The Essence Festival’s 20th anniversary set a record for annual attendance, with more than 550,000 participants celebrating over 4 days this past weekend in New Orleans! “I woke up this morning and felt a great sense of pride and gratitude,” Essence Communications Inc. president Michelle Ebanks said about the feat. The annual show this year included amazing performances highlighted by Prince, Richie, Charlie Wilson, Mary J. Blige, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Janelle Monae, Trey Songz and more. They’ve already begun work on next year’s event, which coincides with the 45th anniversary of the magazine.
(Photo) Fabolous Takes Over Albany School As ‘Principal For A Day’
Brooklyn’s own fabolous headed up to Albany to give the kids at Buffalo Tech High School a surprise for their outstanding attendance! The Get Schooled organization awards students for their attendance, and the students at Buffalo Tech received their reward of Fabolous as principal for the day.
WHAT?! Rob Kardashian Skips Out On Sisters Wedding?!
Rob Kardashian didn’t attend his own sister’s Wedding?! According to TMZ, Rob hastily booked a flight from Florence, Italy (where the Wedding was held today) to L.A. late last night. The rumor is that there is a big beef between the family, which caused Rob to not want to attend the biggest celebrity wedding of the year!
