*Steve Harvey and Marjorie are adorable together. But it’s hard work and sacrifice that keeps them together. In a recent interview with People, the entertainer…

When it comes to raising her kids, Jada Pinkett Smith isn’t authoritarian in her rule-making. “I think that old school style of ‘I’m your parent and I’m…

First lady Michelle Obama will appear on Steve Harvey’s new daytime talk show. “Steve Harvey” is taped before a live audience at NBC’s studios in Obama’s hometown…

  More than four years ago, in one of my first columns for The Root, I wrote about pop star Usher Raymond’s proud papa moments…

  Denzel Washington is looking slim and sleek on the cover of the October issue of GQ. Inside, the actor, 57, who is filming his…

] Who knew Melissa Harris-Perry was a former student of Maya Angelou? This weekend the novelist, artist, activist and teacher spoke to the MSNBC host…

Last night, Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson opened up to Oprah Winfrey about the shocking murders of her family members and revealed that she’s forgiven William Balfour…

Judy Duncan joined the Tom Joyner Morning Show this morning and reminisced about the life of her “little” brother, Michael Clarke Duncan. First Judy wanted…

Oprah Winfrey‘s OWN network has seen a small bump in ratings since she’s been interviewing pop stars on her flagship show Oprah’s Next Chapter. Oprah…

In her Essence cover story, Jada Pinkett Smith makes two things clear: She thinks the divorce rumors involving her and hubby Will Smith are stale,…

Like most sets of twins, Tia and Tamera Mowry often say the same words at the same time. And no matter how many times it…

For 12 years, tennis star Venus Williams has been winning championships at Wimbledon. This weekend, she won the women’s doubles with sister Serena – their…