Michael Clarke Duncan, best know for his role in the “Green Mile” has passed away. He was 54. In July the actor suffered a heart attack and was revived via CPR by his actress-girlfrned Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth. He died this morning in a Los Angeles Hospital. Duncan’s rep tells TMZ, “Manigault is grateful for all of […]
Looks like the rumors are true! While fellow judges Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez left the judges panel “American Idol” back in July, Randy Jackson was still hanging on — until now. According to TMZ, Jackson has officially exited the judges table, but will “still remain a part of the show as a ‘mentor,’” TMZ says. This […]
Forget Clint Eastwood! For many African Americans watching at home, perhaps the biggest surprise of last night’s Republican National Convention was seeing BeBe Winans on stage. Just before his performance, for which he was not paid, ESSENCE News Editor Wendy L. Wilson caught up with the Grammy Award winner to find out why he sang […]
Unless we’re talking torrential downpour (and even then, even the most hardy will still brave the elements to fire up the grill), you can still grill when Mother Nature seems to have it out for you. For many, this just means throwing on a parka or raincoat and just grilling as you would normally but […]
TAMPA, Fla. –- After 17 months of speeches, events, tweets and trivia, debates and political battles to unseat the incumbent president, Willard Mitt Romney stepped onto a sports arena stage here Thursday evening and uttered 4,000 words that mattered more than any in his political career to date. In a hyperactive age that often moves too fast, […]
Indianapolis officials have begun distributing thousands of free sandbags as a preparation for Labor Day weekend’s heavy rain brought by the remnants of Hurricane Isaac. Hundreds of residents lined up outside an Indianapolis Department of Public Works site on South West Street to pick up as many sandbags as they can. The city announced Thursday […]
Chelsea Clinton is urging young people to vote in a new video for OurTime.org. “Young people have always felt like their voices haven’t been heard,” Clinton says in the video. Clinton says it’s a “crisis” that this generation of young voters “is on track to earn less than their parents did.” She also urges youth […]
5. Finish a home project: Have you been waiting for a good time to redecorate your bathroom, paint your living room, or clean out your garage? Now is a good time! Turn on your favorite radio station (WTLC) and have a day dedicated to finishing home projects getting rid of any junk or clutter so you […]
Vanessa L. Williams is no stranger to beauty products and skin care regimens. As the first Black Miss America, she piled on coats of mascara and layers of makeup for the pageant stage, and as an award-winning actress and singer she’s sat in her fair share of makeup chairs. Despite the constant demands on her […]
As effortlessly as Olympic champion Gabby Douglas flips, soars, and leaps, her victory certainly did not come as easily. Between Twitter users attacking her hair and fellow gymnasts calling her a slave, the 16-year-old simply cannot catch a break. An interview in the upcoming October issue of Vanity Fair portrayed the gymnast in a very realistic light, highlighting […]
Eva Longoria is taking her support for President Barack Obama to the next level. The 37-year-old actress will be speaking at the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. In February, Longoria was named one of the 35 national co-chairs in Obama’s re-election campaign. “Ever since I was a little kid, my parents made sure I knew […]
Following last week’s announcement of iconic North Carolina artists, today the Democratic National Convention Committee announced the full line-up of performers set to take the stage at Time Warner Cable Arena and Bank of America Stadium next week. “This roster of performances only adds to the excitement building in Charlotte for the historic week ahead […]