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Tomorrow, Nipsey Hussle‘s friends, family and fans will gather at Staples Center to commemorate his life and legacy during a public memorial. Thousands are expected to turn out for the “Celebration of Life” service at Staples but those who are unable to attend can tune into BET, who will broadcast the funeral service in its entirety […]
A suspect is in custody after a string of recent fires that plagued historically black churches in Louisiana. Holden Matthews, 21, the son of a St. Landry Parish Deputy has been charged with three counts of arson of a religious building in Louisiana. Despite rumors, Matthews’ father did not turn his son in. “I’m very […]
For Super Bowl Champion, Houston native and former NFL star Martellus Bennett, there’s a greater gift in terms of his imagination and giving back to the next generation. He chats with AV about his brand new book, ‘Dear Black Boy,’ why the world needs fewer athletes, his Imagination Agency and more. “For me, I don’t […]
Houston’s own The Walls Group is more than assured that being led by faith has not only given them grace vocally but also strengthened their bond as a family. We’ll be showcasing individual clips of this massive interview with Sky Houston but for now take in the discussion as The Walls Group discuss what it means to […]
Grammy award-winning gospel singer and actor Tamela Mann has joined Weight Watchers to develop healthier habits and lose weight for herself and her family. Speaking about her decision exclusively to Essence, the gospel star shared how her decision wasn’t just for herself but also to encourage others. “I prayed about it for a minute to […]
Nipsey Hussle‘s memorial service is set to be held at the Staples Center on Thursday. Final details emerged on Monday as there will be free tickets to the public. Per the Staples Center, Nipsey Hussle’s Celebration of Life will begin promptly at 10:00 AM, and doors will open at 8:00 AM. With the anticipated traffic in […]
Actress Felicity Huffman is joining 13 other defendants in the college admissions scandal who are pleading guilty, according to the Department of Justice. Huffman, a star on ABC’s Desperate Housewives and the wife of Shameless star William H. Macy admitted to paying $15,000 to get her older daughter unlimited time for her SAT test and to have a proctor administer the […]
Welcome to the debut of our new inspirational segment “iPraise Sessions”. In our first session, we give you up and coming inspirational artist Sharon Rochell, who acoustically blesses us with her new single “iSing (Through It All)”.
Janet Jackson is officially in. The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame held its induction ceremony on Friday night and in a lengthy speech, Jackson remarked that the Hall should have done better by inducting more women for their contributions to music. “And Rock and Roll Hall of Fame please, 2020: Induct more women,” she […]
‘Power’ actor Omari Hardwick caught the brunt of social media on Sunday after he awkwardly kissed Beyonce at the NAACP Image Awards.