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Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, the first Black woman elected to Congress as a Republican, is facing a sobering reality after her years-long battle with cancer. The 49-year-old former Utah congresswoman’s family issued a public update on her health after a 2022 diagnosis of glioblastoma brain cancer. Her daughter, Abigale,

Tunde Oyeneyin is one of Peloton’s most beloved instructors. The Texas native is known for not just working up a serious sweat on the bike but also for infusing her unique motivational skills into her high-energy classes. So, it may be surprising for some to learn that on the day

Apparently, when it comes to actor Adrien Brody, it’s on sight for Halle Berry! On Sunday, while walking the red carpet for the 97th Academy Awards outside the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the 58-year-old Academy Award-winning actress, dressed in a metallic silver Christian Siriano gown, interrupted Brody giving an

Sometimes distance does, in fact, make the heart grow fonder—at least it did for Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers. During the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards, Destiny revealed that she and her previous boyfriend of four years are back together after splitting in 2022. “I just love him so

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has personally felt the wrath of the political tide against so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion. In March 2024, when the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, collapsed—killing six and disrupting the nation’s supply chain–Mayor Scott was targeted by some Republicans and conservatives online who called

Crews battled wildfires in North and South Carolina on Sunday amid dry conditions and gusty winds as residents were forced to evacuate in some areas. The National Weather Service warned of increased fire danger in the region due to a combination of critically dry fuels and very low relative humidity.

Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it’s hard to top a speech to a joint session of Congress. The House chamber is packed with lawmakers, and the president’s arrival is announced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms, triggering cacophonous applause. Trump’s speech on Tuesday evening isn’t technically considered a State

Zoe Saldaña earned her first Academy Award for best supporting actress in “Emilia Pérez,” capping an already accomplished awards season Sunday. “Mami! Mami!” a tearful Saldaña said. “My mom is here. My whole family is here. I am floored by this honor. Thank you to the academy for recognizing the quiet heroism and the

Paul Tazewell has just made “Wicked” and Oscar history after taking home an Academy Award. Tazwell just became the first Black man in history to win an Oscar for costume design. A native of Akron, Ohio, Tazwell is a graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute where he studied fashion design, and

Tonight, Cynthia Erivo helped kick off the Oscars by paying homage to The Wiz, singing Stephanie Mills’ 1974 hit “Home.” Wearing a stunning white dress with purple accents, her signature pointy nails adorned with studs, and a shaved head, Erivo belted out the famous lyrics: “When I think of home,