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2026 Oscar Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Shattered Records with 16 Nominations

The 2026 Oscar nominations are officially in, and this year’s list powerfully highlights Black excellence across film. Black actors and creatives earned standout recognition, led by Sinners, Ryan Coogler’s genre-bending horror film, which shattered records with an impressive 16 nominations. The film landed nominations in every major category, including Best Picture, Best Director (Coogler), Best Actor […]

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Broadway San Diego: Hilarious New Musical &Juliet, Proves There’s Life After Romeo

 Broadway San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation is delighted to announce that tickets for & Juliet are on sale for a limited one-week engagement, running Tuesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 19.  Group orders for 10 or more can be made by emailing Groups@BroadwaySD.com.  Featuring songs by the legendary Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Max Martin, a book

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GRAMMY-nominated drummer Nate Smith talks collaboration, improvisation, and his love for Coltrane

When I caught up with GRAMMY-nominated drummer, composer, and producer Nate Smith, he was in Richmond, Virginia, savoring what he calls his favorite season. “The East Coast transition from summer to fall is beautiful,” he said warmly, setting the tone for our conversation. Known for his visceral drumming style and collaborations with artists ranging from

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Lil Rel Howery & Tabitha Brown to Executive Produce and Star in Holiday Comedy

[New York, NY – August 15, 2025] – ‘Tis the season for some family drama. 3 Diamonds Films is set to release Unexpected Christmas, in theaters nationwide on November 7. The comedy/dramedy film stars actor, comedian, writer and producer, Lil Rel Howery and Emmy-winning actress, author, entrepreneur, and social media personality Tabitha Brown. Howery and Brown both serve as executive producers.  Rounding out

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Meet Miki Abraham: Taking Center Stage as Lulu in Broadway San Diego’s Shucked

If you haven’t heard of Shucked yet, trust us—you will. This hilarious, heartfelt, and completely original musical has been delighting audiences across the country with its clever wit, catchy score, and one very quirky obsession: corn. Now headed to the San Diego Civic Theatre August 12–17, Shucked introduces local audiences to the vibrant world of Cobb County and the

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Oprah Winfrey Network’s new series HEART & HUSTLE: HOUSTON Turns Up The Heat! 

Oprah Winfrey Network’s new series HEART & HUSTLE: HOUSTON is turning up the heat. Premiering Saturday, August 2 at 9/8c on OWN, the series follows six dynamic H-Town girlfriends as they navigate life, love, careers, and friendship. Set in the vibrant heart of Houston, Texas, this powerful sisterhood of Black women is redefining what it means to

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San Diego’s Own Nathan East: From Cream of Clapton to Entrepreneurship & Family Man

By Gwen Pierce for The Chocolate Voice When I first became familiar with Nathan East, it was at a documentary screening about the legendary bassist’s life, Nathan East: For The Record. As someone who loves all genres of music—especially jazz—I decided to attend the screening, which was held about ten years ago at the Museum of

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Marvel Television’s “Ironheart” Red-Carpet Fan Event

Stars, filmmakers and fans celebrated the launch of Marvel Television’s “Ironheart” at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. The series launch is a six-episode event over two weeks: episodes 1-3 be available exclusively on Disney+ 6 p.m. PT, with 4-6 hitting the platform next week. Attendees included stars Dominique Thorne, Anthony Ramos, Lyric Ross, Alden Ehrenreich, Matthew Elam,

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