Primetime television screenwriter and founder of production company HONEY CHILE Felicia Pride Bria Célest, Photographer Today’s television landscape includes popular television shows for black women like Unsafe and Around twenty. And while these shows have been widely celebrated and loved by the masses for portraying millennial relationships and dynamics in …
Read More »Media companies are opening new offices to adapt to increased staff numbers and a new phase of the pandemic
With all the talk of companies embracing a hybrid workforce and hiring remote workers, it might seem counterintuitive that some companies are actually expanding their commercial real estate footprint. But that’s what some media are doing this year. As the company enters its next phase of the pandemic and offices …
Read More »Joni James, 91, heartfelt 1950s singer, dies
Joni James, a successful singer whose records climbed the Billboard charts in the 1950s and who was an early influence on Barbra Streisand, died Feb. 20 in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was 91 years old. His family announced the death, at a hospital, in an online obituary. No cause …
Read More »Passing the Torch: The Musical Offspring of Famous Rock Stars – National
The concept can be expressed in different ways. It runs in the family. Like father (or mother), like son (or daughter). The apple never falls far from the tree. In any case, we are talking either about inherited characteristics or acquired abilities passed on from parent to child. It stands …
Read More »San Diego Real Estate Agent Sentenced for Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Schemes | USAO-SDCA
Assistant US Attorneys Oleksandra Johnson (619) 546-9769 and Valerie H. Chu (619) 546-6750 SUMMARY OF THE PRESS RELEASE – January 3, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Alexander Avergoon, a longtime real estate agent and businessman from San Diego, was today sentenced in federal court to 64 months in prison for defrauding …
Read More »Vermont Arts’ Notable 2021 Albums | Tactical
There was no shortage of remarkable outings from Vermont this year, perhaps in part because of the extra ‘deforestation’ time over the past year and more of the pandemic. Here’s a look at 12 albums by Green Mountain State artists who stood out in 2021, in order of release date. …
Read More »15 bartenders name the best scotches to mix this winter
Of course we enjoy a nice glass of single malt whiskey or Scotch whiskey warming up on a cold winter night. But sometimes we prefer the change of pace of a warm winter grog, a rusty nail, or a godfather. Fortunately, there are plenty of high-quality, reasonably-priced scotches out there …
Read More »YouTube has banned “ghost” videos. They are still standing.
Shapiro pointed to Pillus’ case as proof that better federal regulation is urgently needed, saying the number of phantom weapons involved in crimes has skyrocketed in his state. The Philadelphia Police Department recovered 389 in the first eight months of 2021, up from just 95 in 2019. National data on …
Read More »The Grinch, The Nutcracker, Mannheim Steamroller and more – NBC 7 San Diego
What better way to get into the holly jolly spirit than by watching your favorite vacation shows? Theaters reopen their doors for in-person performances just in time for the winter season. Here are some classic and not-so-average performances you can’t miss this year: The Old Globe Theater: How the Grinch …
Read More »That radio DJ you hear might already be a robot, Tech News News & Top Stories
LOS ANGELES (REUTERS) – Andy Chanley, the afternoon host at Southern California public radio station 88.5 KCSN, has been a radio DJ for over 32 years. And now, thanks to artificial intelligence technology, his voice will live in many places simultaneously. “I might be a robot, but I still love …
Read More »Former Michigan Theater to Become Black-Owned Film Studio | Michigan News
By ALYSSA BURR, MLive.com LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Construction is underway for what the owners say is the first black-owned television and film studio in Michigan. Stand-up comedian and director turned entrepreneur Amaru, who goes by only one name, said it was a combination of events with the death of …
Read More »The State Hornet | How Sacramento Latin band ‘Peligro Brass’ landed a vinyl record deal
On Thursday, the lights are dim and the dance floor comes alive in the Sacramento State University Ballroom as Peligro Brass, a Latin band based in Sacramento, wraps up their jazzy Spanish brass cover of “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) “by Eurythmics. The group performed covers, originals and musical …
Read More »Audio from 911 during Alec Baldwin shooting called for helicopter “quickly”
Authorities in New Mexico have requested that a helicopter be dispatched “promptly” following the filming of Alec Baldwin’s film set. Audio / Broadcasting Audio of the 911 call made by team members after the tragic accident on set that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been shared online. The film crew …
Read More »The interior decorator’s secret to mixing pattern, color, old and new
FORMAL BUT but whimsical, the dining room at Chris Barnes and Maisha Closson’s home in Los Angeles’ West Adams neighborhood is full of hugely disparate design references. How did local designer Dee Murphy, founder of Murphy Deedesign, convince a wavy-fronted mahogany sideboard to coexist with chairs as rigidly linear as …
