On Thursday, stars including  Jennifer Hudson, Naomi Campbell and Kelly Rowland honored Oprah Winfrey at the sixth annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

The magazine also paid tribute to "Beasts of the Southern Wild" child star Quvenzhane Wallis, Alfre Woodard, Gabrielle Union, Naomie Harris, and producer Mara Brock Akil.

Union, who was honored with the "Fierce and Fearless" award, wore a sleeveless turquoise mini dress that showed off her toned arms and legs. Singer Rowland looked sexy in a black pencil skirt and bright yellow blouse.

Naomi Campbel...

Kerry Washington took top honors on Friday night at the 2013 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards.
 
The actress, 36, won three awards: Best Supporting Actress ("Django Unchained"), Best Actress in a Drama Series ("Scandal") and President's Award for her public service work on behalf of President Barack Obama.

Washington is the first African-American woman to lead the cast of a primetime drama since Diahann Carroll in "Julia" over 30 years ago. Carroll gushed: "I think she's enjoying one of the great moments of her life right now in our industry."...

Will Smith has reunited with the cast of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 15 years after the hit sitcom came to an end.

The rapper/actor had already tasted chart success as one half of the hip-hop duo he founded with his childhood pal Jazzy Jeff, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, but he shot to international fame starring as a fictionalized version of himself on the TV comedy.

The show wrapped in 1996 after six seasons and Smith went on to become a Hollywood superstar with leading roles in films such as Independence Day, I Am Legend and the Men in Black franchise.

But he revisited his TV roo...

Taraji P. Henson and singer/actress Tatyana Ali were among the honorees at Saturday night's sixth annual Black Girls Rock Awards.

Henson picked up the "Star Power Award" while Ali was named the "Young, Gifted & Black Award" recipient.

The New York City party, which was hosted by Diana Ross' daughter Tracee and Regina King, featured performances by Melanie Fiona, Estelle, Mary Mary, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.

R&B singer Brandy and actress Tatyana Ali have bared all for a new health campaign raising awareness about the dangers of skin cancer.

The stars, along with former "Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel, are among a group of female celebrities who have disrobed to appear in a new public service announcement urging people to use sunscreen on a daily basis.

The advertisement, titled "Naked," will air in time for summer.

Tatyana Ali showed up to the 2011 WTB Spring Fashion Show in Los Angeles over the weekend wearing a sexy black and white ensemble. She paired a tight black skirt with a low-cut blouse and leather jacket.

The actress is starring in TV One's upcoming series "Love That Girl." The show centers on Tatyana, who plays a young divorcee who returns home to southern California for a second chance in life and a career in her father’s real estate business. When her unemployed brother Latrell, an aspiring stand-up comedian, unexpectedly moves in with her, the world that she was trying to create is sud...

Honoree Mary J. Blige and her husband Kendu Isaacs arrived at the Essence Black Women in Music: Honoring the Career & Accomplishments of Mary J. Blige reception in West Hollywood, Calif. yesterday. Many industry pals stepped out to honor the star.

Blige recently made headlines for an alleged altercation with her husband. The hitmaker has been married to the record industry executive since 2003, but the couple was rumored to be having problems following a reported incident at a party at the M2 Ultralounge last month. A representative for Blige is adamant the couple's relationship is as st...

On the next "TV One Access," co-host Jamal Munnerlyn and guest co-host Tatyana Ali count down to the 16 sexiest black women alive. "Countdown: The 16 Sexiest Black Women Alive" is an hour-long special produced by TV One's monthly entertainment news program, "TV One Access."

In addition to naming the top list of on-screen sirens, "TV One Access" also gives viewers a look at the women who embody categories such as "Sexiest Athletes," "Sexiest Sense of Style," and "Quintessential Complete Package."

"The women selected as our 16 sexiest black women aren't just pretty faces. Each...

Happy Birthday to "That's So Raven" actor Ricky Ullman (1986), star of "The O.C." Mischa Barton (1986), American actress/singer Tatyana Ali (1979), "Scooby Doo" actor Matthew Lillard (1970), American gymnast Mary Lou Retton (1968), Dream Theater bassist John Myung (1963), German actress Nastassja Kinski (1959), British musician Jools Holland (1958), "Animal House" actor/comedian John Belushi (1949; d. 1982), singer/songwriter Warren Zevon (1947; d. 2003), American actress Sharon Tate (1943; d. 1969), American singers Aaron Neville and Neil Diamond (1941), parody singer Ray Stevens (1939), "...

Happy Birthday to "That's So Raven" actor Ricky Ullman (1986), star of "The O.C." Mischa Barton (1986), American actress/singer Tatyana Ali (1979), "Scooby Doo" actor Matthew Lillard (1970), American gymnast Mary Lou Retton (1968), Dream Theater bassist John Myung (1963), German actress Nastassja Kinski (1959), British musician Jools Holland (1958), "Animal House" actor/comedian John Belushi (1949; d. 1982), singer/songwriter Warren Zevon (1947; d. 2003), American actress Sharon Tate (1943; d. 1969), American singers Aaron Neville and Neil Diamond (1941), parody singer Ray Stevens (1939), "...