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EGOT winner Viola Davis brings fierce leadership to the screen in G20, now streaming on Prime Video.

In this high-stakes action thriller directed by Patricia Riggen, Davis stars as Danielle Sutton — an army veteran-turned-U.S. President — who must rely on her combat skills when terrorists storm a global summit in South Africa. With her family and fellow world leaders held hostage, President Sutton doesn’t back down — she takes charge.  When […]

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La Jolla Playhouse Announces Jacole Kitchen as Recipient of 2025 Director Fellowship

La Jolla, CA – La Jolla Playhouse has named Jacole Kitchen as the recipient of its 2025/2026 Director Fellowship position. She begins her two-year appointment in April 2025. Established in 2023, the Playhouse’s biennial Director Fellowship offers recipients the opportunity to gain artistic experience, with substantial interaction with all departments, guest artists and community members. Each fellowship is designed to be customizable

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SXSW: Live Taping of New Podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson

AUSTIN, TX – March 13, 2025 – At South by Southwest (SXSW), Michelle Obama and her brother, Craig Robinson, appeared for a special live episode of their newly launched podcast IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. The siblings took the stage at the Austin Convention Center for a conversation on transforming despair into hope—and ultimately, action—with Dr. Laurie Santos, psychology professor

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San Diego Theatre Spotlight: ‘Ain’t Too Proud’s’ Rudy Foster on Playing Otis & The Legacy of The Temptations Music

Get ready—’cause the magic of Motown is coming back to San Diego! That unmistakable sound, the groove that makes you want to move, the melodies that stand the test of time—can you hear it? And yes, we at The Chocolate Voice keep singing, “Get ready, ‘cause here I come!” Just one of the many timeless

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San Diego County Fair Summer Concert Series to Feature Maxwell, XSCAPE & Ziggy Marley

 It’s almost that time ya’ll!  The 2025 Toyota Summer Concert Series at the San Diego County Fair is bringing 20 electrifying nights of music to the Corona Grandstand Stage! From Maxwell to Ziggy Marley, 2 Chainz & Lil Jon, XSCAPE, and more—this lineup is set to make Del Mar the hottest ticket of the summer! 🌟 Pre-Sale Access: Use code SUMMER (March 12-13)🎟 General On-Sale: Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m.🎡 Bonus: Concert

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San Diego Trailblazer: Leon Williams, First Black City Councilmember & County Supevisor Dies at 102

Leon Williams, a political trailblazer and civil rights leader in San Diego County, has passed away at the age of 102. As San Diego’s first Black city council member and later a San Diego County Supervisor, Williams helped pave the way for future leaders in the community. In 2020, the County Board of Supervisors established

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Grammy-nominated Singer Alex Isley Ushers in New Music

February 28, 2025 (Los Angeles, CA) — Silky. Timeless. Intimate. These words barely begin to capture the magic of Alex Isley, the GRAMMY®-nominated songstress whose voice feels like a warm embrace. With the release of her Free Lunch / Warner Records debut single “Hands,” Isley enters a fresh yet familiar space—where R&B’s golden past meets its most captivating future. Produced by CAMPER (Brandy, Doechii, H.E.R.), “Hands” reaffirms Alex’s place among this

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R&B Superstar TANK Joins Cast of Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen

(New York, NY – February 28, 2025) – Broadway’s electrifying, Grammy Award-winning production HELL’S KITCHEN announces today that R&B superstar and five-time Grammy Award nominee Tank will join the cast in the role of “Davis” for a strictly limited 13-week engagement. He will replace Tony Award nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, who will play his final performance on Sunday, March 9. With a

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