Taylor Swift Leads MTV VMA Nominations
HOLLYWOOD—The nominees for the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards were announced on Tuesday, July 21, and Taylor Swift leads all contenders with a total of 9 nominations, including Video of the Year.
Followed close are Kendrick Lamar and Beyonce who will go toe-to-toe with Swift in the Video of the Year race.
Video Of The Year
Beyonce “7/11”
Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar...
The Botanical Garden Hosts Pianos
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Botanical Garden is hosting a total of 12 recovered pianos through July 20, in an event called Flower Piano.
The event is part of the Sunset Piano Project, a community supported venture led by musician Mauro Ffortisimo and filmmaker Dean Mermell.
Each piano is placed in a different location of the garden. The public is welcome to...
Meghan Trainor Has Vocal Chord Hemorrhage
HOLLYWOOD—Singer Meghan Trainor has been diagnosed with a vocal chord hemorrhage and a speedy recovery requires her to not speak for a given amount of time.
Following the news, the star had to cancel the first two shows of her MTrain Tour.
The singer took the news to Instagram on July 2. She shared a snap with the following: “I don’t...
Musician Chris Squire Dies At 67
PHOENIX, ARIZONA—Musician Chris Squire passed away on June 27 at the age of 67 after battling leukemia.
Squire announced that he had been diagnosed with acute erythroid leukemia in May.
He said in a statement at the time, “This will be the first time since the band formed in 1968 that Yes will have performed live without me. But the other guys...
Beyonce Big 2015 BET Awards Winner
HOLLYWOOD—The 2015 BET Awards were held on Sunday, June 28 from the famed Staples Center with tons of surprises for viewers. The ceremony kicked off with a performance by Kendrick Lamar promoting patriotism and fighting against police brutality by standing on police cars for his hit “Alright.” The night’s big winner was Beyonce who claimed the prize for Video...
Enrique Iglesias Injured During Performance
TIJUANA, MEXICO—Singer Enrique Iglesias, 40, was injured during his performance after attempting to use a drone, but that did not stop him from continuing the show.
Iglesias was in the midst of a performance for his “Sex and Love World Tour” in Tijuana, Mexico on Saturday, May 30 when he grabbed the wrong part of the drone and sustained a...
Uno, Dos, Tres: U2 Begins 5 Night Run At The Forum
UNITED STATES—Rather than resting on their laurels U2 continue s to find new ways to connect with their fans. The Innocence + Experience tour comes on the heels of front man Bono's serious biking accident in New York City late last year.
One lone light bulb hung above the main stage, signifying the bands humble Irish roots. This is in...
Rapper Juicy J Hospitalized
SAN FRANCISCO—Rapper Juicy J, 40, was hospitalized before his concert in San Francisco on Saturday, May 23 due to shortness of breath.
He was admitted to Saint Francis Memorial Hospital.
Following the incident, the rap star tweeted, “I wanna apologize to my fans in San Fran I had to rush to the hospital I’m having shortness of breath I love you...
Sam Smith Undergoes Throat Surgery
HOLLYWOOD—Singer and song-writer, Sam Smith, 22 was hospitalized on May 14 in preparation for throat surgery.
He shared a photo of himself wearing a hospital gown via Instagram. He captioned the shot: “Hospital Selfie.” He shared a second photo of himself alongside a nurse with “Flying” as the caption.
Smith announced the news of his surgery a week prior to his admission...
Nominees For 2015 BET Awards Unveiled
HOLLYWOOD—Seems music is everyone you turn nowadays. The nominees for the 2015 BET Awards were announced on Monday, May 18. Leading the pack of this year’s nominees is singer Chris Brown and rapper Nicki Minaj who both picked up six nominations including the coveted Video of the Year.
Followed closely behind is Queen Beyonce with four nominations and rapper...