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HOLLYWOOD—Yes, leave it to Justin Bieber who is back with his new album "Changes." His stunning comeback has landed him on top once again. The album made a grand entry into the Billboard charts and claimed the number one spot on Billboard 200 in its opening week. According to Billboard, Bieber’s first studio album in nearly four years sold an...

HOLLYWOOD—Every rapper's dream is to become famous at microwave speed. Pop Smoke released his first album, “Meet the Woo,” last July, and in the months to follow, he collaborated with Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott and others. His second album debuted this month at No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. He moved on from his family’s duplex in a...

HOLLYWOOD—The Oscars are now over, however, roughly 23.6 million viewers tuned into the awards ceremony, according to the US broadcaster ABC, citing Nielsen. The ratings fell sharply from last year when 29.5 million people watched, amid an industry-wide decline in linear TV viewing. In contrast, when "Titanic" swept the board at the Oscars back in 1998, the ceremony was watched...

HOLLYWOOD—We are a few weeks from Valentine's Day....how sad for single people when they find themselves alone. It is extremely hard when you think you found someone to love, but then you get so disappointed. The break-up, weeks before Valentine's Day, can be so devastating. You take a chance, open up your heart and then you get hurt. So mind-blowing...

HOLLYWOOD—New Year, new shows. Our eyes are already working overtime. The 2020 TV year will add new fronts in the streaming wars. As of right now, we don't know which series will jump to the watch-list. There are plenty of promising projects, in addition to quality shows coming to the traditional TV avenues. An exciting development will be coming...

HOLLYWOOD—10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…Happy New Year 2020! What a year it has been, not bad at all. A year of learning, awareness, growth and maturity. The end of the year is near and there is still hope. If you are reading this, whoever you are, I just want you to know and realize,...

HOLLYWOOD—The year is slowing coming to an end, 2020 is fast upon us, so the movies will be rocking next year. The year will begin with "Jojo Rabbit" on January 1. Filmmaker Taika Waititi, not only writes and direct, he also appears in this bodily playful satire. Set in Germany during World War II, the film tells of devoted young...

HOLLYWOOD—Holidays are here. We all know that the holidays can be a stressful time. Christmas is next week, so lets keep a cap on the spending of the gifts, if you are a last minute shopper. They say that it's the thought that counts... yes it is. The financial costs and crowds associated with Christmas really don't have to...

HOLLYWOOD—A sweet deal before the holidays, was reached with LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury goods company, and the jeweler, Tiffany & Company for a cost of $16.2 billion; the largest ever in the luxury sector. The acquisition will give LVMH a bigger foothold in the United States, as well as help Tiffany in Europe and...

HOLLYWOOD—The 47th Annual American Music Awards will be held on Sunday, November 24, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. It will be broadcast live on ABC. Ciara will host the ceremony. The awards will recognize the most popular artists and albums of 2019. Post Malone captured the most nominations of any artist with seven nominations. Ariana Grande, and...