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Producer and director Parrish Smith with comedian and actor Tommy Davidson on the set for the documentary “The Mecca of Comedy" that examines Black comedy history in D.C. The film now streams on Apple TV, Prime Video and Tubi. (Courtesy of Parrish Smith)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

New Documentary Tells How D.C. Became a Hot Spot for Black Comics

by Brenda C. SilerMay 29, 2024May 30, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 30 state attorneys general in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, the owner of Ticketmaster. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Monopoly in Live Entertainment: DOJ and States Challenge Live Nation

by Stacy M. BrownMay 27, 2024May 29, 2024

**FILE** After footage leaked of Sean “Diddy” Combs brutally beating singer Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura, the rapper and producer issued an apology. However many, including Ventura’s lawyer, consider the apology "self-serving." (WI photo)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Diddy Drama Continues: Assault Footage Leaked, His Instagram Apology, Former Head of Security Speaks

by Stacy M. BrownMay 21, 2024May 21, 2024

Originally from D.C., husband-and-wife duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter, known as The War And Treaty, participated in the annual Grammys on the Hill Advocacy Day. Before performing during a dinner event on April 30 for the advocacy days in Washington, D.C., the couple discussed the importance of meeting with Congressional leaders. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Grammys Come to Capitol Hill Supporting Rights of Music Creatives

by Brenda C. SilerMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024

Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Ravi Coltrane perform at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C. on April 19. (Timothy Cox/The Washington Informer)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Rakim, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Ravi Coltrane Rock Kennedy Center Concert Celebrating Hip-Hop, Jazz

by Stacy M. BrownApril 24, 2024April 26, 2024

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Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest to Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2024

by Stacy M. BrownApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024

**FILE** The Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Bjoertvedt via Wikimedia Commons)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, National, Stacy M. Brown

DOJ Prepares to Challenge Live Nation’s Dominance in Event Ticketing

by Stacy M. BrownApril 16, 2024April 16, 2024

MMCA honors women leaders in diverse media excellence at 2024 Sheroes in Media Awards

by David BeckfordApril 10, 2024April 19, 2024

**FILE** Beyoncé (Raph_PH, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Stacy M. Brown

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Gallops to No. 1, Making History on Billboard 200 Chart

by Stacy M. BrownApril 8, 2024April 8, 2024

“Robert Glasper—Black Radio: A Duke x Dilla Celebration,” a tribute concert on March 30 at the Kennedy Center, honored the American music legacies of Ellington at 125 and hip-hop producer J Dilla. Glasper, a pianist, composer, producer, and recording artist, is a Kennedy Center’s Hip-Hop Culture Council member. (Courtesy of Jati Lindsay)

Entertainment, Lifestyle

Robert Glasper Blends Duke Ellington and Hip-Hop Together in Musical Celebration

by Brenda C. SilerApril 1, 2024April 1, 2024