Photos: Mary J. Blige, John Legend hit stage at Essence Festival
       
Today is Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Broadway Baby Birthdays: Jim Stanek Eugene O'Hare Jonathan Silverman Mark Strong Leslie Simons Maureen McCormick James McLure Bill Hutton Leroy Lessane Bob Clark Alan Howard Zakes Mokae Jay Broad Phyllis Craig Felix Fibich John Huston Joan Hickson Wilbur Evans Clare Eames Barry Baxter Donald Kerr Reginald Owen