The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences yesterday recruited 819 new members to its long roster of Academy members. Forming part of the class of 2020 members called to join the Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences club is Genevieve Nnaji listed in the actor’s branch alongside Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo and Golden Globe winner Awkwafina. Genevieve’s Academy invitation comes …

Mary J. Blige is now in the wine business. The star, who just debuted opposite Jennifer Hudson in the trailer for Respect, has partnered with Fantinel Winery to launch Sun Goddess Wines, an exclusive collection of limited-edition wines. Owned by the Fantinel family in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy, Fantinel Winery is producing the set, which will feature an Italian pinot …

Tip “T.I.” Harris is partnering with Clark Atlanta University to share his knowledge of the music industry with undergraduate students this fall. The rapper, producer and entrepreneur will be tag teaming with hip-hop scholar, Dr. Melva K. Williams, to teach a class titled the “Business of Trap Music.” “HBCUs have a vital role in our community and have managed to …

One thing is certain about Tyler Perry — he will always show up for his community. The filmmaker is stepping up once again to pay the funeral costs of Rayshard Brooks, the man shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer Friday night, a lawyer for the victim’s family announced on Monday. People magazine also reports that Perry will pay …

Barbra Streisand has officially gifted her Disney shares to Gianna Floyd, daughter of the murdered African-American George Floyd whose death has attracted much attention into the Black Lives Matter movement. In an Instagram post by Gianna, the 6-year-old thanked Barbra for the gesture holding her shareholder’s letter, “Thank you Barbra Streisand for my package, I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks …

  Stronger than ever in advocacy, Tiwa Savage has taken the high road in using her fame as a tool to help seek justice for recently shot, raped and murdered Nigerian girls. In Nigeria’s headline of stories last week, three girls under the age of 25 were met with brutality, which has resulted in the death of 16-year-old Tina Ezekwe, …

Celebrities all round the world are making donations in support of the Minnesota Freedom Fund, an organization that provides funds to protesters who have been arrested and need to post bail. Following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis by police officer Derek Chauvin last Monday, social media has inhabited an influx of ‘call for justice’ messages and videos by …

A lot has happened over the last few months as a result of the novel coronavirus. Schools all over the world have closed down causing an interference in the last semester or term of final year students that would have had a grand graduation ceremony in the end. Amidst these interruptions comes American singer Solange Knowles, who has partnered with …

It’s been two years since Rihanna launched her Savage x Fenty label and changed the game when it came to underwear. The lingerie line is known for its radical inclusivity, with RiRi basically showing Victoria and her extremely well-kept secret the door with her wild NYFW extravaganza, which saw Tierra Whack, Migos, and Halsey perform while Bella and Gigi Hadid, …

In honor of ESSENCE’s milestone year, iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell is gracing the magazine’s first-ever self-shot and styled cover. In Campbell’s cover story, At Home With: Naomi Campbell, the supermodel prepares to celebrate her own milestone 50th birthday later this month and takes readers inside her life with an intimate self-portrait during COVID-19 social isolation. Using an iPhone to create …