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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Taraji P. Henson On ‘Fight Night,’ Project 2025 And Retirement

Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas in "Fight Night." It’s just that right now I do still rely a lot on my acting income to pay my bills and make things happen.” In December, Henson’s viral SiriusXM interview with Gayle King reignited a big conversation about the pay inequity Black women face in Hollywood when Henson said “the math ain’t …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taraji P. Henson to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taraji P. Henson to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Taraji P. Henson will receive an honorary AARP Award for eradicating the stigma around mental health within marginalized communities through her foundation that was created in honor of her father. She hopes the organization’s platform will put a spotlight on mental health and encourage people to be “open about discussing their struggles and ultimately receiving help.” Henson’s …

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4 months ago

Russell Simmons defends Taraji P. Henson’s Bali visit, lists contributions to Black groups

LA Times

Embattled hip-hop exec Russell Simmons has gone on the defensive after actor Taraji P. Henson was criticized earlier this month for visiting him at his Bali resort. Simmons said he has worked for Black Lives Matter and “every movement that helped our people,” including organizations that helped women and LGBTQ+ people. “Taraji lost me when she was on the staged …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

The BET Awards Went Political

Huff Post

Host Taraji P. Henson speaks onstage during the 2024 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 30. After acknowledging his arrest at this year’s Grammys — where he won three awards, including Best Rap Album — he addressed the audience on the importance of voting — not just in the presidential election, but also in local elections like races for …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Taraji P. Henson slams Donald Trump, parodies Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us at 2024 BET Awards

Hindustan Times

Taraji P. Henson hosted the 2024 Bet Awards, held at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater on Sunday. The 53-year-old actress gave quite a show with seven outfit changes, a brutal jab at Donald Trump, and a parody of Kendrick Lamar's recent hit, Not Like Us. Taraji P. Henson took a jab at Donald Trump and parodied Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The 2024 BET Awards are fast approaching. Drake leads the nominations with seven, including an album of the year nod for his eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs.” One of the awards he’s up for is the music video for “First Person Shooter,” his collaboration with J. Cole that may have been the catalyst for his …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women’s summit in New York

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends. Her three-day event during Mother’s Day weekend in New York will feature concerts, comedy shows, a gospel brunch, panel discussions along with workshops focusing on technology, beauty, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. “We’re …

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9 months, 1 week ago

NAACP Image Awards 2024 winners: Usher scores Entertainer Of The Year trophy AND coveted President's Award as The Color Purple gets whopping ELEVEN wins - with Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino and C

Daily Mail

The 55th Annual NAACP Awards took place at the iconic Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday - and Usher scored two big wins - including Entertainer of the Year and the President's Award. She added, 'So, I didn't think I was gonna win it, but I want to say thank you to my grandmother who is in heaven right …

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10 months ago

SAG Awards 2024: Oprah Winfrey, 70, shows off slim figure in purple frock and cozies up to Taraji P. Henson as duo squash feud speculation

Daily Mail

Oprah Winfrey showed off her shrinking figure on Saturday night as she supported the cast of The Color Purple at the 2024 SAG Awards in Los Angeles. SAG Awards 2024 winners: AT A GLANCE FILM Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: Oppenheimer Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role: Lily Gladstone - Killers Of …

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11 months ago

Taraji P. Henson slams rumours of a feud with Oprah Winfrey on The Color Purple: ‘Not on my watch’

Hindustan Times

Taraji P. Henson is in no mood to entertain the rumours of any beef between her and Oprah Winfrey, that has stemmed from recent conversations around her role as a producer on Henson's latest film The Color Purple. Taraji addresses feud between her and Oprah Speaking to NBC's Today, Taraji said how Oprah helped, " would step in and do …

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11 months ago

Taraji P. Henson slams rumours of a feud with Oprah Winfrey on The Color Purple: ‘Not on my watch’

Hindustan Times

Taraji P. Henson is in no mood to entertain the rumours of any beef between her and Oprah Winfrey, that has stemmed from recent conversations around her role as a producer on Henson's latest film The Color Purple. Taraji addresses feud between her and Oprah Taraji P. Henson stars in The Color Purple, which is produced by Oprah. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Taraji P. Henson stays in the awards picture

LA Times

Taraji P. Henson brings the brightest star wattage — and longest history of major awards contention — to “The Color Purple” movie musical and could score a 2024 supporting actress Oscar nomination for her role as glamorous blues singer Shug Avery. She was nominated for her supporting performance as the adoptive mother of Brad Pitt’s aging-backward character in 2008’s “The …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Oprah Winfrey responds to Taraji P Henson feud reports after actor said she had to ‘fight’ on The Color Purple

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Oprah Winfrey has shut down rumours of …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Oprah Winfrey shuts down rumors of beef between her and Taraji P. Henson

LA Times

Oprah Winfrey addressed the rumors that there was a rift between her and Taraji P. Henson. Oprah Winfrey wants everyone to know that things between her and Taraji P. Henson are all good — an admission that came weeks after speculation about tension between the producer and “The Color Purple” star. During the press tour for “The Color Purple” — …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘The singing was daunting to me’: Taraji P. Henson on ‘Color Purple’ and revenge love

