There’s anger and heartbreak in Patti LaBelle’s camp after she was painted as “a villain” in a movie about one of her dearest friends, we hear. LaBelle and Luther Vandross had been friends for decades ...
This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. How does one properly prepare for an interview with “the” Patti LaBelle? They call ...
On a bitterly cold afternoon last month, Patti LaBelle walks gingerly down Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church’s center aisle, her left hand grazing the top of each pew, steadying her balance. Half a dozen ...