Glynn Turman, who rose to fame in the 1980s with films “Cooley High,” “The River Niger” and “J.D.’s Revenge,” will be honored for his motion picture work on July 10, at 11:30 a.m. with the 2,816th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The 78-year-old actor, whose storied career has continued for decades with classics such as “Gremlins,” “Deep Cover,” “The Inkwell,” and most recently “Tyler Perry’s Straw,” as well as recurring television roles on “Queen Sugar,” and “The Wire,” will receive his star at the ceremony to be held at 7065 Hollywood Blvd.
An accomplished horseman, he started competing in rodeo about 35 years ago, and in 1999, he won the state’s Regional Team Roping Finals and placed in the top five in the National U.S. Team Roping Champion Finals in Oklahoma City.
Turman and his wife Jo-An currently own a ranch in Lake Hughes, and in 1992, they co-founded a free, nonprofit, western style summer camp program called “Camp Gid D Up” for inner-city and at-risk youth.
Ushering him in will be emcee Steve Nissen of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, filmmaker Ava Duvernay and fellow actor Don Cheadle. If you cannot make it, the event will be streamed live exclusively at walkoffame.com.
BROADWAY BOUND: Debbie Allen is set to direct a revival of August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” to star Cedric The Entertainer and Taraji P. Henson. The production, to open at the Shubert Theater next spring, will be Allen’s first since staging 2008’s “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” starring Terrence Howard, James Earl Jones and her Tony-winning sister, Phylicia Rashad.
AT THE MOVIES: Viewers who attend showings of “Jurassic World Rebirth” this weekend are in for a treat. Exclusive trailers for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which is currently filming will proceed the feature. Hailing from the Oscar-winning director of “Oppenheimer,” the adaptation of Homer’s Greek epic is expected to be one of next summer’s biggest films with a cast boasting Matt Damon, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Corey Hawkins, John Leguizamo and more.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT: “Raised by a single mother, I grew up quickly in a world that saw me differently. She taught me to be vigilant, as the color of my skin meant I had to look out for myself because ‘not many people out there are trying to save little Black boys.’ This film explores how fear of the ‘other’ can infect our homes, families and communities. It is also a meditation on the legacy of generational trauma many Black mothers carry. Ultimately, this film proclaims the importance of Black and Indigenous sovereignty in a world that often seeks to erase them.” – R. T. THORNE on “40 Acres” with Danielle Deadwyler and Michael Greyeyes now playing in cinemas
CLIPPETTES: Time to get your holiday at the July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire at the Hollywood Bowl, as Maxayn Lewis sings at The World Stage …
The third annual Inglewood Music Festival, co-hosted by KJLH’s Adai Lamar and comic Jay Lamont, welcomes the Dazz Band, Tierra, Poncho Sanchez, Delfonics Experience, Yo-Yo and more to Darby Park on July 5, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. …
Kesha: The Tits Out Tour comes to The Forum July 5 while Kenny Washington headlines at Vibrato Grill & Jazz …
Also, LA Black Pride 2025 continues at Don Quixote Nightclub with Legends featuring performances by Saucy Santana and Leikeli47. It concludes the following evening with a Soul Sunday Finale hosted by Ray Cunningham honoring Patrik-Ian Polk and the cast of “Noah’s Arc” at Abbey Nightclub …
Powerhouse bassist, vocalist and composer Aneesa Strings, HourTheBand, and DJ Novena Carmel lead the free Summer Sounds show at Plummer Park July 6 from 4–6 p.m. …
Later, Sonja Marie amps up her summer residency at The Townhouse on July 6 with special guest Cody ChesnuTT as Jon B croons at the Belasco Theater …
Tony Rock headlines the official taping of “Laugh Factory Live” at the venue on July 9 as actor Dorian Harewood displays his vocal chops in “A Tribute to Nat King Cole” featuring legendary musical director and pianist Randy Waldman at Vibrato Grill & Jazz …
Macy Gray announced that from now through July 6, if you buy a ticket for her July 10 On How Life Is 25th Anniversary Tour stop at Anaheim’s House of Blues, you get one free …
Meanwhile, The Sun Rose hosts an intimate evening with 26-year-old piano prodigy Jahari Stampley (winner of last year’s prestigious Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz competition) and his Family Trio featuring his acclaimed multi-instrumentalist mother D-Erania Stampley.
