Halle Berry’s Essence Fest Empowerment: ‘I’d Really Love To Play Angela Davis’
*Halle Berry spoke of her admiration for acclaimed activist Angela Davis during the empowerment panel discussion at the Essence Festival. While promoting her latest film, “Kidnap,” the actress also shared her experiences in Hollywood as well as career goals she’s still hoping to accomplish. High on Berry’s Bucket List is the opportunity to play Davis […]
XScape’s Essence Show Didn’t Go Well; Venue Shut Down, Fans Pissed, Turmoil Ensues (WATCH)
*Dang. 🙁 Unfortunately XScape‘s reunion/debut thingy on Sunday at the Essence Festival didn’t exactly come off as planned. As previously reported, it seems there was chaos instead of order primarily because the group was scheduled to play in one of the SuperDome’s lounges and not the main stage. (Oops, somebody made a serious boo boo.) […]
Mary J. Blige Slams Kendu During Essence Festival: Divorce Has ‘Been Like Hell’
*Mary J. Blige sat down with journalist Tamron Hall during a panel at the 2017 Essence Festival and opened up about her messy public divorce from husband Kendu Isaacs. Speaking on her new album, aptly titled, “Strength of a Woman,” Blige explained the meaning behind this latest project and how her martial journey helped her find […]
ESSENCE Festival Primer: The Who, What, When and Where of the 2017 Event
*(Via EW) – Let’s cut to the chase. Starting today (06-30-17), the 2017 ESSENCE Festival returns to New Orleans for four days of music, inspiration, and empowerment. If you’re looking to attend the annual “party with a purpose,” then read on for answers to all of your burning questions about ESSENCE Fest 2017, below! When is […]
Halle Berry to Open Empowerment Experience Stage at 2017 Essence Festival
*(New York, NY) – Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) ESSENCE today announced that Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry will open the Empowerment Experience Stage at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, presented by Coca-Cola, on Friday, June 30, 2017 at 11:30am, which will kick off the Festival’s weekend slate of daytime programming at the Ernest N. Morial […]
