GETTY IMAGES Gabourey Sidibe is embracing a new, slimmer look, but hasn’t lost any of the big and bold confidence that’s become her signature. The Oscar-nominated actress, currently featured on Fox’s Empire, recently spoke for the first time about the weight loss surgery she underwent last year to PEOPLE magazine. “The surgery wasn’t the easy […]

A new ad targeting Donald Trump contains an appeal to African-American voters by cast members from FOX's hit show Empire.

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Roland Martin and NewsOne Now bring you sights, sounds, and exclusive interviews from the 2015 Essence Festival in New Orleans.  India Arie Talks New Music, Addresses…

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Actress Gabourey Sidibe is no stranger to cyber bullies. As recently as the Golden Globe awards, she had to deal with an onslaught on criticism…

Gritty movie Precious has swept the board at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s annual Image Awards in Los Angeles. The film tells the story of the abused, illiterate Harlem teenager Precious, who is expecting her second child. It won six awards including best movie, best independent movie and best actress for […]