Two sequels to 'Independence Day' may shoot as early as 2011, with Will Smith making a comeback as pilot Captain Steve Hiller. The 1996 movie - ... Read More

Angela Bassett is stepping into the world of comics as she's signed up for a role in Martin Campbell's 'The Green Lantern,' which is slated ... Read More

Children are invited to embark on a Zoo-style global trek to meet some of our remarkable residents and get a special passport stamped from exotic ... Read More

Talk about a hair don't! Kelis is being forced to pay $5,000 to a hairstylist that she neglected to pay. The Santa Monica based stylist claimed Kelis ... Read More

The American Red Cross today announced LL Cool J as one of eight new members to its National Celebrity Cabinet, a group of famous supporters ... Read More

Where is talk show host Maury Povich when you need him? The results are in and Matthew Knowles - 'You are the father!' That's right. DNA ... Read More

Starting Tuesday, March 30, Tom Joyner, host of the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show, in partnership with the US Census Bureau, will launch a ... Read More

Former 'America's Got Talent' contestant Alexis Jordan has become the latest artist signed to Jay-Z's Roc Nation imprint. The 17-year-old South Carolina native didn't secure ... Read More

Five months before their July 17th wedding, model/actress Eva Marcille, 25, and actor Lance Gross, 28, have split up. When ESSENCE.com reached out to the ... Read More

Known for his work in HBO’s critically acclaimedThe Wire, Idris Elba gets his new role: 14th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF). “It is my ... Read More

According to reports, Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting their first child together. The R&B diva, who tied the knot with Jay in New York ... Read More