Keith Harris Performs Live at The Tiny Room
March 29, 2024
he Keith Harris Experience will be performing in Los Angeles at the Tiny Room, on Monday, April 1 in Inglewood, located at 6819 West Blvd.
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LaLette Littlejohn – the Face Behind Film and TV Makeup
March 27, 2024
LaLette Littlejohn is a well-respected film and television makeup professional who has created cosmetic artistry for films like “A Wrinkle in Time,” “Marshall,” “Annie,” “Django Unchained,” “Dreamgirls,” “BAPS,” and “The Five Heartbeats.”
Brandee Evans Stars in “Black Cypress Bayou” at the Geffen Playhouse
March 13, 2024
Evans says the first thing that resonated with her about the “Black Cypress Bayou” script was the dialect, because it reminded her of where she grew up. “It felt like when I read Katori Hall’s words,” Evans said. “I remember when I got “P-Valley’s script, I said, ‘It feels like home,’ and that’s what ‘Black Cypress Bayou’ feels like. It feels like home.”
Fatima Robinson – A Pioneer of Hip Hop Dance!
March 7, 2024
She has also choreographed for the musical films “Save the Last Dance,” “Dreamgirls,” and most recently the 2023 musical-drama “The Color Purple.” Robinson was the choreographer for the televised musical special, “The Wiz Live,” too.
Brandice Daniel Honored at Neiman Marcus Black History Month Celebration
March 7, 2024
Daniel states it is a challenge getting Black designers into stores, however HFR has forged several partnerships with Neiman Marcus for some designers, including Sergio Hudson, LaQuan Smith, Keith James, and Christopher John Rogers.
Dr. Safiya Noble Discusses Black Hollywood and Artificial Intelligence
February 29, 2024
Noble says creativity is a very human endeavor of self-expression, and there is dignity in the art people produce, especially amongst Black creatives and performers. People of color do not want to lose their ability to create work that is beautiful, meaningful, and inspiring, she adds.
Ts Madison is Black Like That and Trans Like That!
February 22, 2024
Growing up in Miami, Fl., Madison says she faced similar prejudices in her personal life. She remembers the conflict she felt growing up in church and trying to balance her faith with her own internal struggles.
Tamala Jones Stars in “Ordinary Angels.”
February 22, 2024
“I learned this life is never just about us,” said Jones. “It’s always about the impact we make on others, how we give to others, how we make others feel, and how we take care of ourselves.”
Kristen Adele Calhoun the Playwright of “Black Cypress Bayou”
February 22, 2024
“There are so many messages we get, particularly here in the U.S., that don’t point us towards love for Black folks. And any time we can declare that love boldly, it is important to balance the scale of the messaging we’ve been fed for generations,” said Calhoun.
Roger Guenveur Smith: ‘I, Too, Am ‘Africa’ America’
February 15, 2024
“I’ve worked with primarily Black directors, men and women, who recognized that I, too, am ‘Africa’ America, to paraphrase Langston Hughes.”
A Funny Thing Happened to Tacarra Williams…
February 8, 2024
Williams says the show is family friendly, and a show her own kids can watch. She also says hosting a nationally broadcast primetime TV show expands her reach to a new audience, especially in flyover states.
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.
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.
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.”