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HOLLYWOOD—The Top 11 contestants performed on Monday night’s episode of "The Voice.” With the help of America's votes, ten artists will move forward in the competition, after Tuesday's elimination night. There were so many incredibly moving performances by Team Adam, Team Pharrell, Team Gwen, and Team Blake. It was truly the best live playoffs thus far. With that being said,...

LAS VEGAS, NV—Per usual, it’s the one awards show that happens every year right before the Thanksgiving holiday kicks off, the American Music Awards. The big winner of the night was the boy band One Direction who nabbed the Artist of the Year prize in addition to several other trophies. For 2015, a mega-star was put into the driver seat...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, September 25, AC/DC will be performing in San Francisco for the first time in 36 years at AT&T Park. AC/DC has had several notable performances this year at high-profile events such as Coachella and the Grammys. The Australian band has been on the road since April for their “Rock or Bust” World Tour, promoting their 16th studio album. Their new album,...

SAN FRANCISCO—More than 170,000 people were in attendance for the 2015 annual Dreamforce Gala convention hosted by Salesforce from Wednesday, September 16 through Friday, September 18. The convention took place at Pier 70 in San Francisco. In attendance were international businesses, non-profits, and industry leaders. Since 2003, Dreamforce has been a showcase of technology, current events, and some of the greatest...

WESTWOOD—Los Angeles prosecutors have set an informal hearing on October 15 to resolve the case involving rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs after a June altercation with a coach on UCLA’s campus. UCLA police arrested the hip-hop mogul on June 20 after he allegedly swung a kettlebell weight during an altercation with the Bruins strength and conditioning coach, Sal Alosi. He was allegedly...

HOLLYWOOD—The new cast for the 21st season of the ABC reality hit “Dancing with the Stars” was unleashed on Good Morning America on Wednesday, September 2. While many of the contestants hitting the ballroom floor were leaked to the press in the past week or so, there were still a few surprises this year. Celebrities this season include Backstreet Boy...

HOLLYWOOD—It’s the one award show where something epic is bound to happen every year. The MTV Video Music Awards have always been known to have performances or moments that leave everyone talking. Of course we all remember the 2009 awards show when Kanye West stormed the stage and interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video. Jitters were already...

SAN FRANCISCO—The electric guitar belonging to ex-Red Hot Chili Peppers member John Frusciante has been found by San Francisco police detectives after it was stolen in a robbery earlier this month. The guitar, a 1966 Fender Telecaster, had been loaned by Frusciante to a friend, who then lost it when his Potrero Hill-Bayview home was burglarized. After the instrument was located, it was returned...

SAN FRANCISCO–Fantastic Negrito’s performance on Saturday, August 8 at Outside Lands music festival was canceled because police detained him for allegedly selling artist-only wristbands to the audience.  Xavier Dphrepaulezz, 47, was detained for three hours and handcuffed outside of Golden Gate Park, but he denied via Twitter his involvement in selling those tickets. Dphrepaulezz told Yahoo Music that he arrived at the festival...

SAN FRANCISCO—On July 23, the Contemporary Jewish Museum opened two exhibits showcasing the personal life and impact of late singer Amy Winehouse. The first, “Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait,” comes to San Francisco from the Jewish Museum London, which worked closely with the Winehouse family to curate a three-dimensional representation of the singer. The exhibit, according to the CJM, “is an...