Entertainment
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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…
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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’…
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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’…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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BOOK CORNER: Afro-Latina identity highlighted in book about Costa Rica girl
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Yoli, a spirited Afro-Latina girl from Costa Rica, is embarking on a new life in…
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Jay Will teams with Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘Rob Peace’
Actor Jay Will plays ‘Rob Peace,’ a Yale scholar who turns to drug dealing to help his troubled family. Chiwetel…
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THE Q&A: Nigerian actor has lead in iconic Cyrano de Bergerac
Nigerian-born actor Chukwudi Iwuji plays the lead role in ‘Cyrano de Bergerac,’ which opens at the Pasadena Playhouse Sept. 4.…
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Anticipating ‘Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist’
Kevin Hart, left, and Taraji P. Henson star in ‘Fight Night,’ a miniseries premiering on Peacock Sept. 5 that tells…
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