BILL VAUGHAN'S TASTY CLIPS: Stevie Wonder Wants You To Speak Your Vote

While in the throes of an impromptu tour of presidential election swing states, Stevie Wonder has aligned with the #SpeakYourVote movement to issue an invitation to creatives.

The Stevie Wonder #SpeakYourVote #OpenVerseChallenge is an innovative way for artists of all backgrounds and generations to get involved.

Using TikTok’s “Duet” feature and/or the “Remix” feature on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, participants can record their own verse, inspired by Stevie’s call to action. These short, creative clips allow users to express what voting means to them and encourage their followers to engage in the democratic process.

With the legendary influence of Wonder, who is one of the most celebrated and iconic figures in popular music with 25 Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award, along with the viral nature of social media, the campaign hopes to inspire millions of young people to get registered, get informed, and get to the polls.

In a time when every vote counts, the #SpeakYourVote movement highlights the power and influence of the nearly 113 million eligible voters from Gen Z and millennials, who together represent almost half of the total voting population.

Their voices are crucial to shaping the nation’s future; however, historically, voter turnout among these groups has been low, and this nonpartisan initiative aims to change that by creating a platform where art meets activism.

Visit www.speakyourvote.com to check your voter registration status, find polling places, and register to vote.

To join Stevie Wonder’s #SpeakYourVote #OpenVerseChallenge, visit the #SpeakYourVote TikTok, Instagram, and/or YouTube page.

TASTY QUIP: “I’m just so full of gratitude because I’m able to walk in love and seek peace, and I’m not perfect, but I’m walking in a place where I’m headed in the right direction.” – New Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee MARY J. BLIGE

CLIPPETTES: Willow with the Color of Noize Orchestra conducted by Derrick Hodge plays The Ford on Oct. 25 as Wale’s Every Blue Moon Tour comes to The Wiltern, Lupe Fiasco’s Samurai Tour arrives at Ventura Music Hall, and War is musically waged at The Greek …

Additionally, Ravyn Lenae sings at The Fonda Theatre, Bo Henderson of The Stylistics with Norman Carter of The Delfonics team at Transplants Brewing Company, grouptherapy. is at The Roxy, Poncho Sanchez at Spaghettini’s, and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour at Intuit Dome (with dates Oct. 29 & 31 at the Hollywood Bowl) …

Anderson .Paak’s 6th Annual ".Paak House In The Park" to benefit his charity organization is back at Ventura Fairgrounds on Oct. 26; while Catpack feat. Maddie Jay & DJ Dos aka Lalah Hathaway fill the Lodge Room …

Also the Sun Rose hosts Jazz Sessions with David Bowie pianist Mike Garson & Judith Hill at Deon Cole is at the Hollywood Improv, Seth McFarlane & his Chamber Orchestra at Vibrato Grill, and Imagine Dragons at the Hollywood Bowl …

At 4 p.m., on Oct. 27 you can spend “An Afternoon with Ta-Nehisi Coates” at Culver City’s Robert Frost Auditorium on Oct. 27. Later, The Serenade Tour with Maxwell, Jazmine Sullivan & October London commences at The Forum … ?

The Grammy Museum hosts a special screening of “Ryuichi Sakamoto | Opus” followed by a post-screening discussion about the composer’s legacy with award-winning musician Flying Lotus and award-winning director Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight“) on Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. …

Concurrently, David Ryan Harris is at the Hotel Café with blues/rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa playing the Granada Theatre …

St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All Stars, playing hits from Prince, NPG, The Time, The Family and more, bring the party to Vibrato Grill on Oct 29, as Cypress Hill’s Haunted Hill 2024 with Coyote & Funkdoobiest begins a two-night stand at the Fonda Theatre …

Kirk Franklin’s The Reunion Tour with Yolanda Adams, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters, and more arrives Oct. 30 to the Honda Center. Also that date, Kehlani’s Crash World Tour hits The Forum …

Warren G is at The Fonda Theatre on Oct. 31 as DJ Shadow spins at House of Blues Anaheim.

