By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer LEIMERT PARK — The Leimert Park Jazz Festival, forced to go virtual this year due to COVID-19, might look and feel […]
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Video pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle
Wave Staff Report “Product of the Ghetto,” a new video featuring the late hip hop legend, Nipsey Hussle, finally has been released after months of […]
Tyler Perry to receive TV Academy’s Governors Award
Wave Wire Services NORTH HOLLYWOOD — The Television Academy has announced that entertainment industry icon Tyler Perry and the Perry Foundation will receive the 2020 […]
Head of foreign press group Lorenzo Soria dies
From City News Service LOS ANGELES — Lorenzo Soria, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association that annually presents the Golden Globe Awards, has died […]
Walk of Fame master plan enters design phase
Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — City Councilman Mitch O’Farrell has announced that city engineers are beginning the schematic design phase of the Hollywood […]
Groups form partnership to help diversify the music industry
By Alysha Conner, Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Recording Academy and a leading online civil rights nonprofit are joining forces to promote positive social changes […]
Ladera Heights offers drive-in movie for neighbors
By Darlene Donloe, Contributing Writer LADERA HEIGHTS — While residents in a Ladera Heights neighborhood were complying with stay-at-home orders and thus unable to go to […]
New project launched to diversify Hollywood, network TV
By Kayla Rodgers, Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — A longtime film and television executive is partnering with civic and union leaders to launch a career training initiative […]
Stan Lee’s estate fights to control character licensing
LOS ANGELES — The daughter of the late legendary comic creator Stan Lee is taking on a Chinese businesswoman in a legal fight for control […]
Evers-Manly joins Academy of Motion Pictures
Producer, activist will get to vote for 2021 Oscars HOLLYWOOD — Sandra Evers-Manly, filmmaker and champion for Black Hollywood, had every reason to celebrate. On […]