Beth Accomando
Cinema Junkie chronicles a century of Black cinema, from silent films to superheroes and beyond.
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Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl is paying dividends, as three of his albums find themselves in this week's top 10. -
Jurors found Rocky, a rapper and the longtime partner of Rihanna, not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street in 2021. He could have faced up to 24 years in prison.
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KPBS Midday EditionFinnie, who helped re-establish the San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art, maintains a lifelong dedication to sharing Black arts and culture. Plus, a graphic novel retelling of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Then, your weekend preview. -
Cinema Junkie welcomes back David F. Walker, but this time to discuss his new graphic novel, "Big Jim and the White Boy," a clever reimagining of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."
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It is an adjustment to see Bridget Jones in a sad story on-screen. But in Mad About the Boy, Zellweger is still in touch with Bridget's tireless efforts to connect with her own sunniness, which have taken on new meaning. -
Kari de Burgh's journey to self-love transformed her outlook on life, helping her embrace inner peace, gratitude and the freedom of being her own best friend.
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This weekend in the arts: San Diego ballet teams up with Gilbert Castellanos; Robert Xavier Burden unveils “The Alien Painting”; Burn All Books and Scanners Archive screen indie films; "Empty Ride" at the Globe; Moxie Theatre launches a new playwriting festival; Daygo Eatz; plus live music picks and more. -
This weekend, celebrate Black History Month, explore Thumbprint Gallery's latest exhibition and experience Wookieerotica. Plus, more San Diego weekend arts events.
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Eric Puchner's new novel, Dream State, was just named the latest Oprah book club pick. It's about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends. -
Horwitz died suddenly in 2019 while on a book tour. In Memorial Days, Geraldine Brooks grieves her husband — and also reflects on the life she might have lived had they not met. -
There are many reasons to seek out Charles Burnett's long-buried 1999 film, but perhaps primary among them: The rare chance to see Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder and James Earl Jones share the screen.
Editor's Events Picks
'Other Desert Cities'
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7 PM
Ongoing until March 2, 2025
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Old Town Theatre (Cygnet Theatre)
Marshall Toomey: 'Black Americana'
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 11 AM
Ongoing until April 13, 2025
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Oceanside Museum of Art
$0-$10
'Blue Gold: The Art and Science of Indigo'
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10 AM
Ongoing until March 16, 2025
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Mingei International Museum: Balboa Park
Interview with Jesmyn Ward, Writer's Symposium by the Sea 2025
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 7 PM to 8 PM
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Point Loma Nazarene University
$16.74-$44.05
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