NEWS & REVIEWS

Cuckoo for Coco!

A fresh-faced, bright-eyed Southern beauty, 14-year-old Hollywood Records recording artist Coco Jones will grace television sets across the world on June 15th when she stars in the Disney Channel original movie "Let It Shine" opposite Tyler James Williams and Trevor Jackson. More »

S. Epatha Merkerson's directorial debut

Film, stage and television actress S. Epatha Merkerson -- most famous for her role as Lt. Van Buren on NBC's "Law & Order"- has finally stepped behind the camera to executive produce and co-direct a documentary, "The Contradictions of Fair Hope." More »

in the Mix

The 2012 Big Celebration for the Big Brothers Big Sisters was a huge event with more than 800 people in the ballroom at the Hynes Convention Center. It was a bit more formal than the Big Night 2.0 event I attended earlier this year, but no less impressive. More »

Review: Xanadu

Theatrical lighting is striking twice for Cheo Bourne. Just a few seasons ago, the 26-year-old actor -- who hails from Fields Corner -- shared in the local premiere of an envelope-pushing show-namely "Jerry Springer the Opera." More »