Essence Magazine Returns to Black Ownership

Essence Communications Inc., the 47-year-old mutli-platform brand that owns Essence magazine and the annual Essence Festival, is once again owned by African Americans after being acquired by Essence Ventures LLC, an independent African-American-owned company founded and chaired by Richelieu Dennis, who also is founder of…

New Year, New Me: Girl BYE

By now you’ve probably heard the saying or seen various social media postings claiming “New year, new me” as we begin 2018. And why not? What better time to set new goals and dream big than at the start of a new year. Unfortunately most of our lofty plans…

Uber Covered Up Data Breach that Affected 57 Million

Uber suffered a large-scale cyberattack in October of 2016 that exposed the confidential data of 57 million customers and drivers, the company disclosed today in a statement following a damning Bloomberg report. Among Uber’s faults include not only failing to disclose the hack, but in covering it up…

Move Over Gisele! Kendall Jenner Takes Top Spot as Highest Paid Model

Kendall Jenner is the top-earning model of 2017 taking the spot from Gisele Bundchen.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was just named the highest-earning model in the world by Forbes. To secure the top spot on the list, the 22-year-old beat out Gisele Bundchen…

It's OVER! Jennifer Hudson Calls Off Engagement

Jennifer Hudson has called it quits ending her 10-year relationship with David Otunga and the messiness has already started. Husdon’s rep confirms the Chicago native has “requested and received a protective order against her former fiancee” and that the two have been in the process of ending their…