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HOLLYWOOD—New details have emerged in the death of musician Prince who passed away on April 21. An autopsy was performed on April 22, but an exact cause has not been disclosed. Toxicology results are not expected to be received until several weeks. A private memorial for the singer was held on Saturday, April 23 at his Paisley Park estate...

HOLLYWOOD—Singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake, 34, and his wife, actress Jessica Biel, 33, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy on April 11. The baby boy’s name is Silas Randall Timberlake. Timberlake’s mother Lynn announced the news on Facebook. She wrote, ”My amazing son and his beautiful wife have given us the most precious gift in the world! Silas Randall...

HOLLYWOOD—I’ve said it before and I will say it again, you know Thanksgiving is around the corner when the American Music Awards airs. The 2016 ceremony was hosted by Gigi Hadid and “Saturday Night Live” star Jay Pharaoh who kicked off the festivities with a  performance by Bruno Mars and his new hit “24K Magic.”  Mars definitely has the...

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,...

SAN FRANCISCO—Rapper 2 Chainz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, was robbed at gun point in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, June 9.  The rapper who was walking alongside several members of his entourage was approached by three individuals, one who possessed a handgun. According to reports, Epps had his cell phone and wallet stolen during the incident. The rapper...

INDIO—Held in the desert city of Indio, California, Coachella is arguably California's most popular and best attended music festival spanning over two consecutive weekends. Highlights from the first weekend included an expected all-star performance with encores by old-school rockers AC/DC, spot-on deliveries from acts such as Tame Impala and Azaelia Banks, a soulful dance party given by Charles Bradley, and...

BEVERLY HILLS—Reports surfaced on Wednesday, February 1 that $200,000 worth of jewelry and other valuables were stolen from rapper and singer Nicki Minaj's Beverly Hills home. The incident was reportedly taken to the police by members the musician's team. Canyon News spoke with Officer Mike Lopez of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Media Relations Section. The burglary took place at Minaj's mansion,...

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—Television personality Vanessa Lachey, 34, and her husband, singer Nick Lachey, 41, welcomed their second child together on January 5. Vanessa shared the news on her official website on January 6. She wrote, “She’s HERE!!!! Nick, Camden and I are SO excited to announce the birth of our sweet, beautiful baby girl, Brooklyn Elisabeth Lachey! She was born January 5th,...

UNITED STATES—"No Man is an Island" recited English poet John Donne. Clearly, he never met Morrissey. Across 11 studio albums both alone and as frontman of The Smiths, you might think the charming man from Manchester would have said all he had to say about loneliness. You'd be wrong. Low in High School shows that Steven Patrick Morrissey is as bitter and simultaneously attention-seeking and isolationist as ever. Opening track...