Grandmaster Flash makes Rock Hall of Fame history

Dan Devine

With the announcement Monday of the five artists elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2007, the Hall’s voters sent a message about the shrine’s attitude toward rap music. Full story

Alonso ‘stomps’ to stardom in new college film

Kam Williams

Born to Cuban parents who immigrated to the United States and settled in Washington, D.C., with hopes of giving their only offspring a better life, Laz Alonso is proud to be a first-generation American. From an early age, he always wanted to be an actor — he remembers entertaining himself as a child by playing different characters, doing scenes and even standing in front of a mirror and practicing making himself cry. Full story

BCA features the newest fare from acclaimed local playwright

Dan Devine

When Company One stages the third production of its 2006-2007 season this spring, they’ll be coming out swinging.

In March, the award winning company-in-residence at the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA) will present “Six Rounds / Six Lessons,” a world premiere by Boston-based playwright, filmmaker and visual artist John ADEkoje. The company describes the play, which will be directed by Emmy Award-winner Lois Roach, as “a no-holds-barred exploration of truth, mortality and fatherhood.” Full story

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