‘Allee Willis’ review: Late pop genius gets fitting tribute
At her height, all the record labels wanted songwriter Allee Willis. But labels in general were never her thing. She was a prolific, pioneering music…
LeBron James’ mind is on Gregg Popovich’s health, not Lakers vs. Spurs
LeBron James had San Antonio on his mind Wednesday night, but not because the Lakers face the Spurs on Friday. He was thinking of something…
How Taylor Swift reinvented pop music
Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter.Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. This week we speak with Rolling Stone…
Pop legend Jay Kay stuns fans as shows off supercar worth a staggering £3.1m and its VERY loud engine
JAMIROQUAI star Jay Kay got fans' motors running as he made an appearance then sped off in his £3.1m supercar. Lead singer Jay, 54, delighted…
3 wins for L.A. Opera, Pacific Opera Project, Independent Opera
If Los Angeles has a reputation for opera, it is as an outlier, a city freed from encrusted tradition and eager to invent. Long Beach…
Remembering Quincy Jones with his own words in the L.A. Times
The late Quincy Jones’ life spanned the entirety of modern American pop music — a tradition he absorbed, influenced and reinvented for generations. It’s remarkable…
Huge pop star reveals she almost got a boob job because doctor said she ‘needed it’ as she opens up on body image battle
JESY Nelson has revealed she almost got a boob job after a doctor told her she “needed” it.The former Little Mix star opened up about…
New pop feud as original Sugababes take brutal swipe at former members after getting back together
A NEW pop feud has erupted as an original Sugababes member took a brutal swipe at former members following their reunion.Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhán Donaghy appeared…
Mariah Carey on pop stardom, the Grammys and her annual holiday tour
In August of 1994, Mariah Carey created a Christmas music classic on her very first try.The singer and songwriter with the Olympic-athlete-level voice was already…
Harris set for Atlanta with pop star Usher, Trump rallies in Pa. with 16 days until election
1 of 4 | Pop star Usher was scheduled to appear with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris Saturday evening in Atlanta as the campaign headed…
Trump recounts assassination attempt to Hannity: ‘Pop, pop, pop, pop’
Fox News’ Sean Hannity spoke with former President Trump in the aftermath of the second assassination attempt on Trump on Sunday and said the former…
Coronation Street star Adam Rickitt’s most shocking naked moments from nude calendar to iconic pop vid
ADAM Rickitt has had an eventful life both off and on screen - having stripped completely naked as well as starring in an iconic pop…
Trump’s use of pop music has angered a long list of artists
As someone who has covered way too many presidential campaign rallies, I can attest that popular music at political gatherings is a powerful mood enhancer.I…
Inside Bruno Mars’ opening-night gig at Inglewood’s new Intuit Dome
It likely wasn’t the first time Bruno Mars played his song “Billionaire” in front of an actual billionaire.But as the pop-soul hitmaker sang about wanting…
Chappell Roan can’t be stopped
SAN FRANCISCO — What a difference a year makes.On Aug. 11, 2023, Chappell Roan released “Hot to Go!,” a cheerleader’s chant of a synth-pop bop…
From drug-taking, sex trysts in toilets & pop icons being thrown out – how Groucho Club became London’s most debauched
FOR decades The Groucho Club was the secret haunt where the rich and famous engaged in legendary acts of debauchery.The private venue in the centre…
Huge pop star emerges as big favourite to sign up for Celebrity Big Brother
CELEBRITY Big Brother fans have started speculating over who might be entering the famous house.One favourite heavily rumoured to be throwing his hat into the…
Coronation Street star teases chaos as Alina Pop returns to Weatherfield after three years
Coronation Street will see Alina Pop make her return to Weatherfield next week as actress Ruxandra Porojnicu teased what's to come when she is face…
ITV McDonald and Dodds fans stunned as pop icon and Outlander star make cameo
ITV viewers were left doing a double-take on Sunday night after they realised that pop icon Will Young and former Emmerdale actress Charley Webb were…