Mary Watkins was recently laid to rest in a beautiful ceremony at the Inglewood Park Cemetery and Mortuary surrounded by hundreds of families, friends, and admirers.
“The 1619 Project,” an expansion of the book created by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine, premiered as a six-part limited docu-series on Hulu, on Thursday, January 26. That evening, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, esteemed actors, journalists, industry executives and a host of other public figures gathered for the red carpet event. The first episode, “Democracy,” was screened, and a discussion led by Oprah Winfrey followed, along with a special rooftop reception to celebrate the premiere.
HoneyPeach Productions is building the foundation to film “The Golden Heart of California,” a not-to-be-missed docufilm, that will chronicle the accomplishments, triumphs, and personal sacrifices of former congresswoman and living legend, the Honorable Diane E. Watson.
On Thursday, February 17, at 6:30 p.m., the Hollywood chapter of the Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce pays tribute to entertainment legend, icon, and activist Sidney Poitier.
Eloise Laws is a woman of many talents, her creativity is captured through different mediums of art. Laws embedded her energy into music, acting and writing for over 30 years. She developed an eye for talent and looks to nourish the gifts of others.
The NAACP Beverly Hills/ Hollywood Branch announced the presenters for the 28th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards on Monday, June 17
On Thursday, April 25th, Actor Bill Duke and Filmmaker William “Michael” Barbee attended the 23rd Annual Erasing the Stigma Leadership Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson kicked-off African American History Month surrounded by scores of Black actors, filmmakers and industry professionals during a ceremony in City Hall Council Chambers on Feb. 5.
Many aspiring actors move to Los Angeles in hopes to find success. Some of them imagine themselves on red carpets, while others envision receiving their own Hollywood Walk Of Fame star. What happens when that illusion breaks and you have no idea what you should do? That’s the question legendary actor Bill Duke answered in his new book “Bill Duke: 40 Years On Screen and Behind The Camera.”
In addition, all class sessions of the Duke Youth Media Camp are now held on the campus of the New York Film Academy in Burbank.
BET Presents its 2nd Annual ABFF Honors Awards Hosted by Regina Hall. Watch has the Los Angeles Sentinel catches up with the nights’ stars to talk about Black Excellence in Hollywood.
Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
Videographer: Kelli Scates
Duke Youth Media Camp has held its last two sessions on the campus of the New York Film Academy
Recently, the Sentinel sat down in an exclusive interview with legendary hairstylist Kenneth Walker, who’s styled for some of America’s most prominent stars. Walker, whose niche is hair design for TV & Film, has done hairstyles for a number of thespians including Marla Gibbs, Denzel Washington, Julia Roberts, Bill Duke, Viola Davis, Janet Jackson, Vivica A. Fox, Michael Ealy, Laurence Fishburne and more.
Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
Bill Duke, Erica Ash, Paula Jai Parker, Allen Maldonado and more attend TV One’s Jean of the Joneses Premiere. Correspondent: Brittany K. Jackson
On Saturday, October 24, 2015, MoreMentum Entertainment presented the first of its “X-Perience MoreMentum Seminar Series” featuring legendary actor, film producer and director Bill Duke.
Held at the Los Angeles Film School, Duke spoke with an intimate crowd of film students, actors and aspiring artists to discuss his long-standing career, tips for success in the industry, upcoming projects and humanitarian work.