By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — As the 2023 Pan African Film Festival reimagines itself to appeal to the future generation of movie […]
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Filmmaker Jon Favreau gets star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Feb. 13 honoring writer-director-producer Jon Favreau, three weeks before the […]
BOOK CORNER: Children’s book challenges readers to noodle through their crankiness
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer In an imaginary world everyone is pretty cranky because they’re driving KrautMobiles invented by Sour Croodleman. KrautMobiles run on sauerkraut […]
Reimagined PAFF opens at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer BALDWIN HILLS — “PAFF Reimagined, Experience a New Story,” is not only a name, but the theme that runs throughout […]
Pan African Film Festival to begin 31st year Feb. 9
By Cynthia Gibson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — “Chevalier,” the story of the illegitimate son of an French plantation owner and his enslaved African mistress, […]
Jonas Brothers receive star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Jan. 30 honoring the Grammy-nominated multi-platinum pop rock band the […]
Michael Strahan receives star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Jan. 23 honoring “Good Morning America” anchor and “Fox NFL […]
‘Everything Everywhere’ leads Oscar nominees
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The time- and space-twisting sci-fi tale “Everything Everywhere All at Once” captured a leading 11 Oscar nominations, including best […]
Dee Dee Bridgewater talks about all that jazz
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When singer Dee Dee Bridgewater takes the stage, she does it with fervor and intent to give the audience her […]
Netflix documentary tells story of last U.S. slave ship
By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — A new Netflix documentary is now streaming about the legacy of 110 African captives transported on the last […]