Standing strong

A first-person account of being young and living with an advanced-stage cancer diagnosis.

ANGELA BASSETT

Already a certified Hollywood icon for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the classic biopic “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” Academy Award nominated actress Angela Bassett has risen steadily to stratospheric stardom.

Having captivated global audiences with roles in films such as “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “Malcolm X,” “The Rosa Parks Story” and “Waiting To Exhale,” Bassett will now join the cast of the popular FX series “American Horror Story,” beginning with its third season premiere Oct. 9.

Butlers revisited

In Las Vegas, which has seen its share of racial injustices, the service industry portrayed in the film continues to act as the hinge on which the city’s economy swings. We recently spoke to Keya Jones — who worked as a butler at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for one year before earning a promotion to guest services manager — about her experiences and how they compare to what is seen in the film.

ARSENIO HALL

Arsenio Hall is poised to reclaim his throne in the realm of late-night television.
On Sept. 9, “The Arsenio Hall Show” returns to rule late night. Set to air weeknights at 10 p.m. on The CW Las Vegas.

Community responds to Trayvon Martin Case…Everything Defined

Like any conscious mother of a breathing Black man-child in this country, I’ve got an ache in my heart that tears at the fabric of me. Each time I close my eyes, I imagine that my child — if he’s ever in any “wrong” neighborhood — could be mistaken, mistook, misjudged and downright missed by justice.

MY TAKE: Paul Taylor

Paul Taylor on why jazz music is so appealing in the summertime.

Earl Turner celebrates June’s Black Music Month

On the occasion of Black Music Month, Las Vegas Black Image Magazine turned to Earl Turner for his take on the drumbeat that can never be silenced.
He will appear June 15 and 16 at the Suncoast for a show entitled “Earl Turner and Friends Unplugged.”

SKYE-HIGH Entertainment Report: Vegas entertainment springs into action

Spring is in the Las Vegas air, and so are the celebrities. The weather outside is delicious, which means it’s time to put on your spring fling and hit the town.

4th Annual Springs Preserve Black History Month Festival

On Feb. 16, the Springs Preserve (located at 333 S. Valley View Blvd., across from the Meadows Mall) will host its 4th Annual Black History Month Festival.

Bruce Williamson: With the Temptations, Las Vegas entertainer finds a home in music history

As a child in Compton, Calif. — who relocated to Las Vegas at age 17 — Bruce Williamson Jr. had always known that his mother was grooming him for a life in the ministry, with an eye on the gospel stardom his inimitable voice would surely bring.

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