A drive-in premiere of the new Amazon Prime horror anthology series “Them” was held Thursday night in the parking lot at the City of Compton Resource Center, and it paid tribute to the city of its setting in many ways.
The Lena Waithe-produced show follows the Emorys, a middle-class Black family, who move into an all-white neighborhood in Compton, Ca. during the Jim Crow era and are forced to contend with racial terror outside their new home and the supernatural horror lurking within its walls.
The screening began with a taped introduction by Compton Mayor Aja Brown who then interviewed series creator Little Marvin in a pre-recorded segment. Marvin told Brown that he had always intended to set the show in Los Angeles and had discovered Compton’s little-known history during his research.
“Compton occupies a very specific place in the public imagination,” Marvin said. “It’s iconically Black — pop culturally,...
The Lena Waithe-produced show follows the Emorys, a middle-class Black family, who move into an all-white neighborhood in Compton, Ca. during the Jim Crow era and are forced to contend with racial terror outside their new home and the supernatural horror lurking within its walls.
The screening began with a taped introduction by Compton Mayor Aja Brown who then interviewed series creator Little Marvin in a pre-recorded segment. Marvin told Brown that he had always intended to set the show in Los Angeles and had discovered Compton’s little-known history during his research.
“Compton occupies a very specific place in the public imagination,” Marvin said. “It’s iconically Black — pop culturally,...
- 4/10/2021
- by Ashley Hume
- Variety Film + TV
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (Ladf), in partnership with Kershaw’s Challenge and the City of Compton, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony at Gonzales Park to kick off construction of its largest Dodgers Dreamfields project to-date.
Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Anderson
Credit/Copyright: Lad Photography/Josh Barber
Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw, Compton Mayor Aja Brown and Ayo Robinson joined to celebrate the legacy of her grandfather Jackie Robinson. Actor Anthony Anderson served as emcee.
With a multi-million-dollar investment, the Dodgers Dreamfields renovation will continue Ladf’s partnership with the City of Compton and provide safe park access to 28,000 local youth under 18 (29% of residents). The Dodgers Dreamfields at Gonzales Park will honor the Jackie Robinson family and revive baseball and softball play in the area among youth, as they grow and develop their skills throughout the years and advance from T-ball to high school and college athletics. Specifically, Field 42 will be designed...
Clayton Kershaw and Anthony Anderson
Credit/Copyright: Lad Photography/Josh Barber
Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw, Compton Mayor Aja Brown and Ayo Robinson joined to celebrate the legacy of her grandfather Jackie Robinson. Actor Anthony Anderson served as emcee.
With a multi-million-dollar investment, the Dodgers Dreamfields renovation will continue Ladf’s partnership with the City of Compton and provide safe park access to 28,000 local youth under 18 (29% of residents). The Dodgers Dreamfields at Gonzales Park will honor the Jackie Robinson family and revive baseball and softball play in the area among youth, as they grow and develop their skills throughout the years and advance from T-ball to high school and college athletics. Specifically, Field 42 will be designed...
- 2/18/2020
- Look to the Stars
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (Ladf), in partnership with Kershaw’s Challenge and the City of Compton, will host a groundbreaking ceremony at Gonzales Park to kick off construction of its largest Dodgers Dreamfields project to-date.
Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw, Compton Mayor Aja Brown and Ayo Robinson will join to celebrate the legacy of her grandfather Jackie Robinson. Actor Anthony Anderson will serve as emcee.
With a multi-million-dollar investment, the Dodgers Dreamfields renovation will continue Ladf’s partnership with the City of Compton and provide safe park access to 28,000 local youth under 18 (29% of residents). The Dodgers Dreamfields at Gonzales Park will honor the Jackie Robinson family and revive baseball and softball play in the area among youth, as they grow and develop their skills throughout the years and advance from T-ball to high school and college athletics. Specifically, Field 42 will be designed for baseball and softball players ages 5-8, Rachel Robinson...
Dodger pitcher Clayton Kershaw, Compton Mayor Aja Brown and Ayo Robinson will join to celebrate the legacy of her grandfather Jackie Robinson. Actor Anthony Anderson will serve as emcee.
With a multi-million-dollar investment, the Dodgers Dreamfields renovation will continue Ladf’s partnership with the City of Compton and provide safe park access to 28,000 local youth under 18 (29% of residents). The Dodgers Dreamfields at Gonzales Park will honor the Jackie Robinson family and revive baseball and softball play in the area among youth, as they grow and develop their skills throughout the years and advance from T-ball to high school and college athletics. Specifically, Field 42 will be designed for baseball and softball players ages 5-8, Rachel Robinson...
- 2/11/2020
- Look to the Stars
Supporters and potential backers of presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg gathered on Wednesday evening in Hancock Park for an event to build buzz for his candidacy, with a special celebrity guest among the speakers: Michael Douglas.
Hours earlier, Douglas had announced that his father, legendary actor Kirk Douglas, had passed away at age 103. At the event, hosted by Jon Vein and Ellen Goldsmith Vein at their Hancock Park home, Douglas “talked about how much his dad loved Bloomberg and how much he loved Bloomberg,” according to an attendee who was there.
The event was not a fundraiser, as Bloomberg is self-financing his presidential bid, so some dubbed it a “friend-raiser,” in the words of political consultant Mathew Littman, who was among the 200 or so attendees.
“It was very impressive. I was shocked how many turned out,” Littman said, noting that Bloomberg himself was not present. Among those there: actress Sela Ward...
Hours earlier, Douglas had announced that his father, legendary actor Kirk Douglas, had passed away at age 103. At the event, hosted by Jon Vein and Ellen Goldsmith Vein at their Hancock Park home, Douglas “talked about how much his dad loved Bloomberg and how much he loved Bloomberg,” according to an attendee who was there.
The event was not a fundraiser, as Bloomberg is self-financing his presidential bid, so some dubbed it a “friend-raiser,” in the words of political consultant Mathew Littman, who was among the 200 or so attendees.
“It was very impressive. I was shocked how many turned out,” Littman said, noting that Bloomberg himself was not present. Among those there: actress Sela Ward...
- 2/6/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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