The Japanese video game company Nintendo and American film distributor Universal Pictures partnered up with animation studio Illumination to create a film based on the Super Mario Bros. franchise.

The Los Angeles Anti-Racist Standards (LA ARTS) offers tools, solutions to address institutional racism in the Los Angeles theatre community. BLKLST is a collective that empowers BIPOC with equity, diversity, and inclusion information on Los Angeles theatre companies and institutions.

With movie theaters still struggling, Marvel's Shang-Chi brings it's predominantly Asian cast to the box office for a superhero win.

Birds in the Moon is an outdoor live performance on a customized state of the art mobile stage presented by the Santa Monica Broad Stage.

SMC Theatre Arts Department Chair directs a virtual adaptation of "The Trojan Women," the classic play written by the Ancient Greek Tragedian, Euripides, in 415 BC.

The Broad Stage has a long history as a premier venue, showcasing the works of performing artists. Now they are introducing a new aspect. They will produce their own series which will give their audience a glimpse into the artists' creative process.

"Broken Layers" to be screened at The American Pavilion, marking the sixth SMC Student Film accepted into the Cannes Film Festival.

The L.A. iconic venue reopens after historic cancellation of its 2020 season.

The famous K-pop (Korean Pop) band BTS collaborates with the fast-food chain company McDonald's in order to bring a taste of their homeland to McDonald's worldwide.

A new interactive exhibit in Downtown Los Angeles, founded by artist Paige Solomon, tells the story of a once abandoned Madcap Motel. Inside, it's 18 themed rooms take visitors on a journey of "whimsical wonders and amusing adventures."

After nearly 60 years of operation, Pacific's Cinerama Dome in Hollywood closed its doors this April. Film-lovers all over Los Angeles have taken to social media and online petitions to save the theater.

Fans of Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber share their thoughts on his new album "Justice" and on the singer's new sound.

Yvette Gellis has installed a 450 ft mural along the Annenberg Community Beach House fence.

A new Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is making a world-wide impact.

This revealing docuseries delves into the singer's struggles with mental illness, drug addiction, and sexual trauma, which may be triggering for some.

The 18th Street Arts Center supports artists from around the globe and showcases their artwork to the world. Their annual Make Jazz Fellowship, selected pianist and composer Paul Cornish, as their 2021 artist in residence. Cornish performed his original works in a free concert streamed from the iconic World Stage in Leimert Park, on April 25, 2021.

"Moxie," directed by Amy Poehler, aims to represent young girls undergoing sexism in public high schools.

The Rapper DMX, birth name Earl Simmons, died at White Plains Hospital in New York on April 9.

Joy Ruckus Club recently hosted the World’s Largest Asian American Music Festival in February. Kublai Kwon of Joy Ruckus Club and Richie Menchavez of TRAKTIVIST are actively bringing the Asian American music scene to new heights.