Essence Black Women in Hollywood Event Honors Trailblazers and Rising Stars

It’s Unlike Any Other Event, a Bunch of Black Women Recharging Each Other. The annual brunch, now in its 15th year, honored Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta Brunson, Chanté Adams, and Nia Long on Thursday. Essence Magazine‘s Black Women in Hollywood event, now in its 15th year, is known for eliciting plenty of emotion from its honorees, and Thursday’s event — heralding Oscar nominee Aunjanue Ellis, Quinta … Continue reading Essence Black Women in Hollywood Event Honors Trailblazers and Rising Stars

Michael B. Jordan on His Growing Empire, New Love and Seizing the Moment: “It’s My Turn

As he toplines the romantic drama ‘A Journal for Jordan’ and prepares his directorial debut (‘Creed III’), the actor-producer discusses his “clean brand,” new willingness to share his personal life and the price of agitating for real change in Hollywood. My ambition has intersected at this moment where I have the experience and knowledge to direct, the opportunity within a franchise to step behind the … Continue reading Michael B. Jordan on His Growing Empire, New Love and Seizing the Moment: “It’s My Turn