NEWS & REVIEWS

The House that Tyler Built: Media mogul Tyler Perry on living - not just existing

Tyler Perry's path from the perilous streets of New Orleans to the heights of Hollywood success is a unique and inspiring version of the American Dream. Born into poverty and raised in a household scarred by abuse, from a young age Perry found a way to summon the strength, faith and perseverance that would later form the foundation of his award-winning plays, films, books and TV show, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne." More »

Restoring the legacy of Sammy Davis Jr.

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. - For all the grief that Sammy Davis Jr. took in life - remember the uproar over his embrace of Richard Nixon? - he's getting it even worse in death. More »

Northeastern to host hip-hop tribute to music of Coltrane

World-renowned artist and Roxbury native Guru will bring his Jazzmatazz series to life, joining super-producer Solar to perform at this year's 31st annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert (JCMC) at Northeastern University's Blackman Theatre at 8 p.m. on Sept. 27. More »

2 women, 2 stories: 'See the good' in HIV

The stories depicted in Danai Gurira and Nikkole Salter's play "In the Continuum" are very similar to those of Hilda Mulholland, a native Bostonian, and Catherine Smith, a native of Kenya, who are living with HIV and empowering the people around them. More »

New bio looks back at New Kids' Hub origins

After a 14-year hiatus, 1980s pop icons The New Kids on the Block reunited earlier this year, releasing a new single called "Summertime" and a new album, "The Block." With its first new material since breaking up in 1994, the group hopes to reprise some of the glory of their halcyon years when they were the most successful young musical group since the Jackson Five, starring Michael Jackson. More »