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3 Oct

Boris Kodjoe And Nicole Ari Parker On ‘Repeatedly Evolving’

Pascal Le Segretain/amfAR/Getty Images for amfAR Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe could also be big Hollywood stars, but their busy schedules don’t keep the pair from prioritizing quality time — with their kids, Sophie, 17, and Nicholas, 15, and with each other. The 2 are sometimes lucky enough to even work together, including on their recent Lifetime movie Protected Space, which Nicole starred in and Boris directed. Their latest collaboration is off-camera and involves something not as sexy and dramatic as Hollywood storylines, but essential nonetheless — cleansing. The couple has partnered with P&G in support of the brand’s Bounty paper towels and Microban 24 cleansing products. ESSENCE talked to them about that, in addition to how they bond as...
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10 Sep

‘Pour Minds’ Hosts Lex P And Drea Nicole Talk

Photo: Joe Chea In an inundated podcast market, it’s a rare show that resonates into full-on fandom amongst its listeners. But in the case of the Pour Minds podcast, the listener enthusiasm is reaching a fever pitch. Now in its fifth 12 months, the show just reached 100,000 subscribers on YouTube and is within the midst of a multi-state live show tour, selling out at multiple stops. Its hosts just made an appearance on The Breakfast Club, were recently featured within the video for R&B group DVSN’s latest single, and incessantly selll out t-shirts featuring their scantily clad images. With a cult following akin to that of film or television shows, Pour Minds is primed for the following level. Featuring each a...
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2 Sep

Nicole Beharie Is Taking Up Space

Credit: Erik Umphery for ESSENCE Summer is coming to an in depth, but Nicole Beharie‘s voice carries the heat and brightness of a warm breezy day. She laughs easily, calming her rambunctious dog, who barks within the background. With two movies in theaters and a recent television role, the actress’s schedule is jam-packed, but you’d never understand it based on the lightness of her tone. She’s nothing just like the no-nonsense bank manager Estel Valerie whom she portrays in Breaking. The thriller is predicated on the real-life story of Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega), a Marine veteran who held up a Wells Fargo in 2017. Beharie’s other project, Honk For Jesus, Save You Soul, will showcase her comedy chops. She stars opposite...
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