“Beetlejuice” star Winona Ryder still has her bold style, or so some think. The 55-year-old American actress has a mixed aesthetic when it comes to fashion, experimenting with different styles, from long to mid-length, and even trying out blond in her normally dark brown tresses. Ryder was synonymous with a pixie cut hairstyle in the…
(Photos: Getty Images) Cardi B, Latto, Kehlani, Brandy, Monica and Patti LaBelle are among the first artists announced for the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture. The countdown to Essence Festival of Culture is officially on. And in honor of Women’s History Month, organizers are giving fans an early taste of what’s to come in 2026—starting…
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: Stephen A. Smith speaks at SiriusXM on Radio Row at Super Bowl LX on February 04, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for SiriusXM) The opinionated ESPN commentator and host of ‘First Take’ previously offered thoughts on running and a desire to stand on a…
National Napping Day is usually reserved for memes about snoozing alarms, third cups of coffee, and coworkers pretending to “rest their eyes.” But this year, President Donald Trump somehow became the unofficial face of the holiday after a clip surfaced that critics say caught him looking a little too relaxed at the wrong time. Within…
Carla Hall attends the 2025 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on February 27, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images for ESSENCE) “Top Chef” star Carla Hall is opening her latest restaurant venture, Bumblebirds, in Washington, D.C., after nearly a decade. “Top Chef” star Carla Hall is…
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: Michelle Buteau attends the 57th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 28, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) The comedian first brought Mavis Beaumont to screens in 2023 and after three seasons, plus a few awards, the show is set to conclude with its…
SZA attends the Dior Homme Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 21, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurore Marechal/Getty Images) SZA opened up about whether the “magic and the love” will end with her or if not having children is the “end of a karmic cycle.” SZA has…
President Donald Trump’s campaign promises are starting to circle back on his own administration, and no matter how carefully the White House tries to manage the messaging, the words he once used to reassure voters keep resurfacing in uncomfortable ways. That tension spilled into public view over the weekend when White House Press Secretary Karoline…
Source: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers / Getty The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been shut down for nearly a month after congressional Democrats refused to approve funding for the agency. While the shutdown was caused by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) reckless mass-deportation campaign, the downstream effects have led to hours-long wait times at Transportation…
A white woman cutting in line at a CVS Pharmacy is being ripped online after berating Black customers and refusing service from a Black employee. A now-viral video of her threatening to call the police when she wasn’t allowed to jump the line — originally posted by a recipient of her rant — has amassed…
