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Legendary actor Louis Gossett Jr. remembered as ‘one of the best’

Wave ProductionApril 4, 2024April 4, 202408 mins

By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — A trailblazer who broke barriers in Hollywood, Louis Gossett Jr. is being…

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‘Beauty of humanity’ on display at Black film gala

Wave ProductionFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 202406 mins

By Anita BennettContributing WriterBEVERLY HILLS — It was a celebration of Black stories and Black artists at the 15th annual…

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Black audiences fail to support films about Blacks

Wave ProductionFebruary 1, 2024012 mins

By Anita Bennett Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — It’s awards season in the entertainment industry and this year there is a…

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THE Q&A: African American Film Marketplace prepares to mark 28th year

Wave Staff DonAugust 11, 2022014 mins

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sandra Evers-Manly was a little girl, she would often complain to her mother that…

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‘Tyler Perry-like’ studio coming to South L.A.

Wave Staff DonFebruary 24, 2022012 mins

By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer SOUTH LOS ANGELES — A proposed creative campus in the Crenshaw Corridor would provide…

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TO SIR, WITH LOVE: Poitier’s enormous talent, grace to be celebrated this spring

Wave Staff DonJanuary 13, 2022010 mins

By Janice Hayes Kyser Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The extraordinary talent, power and grace of iconic actor Sidney Poitier…

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Cicely Tyson remembered as iconic performer

Wave Staff P3February 5, 2021012 mins

Colleagues, fans praise actress who died at age 96 By Juliet Bennett Rylah Contributing Writer An outpouring of love, admiration…

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New project launched to diversify Hollywood, network TV

Wave Staff DonJuly 30, 2020July 30, 2020010 mins

By Kayla Rodgers, Contributing Writer HOLLYWOOD — A longtime film and television executive is partnering with civic and union leaders to…

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