Elaine Hegwood Bowen is a Media Relations Specialist at the Chicago Crusader Newspaper. She covers a diverse range of topics within the realms of arts and entertainment, film and cinema, and cultural movements, with a particular focus on racial issues, social interest, diversity and inclusion, as well as women's and LGBTQ+ interests. Elaine's insightful work has been featured in various prominent publications, including the Chicago Crusader Newspaper.
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Elaine Hegwood Bowen's coverage is primarily focused on local entertainment news, particularly in Chicago and surrounding areas. She highlights events, announcements, and expert commentary related to film, theater, music, and other cultural topics.
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By: Elaine Hegwood Bowen
Four souls trapped within Tel Aviv’s red-light district (with nearly 200 houses of prostitution), entangled in sex trafficking and addiction, embark on spiritual journeys to transcend their personal ghettos, including the Hoky Ghetto.
Lord Murashige Araki demands answers from his generals in Kiyoshi Kuroswa's The Samurai and the Professor
By: Elaine Hegwood Bowen
Lord Murashige Araki demands answers from his generals in Kiyoshi Kuroswa's The Samurai and the Professor
Actresses, left to right, Jasmine Nelson, Nikki Douglas and Rita Wicks.
The Festival runs through August 23 and is headquartered at TCL Chinese Theatres and venues throughout Ovation Hollywood. Out-of-towners can watch hundreds of short films online, as well.
By: Elaine Hegwood Bowen
Chicago Music Legend Awardee Blues Great Buddy Guy. (Photo by Vani Digital Photos).
By: Elaine Hegwood Bowen
The Edgewater Chamber of Commerce announced the full lineup of artists performing at the 2026 Edgewater Music Fest, returning to Broadway from Thorndale Avenue on Friday, August 28, through Sunday, August 30. The neighborhood festival will once again feature more than 30 live performances across two stages, this year, with almost every single band reigning from the forefront of Chicago’s versatile music scene. There will also be a variety of more than 100 local vendors, food and beverage offerings, family-friendly activities and a weekend-long celebration of Chicago’s vibrant music and arts scene.
By: Elaine Hegwood Bowen
"I'm not offended by the dumb blonde jokes because I know I'm not dumb. And I also know I'm not blonde." (Photo credit: Dolly Parton in 2025 from her Facebook page.)
Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa, Quavo and Chukwudi Iwuji star in “Moses The Black,” with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Facebook Photo.
M.E.B. members Keyon Harrold, Vince Wilburn Jr., Darryl Jones, and Robert Irving III. Photo by Earl Gibson III.
