Contributor: He DJ’d radio for 79 years. The late Art Laboe’s fans are still tuning in
The first time Angel “Angel Baby” Rodriguez heard Art Laboe on the radio, he was 13, in his father’s garage in the City of Industry.…
2026 Oscar predictions: best international feature
Norway’s “Sentimental Value” looks poised to be this year’s international feature that breaks through across multiple categories (think “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “Anatomy…
How Sarah McLachlan lost and rediscovered her one-of-a-kind voice
Sarah McLachlan’s singing voice is one of the wonders of the pop music world. It has alternately belted out and whispered hit songs (“Adia,” “Building…
‘I made five seasons of The Voice and this is what it’s really like working with Sir Tom Jones’
The Voice UK has been a hit with viewers since it first aired in 2012Sir Tom Jones has been a staple on The Voice UK…
Trump is slashing jobs at Voice of America despite court challenges
WASHINGTON — The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters is eliminating more than 500 employees, the Trump administration has announced, a move…
More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration
The Trump administration has moved to lay off more than 500 employees who work for the federally funded network Voice of America, which provides global…
‘Stop killing women’: Australian mother vows to be voice for slain daughter | Crime News
Melbourne, Australia – Lee Little recalls the phone call with her daughter in December 2017; it was just minutes before Alicia was killed.“I spoke to…
To write his solo debut, Café Tacvba’s Meme del Real first had to surrender
The summer rain in Mexico City has been driving Meme del Real crazy. “This season of permanent torrential downpour gets to a point where you’re…
V of BTS goes into fanboy mode with Dodger Shohei Ohtani
V from BTS got to be the devoted fanboy for once Monday night at Dodger Stadium, where he was lucky enough to share an embrace…
Car owners race to buy ‘seamless’ Alexa gadget slashed from £60 to £20 – adds voice control to your vehicle
Motorists are flocking to Amazon to get their hands on a smart bit of car kit that’s seen a dramatic tumble in price.The gadget is…
Cancer could be diagnosed from the sound of your VOICE ‘within years’
THE early signs of cancer could be detected by listening to a patient’s voice, scientists say.Using AI, subtle changes in the acoustics of a person’s…
‘It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley’ review: An unsettled life finds focus
Short, pained lives marked by achievement and promise and then abruptly gone leave a restless afterglow. Youth is supposed to fade away, not become one’s…
Professional Snooker Players Association gives players ‘stronger voice’ – John Higgins
The association also claims the governance of snooker "should factor in more of the views of the players".It has vowed to foster a "collaborative relationship"…
De-aged stars, cloned voices: How AI is changing acting
For filmmaker Scott Mann, three dozen F-bombs had the makings of a million-dollar headache.When Mann wrapped “Fall,” a 2022 thriller about two women stranded atop…
Alan Tudyk: Why we love the resident alien, android and voice actor
Alan Tudyk was nearly 50 when he scored his first starring role in a TV series as the titular extraterrestrial Harry Vanderspeigle in Syfy’s “Resident…
Rubio impersonated by AI-generated voice
July 8 (UPI) -- An unknown party has used artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and contact several government and foreign officials,…
Friends bid farewell to Voice of the Galaxy Rolando ‘Veloz’ Gonzalez
The Los Angeles sports world mourned the loss of one of its most beloved voices, Rolando “El Veloz” Gonzalez, the longtime Galaxy broadcaster and a…
Road trips with your partner are invaluable and can test your marriage
My husband and I spent much of the weekend driving from Los Angeles to Petaluma, and back, to attend a wedding. The trip began, as…
‘Mulholland Drive’ singer Rebekah Del Rio dead at 57
Rebekah Del Rio, the singer-songwriter known for bringing her talents to the David Lynch classic “Mulholland Drive,” has died. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner…
The Weeknd conquers SoFi Stadium with an immaculate performance
No pop artist today has a more tangled relationship to a venue than the Weeknd has with SoFi Stadium.First, he chose SoCal’s flagship stadium as…