9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Ariana Grande, Kim Gordon, and More

Moor Mother The Great Bailout

Kahil El’Zabar, a onetime collaborator of Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder, is now leading the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble into its 50th anniversary. Mixing original compositions with versions of classics by the likes of Miles Davis, […]

Women-Led Films Fell Close To 30% In 2023, Near A 10-Year Low, Per Study

Women-Led Films Fell Close To 30% In 2023, Near A 10-Year Low, Per Study

Barbie may have rescued the box office in 2023, but she could not tip the balance for representation of women in films. Even as state legislatures consider restricting or eliminating DEI initiatives at public institutions, […]

“This Fool” got L.A. Latinos right. Who’s to blame for its cancellation?

A scene from the Netflix reboot of "One Day at a Time," this time featuring a Cuban American family in Echo Park

Whenever the latest television show starring Latinos as something other than narcos, maids or immigrants — you know, as just regular people — gets canceled, I think of Chris Rock. In 2014, my all-time favorite […]

Taj Mahal Announces Live Album, Shares New Recording of Classic “Queen Bee”

Taj Mahal Announces Live Album, Shares New Recording of Classic "Queen Bee"

Photo Credit: Phil Clarkin Today, Jan. 25, Taj Mahal announced the March 8, 2024, release of Swingin’ Live at the Church in Tulsa via Lightning Rod Records. The impending set was recorded live at the […]

‘RHOSLC’s’ Monica Garcia didn’t play the Latino card. So why are they coming for her?

'RHOSLC's' Monica Garcia didn’t play the Latino card. So why are they coming for her?

Monica Garcia wasn’t here to make friends. Or at least that’s the conclusion her castmates on “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” came to on the shocking Season 4 finale, which became the most-watched […]

Hollywood parties return as stars arrive at Golden Globes

EXPLAINER: Golden Globes 2024 embark on new era for awards show

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. Golden Globes kicks off Hollywood’s annual awards season and brings top stars together after six months of strikes […]

Married to Medicine Star Apologizes for Saying Black Pregnant Women Can Be ‘A Bit More Dramatic’

Married to Medicine Star Apologizes for Saying Black Pregnant Women Can Be 'A Bit More Dramatic'

Bravo star Dr. Jackie Walters is clarifying resurfaced comments from 2020 about the higher rate of childbirth deaths among Black women where she said some “cry wolf the entire pregnancy,” causing them not to be […]

Director Christopher Landon Call It Quits With The ‘Scream’ Franchise

Christopher Landon attends Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's 'We Have A Ghost'

Another one bites the dust in the “Scream” franchise as its seventh installment sees renowned director Christopher Landon exiting the upcoming production. The drama surrounding the horror series continues following two unexpected exits, with Landon marking […]

Andrew McCarthy Says Brat Pack “Hated the Term” and It Hurt Their Careers

Rob Lowe, Tom Cruise, and Emilio Estevez in 1982

Andrew McCarthy is one of the most iconic actors to come of age in the ’80s, thanks in no small part to his starring turns in soon-to-be generation-defining classics including St. Elmo’s Fire, Pretty in […]

Bradley Cooper weighs in on Maestro prosthetic nose controversy | Bradley Cooper

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Bradley Cooper has weighed in on controversy surrounding the use of a prosthetic nose in the film Maestro, in which he portrays the legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein. After initial photos and a teaser for the […]

Melissa Barrera dropped from ‘Scream VII’ after pro-Palestinian posts on social media

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Melissa Barrera has been dropped from her starring role in the horror franchise film “Scream VII,” after a series of social media posts she made surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The L.A. Times has confirmed that […]

Scream VII Drops Melissa Barrera Due to Palestine Support

Scream VII Drops Melissa Barrera Due to Palestine Support

Melissa Barrera has been dropped from the upcoming Scream VII due to her outspoken social media support of Palestine amidst the Israel-Hamas war. According to Variety, Deadline, and others, Barrera was booted by the production […]

The Latin Grammys proved who still dominates thanks to a sweep by Latina artists of the major categories

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By the time Latin Recording Academy President Manuel Abud announced the Latin Grammys’ one-time move to Spain this year, Ibero-American cultural relations had reached new lows. Upon receiving an Oscar nod for playing Cuban American […]

‘It’s a civil rights story’: how the New York City Marathon became a bastion of diversity | Exhibitions

Joe Yancey and the New York Pioneer Club, 1947

Today, the New York City Marathon is one of the most inclusive races in the world, often called the world’s most diverse marathon. For instance, in 2021 the race made headlines for including nonbinary runners, […]