By Jacquelyn D. Heath Special to The Milwaukee Times Like many people, I enjoy a good laugh. Sitcoms, funny movies and stand-up comedy are among the forms of entertainment I seek out when it’s time to unwind. Many of my favorite entertainers, past and present, are comedians – Whoopi Goldberg, Ellen De Generes, Cedric (The Entertainer) Kyles, Steve Harvey, Lucille Ball, … [Read more...] about Comedy and knowing what’s not funny
Oscars
How Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ win got lost in Oscars’ ugliest moment
The winner of this year’s Oscar for documentary feature was “Summer of Soul ( … or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised),” Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s sublime, ecstatic film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Few were surprised; even fewer seemed to take notice. For those in the Dolby Theatre and those of us watching at home, Questlove’s speech was drowned out … [Read more...] about How Questlove’s ‘Summer of Soul’ win got lost in Oscars’ ugliest moment
Oscars: women, people of color triumph on night of firsts (and seconds)
Oscar Sunday marked a night of important firsts — and seconds — for diverse artists and filmmakers and their Hollywood contributions. The 2019 telecast started making history almost immediately. After Regina King accepted best supporting actress for If Beale Street Could Talk, Ruth E. Carter became the first African American woman to ever win best costume design, for her … [Read more...] about Oscars: women, people of color triumph on night of firsts (and seconds)
Jordan Peele was among the few to make history with his Oscar win
Jordan Peele stopped writing the script for his horror- satire film Get Out about 20 times before he finally finished it. On Sunday night, it won him an Oscar. “I thought it was impossible,” Peele said while accepting the award for best original screenplay. “I thought it wasn’t going to work. I thought no one would ever make this movie. But I kept coming back to it because I … [Read more...] about Jordan Peele was among the few to make history with his Oscar win