‘Br’er Cotton’ … A Timely Enactment of Racial Unrest: A Review by Marilyn Smith
*You know you are a good actor when people are so mad at the character you portrayed, that they don’t want to applaud …
Danny Glover Joins Hulu’s Adaptation of Graphic Novel ‘Locke and Key’
*Danny Glover will appear Hulu’s highly anticipated adaptation of IDW’s graphic novel Locke and Key, according to …
Shawn D. Rochester Pens ‘The Black Tax: Cost of Being Black in America’
*While Black Americans have long felt the devastating effects of anti-black discrimination, they have often had great …
Inaugural Production of ‘Time Alone’ Opens at LATC on September 30
*”Time Alone,” a World Premiere by Alessandro Camon (Academy Award nominee “The Messenger”) opens at Los …
School Librarian Rejects Melania Trump’s ‘Dr. Seuss’ Gift as ‘Racist Propaganda’
*Melania Trump came to a Massachusetts elementary school Thursday bearing a gift in celebration of “National Read a Book …
Solo Women Performers! The ‘Countdown’ to Submissions for LAWTF’s 25th Year is Near (Oct. 1)
*Ladies, you’ve worked hard to hone your craft. You’ve been performing for years and finally, you stepped …
Daymond John Signs With Gersh; New Book ‘Rise and Grind’ Due in January
*FUBU founder and “Shark Tank” staple Daymond John has signed with Gersh for representation in TV, film and transmedia, …
‘I’m Not Okay’: Cast of Broadway’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Freaks Out over Beyonce Visit (Watch)
*The cast of Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen lost their minds when Beyonce showed up unexpectedly in the audience on …
Antonio Moore says Ta-Nehisi Coates Wrong in Calling Trump Our First White President
Attorney Antonio Moore delivered a thorough, and sound critique of the new piece by Atlantic magazine writer Ta-Nehisi …
Performers and Tribute Speakers Honor Sheldon Epps at Pasadena Playhouse on September 17
*Pasadena Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director, Danny Feldman) has announced the line-up of performers and tribute …
T-Boz Says Breastfeeding with Sickle Cell Disease Once Left Her in a Coma: ‘My Body Shut Down’
*In her new memoir A Sick Life — TLC ‘n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins is opening up …
Newcomer Kiki Layne to Co-Lead Barry Jenkins’ ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
*Young newcomer Kiki Layne has been chosen for one of the lead roles in the adaptation of the James Baldwin novel If …
AMC Developing Series Based on Black Lives Matter Book ‘They Can’t Kill Us All’
*AMC is developing a drama series based on Wesley Lowery’s bestselling nonfiction book They Can’t Kill Us All: Ferguson, …
Pasadena Playhouse Offers 10-Week Seminar ‘The Broadway Musical & America’
*PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Playhouse (Producing Artistic Director, Danny Feldman) will offer the 10-week seminar THE …
The Living Legends Foundation Presents International Jazz Recording Artist Sheléa to Headline at its Annual Awards Gala in Los Angeles
*The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF), presents international jazz recording artist, Sheléa as this year’s headline …
