Hollywood went wild tonight as stars and filmmakers from Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” joined special guests at the world premiere of the film at the Dolby Theater. Exploring the unlikely rise of the beloved king of the Pride Lands, the all-new big-screen adventure opens in theaters Dec. 20. The star-studded event welcomed cast members […]
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Stars Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry, director Rachel Morrison, writer/producer Barry Jenkins, and the real life subjects of the film, two-time Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields and coach Jason Crutchfield, attended the Los Angeles Premiere of THE FIRE INSIDE on Wednesday, December 4 at the DGA Theater Additional guests included Michael B. Jordan, Ayo Edebiri, Daniel Kaluuya, Chloe Bailey, Diana Nyad,
Hawa Kamara’s debut as Wendy Darling in the touring production of “Peter Pan” is a momentous milestone in her burgeoning career. With the show set to dazzle audiences at Broadway San Diego from July 30 through August 4, Kamara is excited to step into this iconic role and inspire young viewers. The Chocolate Voice had
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In honor of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, the team at The Chocolate Voice compiled a list of 19 musical artists from Texas who have significantly impacted the music industry. A Brief History of Juneteenth and Black Music Month Juneteenth: Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and
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Can you imagine a party where the heat is blazing, plastic lawn chairs are scattered around the yard and the grill is smoking with delicious BBQ? The music is bumpin’ old school jams and you, your family and close friends are doing karaoke. Oh yeah this ain’t a regular party, it’s a cookout. But it’s
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We are Women: Jean Cornell Wheat and Elizabeth Salaam paired with “Beautiful, Brilliant & Brave: A Celebration of Black Women” Painter, sculptor, multi-media artist, and a professor of art history, Ms. Jean, as she’s affectionately called, draws the viewer into her personal history as she captures the essence of life. Born in Harlem, the sights
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(San Diego, Calif – Friday, March 1, 2024) On Friday, March 1, Broadway San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation announced its 47th Season, bringing Broadway’s most recent hits closer than ever before to the San Diego Civic Theatre this fall. Season Ticket Packages are now available at BroadwaySD.com. This seven-show package kicks off in October, starting
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With a bubbly personality and energy for days—the sensational Illeana Kirven, will star as the brash, sassy and corrupt matron, Mama Morton in the musical Chicago. The tour kicks off at the San Diego Civic Theater—and we were lucky to catch up with her just before the show opens on February 13th. The conversation began
We Grown Now, which initially premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, now has its first trailer. Directed and written by Hala director Minhal Baig, the film stars young newcomers Blake Cameron James, Gian Knight Ramirez, alongside S. Epatha Merkerson, with Lil Rel Howery and Jurnee Smollett. The film was nominated for Film Independent Spirit Awards last
CHICAGO is BACK IN TOWN at the San Diego Civic Theatre on February 13-18, 2024 and is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. With a legendary
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