TRUTHFULLY: “I think people have this idea that people in the public eye want the public to know their every move. None of us do. I promise you. No one wants [everyone] to know when you buy a house, when you move, when a major change happens in your personal life. It’s just that that’s public record information.” – QUINTA BRUNSON to Bustle
TC ON TV: July 4 – “Sinners” (MAX): For its debut on the streamer, the culturally rich film will make cinematic history once more as the first to be interpreted in Black American Sign Language. It also will be available to view in its original theatrical version. “Live with Kelly & Mark” (ABC): Wayne Brady plays a July Fourth game with the hosts. “Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest” (ESPN): Record eating champion Joey Chestnut is welcomed back after a split due to last year’s defection to a Netflix contest. “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks” (NBC): Questlove and James Poyser of The Roots have curated the soundtrack for this year’s show hosted by Ariana DeBose with sets by Lenny Kravitz, Keke Palmer, Jonas Brothers and others. “A Capitol Fourth” (PBS): Alfonso Ribeiro hosts Yolanda Adams, Trombone Shorty, The Temptations, Locash, and more. “Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular” (CW): Returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 51st year with Keith Lockhart conducting the Boston Pops alongside a lineup of guest performers including Leslie Odom Jr. and Bell Biv DeVoe.
July 6 – “Kevin Hart: Standing Tall” (Fuse): A new documentary short on his journey from Lil Kev to comedy icon. “Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run” (Roku): Hosted by comedian, producer and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr., this special will explore the evolution and appeal of the home run with Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Home Run Derby champions Pete Alonso and Teoscar Hernández.
July 7 – “POV” (PBS): “Igualada: Refusing To Know Your Place” documents the rise of Black activist Francia Márquez from rural Colombia to launch a historic presidential campaign that defies the political establishment. By espousing a different way of doing politics and championing equality, she inspires a nationwide movement that challenges centuries of exclusion. “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC): Anthony Anderson guest hosts this week.
July 8 – “Nate Jackson: Super Funny” (Netflix): The joker blends his infamous crowd work with takes on topics from judgment-free gyms to catfishing. “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” (MTV): Back for its 13th season. “United Gangs of America” (Vice): “Black Mafia Family”
July 9 – “Ballard” (Prime Video): Maggie Q stars in this “Bosch” spinoff as a detective leading the LAPD’s new and underfunded cold case division tackling the city’s most challenging long-forgotten crimes with the help of her volunteer team and retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver). “Building The Band” (Netflix): Kelly Rowland is a judge and Nicole Scherzinger a mentor on this unique competition bringing together 50 of the most talented singers to see who connects with musical compatibility, chemistry and merit. “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (FX/FXX): Season 17 opens with the crossover episode “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary” with guest star Janelle James’ Principal Ava featured.
July 10 – “American Gangster: Trap Queens” (BET+): The fourth season premiere of the true crime docuseries examining the rise and fall of infamous female criminals, featuring interviews with the queen pins themselves and the people who knew them best. “Big Brother” (CBS): Though still casting at press deadline, the 27th season will commence this evening. “Celebrity Family Feud” (ABC): Taraji P. Henson vs. Jennifer Hudson “Lie Detector: Truth or Deception” (A&E): Award-winning investigative journalist Tony Harris hosts this series examining individuals long suspected of serious crimes who voluntarily submit to taking a polygraph test hoping to clear their names in the eyes of their family and community. Up first, the ex-wife of “Diff’rent Strokes” star Gary Coleman takes a seat to answer questions about whether she had anything physical to do with a fall leading to his death.
END QUOTE: “We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.” – MAYA ANGELOU
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