Read More »Brandi Carlile, larger than life and painfully human
The quarantine and isolation of 2020 did not overpower Brandi Carlile. Completely the opposite. Her seventh album, “In These Silent Days,” braves the extremes of Carlile’s songwriting. She empathizes, apologizes and accuses. She is fair and she doubts herself. She offers affectionate lullabies and she utters loud cries. The album …
Read More »The Fall Equinox adds a fifth stage with new performances and epic activations on the festival grounds
LOS ANGELES, October 1, 2021 / PRNewswire / – React present, a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX) (“LiveXLive”), a global platform for live streaming and on-demand audio, video and podcast / vodcast content in the fields of music, comedy and pop culture, has announced today the incorporation of Corona’s …
Read More »Record number of freighters await off California coast
Container ships were lined up off the coast of Southern California this week, waiting to deliver goods to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach. The backup offered another sign of the supply chain problems plaguing businesses around the world. Sixty-one ships were anchored offshore Thursday …
Read More »AI-powered Snafu Records Officially Completes $ 6 Million Funding Round
The team behind Snafu Records. Photo credit: Snafu Records Building on a nearly $ 3 million funding round from February 2020, AI-focused record label Snafu Records has officially raised an additional $ 6 million. Three-year-old Snafu Records, which officially launched around the time of the aforementioned early 2020 funding round, …
Read More »43rd Jubilee in Colombia a celebration of black culture
The celebration of the 43rd Jubilee aims to educate about black culture. COLUMBIA, SC – The block surrounding the Mann-Simons site on Richland and Marion streets in Columbia was blocked today for the 43rd Jubilee: a festival of black history and culture. “There are no maps, no road signs leading …
Read More »24th Street, The Wallis releases an audio-theater recording of RAPUNZEL SEUL
A fully produced standalone audio theater recording of Rapunzel Solo by award-winning playwright Olivier Mike Kenny (Walking the Tightrope) is being released ahead of the world premiere production which will premiere live next spring. The live performances, presented by the 24th Street Theater in association with the Wallis Annenberg Center …
Read More »California plan to make new buildings greener will also increase costs
But in other places like San Bernardino, a much poorer city east of Los Angeles, where the typical house sells for around $ 529,000, the cost of solar panels and batteries can be a greater burden on residents. home buyers. “If we push it and do things that are modern, …
Read More »Pandemic Stories Set to Music Offer Inspiration and Healing – Medford News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
This scene is from the choral oratorio “Six Feet Apart,” a Rogue Valley-based multimedia production of stories about the Oregon pandemic premiered on August 29. Screenshot by video designer Camilla Tassi. Video designer and director Camilla Tassi produced the multimedia performance of “Six Feet Apart”. Courtesy photo The Los Angeles-based …
Read More »Don Everly of the Everly brothers dead at 84
Don Everly, the last surviving member of the pioneering rock duo The Everly Brothers, died at the age of 84 on Saturday from unspecified causes. Everly’s family confirmed the news with a statement to Los Angeles Times: “Don lived according to what he felt in his heart. Don expressed his …
Read More »Retail Cargo set to set record in August as merchants transition from back-to-school season to vacation preparations
“Strong consumer demand has overtaken supply chain operations since late last year and may remain a challenge as the holidays approach.” NRF Vice-President Jonathan Gold WASHINGTON – Imports at the nation’s largest retail container ports are set to hit a new record in August as consumer demand continues to stretch …
Read More »Harris Alumni around the world
TORONTO, ON, CANADA, July 26, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – The international impact of Harris Institutethe number of alumni is increasing. Paul (Pavlo) Simtikidis will be filming his 3rd PBS Special in Santorini, Greece on August 6-7. The special will air across North America in December as he continues his world tour. …
Read More »Rockies manager Bud Black shoots down German trade rumors Marquez but knows more ‘noise’ is coming
Before journalists and social media pundits start fishing for business stories, Bud Black plans to do his own angling. “I’m going to go fly fishing at 6 a.m. (Wednesday)…” the Rockies manager said Tuesday night outside the Coors Field clubhouse after coaching the National League team in the All-Star game …
Read More »Rogue Suspects duo optimistic about music business after pandemic – Ashland Tidings
Rogue Suspects co-founder Greg Frederick. Despite the devastating effects of the pandemic and wildfires on the performing arts, a longtime Rogue Valley group is optimistic about the future. Greg Frederick and Shae Celine share the management responsibilities of Rogue Suspects, the funk, pop, rock, soul, blues and jazz group that …
Read More »Tawhid Zaman Ahmad, founder of the Swopnojol Foundation is an emerging entrepreneur in technology and agribusiness
