Celebs Celebrate the Start of Awards Season?
There’s the glow up—and the get down. And during Golden Globes weekend, celebs were doing plenty of both, whether they were nominees or simply networking. The weekend kicked off Saturday with one of the lesser-known but nevertheless high-profile events, the BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Tea Party, held in advance of last…
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The Golden Glow Up: Diversity and Retro Glamour Ruled the 2019 Golden Globes Red Carpet
Bona fide blockbuster Black Panther may not have gotten the win it deserved this round, but in terms of representation—in the room and on the red carpet—the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards was one of the most diverse in recent history (at least, by all appearances). Due in large part to the success of Crazy…
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Back in Black! Awards Season Starts Sunday With the Golden Globes and The Glow Up
Whoo, child… 2018 was a year, Honey. But if there’s one season we look forward to every year, it’s awards season (basically our Super Bowl), so we’re thrilled to be starting off the first Sunday of 2019 right with the 76th annual Golden Globes! That’s right. Come Sunday at 6pm EST/3pm PST, we’ll be resuming…