Tag: entertainment
Lil Duval: ‘From day one, I’ve always felt successful’
By Monique Jones
The Birmingham Times
Lil Duval has always been successful.
“I felt for me, success was always from day one, doing what I love to...
“Moonlight,” “Fences,” Hidden Figures” among Oscar nominations
By Jake Cole
Associated Press
The candy-colored love letter to musicals "La La Land" on Tuesday landed a record-tying 14 nominations to the Academy Awards, which...
Bell to host city school students at private screening of “Hidden...
From Staff Reports
Birmingham Mayor William Bell will host 140 city school students this month at a private screening of the hit movie, "Hidden Figures."
Twenty...
Q&A: “Hidden Figures” director, ‘Nothing more valuable’ than tell story of...
By Edward Henderson
San Diego Voice and Viewpoint
Imagine being in the running to direct the newest Spiderman film. What kind of script would have to...
People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu
TODAY…..
**LIVE BAND KARAOKE JAM SESSIONS, 7 – 11 p.m. at the Perfect Note.
**OLIVIA’S HAPPY HOUR, every Thursday at Olivia’s Bar and Lounge with $.50...
“black-ish” makes history at Golden Globes
By David Bauder
AP Television Writer
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - British drama, the FX network, the concept of diversity and O.J. Simpson - or at...
Denzel Washington calls “Fences” a universal story
Ricardo Hazell
The Shadow League
"Fences" is one of the most celebrated creative properties ever gleaned from within the American experiment. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright...
People, Places and Things by Gwen DeRu
TODAY
MAYOR WILLIAM BELL, keynote speaker at the Women’s Network Birmingham, noon, at the Harbert Center. Call (205) 515-8272 for more.
ART AFTER 5, 6-7:30 p.m....
Deontay Wilder is helping to grow Birmingham’s lodging tax
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Lodging tax generated in Birmingham increased by nearly 15 percent in 2016 with more sporting events and conventions coming into...
Tyler Perry’s new TLC drama features an all-white cast
By Jonathan Landrum Jr.
Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) - Tyler Perry is known for creating opportunities for black actors. But recently the African-American filmmaker weathered a...