Check out Serena Williams!

The tennis ace scorches the September edition of Essence Magazine. 

Billed as the inaugural Global Fashion Issue, the feature sees Williams pose it up in a striking shoot lensed by Kwaku Alston.

Within its inner-pages, the multi-time champion opened up about body positivity, her fashion line, the importance of freedom, and more.

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Reports have confirmed that Toni Morrison – one of modern history’s brightest literary gems – has died.

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Naomie Harris has teamed with Tyrese for timely new movie ‘Black and Blue.’

The flick is a fast-paced action thriller centered around newbie police officer (Harris) who unintentionally captures the killing of a young drug dealer on her body cam.

Upon discovering that the murder was carried out by corrupt cops, she pairs up with Tyrese’s character – the one person willing to help her – as she attempts to overcome the criminals on her case and the police jostling to destroy the evidence she has that could destroy them.

Ahead of the film’s October 25th release, check out the high-octane trailer below…

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Ava Duvernay made her way to the Hollywood Reporter’s TV Director’s Roundtable to offer her fans fresh insight into her changing world following the success of ‘When They See Us.’

There, she was joined by her peers (Patty Jenkins, Ben Stiller and Adam McKay included) and spoke openly about her journey in Hollywood, beautiful relationship with film and how she is using the medium to shed fresh light on stories once buried by the media.

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We told you so!

Less than a day after we revealed that Megan Thee Stallion had enlisted Nicki Minaj for new single ‘Hot Girl Summer,’ the Houston native has officially announced the collab.

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Barack Obama, like millions across the world, watched in horror as the US experienced yet more deadly shootings – this time in El Paso and Dayton.

In both instances, the gunman have been linked to racist ideology – more specifically white supremacy.

The result has been mass debate about a hate speech, gun control, and more. Especially with Donald Trump‘s divisive response; a response which opted not to deem the incidents domestic terrorism.

Now, the former President is weighing in and he did not hold back – addressing many aspects of the discourse head-on.

His powerful statement below…

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More bad news for R. Kelly. Because the embattled R&B singer has been hit with yet more sex crime charges.

This time in Minnesota.

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Wendy Williams is said to have reunited with Kevin Hunter.

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Last month it was announced that ‘The Little Mermaid’ is coming to the big screen as Disney‘s latest live action remake, with Halle Bailey cast in the lead role.

But before then, the masses will receive a refresh of the classic tale by way of a live musical aired on ABC. 

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At no point over the last 18 weeks has your fave topped the Billboard Hot 100!

Why?  Because that’s how long newcomer Lil Nas X (born Montero Hill) has dominated the chart with his hit, ‘Old Town Road.’  Last week he rode atop headlines for breaking the 23-year-old Hot 100 record set by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men as their duet hit, ‘One Sweet Day,’ topped the tally for 16 weeks in the mid-90’s (as we reported here).

Now, Hill has much to celebrate as this week he made it that much harder for any of his successors to top his achievement.

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Mariah Carey has made a major mark on the charts and now she’s teaming with ABC to impact the TV sphere.

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Candice Keller believes drag queens may to blame for America’s mass shooting epidemic.

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