Review: Old Globe’s ‘Topdog/Underdog’ Is Triumphant, Powered by Its Actors and Park’s Brilliant Writing It preserves your original idea w There are plays that tell you a story, and then there are plays that pull you so deeply into a world that you feel as though you are a fly on the wall, eavesdropping on familiar lives, lives that might
For Alano Miller and Elijah Jones, playing Lincoln and Booth in “Topdog/Underdog” has blurred the line between the brotherhood they portray and the one they’re building.
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Kwanza Jones just made Major League history—and San Diego and it looks good for San Diego. Kwanza Jones is officially a principal owner of the San Diego Padres, becoming the first Black woman to serve as a principal owner of an MLB franchise. And she isn’t doing it alone. Alongside her husband, investor José E.
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New York, NY — August 25, 2026 — Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), the internationally renowned ballet company celebrated for its trailblazing performances and global reach, today announced its 2026–2027 touring season, bringing the company to major stages across the United States and abroad before culminating in its 2027 New York season at New York
“Power” and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” actor Marcus Callender just announced the national tour of his upcoming play, “Spades: the Play.” The production brings the beloved Black cultural pastime of playing spades to the stage in an immersive format, offering a fresh and raw approach to theater. As Callender’s debut as a playwright and director, the 76-show, five-city tour
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(CHARLOTTE, NC) August 17, 2026 — The Stellar Gospel Music Awardscelebrated its 41st year honoring excellence in gospel music with an unforgettable evening of powerful performances, moving tributes and special honors celebrating the artists and trailblazers who continue to shape the genre. Hosted by 45-time StellarAward winner and 20-time GRAMMY Award winner Kirk Franklin, this year’s ceremony brought “The Greatest Night
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August 11, 2026 — Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video celebrated the upcoming series The Greatest, with an exclusive first look and conversation at the 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. The first authorized scripted series chronicling the extraordinary life of boxing legend and global icon Muhammad Ali, The Greatest will debut exclusively on
Tony and Grammy Award-Winning Musical Comes to the San Diego Civic Theatre August 11–16 SAN DIEGO, CA — Broadway San Diego is bringing the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HELL’S KITCHEN to the San Diego Civic Theatre August 11–16. Inspired by the life and music of 17-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, HELL’S KITCHEN tells the coming-of-age story of Ali, a
LOS ANGELES, CA (August 10, 2026) — Following the success of last year’s Christmas Everyday, Grammy® Award-winning singer and actress Brandy Norwood returns to Lifetime this holiday season to star in and executive produce Christmas Everyday Again (working title). Norwood reprises her role as Francine “Fancy” Ballantine, which earned her an NAACP Award nomination. She is joined by her real-life daughter, Sy’rai
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Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali returns to the big screen in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, an emotionally charged new drama from writer-director Bassam Tariq. Ali stars as Latif, a devoutly religious hitman struggling to balance the demands of his work, his faith, and fatherhood. When tragedy strikes with the death of his wife, Latif
