Category: Entertainment

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

John Branca’s Masterstroke: How Michael Jackson’s Estate Surged Passed $2 Billion in Ticket Sales

Michael Jackson’s legacy continues to dominate the entertainment industry, with his various projects collectively surpassing $2 billion in global ticket sales. The King of Pop’s influence remains unmatched, from groundbreaking concert films to sold-out Broadway shows. However, beneath this glittering success lies a complex tale of financial recovery, legal battles, and persistent family strife.

Entertainment
Stefi Mar

Uptown Jazz Festival – Let the Music Play On

Summer is in full swing. The bases have many outdoor concerts, cultural events, and festivals. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, the most highly anticipated event of the summer has returned to Houghton Park. I can’t contain my excitement for being able to attend the 13th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival, held on Saturday, August 3, 2024. The festival was held at Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Avenue, from 2 to 7 pm.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Unveiling the Truth: Riveting January 6 Documentary Grips Audience with Untold Stories

 In a moving gathering of survivors and spectators, a select group of invitees congregated at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Northeast D.C. on Monday, June 3. The occasion? The unveiling of a long-awaited documentary that sheds new light on the deadly events of January 6, 2021, a day etched in the annals of American history.

Entertainment
Stefi Mar

Diddy in Crisis: Abuse Accusations and a Strange TV Appearance

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former head of security, Roger Bonds, revealed he witnessed the hip-hop mogul being violent toward women “four or five times,” expressing no surprise at the 2016 footage of Combs brutally beating then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

Arts & Culture
James Luckey

Mickalene Thomas: All About Love

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Entertainment
Stefi Mar

2024 Jazz Appreciation Month in Historic Leimert Park Village and Beyond

     Spring is an amazing season of renewal. The days are longer, and the weather is more pleasant. This is an idea time to get outside to celebrate and enjoy the season of Spring. This is also a friendly reminder to dust off your dancing shoes in preparation for outdoor concerts, events and festival. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, festival season is in bloom!

African Americans
Stefi Mar

Beloved Actor and Activist Louis Gossett Jr. Dies at 87

Louis Gossett Jr., the groundbreaking actor whose career spanned over five decades and who became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor for his memorable role in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died.

Bakersfield
Stefi Mar

Broadway to Pay Tribute to the Late Hinton Battle with Dimmed Lights Ceremony

The Broadway community will honor the late Hinton Battle, a three-time Tony Award-winning actor celebrated as one of Broadway’s most versatile and groundbreaking acting, dance, and song figures. Battle died on January 30, 2024, at 67, leaving behind a legacy that has profoundly influenced the theater world.

Entertainment
Stefi Mar

Guilty Verdict in the 2002 Murder of Hip-Hop Icon Jam Master Jay

After years of speculation and decades of frustration for family members, detectives, and fans alike, a federal jury in Brooklyn has finally reached a verdict in the murder trial of hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced that Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington had been found guilty of the 2002 killing in a New York City recording studio.