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Serena Williams has "a thing" for beignets and Princess Tiana
Serena Williams makes a point to get beignets whenever she visits New Orleans. Why it matters: The tennis champion and beauty mogul is in town for Essence Festival. The big picture: Williams is promoting her new clean makeup line, Wyn Beauty, during several appearances this weekend. The makeup is formulated...
Critiques on Restaurant Week during Essence Fest weekend
NEW ORLEANS — Hundreds of thousands of people are in town for the 30th Essence Fest and throughout the weekend, New Orleans culture – including the food will be on display. Now, in a weekend that's expected to bring in about $300 million, local residents and advocates are...
WATCH: Juvenile Is Excited To Bring 30 Years Of Cash Money To The Superdome
The New Orleans native talks his upcoming performance and the legacy of Cash Money in music. ESSENCE.com is part of ESSENCE Communications, Inc. Essence may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice. ©2024 ESSENCE Communications Inc. All...
Essence Fest at 30 is big draw for tourists, locals alike: 'It's the culture'
The first time Gracie Word traveled to New Orleans for the Essence Festival of Culture, it was 1998. The festival was just five years old, and Word was a college freshman at Texas Woman's University. Growing up in San Antonio where Black residents make up about 6% of the population,...
Paul Skenes Jokes Pouring In After Livvy Dunne's Photo With NFL Stars
LSU Tigers gymnastics star Livvy Dunne was pictured at Michael Rubin's Fourth of July party with a few NFL superstars on Thursday. Vogue photographed Dunne with former LSU football players Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and Odell Beckham Jr. Once her photo with those three got out, it ...
PHOTOS: Olivia Dunne Spotted In Tight-Fitting Dress, Posing With Tons Of Popular Celebs At Michael Rubin’s White Party
Anybody who was anybody was at Michael Rubin’s party for the Fourth of July celebrations, including Olivia Dunne. Dunne celebrated the Fourth of July in style as the LSU gymnast and social media sensation flaunted a fiery red dress on Wednesday in the Hamptons. In one picture, the 21-year-old...
Orleans DA asks for more funding for DNA processing as state launches rape kit tracking
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Orleans Parish District Attorney is asking New Orleans’ City Council for additional funding to continue the sped-up processing of backlogged DNA testing and to bring in outside experts associated with a private DNA lab to testify as expert witnesses in trials. Meanwhile, the state...
RUMOR: Surprise Western Conference Team Linked To Blockbuster Trade For Pelicans All-Star Brandon Ingram
In recent weeks, New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Brandon Ingram has emerged as one of the biggest names in recent NBA trade rumors. The 26-year-old Brandon Ingram is entering the final season of a five-year contract extension worth $158 million that he signed in 2020. But it appears only to be a matter of time until he’s traded by the Pelicans.
Birdman And Slim Honored With Street Renamed In New Orleans Neighborhood They Were Raised In
The accolades and honors just keep coming in for Cash Money Records’ founders and brothers, New Orleans hip-hop legends Bryan ‘Birdman’ Williams and Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams. According to NOLA.com, the Williams brothers recently had a corner in New Orleans renamed in their honor. In the Central City neighborhood that they grew up in, the street corner at Erato and Saratoga Streets has officially been rechristened as Williams Brothers Way. The media outlet stated that the renaming of the corner is not a “full-fledged street renaming” but it is more of an “honorary” designation. The difference between a renaming and an honorary...
Williams hits two homers as Saints get back on track with 11-5 win against Gwinnett
Saints catcher Chris Williams was a conspicuous participant for the second straight game Friday night at CHS Field. While Thursday’s performance fell under the heading of “The Wild and the Wacky,” Williams was back to doing what he is best known for on Friday — hitting the long ball and driving in.
Former LSU star Paul Skenes sets MLB strikeout record in first 10 games
Former LSU Tigers pitcher Paul Skenes struck out eight over seven innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the New York Mets on Friday – his tenth career start and ninth outing with seven or more strikeouts. The electric right-hander now has 78 strikeouts in 59.1 career innings, setting a major league record for most strikeouts in a player’s first ten games. Skenes was the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft out of LSU, where he dominated to the tune of a 13-2 record with a 1.69 ERA and an astonishing 209 strikeouts in 122.2 innings pitched. He previously pitched at Air Force, where he won the John Olerud Award as the best two-way player in college baseball in 2022. After just 34 innings in the minor leagues – where he posted a 1.85 ERA with 55 strikeouts – Skenes made his big league debut with the Pirates on May 11 as perhaps baseball’s most anticipated pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg back in 2010. He’s projected to take the mound next against the Brewers in Milwaukee on July 10.
Flau'jae Johnson Sends Emotional Response To Breanna Stewart's Message
LSU basketball star Flau'jae Johnson officially dropped her podcast "Best of Both Worlds with Flau'jae" on July 4th. Johnson's first guest on the show was WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart. They shared some conversations about the best players in women's college basketball and the New York ...
New Orleans Doesn’t Pick up Former NC State G Dereon Seabron’s Qualifying Offer…Added to Chicago’s Summer League Team
The New Orleans Pelicans declined to pick up former All-ACC NC State Guard Dereon Seabron’s Qualifying Offer, making him an unrestricted free agent. Seabron has found a spot on the Chicago Bulls Summer League Roster, which starts tomorrow. After going undrafted in 2022, Seabron has played the past two...
Incorrect bills traced to one meter reader, customer issues continue in Plaquemine
PLAQUEMINE - The City of Plaquemine says a number of incorrect utility bills were traced back to one meter reader and that meter reader is no longer with the city. The city says the bills have been sorted out, but some utility customers who have reached out to 2 On Your Side say they're not so sure.
Indiana’s Top Player Damien Shanklin Commits To LSU
LSU’s recruiting in the trenches continues to stay hot as the Tigers get another commitment and this time, arguably its biggest one to date as Warren Central High School four star 2025 defensive end Damien Shanklin announced his commitment to the Tigers. Shanklin chose the Tigers over Alabama and...
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