Music

STUDIO CITY—Two-time Grammy winner Bruno Mars has bought a private multi-acre estate in the exclusive Fryman Canyon neighborhood of Studio City. The 9,033 square foot estate has seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms and was formerly owned by Elvira Kudryashova, daughter of the former governor of East Kazakhstan Viktor Khrapunov. Sold for $6.5 million, the mansion features a rooftop view of the...

HOLLYWOOD—Singer Elton John, 67, officially tied the knot with his longtime partner David Furnish, 52, at his Windsor home in England on December 21. John created an Instagram account on December 19 where he shared with his fans photos of their wedding day. John and Furnish first met in 1993. They are parents to two sons Zachary, 3, and Elijah, 23...

HOLLYWOOD—Actress Cameron Diaz, 42, and Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden, 35, are now engaged! Diaz and Madden made their first public appearance as a couple in May 2014 and have been together since. Diaz is currently starring in the movie musical “Annie” alongside Jamie Foxx.

LOS ANGELES—So the nominees for the biggest night in music: The Grammys have been announced. Leading the pack this year is Beyonce, Pharrell and Sam Smith who all nabbed six nominations apiece, including the competitive Album of the Year race. I’ll admit I’m pulling for a Beyonce win as her surprise album last year was not just commercially successful,...

LOS ANGELES—The Fold is a lively little club on 2220 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90057. It’s not situated in the best of areas. In fact, the last time I ventured to this part of town, I was seeking a fake ID. No one does that anymore, right? However, on December 5, 2014, two very important artists were playing at...

GRIFFITH PARK—On November 29, a throng of dedicated fans paid tribute to Beatles’ singer lead guitarist, George Harrison, on the 13th anniversary of his death. Memorial services took place outside the iconic Capitol Records building on Vine Street in Hollywood, where Harrison’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star was dedicated in 2009. Fourth district Councilman Tom Labonge met with fans and reassured...

LOS ANGELES—I always know when Thanksgiving is right around the corner, because the American Music Awards always air like a few days before the biggest feast we know. The 2014 AMA’s kicked off awards season as some would call it, as some of the biggest names in the music industry headed to Los Angeles to celebrate. For the second...

HOLLYWOOD—Well its official, awards season is in full-force. The nominees for the 2015 People Choice Awards were unveiled on Tuesday, November 4 and leading the pack was trio of TV hits that include “Scandal,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Supernatural.” Several nominees like Channing Tatum, Lucy Hale and Shailene Woodley picked up multiple nominations in various categories. This year,...

HOLLYWOOD—For a woman that is only 25, Taylor Swift has proven at such a young age she is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. For starters, Swift unleashed her fifth album this week, “1989.” Some of you might be asking just what does the album title stand for? Well the year that Swift was born....

NASHVILLE—Well get ready country music lovers because the nominees for the 48th Annual Country Music Association Awards were announced on September 3. Leading the pack of this year’s nominees is Miranda Lambert with a total of nine nominations including Entertainer of the Year. Her husband, “The Voice” coach Blake Shelton picked up multiple nods as well including Entertainer of...