Taraji P. Henson Slays the cover of Essence Magazine!!!

On top of her game, Taraji P. Henson is shining like diamonds right now. Draped in the finest of garments and jewels, the actress chatted with Essence magazine for their November issue. Taraji candidly shares details about her journey and what it took to gain her own Queendom.

In our cover story, Henson peppers in wisdom and joy with healthy doses of sister-girl talk. And while she is killing it with the high fashion and fierce face on magazine covers and on the talkshow/awards show circuit, one thing the classically trained actress never forgets is the importance of taking the business of acting seriously. 

"These kids are thinking they can do reality TV and come and do this craft that I studied, sweated and grinded," says Henson. "People forget it's a craft because it's so pop now...Can they make me believe the words coming out of their mouth?"

You can check the full article in the latest issue of Essence Magazine available in newsstands right now. In the meanwhile check out these fashions...

Just In Case You missed it...Taraji P. Henson Hosts SNL [FULL Episode Inside]

Liveeeee from New York it's Saturday night! Well not anymore anyway, but if you missed the hilarious episode hosted by Taraji P. Henson over the weekend please do yourself a favor and check that out below!!!

Oh, and Anika, this is an ASS! #Empire

Ummmm did you catch Cookie's ass last night on Empire? Definitely the highlight of the night! It was everything!!!!! That fur and lingerie were too. #yesssss I know Lucius wanted to leave Anika right then and there!! LOL
I didn't necessarily care for Empire when it first aired but it's kind of growing on me. I live for Jamal and his music. If you didn't catch last's night episode you can watch it below! You're welcome. LOL

Bonus:
Watch as a delusional Joselyn Hernandez claims that Empire's Cookie character is based on her! LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOO #girlbye

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Taraji P. Henson discusses her Empire with Uptown Magazine

Taraji P. Henson is the " happiest" she's ever been in her career right now!!!  No surprise there because she is taking over on the movie screen and now prime-time television. If you've been watching Empire on Fox you know that her character Cookie Lyons is nothing to play with. Don't let her sweet face fool you because will snap you in two with the blink of an eye. Taraji sat down with Uptown Magazine to talk about her role as Cookie, stereotypes and what it takes to maintain her success. Of course she had to deliver us some fashions too!!!

She’s captivating within the first few minutes of our conversation, with her distinct Washington, D.C. native accent permeating our connection. Her charisma is wide-awake even during breakfast hours, when most folks are comfortably settled into their nine-to-fives or watching the second hour of Today. Shaking off the sandman with ease, she immediately weighs in on Cookie Lyon, her starring role as a sassy matriarch who, sprung from a 17-year bid, hopes to rebuild the connection with her three sons and reclaim her piece of her successful music family’s pie. “I played a lot of characters that could’ve been borderline stereotypical women, but my job as an actress is to make the audience understand and empathize with the people. Cookie is a lot,” she says. “She wears me out but I know this woman. I’ve done my research inside and out. I took Cookie from Lee and made her my own.

We see you Taraji! Looking gorgeous!!!! You can read that full article over @ Uptown Magazine.