By Danny R. Johnson San Diego County News’ Entertainment News Editor LOS ANGELES – Moonlight, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story and Beyonce were big winners at the 48th Annual NAACP Image Awards handed out over two nights. Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, EMMY winner Viola Davis, Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson, Terrence […]
Podcast: Author Gabriella Van Rij On Racism And Bullying
San Diego County News contributor Judith Cochran interviews author Gabriella van Rij. She was plucked from a Pakistani orphanage at the age of three and adopted by a Dutch family. Raised in Holland, she learned about bullies and racism the hard way, but she refused to remain a victim. Instead, she used understanding and empathy […]
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Geraldine Brooks To Speak At MiraCosta College
OCEANSIDE–In celebration of One Book, One San Diego’s 10th anniversary, the Oceanside Public Library will host a presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Geraldine Brooks. Brooks was One Book, One San Diego’s featured author in 2013 for Caleb’s Crossing, an historical novel inspired by the true story of the first Native American to graduate from Harvard […]
Stan Lee Launches New Comic Franchise “Nitron”
LOS ANGELES–The legendary Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Avengers, Iron Man, amongst hundreds of others, has created an original new comic book titled Nitron, along with Keya Morgan and Michael Benaroya, and through Benaroya Pictures they are developing and producing a transmedia franchise around the new comic book that will […]
Dark Horse And Joss Whedon Unveil “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 11
SAN DIEGO–Dark Horse Comics has unveiled the next installment in Joss Whedon’s Buffy comics series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 11. The talented comics duo of Christos Gage (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10, Avengers Academy) and Rebekah Isaacs (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10, Angel & Faith) returns with more shenanigans from the Scoobies. After overcoming […]
Dark Horse To Publish Original Graphic Novel “Muhammad Ali
Milwaukie, OR–Dark Horse Comics is set to release Muhammad Ali, the story of an icon in a graphic novel from writer Sybille Titeux and artist Amazing Ameziane. Published for the first time in English, this critically acclaimed French graphic novel celebrates the life of the glorious athlete who metamorphosed from the young boxer Cassius Clay […]
Legendary Bebop Jazz Drummer Stan Levey Gets the Last Word in Biography of his Illustrious Life
By Danny R. Johnson Jazz and Pop Music Critic Between 1945 and 1950, two gods dominated American music – Bird and Diz. Every young jazz musician and composer, regardless of instrument, emulated them. Pop arrangers and film composers and conservatory students entertained themselves by appropriating the hip chords, cool dissonances, and in wit of bop. […]
Local Author To Visit Oceanside Library
OCEANSIDE–Local author Earl Javorsky will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Trust Me, January 27 in the Civic Center Library Foundation Room in downtown Oceanside. Earl Javorsky is an author with two mystery novels released in the past year. He also works as an editor/proofreader, although in the past he has, among other […]
Shaft Returns In Brand-New Comic Book Series And Novel
Mt. Laurel, NJ-–Dynamite Entertainment, publisher of comic books and graphic novels, has announced that critically acclaimed author David F. Walker will continue the legacy of Ernest Tidyman’s iconic private detective John Shaft in an all-new comic book series, Shaft: Imitation of Life, illustrated by Dietrich Smith. The first issue will debut in February 2016 alongside […]
Oceanside Library To Present Pete The Cat Storytime
OCEANSIDE–The Oceanside Public Library will present a special storytime event featuring the popular picture book character “Pete the Cat” on August 22 at the Civic Center Library. The 2 p.m. free event, for kids of all ages and their caregivers, will include stories such as Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes and Pete […]
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