Filled with controversy and legal entanglements, the spotlight turns sharply on Sean “Diddy” Combs as a dramatic federal raid unfolds on one of his opulent estates. The crux of the matter lies in the gripping surveillance footage shared by Misa Hylton, Combs’ former partner and mother of two of his […]
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Captivating Jazz Extravaganza Lights Up Catalina Jazz Club: A Night of Legendary Performances and Timeless Classics
On the evening of August 11th, 2023, the stage was set for an exhilarating experience that resonated across Southern California’s music scene. Amidst the vibrant ambiance of LA’s premier jazz venue, the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, a constellation of high-profile musical events ignited the weekend’s musical journey. Among these […]
LARRY DUNN: The Man with the Sound, from Earth Wind & Fire to Larry Dunn Orchestra
“I joined Earth Wind & Fire at 18 and I actually met Maurice and Verdine when I was 15. Philip and I were playing together and Hilliard Wilson, who’s still the bass player for me today after 40-something years… (He whispers this comically). People used to tell me, ‘You were […]
“Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody” Screening & Q&A with Timothy Snell by BDC & AAFCA
Whitney Houston was not only an amazing singer, but her legacy has superseded even the biggest musical icons of our time. Since her death in 2012, she is the most awarded female in history. Now that was something I didn’t know until I saw the movie Whitney Houston: I Wanna […]
American Independence: The MET Gala 2021
Spectacular, shocking, and outrageously ostentatious describes the THE MET GALA 2021 arrivals. In Agenda Issue 16, Ty-Ron Mayes (Fashion Whisperer) gives a factual retrospective about the event. And to understand its origins answers so many questions! Be sure to read the article, “Cacophony of Americana Through the Lens of the […]
“Continuum” at Jaffe Drive Curated by Nick Kendall as Part of Restart Stages August 16-August 20, 2021
NEW YORK, NY – Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced new artistic performances, collaborations, workshops, family programming, and more coming to Restart Stages this August—the outdoor performing arts center created to champion the revival and recovery of New York City arts. Lincoln Center presents Continuum at Jaffe Drive by Nick Kendall on Monday, […]
Larry Dunn Celebrates Upcoming Kennedy Center Honor for Earth, Wind & Fire at the Music Box in San Diego on Sunday, July 21st
Larry Dunn’s Anthology of Earth, Wind & Fire will be performing at the Music Box in San Diego on Sunday, July 21, 2019. This concert celebrates Earth, Wind & Fire’s honor at the Kennedy Center (Kennedy Center Honors) in December 2019. Larry joined Earth, Wind & Fire (EWF) in 1971 […]
Dr. Seuss’ THE GRINCH Leads the Pack for Sinister Christmas Movies This Holiday Season!
Scrooge (1970), Bad Santa (2003), Black Santa (1973), Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) are all perfect examples of a plot that incorporated a sinister Christmas movie. But Dr Seuss’ The Grinch, which has always been the film that drove that point home, had me in stitches and . . . is indeed […]
GREEN BOOK Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali Makes a Statement in Theaters
Academy Award® nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Academy Award® winner Mahershala Ali (Moonlight, Hidden Figures) star in Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures’ Green Book. In his foray into powerfully dramatic work as a feature director, Peter Farrelly helms the film inspired by a true friendship that transcended […]
MORTAL ENGINES Looks Like a Must-See – In Theaters December 14th!
To be released in theaters on December 14, 2018, Moral Engines looks like a true epic must-see. I was recently looking for a film and perusing the trailers when this one caught my eye. I had no idea what the title meant or even what the movie was about but […]