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19 Oct

Elle Celebrated Power Women in Hollywood, LaQuan’s Recent Capsule,

Elle Celebrated Power Women in Hollywood, LaQuan’s Recent Capsule,
SISTER, SISTER: “You're the sister I’ve all the time wanted, and I'm so lucky to find a way to play a sister on ‘Euphoria’ with you and so that you can find a way to be my best friend,” Sydney Sweeney told Maude Apatow. “It’s such an incredible feeling, because I all the time had a tough time having girlfriends. You’re just every thing to me.” Apatow had introduced her costar onstage at Elle’s Women in Hollywood Celebration dinner. Sweeney was amongst eight women being honored, the others being Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Yeoh, Ariana DeBose, Zoë Kravitz (who didn't attend), Anne Hathaway, Issa Rae and Olivia Wilde. Each appears on a canopy of Elle’s upcoming Hollywood issue.   Maude Apatow and Sydney Sweeney Michael Buckner/Variety Nominated...
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18 Oct

Viola Davis Talks Fighting For The Next Generation Of

Viola Davis Talks Fighting For The Next Generation Of
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10 Oct

From Barbara Hanley To Barbara Howard: Sheryl Lee Ralph

From Barbara Hanley To Barbara Howard: Sheryl Lee Ralph
Last week, Sheryl Lee Ralph became a first-time Emmy nominee. The entertainer was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Barbara Howard within the breakout ABC hit Abbott Elementary, and for a star who’s been performing for audiences on stages and TV and film sets for greater than 40 years, it was an extended time coming. “I never thought I'd see this so I'm thrilled at the chance,” Ralph told ESSENCE amid the EMMY buzz ahead of her official nomination. “I'd like to be in that group of actors. I'd like to see our whole forged get the eye it deserves. I'd like to see Quinta make history. Just the thought, it makes you go, ‘Oh...
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7 Oct

Marsai Martin On Keeping Her ‘Circle Tight’ In Hollywood,

Marsai Martin On Keeping Her ‘Circle Tight’ In Hollywood,
Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images With 79 percent of Gen Zers – greater than some other generation – reporting feelings of loneliness, social isolation has grow to be a growing epidemic amongst young people. Studies suggest that these numbers have continued to climb following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Because the world opens back up, the necessity for social interaction and connection has never been more necessary. In an effort to tackle this demand, Eventbrite, the worldwide event management and ticketing platform, has announced a multi-year initiative called The Social Connection Project that’s transforming the way in which we interact at live events. They’ve tapped actress and Genius Entertainment CEO Marsai Martin to curate a group of free Eventbrite events that showcase...
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