During an appearance to promote her new film 'The Color Purple,' the Oscar nominee told Gayle King: "I'm just tired of working so hard, being gracious about what I do, getting paid a fraction of the ...

When life imitates art, playing a role can stir up echoes of the past — a lesson Taraji P. Henson revisited in her latest film. Henson, a Washington, D.C. native and a proud Howard University graduate ...

Taraji P. Henson often plays towering characters who catapult off the screen with charisma, defiance, and tenacity. She ruled network television for six years as Cookie Lyon in Empire and stole scenes ...

Taraji P. Henson On Sexy ‘Fight Night’ Scene: It Was ‘Embarassing’ To Do A Strip Tease In Front Of My Costars In a candid interview with HB, Taraji P. Henson opens up about filming her sexy strip ...

Taraji P. Henson kicks plenty of ass in her new role in Proud Mary. “Mary, when you first meet her, is a contract killer for hire,” said Henson in an exclusive behind-the-scenes video. “She was ...

Taraji P. Henson and her son Marcell Johnson pose at the opening night after party for the new play "Jaja's African Hair Braiding" at The Brooklyn Chop House Times Square on October 3, 2023 in New ...

It took no time at all for Empire’s Cookie to become one of television’s most popular characters at the show’s peak. Cookie was just as complex of a role as Luscious Lyon, who was famously played by ...

Taraji P. Henson is confident she and Cedric the Entertainer will find ways to elevate the darkness that comes with the subject matter of their upcoming project. The actress, 53, and the comedian, 61, ...