Black Herstory Month: The Future is Female in Film & Television
February 9, 2023
Since 2020, there has been a noticeable increase in Black representation in movies and television.
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Black Herstory Month: Learn About Extraordinary Black Women Making History
February 2, 2023
Black Americans make up 12% of the country’s population, but less than 6% are appointed as chief executive officers (CEO). In November of 2022, CNBC announced that only 5.9% of all CEO’s in the United States are African American. Within those small percentages, Rosalind Brewer and Thasunda Brown Duckett are the only two Black women who have lead Fortune 500 companies.
Here’s Etta Mae Mumphries!
January 19, 2023
Actress Karen Bankhead’s alter ego – Etta Mae Mumphries – is out to inspire, uplift and let you know she knows everybody.
Manny Halley Production Hosts Red Carpet Premiere, “Imani” Now Airing On Paramount/ Viacom’s BET Network
January 12, 2023
Manny Halley Productions kicked off its 2023 release with the red carpet premiere for their original action/thriller IMANI.
Idyllwild Arts Presents a Westside Ballet Masterclass with Robyn Gardenhire
January 5, 2023
Idyllwild Arts Presents a Westside Ballet Masterclass with Robyn Gardenhire on January 15, 2023 at 12:30pm.
Q&A: Naomi Ackie, Kasi Lemmons tell Whitney Houston’s Story
December 22, 2022
Naomi Ackie, who plays Whitney Houston in the new biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” is the first to admit that she is not a doppelganger for the pop star. In fact, she’ll go so far as to say she doesn’t look like her at all.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ Stephen’ tWitch’ Boss Found Dead at 40
December 14, 2022
DJ Stephen’ tWitch’ Boss, the former DJ, choreographer, and co-executive producer with The Ellen DeGeneres Show, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Tuesday. He was 40 years old. Boss was husband to fellow dancer Allison Holker and father of three. According to his social media post, Boss celebrated his ninth wedding anniversary with Holker a few days ago.
Mark Taper Forum’s New Play “Clyde’s” Is Art Reflecting Life Local Black Restaurants Help Kick Off the Comedy about a Black-owned Sandwich Shop
December 8, 2022
Two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lynn Nottage explores the existential meaning of a sandwich in her comedy titled “Clyde’s” now showing at the Center Theatre Group / Mark Taper Forum until December 18th.
A Little Powerhouse
November 24, 2022
Ridley Bateman is a breakout actress who’s recently put her foot on the bright Hollywood path.
OKLAHOMA! Deconstructed
October 6, 2022
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “OKLAHOMA”, directed by Daniel Fish, is currently showing at the Ahmanson Theatre until October 16, 2022.
Meet The New Respects
September 29, 2022
Performing together as adolescence, The New Respects is a Nashville-based soul/pop/rock band set to uplift audiences with their throwback sound and catchy hooks.
Living the ‘Sweet Life’
September 22, 2022
Jerrold Smith II is a Los Angeles multi-hyphenate who may be a familiar face to you. Best known for his most recent on-screen credits in HBO Max’s original series, Sweet Life: Los Angeles, and Netflix’s outbreak competition series, Floor is Lava, his work doesn’t stop just stop there.
Three Black Playwrights Shine in Center Theatre Group’s L.A. Writer’s Workshop
September 22, 2022
For the first time in the history of Center Theatre Group’s (CTG) L.A Writer’s Workshop, all ten playwrights in the cohort presented their work at the Culver City-based theatre with CTG’s Writers’ Workshop Festival from September 9-11 and September 16-18 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Meet Zion Broadnax
September 15, 2022
Meet Zion Broadnax—the eleven-year-old star who’s on the road to becoming a whirlwind sensation in the entertainment industry.
Ramon Hervey, Entertainment Expert and Author of ‘The Fame Game’
September 15, 2022
Over the course of his 40-year career in entertainment public relations and management, some of those talented, well-known people include the likes of Little Richard, Bette Midler, the Bee Gees, Aaliyah, Rick James, Vanessa Williams, and many more.