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4 Sep

Sam Jay, Cocoa Brown, Kim Fields And Zainab Johnson

Sam Jay, Cocoa Brown, Kim Fields And Zainab Johnson
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4 Sep

Nicki Minaj Shuts Down The ESSENCE Festival Stage, Brings

Nicki Minaj Shuts Down The ESSENCE Festival Stage, Brings
After an evening stuffed with classic island vibes courtesy of Kes and Machel Montano, and late 90’s Hip-Hop courtesy of The Fugees and Nas, headliner Nicki Minaj reigned over the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture concert predominant stage with an hour-long set stuffed with the whole lot from her chart-topping smash hits to her fan-favorite classics as she made her highly-anticipated return. This was Nicki’s first-ever appearance on the ESSENCE stage, and she or he surely exceeded fans’ expectations as they packed out Latest Orleans’ Caesar’s Superdome on Friday night. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESSENCE (@essence) After about...
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2 Sep

Sydney Sweeney Channels ’60s Hollywood Star at Venice Film

Sydney Sweeney Channels ’60s Hollywood Star at Venice Film
Sydney Sweeney has touched down on the Venice Film Festival. On Thursday, the actress arrived on the Lido di Venezia via water taxi, channeling a ‘60s Hollywood star together with her street style because the boat docked. Sweeney wore a white T-shirt paired with white shorts and a big brown waist belt under a cream cardigan draped on her shoulders.  She topped the look off with accessories from Tory Burch, including brown Georgia slingback heels, square sunglasses, a monogrammed silk scarf and the Ella Tall Tote bag.  Sydney Sweeney throughout the 79th Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 1 in Venice. Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images Sweeney arrived together with her stylist Molly Dickson, who has styled her for events akin to red carpets, premieres and high-scale...
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2 Sep

‘Why Not Us: Southern Dance’ Expands On The Tradition

‘Why Not Us: Southern Dance’ Expands On The Tradition
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