The Real to Reel Global Youth Film Festival illuminated the Los Angeles Film School with its annual event on Saturday, Oct. 5, uniting emerging young filmmakers and seasoned industry professionals.
“Rebel Ridge” is the new Netflix action film written, directed, and produced by Jeremy Saulnier starring Aaron Pierre as a former Marine named Terry Richmond.
From a small Midwestern town to the heart of Hollywood, filmmaker Joshua Anyasike—known musically as King JA—has journeyed across continents to pursue his dream. Born in Kazakhstan and raised in Dawson, Minnesota, he is now set to debut his thesis film “Lujah” at the Los Angeles Film School.
“He was fun and loved to eat ice cream. Most importantly, he loved being home with us, my mom, and all of our animals on our farm. That’s the Otis Redding I grew up knowing.”
Chew also credits his mentors for shaping his career by exposing him to a variety of music venues, from Broadway pits to intimate jazz clubs. These experiences deepened his appreciation for both the precision of theater and the spontaneity of jazz, enhancing his versatility as a musician and musical director.
Terry Santiel, a legendary percussionist hailing from South Central Los Angeles, continues to leave an indelible mark on the music industry.
“I made a commitment to myself during COVID isolation,” said Campbell. “I’m going to do everything that I ever wanted to do in my life. I’m going to at least try it once.”
The 19th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is less than 10 days away and excitement is building because Tiffany Haddish is the celebrity chair and Eric Benét headlines the Radio Free 102.3 KJLH Music Stage.
Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose, so naming his latest collection “The Message” is nothing if not on-brand. But what’s the actual message? Consisting of three pieces of non-fiction, the book is part memoir, part travelogue, and part writing primer. It covers his recent trips to Dakar, Senegal; Columbia, South Carolina; and various cities and towns in the Middle East.
Mariah Carey relishes the fact that she has become culturally synonymous with Christmas — thanks in part to the longevity of her iconic song “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” and its ubiquity every year when the holidays roll around.
Carson native and Gardena High School Alum Nicolle Lenoir Knight, also known as “Katty Customs,” has been blessed with the opportunity to partner with Cricket Wireless this back-to-school season.
To dream is to resist. For poet, writer, and publisher Camari Carter Hawkins, dreaming is more than personal ambition—it’s a form of survival.
Morris Chestnut, a name synonymous with Black excellence for over thirty years. Renowned for his work in “Boyz n the Hood,” “The Best Man,” “Rosewood,” “The Resident,” and “Diarra from Detroit,” to name a few, is currently captivating audiences as Corey Cash in season two of the Hulu / Onyx Collective series, “Reason Doubt.”
Good vibes, good music and amazing food and drinks flowed as former 92.3 The Beat DJ Felicia “The Poetess” Morris and friends celebrated the 10th anniversary of Morris Media Studios in Leimert Park on Sept. 28. Located along Crenshaw Boulevard, the studio has hosted some of the most famous names in entertainment such as Tiffany Haddish, Tommy Davidson, and others. The studio developed after Ms. Morris, along with her father, the late radio DJ and noted broadcast engineer Johnny Morris, initially created a studio. “Prior to owning this studio, I built another Internet radio studio with my dad for Herb
“We approach Black history as we approach ourselves,” Draper explained. “We do that naturally, with a lens of authenticity, but also with nuances from lived experiences that might help us understand things a little better or dig a little deeper.”