Star Gazing

HOLLYWOOD—In Hollywood, stories of scandals, don't just sell movies and television shows, they're woven into the fabric of a town that has no limits- especially when it comes to celebrities. Anything from public meltdowns to private affairs, these are the tales that have come to dominate and define Hollywood- where any vice is a headline, and every star has...

HOLLYWOOD—Music is the heart of our soul. So it's no surprise that so many fans gathered at an outdoor music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. What is shocking is that a 64-year-old man named Stephen Paddock opened fire on the crowd of an outdoor concert on October 1 near the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino killing 58 people...

HOLLYWOOD—Celebrities and pop stars are stepping up to the plate to help in the relief efforts of the devastated Puerto Rico. Rapper Pitbull who was born in Miami and is of Cuban decent, has been praised after sending his private plane to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico to transport cancer patients to the United States mainland. His good deed, was discovered after...

HOLLYWOOD—According to published reports, Tronc, publishers of newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune is buying the New York Daily News. The future of the historic New York Daily News is reportedly out of Mortimer B. Zuckerman's hands. It is being reported that no cash will be exchanged, as Tronc has agreed to take on the News's...

HOLLYWOOD—Lady Gaga has not seen the new Netflix documentary about her life behind the scenes. The film is meant to shape the next phase of her career, recasting her as a serious artist. The film titled, "Gaga: Five Foot Two," is a bare-all, fly-on-the-wall documentary. Gaga takes to the camera about everything from her personal relationships to her role...

HOLLYWOOD—Taylor Swift is back, actually she never left. Her comeback single," Look What You Made Me Do," is breaking several streaming records in the process. As you'll no doubt be aware, the lyrics concern her long, tedious feud with Kanye West, which began when the rapper rushed on stage during Swift's acceptance speech at the MTV Awards. The song...

HOLLYWOOD—Looking good is hard work. Facelifts, implants, liposuction and nosejobs- sounds like a checklist for Hollywood, doesn't it? For many years, plastic surgery has been a way for celebrities to prevent the signs of aging and forever maintain their stylish good looks and girlish figures. The demands of fame and the fact that the camera adds 10 pounds or...

HOLLYWOOD—Why is it that men get paid more in Hollywood? There has been a steady stream of top Hollywood actresses who have complained that they have been paid less than their male costars. Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Portman have all pointed out the disparity. So why is this still happening in 2017? Mark Wahlberg earned $42 million...

HOLLYWOOD—It's hard to believe that 40 years ago today, Elvis Presley died at the tender age of 42. Back on August 16, 1977, the shocking news of his death stunned the music industry and devastated millions of fans around the world. No one could believe that, the King of Rock n' Roll the legendary singer and the movie star...

HOLLYWOOD—Even celebrities go to trial. Taylor Swift, 27, is on trial, and is "absolutely certain" she was groped by a Colorado radio DJ, a court has heard. Swift accuses broadcaster David Mueller of slipping his hand under her dress while they posed backstage together at one of her 2013 concerts. Her attorney said in his opening statement at the...