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The 25th Essence Festival kicked off a community celebration on July 4th with an Inaugural Essence In The Park event. Guests were invited to come out and fellowship with one another while listening to the sounds of Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Bounce music at the beautiful Louis Armstrong Park. Various vendors were on-hand to showcase […]
Acclaimed filmmaker Niki Caro brings the epic tale of China’s legendary warrior to life in Disney’s “Mulan,” in which a fearless young woman risks everything out of love for her family and her country to become one of the greatest warriors China has ever known. Disney has released the teaser trailer for the live-action film opening […]
In the year 2019, we are witnessing the re-emergence of women solidifying their role in the hip-hop music realm. It is so befitting for the 25th Essence Festival to pay homage and honor this historic culture with a celebration unlike any other. On July 4th, the Republic Nola hosted the inaugural Essence After Dark Series […]
ESSENCE Communications, Inc. recently announced that the 2019 ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola will host exclusive keynote conversations with five of the leading Democratic contenders in the 2020 Presidential race, including Senator Cory Booker, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Kamala Harris, Former Representative Beto O’Rourke and Senator Elizabeth Warren. These live ‘Presidential Spotlight’ segments will take place onSaturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, 2019 on the ESSENCEPower Stage at the Ernest […]
The anticipation is building for the Walt Disney Studios release of THE LION KING premiering in theaters July 12. Listen below and view a sneak peek of Donald Glover and Beyonce Knowles-Carter singing the all-time classic song, “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” to prepare for this live action film.
Anthony Mackie and Frank Grillo will be starring in an upcoming Netflix film, POINT BLANK, scheduled for a July 12, 2019 release. View the trailer below and visit http://netflix.com/pointblank for more details. ABOUT POINT BLANK: When his pregnant wife is kidnapped and held as collateral, Paul, an ER nurse, must team with the badly injured career […]
The 25th Anniversary ESSENCE Festival is set to debut the ESSENCE Fashion House, a premier destination focusing on owning our style, culture and impact. Happening Friday July 5 through Sunday July 8 at Gallier Hall in New Orleans, fashionistas will experience a cutting-edge curation of runway shows, trunk shows, and pop up shops brought to you by […]
Happy Juneteenth Day! As an advocate for literacy among our youth, I recommend “Juneteenth For Mazie” a picture book written by African American author Floyd Cooper. When I have an opportunity to read books aloud to kids during the summer, I always share this historic story to enrich their lives with knowledge. Children enjoy listening […]
Congratulations to Missy Elliott on being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, during the 50th Annual Induction and Awards dinner held on June 13, 2019 in New York City. Queen Latifah had the honor of introducing inductee and longtime friend, Missy Elliott when the room was surprised with a video message from former First […]
In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen 2, Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven journey far beyond the gates of Arendelle in search of answers. Featuring the voices of Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad, “Frozen 2” opens in U.S. theaters November 22. “FROZEN 2” WALT DISNEY ANIMATION STUDIOS #Frozen2 https://www.facebook.com/DisneyFrozen/ https://twitter.com/disneyfrozen