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Lyrical Spotlight: Community-driven initiative designed to highlight and uplift Black-owned businesses
2+ hour ago (404+ words) Lyrical Spotlight is a tool used for amplification. Using hip-hop as the main power source, Lyrical Spotlight looks to propel the discovery of local Black-owned Businesses throughout Black History Month. Lyrical Spotlight increases community support through customized marketing strategies that…...
‘Nawi: Dear Future Me,’ a Harrowing Coming-of-Age Drama, Opens March 6 at the Lemlee Royal in Santa Monica
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (816+ words) Nawi: Dear Future Me," a Harrowing Coming-of-Age Drama, Opens March 6 at the Lemlee Royal in Santa Monica'Los Angeles Sentinel "Nawi: Dear Future Me," opening March 6 at the Lemlee Royal in Santa Monica, is one of those rare films that deserves…...
Van Elder on Hollywood’s Invisible Middle and the Cost of Working Without Access
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (428+ words) There is a wide, rarely acknowledged space in Hollywood between "emerging" and "established." It is a middle ground filled with creatives who work consistently, understand their craft, and contribute meaningfully, yet remain outside the spotlight." This space is defined less…...
Jayne Kennedy Reflects on Breaking Barriers, Reinvention, and Owning a Full Life in Hollywood
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (765+ words) Jayne Kennedy has never viewed her life as a series of isolated moments. In her memoir, "Plain Jayne," she presents her journey as a complete portrait " career, family, health, faith, ambition and reinvention woven together rather than compartmentalized." "It was…...
Symphonically Honoring Black History Month
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (876+ words) Symphonically Honoring Black History Month'Los Angeles Sentinel Black History Month is not only a time to educate many about the importance of black history and culture but, it is also a month for us to honor and celebrate our ancestors…...