Entertainment
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BOOK CORNER: Cosmic Granny defends family in new children’s adventure
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Retired intergalactic space commander and defender of the cosmos, Cosmic Granny, was having a pleasant…
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Film festival showcases work by Black filmmakers
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Each year, the Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts a…
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: McCraney named artistic director at Geffen Playhouse
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Tarell Alvin McCraney, the triple threat who has won an Oscar for “Moonlight,” a Peabody…
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Legislators pay tribute to West Coast hip hop legends
By Antonio Ray Harvey Contributing Writer SACRAMENTO — The California Legislative Black Caucus and the Recording Industry Association of America…
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Poncho Sanchez headlines 4th Leimert Park Jazz Festival
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer CRENSHAW — The fourth Leimert Park Jazz Festival, a celebration of jazz, community and the cultural…
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Director tackles Toni Morrison’s drama ‘The Bluest Eye’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Andi Chapman has gained quite a reputation for directing successful theatrical productions…
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Melba Moore gets star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled Aug. 10 honoring Melba Moore…
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THE Q&A: Jazz musician promotes merits of music for youth
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer WATTS — Billy Mitchell knows the benefits, importance and opportunities available to kids who are…
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Actor won’t play it straight in ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Actor Ryan Vincent Anderson has no intentions of playing his role in…
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CLARENCE AVANT 1931-2023: ‘The World Lost an Icon’
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Tributes continue to pour in for Clarence Avant, a prominent figure in the…
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