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Taraji P. Henson is to star in an “Empire” spin-off series. The 49-year-old actress will reprise her role as Cookie Lyon in an upcoming Fox TV show, which will be co-written by “Empire” co-creator Danny Strong and Yolanda Lawrence and Stacy A. Littlejohn, who also worked on the music business drama. All three writers will…

Taraji P. Henson wants to help her community cope with their mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Empire” actress is keen to support the Black community, particularly with their mental health, during the health crisis. She said: “When COVID happened, my heart went out and I just knew that people were suffering and they’re…

Tina Knowles-Lawson never fails us — from her beauty to her style to being the mother of Beyoncé and Solange. The 66-year-old diva took to Instagram on Monday, May 18, 2020, to share a jaw-dropping throwback photo of herself, and let’s just say the internet can’t get enough. The photo featured a young Knowles-Lawson with…

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an abrupt change for millions around the world. Social distancing, economic concerns, and overall physical well-being can lead to mental health issues. Due to the swift change of life, it’s important for people to give themselves the time to make an adjustment to this new normal. The things that usually…

Taraji P. Henson hopes the lockdown will transform people. The “Empire” actress understands it will take some time to adjust after social distancing measures in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus around the world are lifted but hopes the period doesn’t make humanity “cold” and drift away from one another. She said: “As…

“Empire” will end prematurely on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The popular hip-hop drama was always intended to finish at the end of its current sixth season, but after the global health pandemic forced filming to be shut down, it will now end on episode 18 of the finale series. The FOX show’s writers Lee Daniels…

Taraji P. Henson has “paused” her wedding plans after losing an uncle to suspected coronavirus “complications.” The Coffee and Kareem star has been busy planning her upcoming nuptials with fiancé Kelvin Hayden, but she admitted the ongoing global pandemic has meant the couple is taking a step back to reevaluate and figure out what comes…

Taraji P. Henson is finding wedding planning overwhelming.

From the moment En Vogue rocked little black dresses, heels and red lipstick in the visuals for “Hold On,” we were captivated. Their sensual sophistication, daring lyrics and dulcet vocals became the blueprint for bold elegance. They embodied Black girl magic long before it was a hashtag movement. Thirty years later, the funky divas still…

Taraji P. Henson smelled like “mildew” when she had her first weave removed. The Hidden Figures star had the wefts sewn in to protect her natural hair when she first started acting but was left “embarrassed” when she had the extensions removed for the first time and realized how much she’d struggled with getting everything…

Katherine Johnson, the mathematical savant whose pioneering career at NASA was played out in the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures, has passed away. She was 101. NASA confirmed that Johnson had died on Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2020, according to NBC News and The New York Times. But Johnson had made history long before her indispensable work…

Taraji P. Henson found her “life’s purpose” in talking about her “mental health.” The 49-year-old actress has been honest about her own battle with depression and anxiety for several years, and in 2018 she set up the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation — which aims to provide resources to those struggling with mental health — in honor…

King troller 50 Cent is pestering Taraji P. Henson about the spectacular rise and fall of the hit show “Empire.” But this time Fifty went even lower than usual when he said her former co-star Jussie Smollett is the reason for the program’s implosion. Curtis Jackson posted a message about Smollett and “Empire” following Henson’s…

The need for greater awareness and support of mental health and wellness in the African American community remains an ongoing and intentional effort. Prompted by his own personal experiences with mental illness, Calvin G. Seino, better known as DJ Tryfe, decided to turn his 30th birthday celebration into the Viribus Ball to raise money and awareness. “I…

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson introduced a new line of hair care products that are designed to protect women’s tresses, right down to the scalp. After a decade of experimentation in her own kitchen, the Academy Award-nominated actress is launching TPH by Taraji, a solution-oriented line of 18 products designed to protect women’s natural hairstyles…

Former NBA star Lamar Odom is the latest subject for TV One’s “Uncensored” produced by Swirl Films. Odom’s candid interview is scheduled to air Sunday, Oct. 27 at 9 p.m ET but soundbites and quotes from the interview have ignited a bigger publicity campaign around the series than money can buy. In addition to comparing…

Terrence Howard has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 50-year-old actor was joined by his partner Mira Pak — who he divorced in 2015 but got engaged to again in December 2018 — and their two young sons Hunter and Qirin, as he was honored with the sidewalk tribute…

Taraji P. Henson wants to go “somewhere really exotic” for her honeymoon. The Proud Mary star is set to marry retired American football player Kelvin Hayden on April 4, 2020, and has said that after her nuptials she wants to head somewhere she’s never been before. She said: “[We’re] looking for somewhere really exotic. He travels…

Taraji P. Henson doesn’t want a bridal party at her wedding. The Hidden Figures star is set to tie the knot with retired American football player Kelvin Hayden and she has revealed she wants their ceremony to be an intimate affair with just their closest loved ones there to witness their vows. The 49-year-old actress…

Taraji P. Henson has made an indelible impression on pop culture since introducing us to her dynamic skill set in the classic film Baby Boy in 2001. She continues to make boss moves in real life and on the screen as portrayed in the juggernaut weekly drama “Empire.” But the Academy Award-nominee (The Curious Case…