Henson started spending time regularly in the Chicago area starting in 2015, when she began starring in the Fox drama “Empire,” which was filmed in Chicago.

When Hustle & Flow premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, it was the definition of an underdog story — a gritty, Memphis-made drama about a small-time hustler who dreams of becoming a rapper.

Thanksgiving season always calls for burning in the kitchen, family, politics, maybe a few drunk uncles and if it’s calm, the ...

Two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn did not take well to being referenced by a fellow director when an actor was accused of ...

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From “Snowfall” to “Power,” these nine shows echo the crime, family, and ambition that made “BMF” a must-watch. See what to ...

Two decades after his breakout hit, the director looks back on the film that changed his life, launched Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, and made Three 6 Mafia Oscar winners.

From Kamala Harris to Terrance J, HBCUs have been fostering talent across fields and industries for generations. Historically Black Colleges ...

Lady London hit the ground running. She’d touched down in DC at 2 p.m. that afternoon, and by the time we sat down at The Park at 14th to chat (just ahead of Howard’s homecoming weekend), she was ...

Taraji P. Henson is staying booked and busy. According to Deadline, the Academy Award-nominee is set to take the lead role in an adaptation of 50 Cent’s “The Accomplice” novel for Peacock, less than a ...

Taraji P. Henson is one of the most notable faces in Hollywood and one of the culture’s favorite entertainers. Whether she’s acting as the head lady in charge on shows like “Empire” or portraying ...

Taraji P. Henson and Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson team up for "The Accomplice" adaptation (Credit: Getty Images) Taraji P. Henson will lead a television adaptation of Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s novel “The ...