Upcoming Event: ‘Loss, Life, & Love’ festival happening in Leimert Park
September 15, 2022
From Sept. 22-24, the Leimert Park Village will host the Reimagine’s Loss, Life, & Love festival.
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Karen Bass for Mayor Campaign Gains Support From Culture and Entertainment Leaders
September 15, 2022
Democratic Congresswoman Karen Bass is building a coalition across every neighborhood in Los Angeles.
A Leader Without Authority: The Jamaa Fanaka Story
September 1, 2022
In a day and age in which up-and-coming filmmakers aspire to be the next Spike Lee, John Singleton, or Ryan Coogler, many are unaware that their forefather was Jamaa Fanaka. Once heralded as “The most famous unknown filmmaker in America” by Turner Movie Classics, Fanaka was a preeminent auteur (writer, director, producer) in the 1970s and ‘80s.
Black Movie Soundtrack IV Soars at the Hollywood Bowl
August 26, 2022
Just when you thought Black Movie Soundtrack could not get any better, it did. The 4th edition soared on Wednesday at the Hollywood Bowl, exceeding expectations.
‘The Black Beauty Effect’ — on Xfinity Channel This Fall
August 25, 2022
The “The Black Beauty Effect” docu-series, which will premiere this fall exclusively on the Black Experience on Xfinity channel, will closely examine the social change, past and present, within the beauty industry, through the lens of the successful Black women who have led the charge.
BHERC Film Festival Examines Mental Health Issues and Answers
August 25, 2022
The Black Hollywood Education Resource Center (BHERC) presents the screening of a nine films focused on mental health, the filmmakers, and healthcare professionals at the 28th Annual African American Film Marketplace & S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase (AAFM SEMSF).
Woman Says it was Her, R. Kelly in Key Video at 2008 Trial
August 22, 2022
A woman who has been central to R. Kelly’s legal troubles for more than two decades testified Thursday that the R&B singer sexually abused her “hundreds” of times before she turned 18 and that it was her and Kelly in a videotape that was at the heart of his 2008 child pornography trial, at which he was acquitted.
Nipsey Hussle Receives Posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
August 18, 2022
Nipsey Hussle – Los Angeles native and favorite son, Grammy-Award winning artist, community activist and entrepreneur – received the 2,729th star August 15, on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Stretch of Hollywood Boulevard Closed for Nipsey Hussle Star Ceremony
August 15, 2022
Hollywood Boulevard was closed between Gower Street and Argyle Avenue today to accommodate the expected large crowd for the unveiling of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star honoring slain rapper Nipsey Hussle.
BHERC Honors Top Talent at ‘Great Day in Black Hollywood’
August 11, 2022
Some of the top African Americans in the entertainment and media industry will be saluted at the 28th Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase on Friday, August 19, at 7:30 p.m., at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 West Washington Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Howard Hewett & Son Christopher to Compose Musical Score for Diane E. Watson Docufilm
August 11, 2022
Most of us remember LA’s very own Howard Hewett as the lead singer of the group Shalimar and as one of the most gifted vocalists in the post-Marvin Gaye era, who continues to woo crowds with his soulful and melodious voice to this day. Now that it’s 2022, Howard Hewett has taken on the new role of Composer and Musical Director.
From Atlanta to Tokyo! Zazie Beetz and Brian Tyree Henry Star in New Movie ‘Bullet Train,’
August 5, 2022
The world’s fastest train puts a slew of malice individuals on a path to destruction with murderous enemies from all over the world. They are all working towards connected but contrasting goals. Fate, however, may have other plans, in the movie “The Bullet Train.”
Robertson Helms 2022 Leimert Park Jazz Festival
July 28, 2022
Leimert Park Jazz Festival Executive Producer Diane Robertson, sat down with the L.A. Sentinel to pay homage to this community, which serves as the cultural heartbeat of Black Los Angeles.
English Named Executive VP of Impact and Inclusion at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
July 21, 2022
The recent appointment of Jeanelle English as the executive vice president, Impact and Inclusion, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which was recently announced by Academy CEO Bill Kramer, appears to be another move in the right direction as it relates to diversity and inclusion at the Academy.
All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Rocks Dodgers Stadium
July 21, 2022
The 2022 All-Star Celebrity Softball Game was a highly competitive matchup that brought thrills to the crowd at Dodgers Stadium.