Music

SANTA MONICA—Musician/actor Justin Timberlake is having a good start to 2013.  The singer released the single “Suit & Tie” feat. Jay-Z a few weeks ago; it's his first single in several years that achieved stellar results on the charts. The Recording Academy announced on Wednesday, January 30 that Justin will be performing at the 55thAnnual Grammy Awards on Sunday,...

DETROIT, MI—Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' known for hit numbers like "Respect" and "Natural Woman" passed away Thursday, August 16 at her Detroit home at 9:50 a.m. "In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our heart. We have lost the matriarch and rock...

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...

NEW YORK CITY—Well for the first time in nearly 15 years, the Grammy Awards returned to its original staple ground at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28 to celebrate not only its 60th anniversary, but the best in music. Leading all contenders was rapper Jay-Z with a total of 8 nominations, followed close behind was rapper Kendrick Lamar...

HOLLYWOOD—Karen O, 36, lead singer of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, is expecting her first child with her husband Barnaby Clay. She went public with her pregnancy at the 30th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Show on Saturday, April 18 in Cleveland, Ohio. The singer performed at the event in honor of the late musician Lou Reed. Karen...

HOLLYWOOD—It has finally come to an end people, awards season wrapped Sunday, February 26 with the 89th Annual Academy Awards from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The talk all season has been the battle between the musical “La La Land” and the indie drama “Moonlight.” And for the most part “La La Land” has been the front-runner, but the...

HOLLYWOOD—Nominees for the 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards were announced on Tuesday, February 2, with the Netflix flick “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey” leading all contender with 10 nominations. The movie is nominated for Best Motion Picture alongside “Soul,” “Da 5 Bloods,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” and “One Night in Miami.” Both “Ma Rainey” and “Soul” earned 9 nominations...

HOLLYWOOD—Former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight collapsed in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom on March 20 after a judge set his bail at $25 million. He returned to custody on Monday, March 23. He received medical treatment at a jail hospital. Knight appeared to be tensed up and twitching in the left shoulder during the time of the hearing. He is...

NORTH HOLLYWOOD—On Friday, May 30, Miley Cyrus' North Hollywood home was broken into, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A press release from the LAPD indicates that North Hollywood police officers responded to a radio call informing them of a burglary being committed by a man and woman, who climbed a fence to trespass onto Cyrus' property at...

MALIBU—As seen on PBS! It is the perfect family event! World Champion Dancers: Scott Doherty & Tyler Schwartz star in “An Irish Christmas!” Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. “An Irish Christmas,” features an award-winning cast of Irish dancers led by World Champion Dancers...