LA Times

“If something is meant for you, you can’t run from it,” says Taraji P. Henson, who got a second chance to play blues singer Shug Avery in “The Color Purple.” When “The Color Purple” director Blitz Bazawule cast Taraji P. Henson for his film adaptation of the stage musical, it wasn’t the first time Henson had been asked to slip …

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1 year ago

Taraji P Henson sobs over pay disparity in Hollywood: ‘The math ain’t mathing’

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The math ain’t mathing.” Henson was speaking to Gayle King as …

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1 year ago

Taraji P. Henson Breaks Down In Tears As She Confirms She's Considered Quitting Acting

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING As she returns to the big screen in one of this year’s most anticipated films, Taraji P. Henson is getting candid about the pay inequity she faces as a Black woman in Hollywood. The actor became visibly emotional in footage that went viral Wednesday following her recent conversation with Gayle King on SiriusXM, alongside fellow “Color Purple” …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Taraji P. Henson never thought she would launch a hair-care line. Now she’s a ‘force to be reckoned with’

LA Times

Taraji P. Henson was determined to take back her wash day. Taraji P. Henson said it’s gratifying to see Black women entering the hair-care market and showing the “deep economic power we’re proving that we have as Black women.” Henson is part of a growing number of Black women in Hollywood who have launched hair-care products in recent years. At …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Taraji P. Henson partners with HBCUs on mental wellness

Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama State University is partnering on a new project to make free mental health resources more widely available to students at historically Black colleges and universities. Actress Taraji P. Henson’s Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation is partnering with the Kate Spade Foundation to place the pods on HBCU campuses. She said she grew when “women were expected to …

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2 years, 2 months ago

Megan Thee Stallion Launches Mental Health Website To Help Fans Get Therapy

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Megan Thee Stallion is taking a major step to help her fans seek mental health support. Named after a lyric from her song “Anxiety,” it contains useful links to external mental health sites and organizations offering free therapy, as well as suicide prevention and substance abuse hotlines. “Megan @theestallion created a website that compiles a list of …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Mary J Blige and Taraji P Henson, both 51, in bikinis in Italy

Daily Mail

This summer these ladies are unwinding from the stress of Hollywood by taking in the tranquil Mediterranean Sea as they visit Porto Cervo in Sardinia, a large island off the coast of Italy. Chart-topping singer Mary J Blige and Empire actress Taraji P Henson - who are both 51-years-old and only four months apart - were seen on Thursday showing …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Taraji P. Henson, Chris Paul named to Black colleges board

The Independent

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2 years, 9 months ago

Jussie Smollett: Taraji P Henson says Empire co-star’s 150-day sentence ‘does not fit the crime’

The Independent

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Taraji P. Henson On ‘Fight Night,’ Project 2025 And Retirement

Taraji P. Henson to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize

Taraji P. Henson to receive honorary AARP Purpose Prize

Russell Simmons defends Taraji P. Henson’s Bali visit, lists contributions to Black groups

The BET Awards Went Political

Taraji P. Henson slams Donald Trump, parodies Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us at 2024 BET Awards

Childish Gambino will perform at the BET Awards with Taraji P. Henson hosting. Here’s what to know

Mary J. Blige enlists Taraji P. Henson, Marsai Martin and more for women’s summit in New York

NAACP Image Awards 2024 winners: Usher scores Entertainer Of The Year trophy AND coveted President's Award as The Color Purple gets whopping ELEVEN wins - with Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia Barrino and C

SAG Awards 2024: Oprah Winfrey, 70, shows off slim figure in purple frock and cozies up to Taraji P. Henson as duo squash feud speculation

Taraji P. Henson slams rumours of a feud with Oprah Winfrey on The Color Purple: ‘Not on my watch’

Taraji P. Henson slams rumours of a feud with Oprah Winfrey on The Color Purple: ‘Not on my watch’

Taraji P. Henson stays in the awards picture

Oprah Winfrey responds to Taraji P Henson feud reports after actor said she had to ‘fight’ on The Color Purple

Oprah Winfrey shuts down rumors of beef between her and Taraji P. Henson

‘The singing was daunting to me’: Taraji P. Henson on ‘Color Purple’ and revenge love

Taraji P Henson sobs over pay disparity in Hollywood: ‘The math ain’t mathing’

Taraji P. Henson Breaks Down In Tears As She Confirms She's Considered Quitting Acting

Taraji P. Henson never thought she would launch a hair-care line. Now she’s a ‘force to be reckoned with’

Taraji P. Henson partners with HBCUs on mental wellness

Megan Thee Stallion Launches Mental Health Website To Help Fans Get Therapy

Mary J Blige and Taraji P Henson, both 51, in bikinis in Italy

Taraji P. Henson, Chris Paul named to Black colleges board

Jussie Smollett: Taraji P Henson says Empire co-star’s 150-day sentence ‘does not fit the crime’