Exclusive: Mary J. Blige Turned Her Anthem ‘Be Happy’ Into A New Lifetime Film About Choosing Yourself

Blige and the film’s director, Oscar-nominated Gabourey Sidibe, speak with ESSENCE about the project—and how divorce, ...
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On his long-awaited 'Fall-Off,' J. Cole returns a new man, old man and everyman

After dropping out of modern rap's defining conflict, the Fayetteville MC contemplates the making and breaking of a legacy.
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St. Louis County man accused of raping 5 women, police say there could be more victims

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis County man is facing more than a dozen charges after police said he raped at least five different women he met on dating websites in the last two years. Yahya Maly, ...
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‘Mary J Blige Presents Be Happy’ writer says Lifetime film is love letter to Black women reclaiming joy after 50

Lifetime’s newest film, Mary J.