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Stephen A. Smith has apologized to Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert after acknowledging that he repeated false information about the former couple’s divorce and finances. The ESPN personality addressed the mistake in a video posted to his YouTube channel, saying claims discussed during an episode of “The Culture Table” were inaccurate. During the episode, Smith…
There is no place on earth quite like New Orleans in July during Essence Festival weekend. That is not hyperbole. It is a feeling that hits you the moment you land — the heat wrapping around you like an old friend, the smell of the city carrying something ancient and alive, and tens of thousands…
Teyana Taylor emerged as the night’s top honoree at the 2026 BET Awards, capping a ceremony that celebrated music, film, sports, and Black culture with tributes, performances, and career recognition. Taylor won four awards, including Icon of the Year, Best Actress, Video Director of the Year, and the Fashion Vanguard Award. Janet Jackson presented the…
Teyana Taylor is entering a new phase of her career, and she is doing it on her own terms. Following a recent Oscar nomination, Taylor is expanding her presence across fashion, film, and culture with the debut of an official look and Air Jordan 3s tied to her upcoming Jordan Brand collaboration, “Concrete Rose.” The…
Urban Magazine’s 2026 is off to a spectacular start, landing NCIS: Sydney’s beautiful Olivia Swann on the cover of our January issue. Beyond her role as supervisory special agent Michelle Mackey, who leads a US task force working with the Australian Federal Police, the English actress is also known for her appearances in “DC’s Legends…
Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Sunday at the 83rd annual ceremony in Beverly Hills, marking her first Globe win for her role in One Battle After Another. Taylor, 35, accepted the award during the early portion of the show hosted by Nikki Glaser at the Beverly…
Teyana Taylor’s new video “Hard Part,” featuring Lucky Daye, turns a breakup into a story about healing and moving on. The song appears on her upcoming project Escape Room, which follows a journey of reflection and renewal. Filmed in California’s Joshua Tree, the video shows the couple driving through the desert, stopping at a gas…
This week on The Jennifer Hudson Show, cast members from One Battle After Another stop by to talk about their new project and life behind the scenes. Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Chase Infiniti open up about secret scripts, fast-turnaround auditions, and working with icons including Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio Del Toro. Taylor…