Music

HOLLYWOOD—Oh, I remember the glory days where the MTV Video Music Awards used to be great TV. Man those days have gone past because there is no excitement. It has become a fan voted awards show, which means the popular person wins the big prize, not the most deserving which can be quite frustrating to say the least people. For...

HOLLYWOOD—Well the ceremony that used to produce shocking moments (not so much in recent years) unveiled its nominations on Tuesday, July 26. I’m referring to the contenders for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards. Leading the pack were Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow and Lil Nas X who each picked up seven nominations apiece. Harlow and Lil Nas X earned...

PASADENA—The inaugural Palomino Festival took place at the Brookside Golf Course on Saturday July 9, and by crowd reaction alone it was a resounding success. A very eclectic blend of diverse artists that pleased both young and old country fans alike. Artists included Orville Peck, Old Crow Medicine Show, Willie Nelson and Friends, and of course the headliner Kacey...

HOLLYWOOD—Nights biggest night for the ‘culture’ transpired during the 2022 BET Awards held live in Los Angeles. The ceremony which celebrated 20 years this year kicked off with a performance by Lizzo bursting out her latest hit giving off a 70s vibe if I’m being honest. The ceremony was hosted by Oscar-nominee Taraji P. Henson and it was a...

SANTA MONICA—Awards season may be over, but it still lingers throughout the year. On Sunday, June 5, the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards were held with actress Vanessa Hudgens hosting festivities. The “Emily in Paris” bit was not hilarious and that “House of Gucci” bit didn’t have me rolling off the couch people. The “Top Gun” bit was...

INGLEWOOD—Paul McCartney opened his sellout return to Southern California with a dynamic, two and a half hour-set at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on May 13. It began with the Beatles' classic "Can't Buy Me Love" and concluded with "The End." The 'Got Back' tour is in honor of the similarly titled iconic "Get Back," the Disney+ documentary filming the Beatles...

LAS VEGAS, NV—I think I’m like most Americans who feel like the Grammy Awards are overrated and not as entertaining as they used to be. It is an awards show, but they barely give out any awards and when the ceremony clocks in close to 4 hours, which is just as long if not longer than the Academy Awards...

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—Well awards season is coming to end, as the 2022 Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars were handed out on Sunday, March 27 from the famed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Now, let me be clear the Oscars didn’t disappear during the pandemic, we just had a scaled down version of the ceremony in 2021. I hate to...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, there were a few people in Hollywood who received a congratulatory call early on Tuesday, February 8. Why? The nominees for the 94th annual Academy Awards (better known as the Oscars) were announced. Yes, it’s the pinnacle of awards when it comes to awards season people. So who would lead the pack of contenders? Would it be the...

HOLLYWOOD—Well, I am quite surprised that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is still going through with a 2022 ceremony for the Golden Globe Awards after a massive controversy that organization endured in 2021 and in previous years about diversity issues in its membership. The interesting element is rather any celebrities are planning to attend the ceremony on January 9...