Hamdan Ballal’s ‘No Other Land’ co-directors slam film academy
The filmmakers behind “No Other Land” say the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences failed this week to publicly step up and support co-director…
Dodgers receive rock star welcome in Tokyo as opening day nears
Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. It’s Sunday. I’m your host, Andrew J. Campa. Here’s what you need to know to start…
Jay Rock arrested in L.A. on suspicion of illegal firearm possession
Grammy Award-winning rapper Jay Rock was arrested Thursday evening near the Watts public housing complex where he grew up and booked on suspicion of illegal…
Maná announces North American ‘Vivir Sin Aire’ tour
Following its historic nomination to the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Maná has announced a new North American tour, Vivir Sin Aire, which…
David Johansen, flamboyant New York Dolls frontman, dies at 75
David Johansen, the frontman and last surviving member of the flamboyantly gritty proto-punk band New York Dolls has died. He was 75.Johnasen died at his…
Chris Jasper dead: Former Isley Brothers singer was 73
Chris Jasper, a former member of the Isley Brothers who helped the group shape its flamboyant funk-rock sound, has died. The singer-songwriter died Sunday at…
Rock star Pete Doherty warned he may need body part amputated in terrifying battle with Type 2 diabetes
ROCKER Pete Doherty has been warned by doctors he risks having his toes amputated as he struggles with type 2 diabetes.The Libertines star, 45, has performed…
Lauren Yee’s ‘Cambodian Rock Band’: L.A. arts and culture this weekend
Lauren Yee’s play “Cambodian Rock Band,” about a Khmer Rouge survivor who returns home after 30 years as his daughter prepares to prosecute one of…
Column: Why the Rock Hall Needs to Induct Maná
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is breaking new ground with this year’s nominees for induction — and the señoras and rockeros among us…
A guide to Eagle Rock, Los Angeles: What to do, see, eat
Eagle Rock, buttressed by Glendale to the west and Pasadena to the east, is named after the massive 50-foot-tall boulder that greets those entering from…
Heartbreaking final post of rock climber, 30, before she fell off cliff to her death in front of friend – The Sun
THE heartbreaking final post of a rock climber who fell off a cliff edge in front of her friend has been revealed.Micah Manalese, 30, from…
Britain’s biggest taxpayers revealed as one billionaire pays £340m while Ed Sheeran and rock band Queen make top 100
BRITAIN'S biggest taxpayers have been revealed in a star-studded top-100 list featuring Ed Sheeran and the rock band Queen.The fattest tax bill in the country…
22 Kids and a Wedding shows moment Millie Radford and Harley Passmore hit rock bottom
22 Kids and a Wedding viewers watched an explosive row erupt between Millie Radford and Harley Passmore in the run-up to their big day which…
Southern rock, White House joints: How music shaped Carter’s career
In January 1974, Jimmy Carter — then the governor of Georgia — hosted a post-concert reception for Bob Dylan at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta.…
World's most dangerous beach has 120-foot waves, rock falls and black sand
Reynisfjara, on the south coast of Iceland, was crowned the best beach in Europe in 2023, but the idyllic location has some hidden dangers that…
‘SNL’ recap: Adam Sandler cameo saves shaky host Chris Rock
There’s no denying that Chris Rock is a comedy legend, but that’s not because of the time he spent on “Saturday Night Live” from 1990…
East West Players season: ‘Flower Drum Song’ and ‘Cambodian Rock Band’
East West Players artistic director Lily Tung Crystal has unveiled the lineup for her inaugural season at the helm of the nation’s oldest and largest…
At Women’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, female legends strike a chord with talented up-and-comers
The music industry, and rock music in general, is still very much male dominated. So what can a woman do if she’s a musician who…
My mental health has hit rock bottom eight months into my retirement
DEAR DEIDRE: EIGHT months into my retirement, my mental health has hit rock bottom.My wife and I are both in our 60s, with a lovely…
Chicxs Rockerxs celebrates 10 years of sparking punk rock passion
At the end of her first summer camp, 11-year-old Naíma Arteaga was nervous about the final group activity she was required to do: sing in…