“Judas and the Black Messiah”: Revolutionary Down to the Tunes
The Motion Picture soundtrack to Judas and the Black Messiah, equals the relevance of the film and is an authentic reflection of the time period.
Zooming with the Stars: The 2021 Golden Globes
The 78th Annual Golden Globe hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Marvel’s “WandaVision” on Disney+ is a Crashing Hit
New Marvel series, "WandaVision," is such a hit that it crashes Disney+'s streaming service.
A Glimpse of Fair Fun: Foodie Fest Drive-Thru at the Rosebowl
As the pandemic has continued on through 2021, choices for safe and fun entertainment are more limited than ever. COVID-19 and social distancing policies have made public fun and entertainment scarce. Fortunately, people and businesses have learned to adapt by taking classic events and forming them in new innovative ways.
Celebrating Pokémon's 25th Anniversary with Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto marks the 25th anniversary of The Pokémon Company. Millions of fans around the world joined together to catch the original 151 Pokémon from the first generation.
The Broad Stage Hosts Virtual Screening of "Breathing Free: A Visual Album"
On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Broad Stage of Santa Monica is presenting a virtual screening of “Breathing Free: A Visual Album,” by the critically acclaimed and world-renowned indie opera from New York, Heartbeat Opera.
Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
In the documentary, “Francesco,” Pope Francis spoke on how he believes there should be protection for same-sex civil unions saying, “What we have to create is a civil union law — that way, they are legally covered." Though the Vatican has confirmed that the doctrine remains unchanged, Pope Francis’s comments have made it evident that the Catholic Church’s understanding of the family is evolving and becoming modernized.
Santa Monica Arts on the Road to Recovery
The Broad Stage hosted its second event of the IN FOCUS virtual series where leaders of the L.A. arts community discussed the innovations their programs have made to continue their craft amid the pandemic.
Disney’s Buena Vista Street Reopens
Disney opens Buena Vista Street, inside the California Adventure theme park, just in time for the holidays. Guests can dine, shop and get a good look at the park without paying the usual admission cost.
Jacob Alvarez's Marquee Marauders Club of Bootleg Toys and Action Figures
Jacob Alvarez created Marquee Marauders Club in 2018 as a platform for concert junkies to share photos and experiences, but it quickly evolved into something more.
Musicians Cannot Afford to Miss a Note
Many musical artists have faced not being able to do live performances, studio sessions, and music videos due to the coronavirus. Social media has been a primary outlet used by artists to promote their music, creative process, and hobbies. In this time, singer Dana Williams and the musical duo Chaos Chaos discussed how this difficult time has not put a halt in releasing music and new upcoming projects.
Art Waits For No One!
LACMA, The Getty, and The Broad revamp their online programming bringing films, talks, music, and family programming to Angelenos at home.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is Among Us
Ocasio-Cortez, commonly known by the nickname "AOC" given to her by her community, has been known to use social media platforms spanning from Instagram to Twitter to share and inspire younger generations. Millions of Americans are resonating with her young and progressive voice through social media, something rare on the national political stage.
Jazz Legend Locks Down Another Grammy Nomination
Six-time Grammy nominee John Beasley is nominated for a 2020 Latin Grammy for his work on the song “Asas Fechadas,” with Maria Mendes. Beasley, who moved to Santa Monica in his early teens, is an acclaimed pianist, composer, music director, arranger, producer, and ensemble leader.
REVIEW: 'The Social Dilemma': The orchestrated horror behind your screen
"The Social Dilemma" first premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020. The documentary was then brought to Netflix on Sept. 7 and has been trending on Netflix’s “Top 10 in the U.S.” since its release.
Hollywood Goes for Take Two
On June 12, the state of California approved the resumption of TV, music, and movie production, including big-budget studio, independent, and student films. Hollywood is adjusting to the changes seen in production with the onslaught of COVID-19.
A Socially Distanced Halloween
Freeform’s “31 Nights of Halloween” is a month-long event on the network’s channel, showcasing Halloween-themed movies during the entire month of October. This year the channel also hosted their first-ever drive-through event, “Halloween Road,” in Pasadena, which ran from Oct. 2-5.
Celebrities Promote Voter Registration
With the presidential election less than a month away, American social media is aflame with a myriad of celebrity and corporate promotional campaigns urging people to get out and vote.
The First Presidential Debate: Political Conversation or Reality Show?
In what should come as a surprise to no-one, the first presidential debate of 2020 quickly devolved into a chaotic and cringe-worthy symbol of America’s current election climate.
The 72nd Primetime "Pandemmys": Recap
On Sunday, Sept. 20, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards opened to Jimmy Kimmel, comedian and host of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, walking onto a stage in front of a full, maskless audience. A few minutes into his monologue, Kimmel revealed that the audience was actually a recording pulled from a previous Emmy’s broadcast and he was delivering his monologue to an empty Staples Center arena.