Exclusive (Entertainment) – Page 21

The Finer Things In Life

Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)March 19, 2009

Michael Ferrera measures Jason Lewis for a custom, tailor made suit. Ferrera says that the advantages of a custom made suit over a suit off of the rack are endless. To set up an appointment with Ferrera, visit his website at www.michaelferrera.com, or call his office at (951) 515-9237 Photo by Jeff Lewis (www.jefflewisphotography.com) When did Los Angeles become so casual? Look at vintage photographs from the first half of the 1900s and you'll see men in suits, ties, and fedora hats and women in their best dresses. But today casual dress Friday at work has turned into casual dress

Exclusive (Entertainment)

Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. The Lincoln on Race and Slavery Interview

Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)February 19, 2009

Dr. Gates Gets Honest about Abe Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. was born in Piedmont, West Virginia on September 16, 1950 to Henry, Sr. and Pauline Coleman. Today, he is a world-renowned scholar and educator and the Alphonse Fletcher Professor at Harvard University. In his capacity as a public intellectual, he has served as host of "African-American Lives," a PBS series which employs a combination of genealogy and science to reconstruct the family trees of the descendants of slaves. And just last year, he co-founded "The Root," a sophisticated website dedicated to the concerns of the black intelligentsia. Here, in

Exclusive (Entertainment)

Rapper Lil Eazy-E Supports Obama

Brandon I. Brooks (Entertainment Editor)January 29, 2009

Son of Rap legend Eazy-E shares thoughts about the election of President Obama Lil Eazy-E, the son of legendary rap icon Eazy-E, caught up with the Sentinel Newspaper at our office a few days after Barack Obama was elected President of the United States. Lil Eazy shared his thoughts on the election and what it means for the city of Compton. Sentinel: So Lil Eazy, tell me how you feel about the election of President Barack Obama Lil Eazy-E: “We need a change. Everybody knows where I from, where I come from, you know a lot of n***** have kids,

Exclusive (Entertainment)

Jamal Woolard: The Notorious Interview

Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)January 15, 2009

Woolard Weighs-In on His Reincarnation of Biggie Smalls Like the late Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls, aka Notorious B.I.G., Jamal Woolard was born and raised in Brooklyn. He also raps under an alias, Gravy, and he’s even been shot in a drive-by. But Jamal not only survived the attack, but immediately went on the radio for a scheduled interview ay NYC’s Hot 97 before getting treatment for his wounds at a nearby hospital. Of equal import is the fact that he’s the spitting image of Biggie, which gave him an edge when Fox conducted a nationwide search for someone to

Exclusive (Entertainment)

James Lesure – Hometown Success Story

Brandon I. Brooks (Entertainment Editor)January 15, 2009

James Lesure is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Mike Cannon, the suave and competitive head of surveillance, on the TV drama “Las Vegas,” opposite legendary actor James Caan. He recently completed taping on the NBC series Lipstick Jungle in NYC. While he is uncertain if there will be a season three, the second season taping is complete and will air throughout the remainder of the year. Lesure has appeared in a recurring role as CEO Griffin Bell. He went from being a team member (Mike Cannon on Las Vegas) for five years to a CEO on Lipstick Jungle.

Exclusive (Entertainment)

Blacktrospective 2008

Kam Williams (Contributing Writer)January 1, 2009

Kam’s Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema 2008 will be remembered as a breakout year for African-American women both in front of and behind the camera, with my #1 picks for Best Feature (The Secret Life of Bees), Best Independent (I’m Through with White Girls) and Best Documentary (The Souls of Black Girls) all being directed by sisters. It also marked the emergence of a number of lesser-known actresses like Lia Johnson (I’m Through with White Girls) and Rutina Wesley (How She Move). While veteran character thespians Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Life of Benjamin Button)

Exclusive (Entertainment)

Marc Marcel is seasoned in his craft

Olusheyi Banjo (Contributing Writer)November 17, 2008

Internationally known spoken-word artist Marc Marcel is seasoned in his craft, with talents that range from wide selection of artistic gifts. He is a dynamic poet, writer, author, producer and speaker. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Marcel made his start in Atlanta, Georgia, where he honed his art form, and has since shared his gifts across the country, as well as abroad. Add to all this that he is a loving and devoted father, as well as mentor to various youth and young adult groups. Recently we had a chance to sit down and talk with Marcel about his career,

Exclusive (Entertainment)

Earl Palmer, Legendary Drummer, passes

Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)September 25, 2008

Even though New Orleans is internationally known as the home of jazz, Earl Palmer gave it rock 'n' roll. He performed with some of the greatest names in music history including Fats Domino, Ike and Tina Turner, Little Richard, Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, the Beach Boys, Ray Charles, Dizzy Gillespie, Willie Nelson, the Everly Brothers and the Supremes. He was described as a professor of music and he moved smoothly from Motown to movies, classical to jazz, and every genre in-between. When Palmer passed last Friday in Los Angeles, he left a legacy of musical work that