Entertainment
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Popular film festival to showcase 150 films
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer CULVER CITY — The 33rd Pan African Film Festival opens Feb. 4 in a new…
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ABFF Honors to celebrate Pierre, Gibbs and Altadena
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The seventh American Black Film Festival announced that its upcoming ABFF Honors will celebrate and…
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‘Emilia Perez’ leads way with 13 Oscar nominations
Wave Wire Services BEVERLY HILLS — “Emilia Pérez” made Oscar history Jan. 23, capturing 13 nominations for the 97th Academy…
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BOOK CORNER: International economist addresses climate change in ecology thriller
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer In 2030, biotechnologists create a super agri-seed to combat global food insecurity caused by climate…
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Benefit concert set for jazz musicians impacted by fires
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — When LeRoy Downs, the well-known veteran “Just Jazz” radio show host on…
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Stevie Wonder to headline benefit concert for fire victims
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Fire Aid, the benefit concert announced last week to provide funds to support Los Angeles…
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BOOK CORNER: New book tells the story of Haiti’s king Henry Cristophe
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe” by…
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Keke Palmer and SZA endure ‘One of Them Days’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Despite having its Hollywood premiere sidelined due to the Los Angeles wildfires, the much-anticipated “One…
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BOOK CORNER: New book celebrates presence of Black people in the Bible
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer In the 19th century, British missionaries selectively removed parts of scripture to manipulate enslaved Africans…
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THE Q&A: Bobby West to make rare appearance at the World Stage
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Jazz pianist Bobby West, who only comes to Los Angeles once a year, will make…
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