Hollywood soundstage operators are reeling. Will state tax credits help?
The announcement last month that Occidental Studios would be put up for sale marked a historic turning point in a studio once used by Mary…
Wild stories about Guns N’ Roses from former manager Alan Niven
On the Shelf Sound N’ Fury: Rock N’ Roll Stories By Alan NivenECW Press: 240 pages, $23If you buy books linked on our site, The…
Sabrina Carpenter reveals new ‘Man’s Best Friend’ cover amid backlash
Sabrina Carpenter divided fans earlier this month with her choice of cover art for her forthcoming album, “Man’s Best Friend.” Playing on the title, she…
Talking Heads’ David Byrne announces tour and solo album
Fans of Talking Heads and David Byrne can rejoice, as the 73-year-old singer announced his first new album in seven years and tour.The album “Who…
‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer Jill Sobule dies in house fire at 66
Jill Sobule, the singer and songwriter whose 1995 hit “I Kissed a Girl” was the rare pop song of that era to take an openly…
j-hope of BTS on being the first solo Korean act headlining BMO Stadium
You would think most people would need a break after spending 18 months in the military. But most people aren’t international pop stars such as…
Rapper ASAP Rocky found not guilty in Los Angeles assault trial
ASAP Rocky has been acquitted of two counts of assault stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting, capping a month long trial marked by allegations of…
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ wins grammys
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” became the de facto song of 2024 when dropped in May, and now it’s a Grammy Award winner. The diss…
Billy Ray Cyrus ‘praying for my family’ after son’s letter
Billy Ray Cyrus called for the “start of healing for us all,” amid personal tensions that seemed to spill over on social media last week.The…
Why Jim Carrey came back for ‘Sonic 3:’ ‘I need the money’
Years after swearing off acting, Jim Carrey returns to the big screen next week. Now, he’s explaining why. In a 2022 interview with “Access Hollywood,”…
Appreciation: Remembering Saafir, California’s avant garde rap innovator
Hip-hop fans around the world were shocked this week to hear the sad news that one of California’s all-time great rap innovators, Saafir, died Tuesday…
Alan Menken updates ‘Newsies’ songs to be all about voting
Now is the time to seize the day — and vote.Such is the message of a timely and galvanizing “Newsies” short film from Broadway Votes,…