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22 Oct

Star Gazing: TIFF, Emmys Call A-Listers To The Carpet

Star Gazing: TIFF, Emmys Call A-Listers To The Carpet
The 74th Annual Emmy Awards served as a profession highlight for first-time winners like Lizzo, Quinta Brunson, and Sheryl Lee Ralph. After all, after the show, it’s the afterparty and stars laced up their dancing heels and paired up for selfies and glam snaps as they partied the night away after their big awards. In Toronto, TIFF brought the celebrities out for movie and series premieres for the autumn entertainment season. Apple Original Movies hosted a special “shot-on-iPhone photo studio in celebration of the Toronto International Film Festival, bringing stars like Oprah Winfrey, LaKeith Stanfield, Brian Tyree Henry and more to be among the many first on earth to take a seat in front of the brand new iPhone 14’s powerful...
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19 Oct

She’s Growing Up! Viola Davis And Daughter Genesis Hit

She’s Growing Up! Viola Davis And Daughter Genesis Hit
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images When ESSENCE’s September digital cover star Viola Davis isn’t busy kicking butt in movies like The Woman King, she is being a mother to her 12-year-old daughter, Genesis Tennon. Her pre-teen is blossoming beautifully and popped out together with her mom to the worldwide premiere of the Oscar winner’s latest film. The 2 ladies were also accompanied by Julius Tennon, Viola’s husband and Genesis’s father.  The mother-daughter duo looked stunning rocking vibrant gowns. Davis took to Instagram to thank her team for the glow they gave her on the premiere, which took place on the Toronto International Film Festival.  TORONTO, ONTARIO – SEPTEMBER 09: (L-R) Genesis Tennon, Viola Davis, and Julius Tennon attend “The Woman King” Premiere through the 2022...
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28 Sep

‘Black People Are All the things:’ Stars Have a

‘Black People Are All the things:’ Stars Have a
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