Daughter Zoe and BFF Denzel Washington Praise the Icon “All my life, people have asked me, ‘What’s it like to have such a cool dad?’ […]
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BOOK CORNER: Ex-South L.A. minister writes book about Simon of Cyrene
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Simon of Cyrene: The Crossbearer of Jesus Who Was the Only African Eyewitness to the Crucifixion,” by Henry L. Masters, […]
Lenny Kravitz gets Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled March 12 honoring Lenny Kravitz for being credited with reimagining […]
MUSE/IQUE highlights 1974 in season opener at Mark Taper
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The innovative art and music organization MUSE/IQUE recently announced its 2024 season themed Make Some Noise: Music and […]
New Orleans artist brings work to solo L.A. exhibit
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer The paintings of self-described “happy artist” Sharika Mahdi have been lauded over the years as vibrant and enchanting. Some of […]
Brothers are changing the face of animation industry
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Kris Wimberly knew what he wanted out of life at a very early age — and he did everything in […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Rakim, E-40 to sail on Rock the Bells Cruise
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Inspired by the culture for the culture, the second annual “Rock The Bells Cruise: A Hip-Hop Experience,” is planning to […]
Sunday jazz concert series begins at ORA in Leimert Park
By Darlene DonloeContributing WriterLEIMERT PARK — For past years, Leimert Park has played an important role in the city’s music and cultural history.From the 1920s […]
‘Beauty of humanity’ on display at Black film gala
By Anita BennettContributing WriterBEVERLY HILLS — It was a celebration of Black stories and Black artists at the 15th annual AAFCA Awards, hosted by the […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Vanessa Bell Calloway named BronzeLens Superstar
By Bill VaughanEntertainment WriterLos Angeles’ own award-winning television, film, and stage actress Vanessa Bell Calloway will receive the Legendary Superstar Award March 2 at the […]