Entertainment
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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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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: National Cinema Day offers movie bargains Aug. 27
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Mark your calendars and get your seats in advance. Aug. 27 is the second annual…
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BOOK CORNER: New children’s book teaches valuable lessons about inclusion
Wave Staff Report A new children’s book, “Deuce & Dixon’s Day at the Park,” is destined to warm the hearts…
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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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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Jon Batiste is liberated by ‘World Music Radio’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer At long last, after Jon Batiste’s “We Are” won the Grammy for Album of the…
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