Entertainment

By Kharisma McIlwaine The Philadelphia Dance Company– better known as Philadanco —  is synonymous with dance in Philadelphia.  Philadanco was founded as a non-profit organization in 1970 by Joan Myers Brown, with a similar mission to its predecessor, The Philadelphia School of Dance Arts. The organization was created out of a necessity to provide training…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Last year, the Prince Theater hosted the first Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival (PHEFF). Debra Wolf Goldstein and Alexandra Drobac brought to life a vision that allowed ecologist, conservationist, environmentalist and film lovers to have a front row seat to the current state of our planet. This year the 2nd Annual Philadelphia Environmental…

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New York, NY –– When Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis on April 4, 1968, he left a legacy of profound change, yet there was still much unfinished work. History presents “Rise Up: The Movement that Changed America,” a one-hour documentary executive produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter for SpringHill Entertainment and Emmy-Award winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson (“The Black Panthers:…

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His new SiriusXM classic Hip-Hop channel, LL COOL J’s Rock the Bells Radio premiered on March 28. LLCool J has launched his new SiriusXM classic Hip-Hop channel entitled LL COOL J’s “Rock the Bells Radio.” Airing on channel 43, Rock the Bell’s Radio features a wide range of classic hip-hop content, music, interviews and in-depth retrospectives curated…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Steven Bochco  (Photo: Everett Collection / shutterstock)   Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Steven Bochco, a writer and producer known for creating the groundbreaking police drama “Hill Street Blues,” died Sunday. He was 74. A family spokesman says Bochco died in his sleep after a battle with cancer. Bochco, who won 10 primetime…

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Review by Kam Williams On July 18, 1969, Senator Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) hosted a reunion in a rented cottage on Chappaquiddick, a tiny island just 150 yards off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard. The gathering was in honor of the Boiler Room Girls, a half-dozen women who had worked on his late brother Bobby’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nelufar “Nel” Hedayat   Interview with Kam Williams Nelufar “Nel” Hedayat is a correspondent for Fusion. In 2016, she hosted the network’s award-winning series, “The Traffickers,” which followed illegal trades of precious minerals, counterfeit drugs, endangered species and even people around the globe. Most recently, she reported on the domestic crisis and human rights…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  2018 Benny Golson Jazz Awardee Jamaladeen Tacuma   By Steven Bryant The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts will celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with the 2018 edition of its acclaimed jazz film series as well as concerts featuring the music of noted Philadelphia musicians. The Philadelphia Clef Club kicks off the month-long…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Lyriq Bent in a scene from “Acrimony”. By Kharisma McIlwaine To say that relationships are challenging may be the understatement of the century.  Two people meet, talk, find common interests and then determine that their paths in life align. Throughout that journey, many fail to realize that the relationship will shift as the…

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An all-new, interactive stage production inspired by the iconic, Emmy award-winning television program   Everyone’s invited to take part in the sunniest and funniest street celebration in “Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!” The inaugural production under Feld Entertainment’s new partnership with the non-profit educational organization, Sesame Workshop, features favorite “Sesame Street” pals Elmo, Abby Cadabby,…

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