Tawheed Zaman Ahmad founded the Bangladesh-based company Swopnojol Foundation in 2016 to work on the eradication of poverty in rural areas, to improve the current state of education,at encourage uneducated rural populations to gradually educate their children in health and nutrition, human rights and the environment. In addition, he is …
Read More »GRAMMY Camp 2021 artists and students announced | GRAMMY Museum
Today, May 21, GRAMMY Museum in Downtown Los Angeles officially reopens its doors to the public! Definitely worth a visit for music lovers of all stripes, as it offers fun and engaging content for all ages. Visitors can now discover four exciting new exhibits: “Dave Matthews Band: inside and out“(to …
Read More »D-BOX Technologies Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year
LONGUEUIL, Quebec, June 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Technologies D-BOX Inc. (TSX: DBO), a global leader in immersive entertainment experiences, today announced results for the year and the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2021. All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS “During the fourth quarter, we are …
Read More »Scorpions are still mixing their new studio album: ‘We can’t wait’ to release it, says Klaus Meine
SCORPIONS mix their new album with the legendary Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany with engineer Michael ilbert, who won several Grammy nominations for his joint work with the producer Max Martin on the albums of Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. Singer Klaus Meine, who celebrated her 73rd birthday on Tuesday, …
Read More »After catastrophic pandemic hit in the arts, UI graduate artists take the lead
The pandemic has closed theaters, changed the way artists make music, and placed severe limits on live performances. From theater, music and visual arts, University of Iowa seniors look to what the future holds after graduation. The pandemic has left a long trail of destruction. For the arts industry, people’s …
Read More »Church anti-poverty program: giving voice to the poor for 50 years
Lawmakers, community activists and leaders of BRIDGE Maryland, Inc. gather at the Lawyers Mall in Annapolis, Md., April 8, 2021, for a press conference to encourage the Senate to pass the Privacy Act. interrogations of minors that the Chamber had already adopted. (CNS Photo / courtesy Rev. Marlon B. Tilghman) …
Read More »Seth Rogen launches original podcast series with SiriusXM’s Stitcher
TORONTO, May 11, 2021 / CNW / – SiriusXM Canada today announced that the writer, producer, director, entrepreneur and philanthropist Seth Rogen will launch its first podcast with Stitcher, the pioneering podcast company and subsidiary of SiriusXM. Rogen’s podcast, a series of personal stories produced with rich sound design, is …
Read More »Dear Abby: Divorced dad wonders if his girlfriend can discipline his kids
DEAR ABBY: I am a single father of three wonderful children. When my wife and I parted ways, we agreed to a 50/50 custody and property settlement. Everything went well. A year later, I applied for and received full custody of my children. Their mother has visitors, but that’s it. …
Read More »Amanda Gorman Super Bowl 2021 Poem: Live Stream, Start Time, TV, When Will The Poet Perform? (Sun February 7)
The pre-match coverage for the Super Bowl 2021 will have something non-football fans will have their eyes on: America’s first National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman and his original poem which will be read before the game. Gorman achieved national notoriety after reading his poem, “The Hill We Climb” To …
Read More »Philadelphia Eagles to hire Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni as head coach: reports
PHILADELPHIA – The Eagles are hiring Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni to be their next head coach, multiple media reported Thursday afternoon. Sirianni, 39, has spent the last three years on the staff of Indianapolis coach Frank Reich, who spent two seasons as offensive coordinator in Philadelphia. Sirianni joins a …
Read More »California Democrats propose state-backed banking program
(TNS) – Nearly 20 Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday introduced a bill to establish a state-wide public banking program, which would partner with private sector financial institutions to provide low-income workers access to free money transactions and debit cards. Labor advocates have said the program could save hundreds of dollars a …
Read More »Claressa Shields Becomes Undisputed Super Welterweight Champion
(Refresh this page frequently for the latest updates) THE MAIN EVENT Claressa Shields vs Marie Eve Dicaire, 10 rounds for the undisputed super welterweight championship Decision: Shields becomes the first fighter in history, male or female, to win undisputed championships in two weight classes with a unanimous victory over Dicaire. …
Read More »Michigan comedian makes ‘Jeopardy’ comeback to dethrone champion
A comedian from Michigan made not one, not two, but three huge returns on “PerilTo become the new champion. Andy wood bet big on daily doubles and again on Final Jeopardy to dethrone your opponent. UPDATE: Wood dominates to become a two-time champion. UPDATE: Wood becomes triple champion UPDATE: See …
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