After 27 years of marriage, Tisha Campbell-Martin and Duane Martin are getting a divorce. The beloved Martin actress confirmed the heartbreaking split on Twitter. The estranged couple have two children together: 16-year-old Xen and 8-year-old Ezekiel. https://twitter.com/TishaCampblMrtn/status/966796220684369920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.essence.com%2Fnews%2Ftisha-campbell-martin-files-divorce-husband-duane-martin-20-years-marriage Tisha recently reunited with Martin Lawrence and teased a reboot of the timeless Martin show. Tisha neither confirmed or denied […]
Keep him trapped in a closet.
8-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle died a brutal death after her mom was lured to Walmart in June 2013. 61-year-old Donald James Smith had promised to buy Perrywinkle’s family food and clothing if they would agree to meet his wife at the Jacksonville location. People reports, “Cherish’s mother, Rayne Perrywinkle, initially declined to go with Smith, but […]
Still recovering from Fergie‘s national anthem performance this weekend? We’ll continue to help you clear your ears with some amazing “Star Bangled Banner” covers done right. Though great pop singers have delivered iconic versions of the song, it’s good to take things back to the roots every now and then. Legendary gospel singer Karen Clark-Sheard […]
Quincy Jones has been revealing some pretty wild things about all of his years in Hollywood recently, and now he’s apologizing for some of the things he said. From his stories about having dozens of girlfriends around the world who know each other to talking about how the Beatles aren’t great musicians, Jones’ interviews have […]
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Many folks are still living off the high of Black Panther, and it seems like the excitement won’t die down anytime soon. Teachers across the country are already hosting talks with their kids about the themes of the movie — whether it be afro-futurism, African history or media representation. One Chicago elementary school teacher, Tess […]
Living in a time of one hit wonders, watered down lyrics and sub-par visuals makes you long for the work of eclectic geniuses like Missy Elliott. Let’s face it — anyone who was popping before the Internet blew up is like ancient history to some of the kids growing up today. It’s almost like the […]
Over a year ago, one major hip hop movie was gaining buzz at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival and now it’ll finally be released to the masses. That’s right, the flick exploring rapper Roxanne Shanté‘s life, Roxanne Roxanne, will hit Netflix on March 23. It’ll follow Roxanne’s journey of hustling on the streets of New York […]
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