The Essence Fest saw much smaller crowds at this year's event in New Orleans. Entertainment contributor Kierra M joined Natalie McCann to take a look at the reasons why.

Hip-hop legend and notoriously tardy performer Lauryn Hill sang for a sparse crowd over the weekend, taking the stage shortly ...

Keke Palmer sported a black pair of Saint Laurent platform sandals at the 2025 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, ...

Fans who stuck around for Hill’s performance got a treat. A robust band of more than 10 members played as Black history ...

Despite the delay, Hill put on an electric performance for the crowd. She wore a blue polka dot full-length dress with a gele ...

After a two-year divorce, model Eva Marcille and Attorney Michael Sterling are back together, celebrating their love at the ...

Another Essence Fest is in the books for New Orleans, complete with a few surprises and a little drama. Why it matters: The ...

Disney had a display at Essence Fest with a gazebo similar to what designers say will be used in the new traveling exhibit.

Independence Day celebrations and Essence Fest have wrapped up, so what is there to do in New Orleans between now and ...

Lauryn Hill held it down on stage at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Saturday to a near empty stadium.

Lily Collins attends Wimbledon as a special guest while Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Sofia Coppola dazzle at Le Bal d’Été ...

Lauryn Hill's much-anticipated performance at the Essence Festival faced delays, leading to a nearly empty stadium. Fans ...