Actor John Amos, who played the father in ‘Good Times,’ the first show to depict a working-class Black family, has died. Amos died Aug. 21, but his death wasn’t announced publicly until Oct. 1.
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: African singers go country in ‘Dusty and Stones’
‘Dusty & Stones,’ an award-winning film about two country singers from the small African nation of Swaziland, opens in Laemmle Theaters Oct. 10. The film chronicles the journey of Gazi ‘Dusty’ Simelane and Linda ‘Stones’ Msibi on a 10-day road trip through the American South.
Batman is first superhero with star of Walk of Fame
Batman and Burt Ward, who played Robin in the 1960s ‘Batman’ TV series, pose on the new Batman star that was unveiled Sept. 26 on Hollywood Boulevard. Batman is the first comic superhero to be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Photo by Lorenzo Gomez
BOOK CORNER: Author offers readers keys to real weight loss in book
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Happy Life at a Healthy Weight: Creating a Shame Free, Healthy Relationship with Food and Life,” by Kay Loughrey, is […]
Black actor plays key role in LA Opera’s ‘Madame Butterfly’
Bass-baritone Michael Sumuel sings the role of Sharpless in ‘Madame Butterfly’ at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion through Oct. 13.
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ‘King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones’ opens this weekend
Quincy Jones and director Harriet Marin Jones delight in bringing ‘King of Kings: Chasing Edward Jones’ to cinemas this weekend, including the Cinemark 15 Theatres at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
BOOK CORNER: Author reaches back to 1960s for Gothic romance novel
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Eighty-five-year-old former mega-horror film star Henry Maxwell struggles with severe depression and suicidal thoughts as he reflects on the mysterious […]
Tito Jackson of Jackson 5 remembered for steadying influence
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Funeral services are pending or Tito Jackson, one of the members of the influential pop group The […]
‘Hamilton’ star takes the stage at Catalina Jazz Club
Blaine Alden Krauss, currently starring in ‘Hamilton’ at the Pantages Theatre, moves down the street to the Catalina Jazz Club for his show ‘From the Soul’ Sept. 24.
Actor Ewan McGregor receives star on Walk of Fame
Scottish actor Ewan McGregor was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Sept. 12. McGregor has played Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi in several “Star Wars” movies.