By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat reveled in doing it his way. He made a name for himself by essentially […]
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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Stars to help Quincy Jones celebrate his 90th birthday
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The icon born Quincy Delight Jones Jr. might have turned 90 in March, but details for the huge party the Los Angeles […]
BOOK CORNER: King David faces ultimate trip in time-traveling novel
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer At the beginning of the pandemic David came across a picture of a woman on Instagram that he was certain […]
Charles Wright still making new music at 83
By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — June celebrates Black Music Month and one of the most iconic R&B groups from Los Angeles is […]
Jason Moran offers a candid conversation about jazz
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Talking about jazz to someone who has been called “a risk-taker, a trendsetter and the most provocative thinker in current […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Missy Elliott, Da Brat join ‘Black Music Honors’
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The eighth “Black Music Honors,” an annual event that celebrates the illustrious achievements and exceptional contributions of urban music, premieres […]
Asian actress receives star on Walk of Fame
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Saying she was “overwhelmed by this extraordinary honor,” actress Ming-Na Wen saw a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame […]
BOOK COVER: Author removes veil from prison life in new memoir
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Time Served,” by T.L. Cromwell, is a memoir that offers an in-depth look at the author’s journey working for the […]
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Chokeholds still an issue three years later
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist May 25 marks the third anniversary of the slaying of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. The […]
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Collection follows ‘Bird’s’ journey through L.A.
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Throughout his brief, but influential, life, Charlie “Bird” Parker made an enormous impact on popular music and laid the foundation […]