BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: DuVernay, Issa and Barris team for ABFF event
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The 28th Annual American Black Film Festival is making big moves this weekend by bringing…
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Film festival showcasing work by Black women opens
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — The Sistas Are Doin’ It For Themselves Short Film Showcase and Virtual…
BOOK CORNER: New book examines history of prison industrial complex
By Marissa Wells Contributing Writer “Freeman’s Challenge: The Murder That Shook America’s Original Prison for Profit,” by Robin Bernstein, is…
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: People get ready for a ‘Hollywood’ wedding
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer There’s a new show business power couple in town with the announcement that Crystle Roberson…
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…
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Ruth Carter to discuss her costumes at Academy Museum
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Two-time Academy Award–winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter (“Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) is…
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Lalah Hathaway to headline Dymally Festival April 29
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Lalah Hathaway will headline the fourth annual Dymally International Jazz &…
THE Q&A: African American Film Marketplace prepares to mark 28th year
By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer When Sandra Evers-Manly was a little girl, she would often complain to her mother that…
BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: HBO documentary on Gordon Parks’ legacy debuts
By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer Commemorating his Nov. 30 birthday, HBO will premiere the documentary “A Choice of Weapons: Inspired…
TV executive gets Walk of Fame star
Wave Wire Services HOLLYWOOD — Television executive Peter Roth, whose career included oversight of productions including “Happy Days,” “Dynasty,” “The…