Ken Page, Broadway star who voiced Oogie Boogie, dead at 70
Ken Page, the beloved baritone who starred in Broadway’s “Cats” and “The Wiz” and who voiced Oogie Boogie in the film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,”…
With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien reevaluates cinema’s history
“What is a Black movie?”It was a question Justin Simien, who first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with his debut feature, 2014’s HBCU comedy “Dear White People,”…
Wiz Khalifa and girlfriend Aimee Aguilar welcome baby girl
Wiz Khalifa and Aimee Aguilar, his girlfriend of five years, welcomed their new baby girl, Kaydence, on July 17, and Aguilar has posted a one-week…
Wiz Khalifa arrested after allegedly smoking weed onstage
Wiz Khalifa was arrested and charged Saturday in Romania after allegedly smoking pot during his performance at the Beach Please! Festival.Video shared on social media…
Review: ‘The Wiz’ revival wobbles down the road to Broadway
When “The Wiz” burst onto the scene in a puff of smoke in 1975, the show became a Broadway sensation, launching the R&B career of…
Tony Award winner Hinton Battle dies at 67
Hinton Battle, who won Tony Awards (featured actor in a musical) for his performances in “Miss Saigon,” “Sophisticated Ladies” and “The Tap Dance Kid,” has…
Wiz Khalifa throws first pitch at Pirates game while on mushrooms
Wiz Khalifa combined one of his favorite pastimes with America’s favorite pastime while throwing the first pitch at Monday’s baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates…