Known as the “godmother of civil rights,” Dorothy Height fought not just for racial justice but for women’s equality.

Have you ever wondered how tall Nicole Kidman or Charlize Theron is? Well, even without heels, they are both of impressive ...

Essence has announced the honorees for the 19th annual Black Women in Hollywood ceremony, honoring a cross-generational group of performers, producers and creative leaders. The 2026 class includes ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESSENCE proudly announces Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Zinzi Coogler, alongside a Luminary Spotlight moment honoring the women of ...

Kerry Washington and Chase Infiniti are among the entertainers set to be recognized at the annual luncheon on March 12. By Brande Victorian Deputy Awards Editor Washington, who was first a BWIH ...

Awards season has always been about pageantry. But for nearly two decades, ESSENCE’s Black Women in Hollywood has been about infrastructure. Under the 2026 theme, Off Script, the event is highlighting ...

The tallest player in women's college basketball, 7-footer Stephanie Okechukwu, won't suit up for Texas Tech this season. "It's kind of long and complicated. I would say that [Stephanie Okechukwu's] ...

Laura Dern, 58, opened up about the struggles of being a tall woman in Hollywood. “Not to get TMI (too much information) on body types, but I have a radically tall torso,” Dern, who stands 5-foot-11, ...

In the world of Hollywood, where height is often glorified as an essential attribute for leading roles, it’s refreshing to witness a group of remarkable women who defy the norm. These diminutive divas ...

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman is dead and her sister is hospitalized after a fire that ripped through their home in Hollywood overnight. The fire started just before 3 a.m. at the ...