By JNS Reporter Jerrod Carmichael, winner of the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special award for ‘Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel,’ poses in the press room during the 74th Primetime Emmys at Microsoft Theater on September 12, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. He continued his warm sentiments for the legendary filmmaker, blended with the jab at Ye:
Category: Arts & Culture
By Xavier LeBlanc Crew member holding a movie clapboard on the set of Alina de Cuba. John Martinez O’Felan spoke to LatinHeat in regard to Latino representation. MANKIND ENTERTAINMENT/LATINHEAT Alina of Cuba is based on the true-life story of former Cuban exile Alina Fernandez (aka “Castro’s Daughter”). The film is a celebration of the bravery of
By Lennox Kalifungwa People feel endless nostalgia when the most wonderful time of the year comes around, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 US adults who celebrate a winter holiday found two in three would love to recreate the holiday magic of their favorite childhood memories this season, with 72% claiming they
By Brelaun Douglas Love letters written by Bob Dylan to his high school sweetheart Barbara Ann Hewitt are expected to sell for $800,000 at auction. The collection of 42 amorous letters from Hewitt’s estate is being auctioned off by RR Auction. “The archive is a never-before-seen window into Bob Dylan’s formative years,” said Bobby Livingston,
By Emma Dunn A mom creates high-end expensive-looking floral arrangements that last months using foliage from her garden, chicken wire, and command hooks for just £12 ($13.89). Sarah Haigh, 39, started creating her arrangements during lockdown after wanting to make some art others couldn’t buy. She started experimenting with chicken wire and foliage from her
By Josh Brady A descendant of Ernest Shackleton spent a week composing music on a violin made from the Antarctic explorer’s floorboards. Georgia Shackleton, 35, is a professional musician who performs with the folk group The Shackleton Trio. She is a distant relative of Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led three British expeditions and
By Diana Bletter One of the best ways to learn to speak a foreign language is to sing it. That’s the philosophy behind Singit, a software program that teaches English using the power of music. The company is the brainchild of Michael Peled, who struggled with dyslexia from childhood. When he told his father he couldn’t
By Jake Mason A professional pumpkin carver has shared her top tips for carving the perfect pumpkin this Halloween – and why you shouldn’t light a tealight inside it. Szimonetta Zombori, 30, works all year round as a professional fruit artist – but Halloween is her favorite time of the year. The mum-of-two carves intricate
By Douglas Whitbread A lifelong James Bond superfan has amassed the world’s largest collection of 007 memorabilia that he keeps in a secret lock-up – for his eyes only. Nick Bennett, 56, may have more than 18,000 pieces in his possession but admitted that even some of his family and closest friends don’t know about
By Percy Lovell Crawford CHARLOTTE, N.C. — “Ray! Salute For America,” a tribute to the late great Ray Charles, also honored those affected by the events of 9/11. Held in Los Angeles on Sept. 11 at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, Jazz, Ray Charles Jr. who produced the biopic “Ray,” connected with key musicians for the event.
