Black in Every Color Launches New Art Exhibition for Black History Month
February 1, 2024
The exhibition serves as a beacon to uplift communities in the fine arts world
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Entertainment
Jonathan Kee is Breaking Youth In On the Entertainment Industry
February 1, 2024
The entertainment industry professional is giving youth of color an inside look behind the scenes.
Kareem Grimes Named 2024 Pan African Film & Arts Festival Ambassador
February 1, 2024
Kareem Grimes will serve as an ambassador for this year’s annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF), February 6-19, in Los Angeles at the Cinemark Baldwin Hills & XD and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Kaneza Schaal Set to Direct ‘Highway 1, USA’ at Los Angeles Opera
February 1, 2024
Theater, opera, and film director Kaneza Schaal says she loves making performances in every way there is to make performance. The director of the opera “Highway 1, USA,” scheduled to run at the Los Angeles Opera from Feb. 24 to March 17, believes opera is merely another type of her performative expression.
Branden Wellington Gets Personal About New Role on ‘Sistas!’
February 1, 2024
The BET comedy, drama, and romance TV series “Sistas” is about four Black female friends from college who juggle their relationship with each other, their workplace antics, and the men in their lives.
Chaka Khan Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Cal State LA
January 25, 2024
Multi-Grammy Award-winning artist Chaka Khan is set to celebrate 50 years in the entertainment industry at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex at Cal State LA on Saturday, January 27.
Snoop Dogg Stars in ‘The Underdoggs’
January 25, 2024
With a career spanning over three decades, Snoop Dogg is an icon. With a career that knows no bounds, he’s transcended the title of “rapper” to become a multifaceted legend.
How Darrin Dewitt Henson Danced His Way into Hollywood
January 25, 2024
Growing up in the Bronx, NY, Henson says the city had a reputation for being tough, but he remembers it being an amazing creative environment. Henson notes that New York was the birthplace of hip hop and says growing up in this burgeoning music scene allowed him the freedom to express himself artistically.
Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods Join “Power Book III”
January 18, 2024
“Snaps” and “Pop” shake up season three of “Raising Kanan”
Jasmine Guy Wins First Emmy Award!
January 18, 2024
Guy remembered, “While we were doing the show we never got props like that . We just got used to not receiving it from white Hollywood.”
BHERC Hosts 29th Annual S.E. Manly African American Short Film Showcase
January 18, 2024
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) will sponsor the closing event of the 29th Annual S. E. Manly African American Short Film Showcase, featuring 50 short films, from Friday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Jan. 21.
Grammy Museum Exhibit Explores World of Hip Hop
January 18, 2024
On Jan. 8, the Sentinel was given a tour of “Hip Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit” at the Grammy Museum at LA Live, by co-curators, Jasen Emmons and Adam Bradley.
Kris Bowers Quickly Scoring Title of Hollywood’s Favorite Composer
January 11, 2024
Kris Bowers grew up in Los Angeles, just a few minutes away from The World Stage performance space, and immersed in jazz. Music, he knew, was always his path.
‘The Book of Clarence’ – A Bold Reinterpretation of Messiah Narratives
January 11, 2024
In ‘The Book of Clarence,’ a rich tapestry of profound concepts intertwines within a Biblical epic, augmented by dynamic action sequences and stunning visual effects—meticulously crafted to provoke deep contemplation.
DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ – A Cinematic Journey into Truth and Historical Revelations
January 11, 2024
Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” echoes documentary-style moments, a fitting element given the film’s pursuit of truth within the cinematic art form.