Independent Staff Report HOLLYWOOD — Hollywood stars and arts leaders gathered outside the Fountain Theatre Aug. 16 to encourage the state Assembly to approve a […]
Category: Entertainment
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Spike Lee is in a New York state of mind
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Spike Lee is back as producer and director of a four-part docu-series essaying a subject close to his heart. In […]
‘American Pie’ singer gets Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Singer Don McLean received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Aug. 16 in connection with the 50th anniversary […]
New book delves into the lives of social media influencers
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer On the internet, Keiko Kei’s life seemed perfect. She was a successful social media influencer with a hustler’s […]
YouTube Theater opens amid cheer, optimism
By Ural Garrett Contributing Writer INGLEWOOD — YouTube Theater, a 6,000-seat performance venue in the shadow of SoFi Stadium, officially opened for business Aug. 9 […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Marlon Wayans wins with ‘Respect,’ HBO Max special
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Actor, writer, producer and comedian Marlon Wayans is experiencing an incredible run. After a pandemic-caused delay, audiences will finally get […]
New book chronicles fight for voting rights legislation
BOOK CORNER By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer Aug. 6 marks the 56th anniversary of the signing of the ground-breaking piece of federal legislation, the Voting […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: ABC News profiles ‘Superstar: Whitney Houston’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Music legend Whitney Houston will be profiled to kick off a new ABC News docu-series the network is announcing as […]
Former football player gets star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was unveiled July 30 honoring former NFL linebacker turned actor and “America’s […]
‘Remy’s Dilemma’ mixes humor and crime with a Canadian twist
Wave Staff Report A cast of wickedly funny characters, including a grizzly moose addicted to maple beans and a retired curler turned philosophical hobo, complement […]