Beverly Hills

Regina Hall, Jenifer Lewis, KiKi Layne, Amandla Stenberg Are Named Essence Honorees

Essence has named four actresses as its annual Black Women in Hollywood honorees. They are Regina Hall and Amandla Stenberg, who both starred in “The Hate U Give,” KiKi Layne of  “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Jenifer Lewis of “black-ish.” The awards luncheon will be held Feb. 21 in Beverly Hills, California. In a statement, Essence salutes “the marvelous work and stunning achievements” of the four. Chief creative and content officer MoAna Luu also notes that they represent “the dynamic intersection of art and activism that is influencing how we shape our own destiny.” Hall was also in “Support the Girls,” and became the first

Agape International Spiritual Center Moves to Beverly Hills

Agape International Spiritual Center, led by the Rev. Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, has relocated to the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. “It was time to move.  The community and the Agape Board agreed.  We have to work on our legacy,” said Beckwith, who explained that the building flooded in Culver City where the ministry was based for many years. “Unbeknownst to us, the building we held our services in was not up to code because it was housed with residential pipes, not commercial pipes.  And on top of that, our landlords wanted to double our rent. “We had outgrown the space, and there

Award-Winning Actress Angela Bassett Received the “Icon Award” at  Hollywood Confidential

Brand Maverick Entertainment (BME) president and event series creator, Steve Jones (Producer of OWN’s “Black Love,” “Motherly Love”) moderated a conversation with award-winning actress Angela Bassett (“911,” “Black Panther,” “Waiting to Exhale,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It”) who received the “Icon Award” at the 10th installment of Hollywood Confidential on Monday, October 8, 2018 at the The Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA in partnership with Essence Magazine.

Taraji P. Henson Launches Foundation for Mental Health Awareness

Oscar-nominated actor Taraji P. Henson launched the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in honor of her late father, on Sept. 23 at a private estate in Beverly Hills to raise awareness for mental health in the Black community.  Henson kicked off the foundation’s launch with the inaugural Boutique of Hope fundraiser, as she opened her closet of designer handbags, shoes and clothes, for a good cause.  

Council Approves Renaming Rodeo Road Obama Boulevard

City Council President Herb Wesson proposed the name change last year and noted that then-candidate Obama held a campaign rally at Rancho Cienega Recreation Center on Rodeo Road in 2007. The 3.5-mile street runs from near the Culver City border east to Mid-City and is not to be confused with upscale Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

No Charges Against Minneapolis Officers in Black Man’s Death

Two Minneapolis police officers who shot and killed a black man last month were justified in using deadly force, a prosecutor announced Monday, saying the man was fleeing police and turned toward them with a loaded gun before he was shot.

Optimizing Your Health: Preventative Measures and Latest Treatments for Colorectal Cancer

Cancer can be a difficult topic, and Cedar-Sinai’s Dr. Zuri Murrell is known for his engaging discussions about this topic (even on YouTube). A nationally-recognized, board-certified, top colorectal surgeon serving the Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and Long Beach areas, Dr. Murrell specializes in issues ranging from colorectal cancers and Crohn’s disease to hemorrhoids, colitis and inflammatory bowel syndrome.     Presenter: Dr. Zuri Murrell, MD Thursday, June 21 | 1:30 – 3:00 pm Location: Baldwin Hills, Great Hall Fee: No Cost CLICK HERE to Register