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A Movement, Not a Moment *Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina and fifty-five years after the founding of Essence magazine, the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture—presented by Coca-Cola—marked its 31st ...

Lauryn Hill is hitting back at criticism after her delayed Essence Fest set with a lengthy statement following her late-night ...

Brendan Fraser, Patricia Velasquez, John Hannah and Oded Fehr from the cast of The Mummy attend the 2025 Fan Expo Denver at ...

Lauryn Hill has thanked the organisers of Essence Festival for taking responsibility for her performing to a half-empty ...

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Live performance to an empty audience? It’s something many up-and-coming artistes know all too well. But this time, it was Lauryn Hill at the Essence Fest — rocking the stage at 3.37 am with no crowd ...

Lauryn Hill addresses fan confusion after severely delayed festival set - ‘There seems to be a misconception out there that I ...

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Eva Marcille had fans talking after posting a video that showed her looking very comfortable alongside her ex-husband, Michael Sterling. Video The two were spotted riding together in a golf […] The ...

Lauryn Hill thanked the 2025 Essence Fest for taking responsibility for her late set time at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, ...

Discover why Essence Fest remains a powerful force in Black culture, showcasing lively energy and community spirit.