By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist I had some time to kill before the start of the evening screening of “King Richard” at the Rave Theaters, so […]
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Jodie Turner-Smith stars in new look at ‘Anne Boleyn’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Jodie Turner-Smith, the striking actress who starred in movies “Queen & Slim” and “Without Remorse” with Michael B. Jordan, gives […]
Longtime L.A. journalist, Betty Pleasant, has died
Wave Staff Report Former Los Angeles Wave columnist Betty Jean Pleasant, a longtime L.A. journalist whose “Soulvine” column defined the newspaper’s political and urban affairs […]
This Week in Black History
December 1, 1955 Rosa Parks is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger […]
BOOK CORNER: Time travel and twisted societies collide in new fantasy adventure
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer At age 22, Boone Daniels has panic attacks, guilt, a wendigo haunting him, he’s accidentally almost killed his best friend […]
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Organization helps students develop writing skills
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The art of writing well and doing so effectively is the goal of 826LA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting […]
USC hires Lincoln Riley as new football coach
Wave Wire Service LOS ANGELES — Lincoln Riley was formally introduced Nov. 29 as USC’s head football coach, with the university president comparing him to […]
D.A. praises merits of new juvenile justice system
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is touting his office’s new youth justice diversion program as a “restorative” […]
SPREADING LOVE: Families line up for turkeys and other holiday food items at various city events
By 2UrbanGirls Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — Families waited patiently in lines at several locations this week to receive free turkeys for the Thanksgiving holiday. Residents […]
Salma Hayek honored with Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Nov. 19 honoring Salma Hayek Pinault for a career that […]