A Question and Answer with Sister Souljah: A New "Midnight"
Written by Joy Childs
06 May 2011
A Question and Answer with Sister Souljah: A New "Midnight"By Joy ChildsSentinel Contributing WriterWhen you Google her name, you might be inclined to think it's spelled colloquially, i.e., "Sistuh" ... read more >>
All for Their Love of Music
Written by Joy Childs
30 April 2011
All for Their Love of Music: An Interview with Violinist Michael White and Vocalist Leisei ChenSay the name Michael White to a jazz aficionado, and the likely response will be something like, 'Yeah, ... read more >>
Reve’s Corner (4/28 – 5/4/11 Edition)
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
30 April 2011
By Reve' Gipson ParksSeveral years ago Quinton Perry, a well-known concert promoter from Detroit, Michigan, invited us to see a young man he was working with. He performed at the Roxy on Sunset Blvd. He ... read more >>
Perry Wishes Spike Had Come To Him ‘Man To Man’
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
30 April 2011
Moments after ripping Spike Lee during a press conference for "Madea's Big Happy Family," Tyler Perry was asked if he at least had a conversation with the filmmaker to discuss their issues."You know ... read more >>
50 Cent and Samuel L. Jackson See Eye-to-Eye
Written by EURweb.com
30 April 2011
50 Cent recently gave mad props to actor Samuel L. Jackson, despite his avid criticism of rappers becoming or at least pretending to become actors. But Samuel L. also praised Curtis Jackson, known as ... read more >>
Baldwin Hills welcomes music legend Harold Battiste, Jr. with open arms
Written by Patrice Theard (Special to the Sentinel)
22 April 2011
By Patrice TheardSpecial to the Sentinel"Falling In Love" with Music Legend, Former Angeleno, & New Orleans Native Harold Battiste Jr. on a Cozy Sunday Afternoon in L.A.'s Baldwin Hills, as Part of ... read more >>
Old Spice Pitchman on Breakout Role in Tyler Perry Picture
Written by Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)
22 April 2011
By Kam WilliamsSentinel Contributing WriterIsaiah Mustafa The "Madea's Big Happy Family" InterviewNFL player-turned-actor Isaiah Mustafa became famous almost overnight in 2010 as the result of starring ... read more >>
Meteorologist Byron Miranda joins NBC4 L.A. as Weekend Weathercaster
Written by Sentinel News Service
18 April 2011
Veteran Meteorologist Byron Miranda will join NBC4 LA as a weekend meteorologist on May 2, 2011, it was announced today by Vickie Burns, Vice President News and Content. In addition to providing weathercasts ... read more >>
Snoop Dogg, Warren G attend service for Nate Dogg
Written by Associated Press
02 April 2011
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Rappers Snoop Dogg, Warren G and The Game joined family, friends and about 1,000 fans of Nate Dogg to remember the hip-hop singer, who died this month of complications from multiple ... read more >>
JAZZ ‘ROUD L.A.: Virtuosity Is At His Base – Bassist Christian McBride
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
02 April 2011
By Joy ChildsSentinel Contributing WriterIt would seem that there's nothing bassist Christian McBride can't do on a bass. Whether soloing or leading his equally gifted band, Inside Straight, McBride thumps ... read more >>
YoungArts Accepting Applications for 2012 National Program
Written by Sentinel News Service
02 April 2011
17- and 18- year old artists encouraged to apply nationwide. Winners are eligible for financial awards of up to $10,000.YoungArts, the core program of the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts ... read more >>
Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo Gets the Party Started
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
25 March 2011
Taboo The "Fallin' Up" InterviewBy Kam WilliamsSentinel Contributing WriterJaime Luis Gonzalez, aka Taboo, was born in the barrio of East Los Angeles on July 14, 1975 to parents of Latino and Native-American ... read more >>
Loleatta Holloway, Dies at 64
Written by EURweb.com
25 March 2011
EURweb.com Soul singer Loleatta Holloway, whose voice powered the hook on Marky Mark’s “Good Vibrations,” died on Monday (March 21) following a brief illness due to heart failure, according to her ... read more >>
Chris Brown destroys dressing room
Written by Nakesha Mumbi Moody (AP Music Writer)
25 March 2011
In this publicity image released by ABC, singer Chris Brown appears on the morning program 'Good Morning America,' Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in New York. Brown was on “GMA” to promote his new album, ... read more >>
Film Review: Adjustment Bureau
Written by Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)
19 March 2011
Mindbending Sci-Fi Pits Free Will vs. PredestinationBy Kam WilliamsSentinel Contributing WriterDuring his brief lifetime, the prolific Philip K. Dick wrote dozens of science-fiction novels, plus well over ... read more >>
Rap Star Nate Dogg Passes Away
Written by Brandon Brooks (Entertainment Editor)
19 March 2011
By Brandon I. BrooksSentinel Entertainment Editor Rap star "Nate Dogg", aka Nathaniel Hale, has died at age 41, according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram.Hale was born in Long Beach and is known for ... read more >>
Kevin Frazier Named Co- Anchor of “THE INSIDER”
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
19 March 2011
Kevin Frazier was named co-anchor of The Inside this past week. It was announced by Linda Bell Blue, Executive Producer of CBS Television Distribution's Entertainment Tonight and The Insider. He ... read more >>
AOL and Queen Latifah Announce Content Partnership
Written by Sentinel News Service
19 March 2011
AOL and Queen Latifah today announced a content partnership, where Queen Latifah will executive produce and also star in a variety of original video web series to be featured across AOL's network of ... read more >>
James Avery and Judge Mablean Ephriam Featured at CAAM
Written by Sentinel News Service
19 March 2011
Judge Mablean Ephriam signs copies of her book "Judge Mablean's Life Lessons, Tools for Weekly Living," for students of Rialto High School during Target Sundays at CAAM.-- Photo by Earl Dotson In Celebration ... read more >>
A Chat Between a Journalist and a Gentlemen: Lou Gossett, Jr.
Written by Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)
19 March 2011
Lou Gossett, Jr "The Grace Card" InterviewBy Kam WilliamsSentinel Contributing WriterLouis Cameron Gossett, Jr. was born in Coney Island, Brooklyn on May 27, 1936 to Helen Rebecca Wray, a nurse, and Lou, ... read more >>
Millennium Network to raise awareness on big issues at event
Written by Aryssa Durrell (Contributing Writer)
12 March 2011
The Clinton Foundation's network will also try to raise fundsBy Aryssa DurrellContributing WriterIn an effort to help tackle big issues such as childhood obesity and economic development, the Millennium ... read more >>