By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “The Duck That Was Afraid to Swim,” by Willie Mae Anthony, is a new children’s book that follows a duck […]
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Micheaux Film Festival returns to Culver Theater Oct. 21-27
Rolando Boyce, left, of ‘The Chi’ and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, right, of ‘A House Divided’ are featured in ‘The Devil Ain’t Pius’ screening at the 2024 Micheaux Film Festival Oct. 21-27 at the Culver Theater.
Kendrick Lamar to headline Super Bowl halftime show
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Compton rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline next year’s Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sept. […]
BOOK CORNER: Author tackles topics like depression, suicide in fantasy
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Grace, a melancholic vampire, calls a suicide hotline seeking advice on how to die but instead connects with Ness, an […]
James Earl Jones, the voice of ‘Star Wars’ Darth Vader, dies
James Earl Jones played Terrance Mann alongside Kevin Costner in 1989’s ‘Field of Dreams.’ Jones, a star of stage and screen, died Sept. 9 at the age of 93.
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ‘Usher: Rendezvous in Paris’ opens in cinemas
Usher is the star of a new film that will be available in theaters Sept. 12-15. ‘Usher: Rendezvous in Paris’ incorporates the essence of his recent Vegas residencies in a French performance that includes chart-topping hits from his 30-year career.
THE Q&A: Black playwright to participate in Geffen Writers’ Room
Playwright James Anthony Tyler has been selected one of six participants in the Geffen Writers’ Room for 2024-25. The writers’ room is a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights.
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Burton, Weathers honored with Walk of Fame stars
Filmmaker Tim Burton receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Sept. 3. The honor came three days before the release of his latest film, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.’
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Donny Hathaway tribute to raise funds for suicide hotline
Singer Donny Hathaway had a series of hits in the 1970 both as a solo artist and with Roberta Flack before taking his own life in 1979. A tribute to Hathaway Sept. 8 will raise funds and awareness for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Yolanda Adams returns to open ‘Church Doors’
Award-winning gospel singer Yolanda Adams has released a new single, ‘Church Doors,’ which appears on her first album since 2011, ‘Sunny Days,’ which will be released Sept. 13. Her tour hits the Honda Center in Anaheim Oct. 30 and the Kia Forum in Inglewood Nov. 3.