Not content with merely taking a victory lap after winning his battle against fellow rap superstar Drake, Kendrick Lamar turned his Juneteenth “Pop Out” concert at the Forum into a cathartic livestreamed celebration of Los Angeles unity.
Jay-Z’s electrifying reunion with Alicia Keys on what appeared to be a live duet of “Empire State of Mind” at the Tony Awards on June 16 was actually pre-taped, a show official who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly told The Associated Press.
The Grammy Museum invited the public out on Saturday, June 8 for a screening of the Grammy-nominated documentary and musical “Little Richard: I am Everything.”
There were flashbacks to the days of Soul Train during a special presentation at Los Angeles City Hall in celebration of Black Music Month. Councilwoman Heather Hutt (CD 10) presented The Whispers with a certificate of recognition on June 14 for its legendary contributions to the genres of R&B and Soul.
Kara Young is the first African American actor to get a Tony nomination three years in a row before she took home her 2024 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Play for her work as Lutiebelle Gussie Mae Jenkins in the Broadway revival of Ossie Davis’ “Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch.”
In a year marked by unexpected twists, Broadway’s Tony Awards reflected a diverse range of choices that mirrored the season’s unpredictability.
Pride is a moment of acknowledgment and celebration of the continual progression in overcoming hardship and discrimination in the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride also looks to honor a significant movement that happened at the Stonewall Inn that led to a social awakening, in June of 1969. Here are some Pride events that are happening during the celebration of Pride month:
It was a sunny day when Cooper, an avid birdwatcher, found himself in the Ramble, a secluded area of Central Park known for its rich bird population. As he enjoyed the tranquility of the natural habitat, he noticed a dog running off-leash, violating park rules designed to protect his beloved birds. Concerned, Cooper approached the dog’s owner, Amy Cooper (no relation), requesting that she leash her dog.
The team behind “Oprah and The Color Purple Journey” pose with their Daytime Emmy, which they won in the Arts and Popular Culture Program category.
Watts believes that while “Mind Your Business” is a sitcom it also underscores some very serious topics. “We have jokes, trust and believe,” said Watts. “But at the same time, we’re dealing with very poignant issues that we’re facing in our community.”
Stewart said you will not get a watered-down version of “Jelly” to make him more palatable to audiences. “It’s human. It’s visceral. We all have the capacity, in my opinion, for any and everything, and in doing that it makes redemption that much ,” said Stewart.
The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music honored record executive, songwriter, television producer, film producer and Motown founder Berry Gordy at the London West Hollywood on June 8.
Howard University is cutting ties to Sean “Diddy” Combs, rescinding an honorary degree that was awarded to him and disbanding a scholarship program in his name, after a recently released 2016 video that appeared to show him attacking the R&B singer Cassie.
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend, handing Hollywood a much-needed summer hit and Smith his biggest success since he slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards.
The Skirball Cultural Center welcomes back singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sinkane on Thursday, August 8, at 8:00 pm as part of the 2024 season of Sunset Concerts. The Sudanese-American artist made his Skirball debut in 2016 during the 20th season of Sunset Concerts.