TASTY QUIP: “I'm very excited to be working with TNT Sports and Uninterrupted on a project that centers sports journalism and compelling storytelling. The sports media landscape is constantly evolving, but there is always room for nuance, depth and perspective.” – Acclaimed journalist JEMELE HILL on her new weekly sports magazine series “Above The Fold” covering the intersection of athletics and culture. It premieres Oct. 31 on truTV

TC ON TV: Oct. 25 – “Before” (Apple TV+): An atmospheric, ten-episode character-driven psychological drama starring Billy Crystal and Rosie Perez. “Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band” (Hulu/Disney+): An in-depth look at their 2023-2024 world tour. “Trap” (MAX): Another twisty thriller from M. Night Shyamalan. “Simone Biles Rising” (Netflix): Part two of the series following the famed Olympic gymnast. “The Jennifer Hudson Show” (Syn): Chris “Ludacris” Bridges

Oct. 27 – “Special Ops: Lioness” (Paramount+): A second season of the series inspired by an actual US Military program starring Zoe Salda?a, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, and Laysla De Oliveira.

“Chris Brown: A History of Violence” (ID/MAX): A two-hour special hosted by Sunny Hostin of "The View" charting the performer’s past from his troubled childhood to pose the question: how does a man with such a violent public record maintain his superstar status? With expert and cultural commentary layered throughout, the documentary provides thoughtful reflections into each survivor’s experience and the psychological destruction in the aftermath of their abuse.?

Oct. 28 – “Ezra” (Paramount+): The streaming premiere of the heartfelt dramedy about a struggling stand-up comic (Bobby Cannavale) and his autistic son (William A. Fitzgerald who steals the film). With Robert De Niro, Rose Byrne, Vera Farmiga, and Whoopi Goldberg.

Oct. 29 – “Olivia Rodrigo: Guts World Tour” (Netflix): The vocalist sings her heart out during an electrifying and emotional performance in LA. “Live with Kelly & Mark” (ABC): Da’Vine Joy Randolph “Dancing With The Stars” (ABC/Disney+): “Halloween Nightmares” “Black Men Speak Summit” (BET) “Black Comedy In America” (Vice): Delves into the wave of memorable Black sitcoms from the 70s.

Oct. 30 – “Buy It Now” (Prime): JB Smoove hosts a business competition where entrepreneurs get 90 seconds to pitch their product to an audience of potential customers: The 100. If The 100 like the product and price, then the entrepreneurs go to a panel of Amazon executives and celebrity entrepreneurs. The panel selects which products join Amazon's exclusive Buy It Now Store and award one entrepreneur $20,000 each episode.

“Martha” (Netflix): A documentary which explores Martha Stewart’s rise and fall and rise again. “The Exorcism” (Shudder): A horror film starring Russell Crowe and Chloe Bailey. “Big Freedia Means Business” (Fuse); “Celebrity Crime Files” (TV1): Investigates the untimely death of Yaki Kadafi, a key member of the Outlawz, whose mysterious demise remains shrouded in controversy.

Oct. 31 – “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” (Prime): Offers unprecedented access to the multi-faceted woman behind the persona. Follow the Houston native’s journey on the road to stardom as she tenaciously navigates fame, grief, pressure and success. The documentary unpacks Megan’s most vulnerable moments in a powerful way that allows fans to meet the real Megan Pete. “Despicable Me 4” (Peacock): This year’s sequel, after 7 years makes its streaming debut. With the voices of Steve Carell, Sofia Vergara, Will Ferrell, and Kristin Wiig.

END QUOTE: “I’m not the only one to say that this possibly could be the most important presidential election in the history of this country. That’s how dire this is. This is not a joke. It’s not funny. This is like life and death. I gotta give credit to President Obama because he’s been going really hard on the brothers — some might think too hard, but I don’t think so. We gotta wake up and don’t go for the okie doke, the flim-flam — can’t do that.” – SPIKE LEE

As featured in the Los Angeles Wave and Independent, Tasty Clips is one of the leading entertainment columns in the nation, serving more than one million monthly readers. Bill Vaughan may be reached at [email protected], via X (FKA Twitter) @tastyclips, or Instagram @tasty_clips.