During an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Essence Atkins explained why the CBS sitcom benefited from writing Ivy and Poppa as a slow burn. "Initially when we were beginning the series, we thought ...

When it comes to playing a love interest for someone from the Wayans family, Essence Atkins is determined to catch them all. "I just need to be Kim [Wayans’] love interest, and then I'll have the ...

[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Poppa’s House Season 1 Episode 13, “Graduation.”] Even therapists have their relationship struggles. Viewers got to know Dr. Ivy Reed (Essence ...

Even therapists have their relationship struggles. Viewers got to know Dr. Ivy Reed (Essence Atkins) on a deeper level in the Monday, March 3, episode of Poppa’s House. The Ivy-focused episode saw Ivy ...

Essence Atkins: I think she’s afraid to let anyone see this side of her, but particularly Poppa because she has such a great respect for him. If we go back to the pilot, it’s really kind of ...