‘West End Girl’ explained: Lily Allen’s new album amid breakup with David Harbour
For the first time in seven years, Lily Allen is back with a new album. It’s intimate, raw and autofictional. Last week, the “Smile” singer shared a 14-track breakup record,…
For hit singer-songwriter Gigi Perez, Austin City Limits was a graduation
When Gigi Perez took to the stage at the Austin City Limits Festival earlier this month, it felt like the universe was holding up a mirror, reflecting back all the…
Jack DeJohnette, jazz drummer who played with Miles Davis, dies at 83
Jack DeJohnette, the prolific and versatile jazz drummer who played with Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Charles Lloyd, Bill Evans, Freddie Hubbard and Miles Davis — including on Davis’…
Another benefit concert to support wildfire relief is coming to L.A.
Exactly a year after the Eaton fire broke out, musicians are banding together once more for an upcoming benefit show, called A Concert for Altadena. As a way to both…
Taylor Sheridan to leave Paramount and will move to NBCUniversal in 2029
One of the biggest players in television is changing teams. “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan will leave his longtime home at Paramount and move his overall deal to rival NBCUniversal in…
Charlie Sheen’s lifelong pal Tony Todd helped rescue him from bedlam
When Charlie Sheen needed his then-13-year-old daughter taken to a hair appointment because he was too drunk to drive, he turned to his sober friend, Tony Todd. When Sheen wanted…
A bustling theater school rises at Pasadena Playhouse
“Can you sound like you’re falling in love?” Adam McDonald asks the question in earnest. He’s standing in front of a Yamaha keyboard, facing more than two dozen adults enrolled…
Halloween streaming guide: A curated watch list for any spooky vibe
Halloween often translates into big plans. You could go see “Sinners” or “KPop Demon Hunters” which are both being re-released this weekend in theaters, you could explore some of the…
MSNBC becomes MS NOW on Nov. 15
MSNBC has set a date for its new name. Starting Nov. 15, the progressive-leaning cable news channel will be called MS NOW — an acronym for My Source, News, Opinion…
‘Tehrangles Vice’ collects 12 Iranian diaspora tracks made in L.A.
All over Los Angeles, Zachary Asdourian hunted for the music of an Iran that could have been. The co-founder of the L.A. record label Discotchari scoured for dust-caked Persian pop…