Arts Apr 01 Adam Schlesinger of Fountains of Wayne dies from coronavirus Emmy and Grammy winning musician and songwriter Adam Schlesinger, known for his band Fountains of Wayne and his songwriting on the TV show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” has died from coronavirus at age 52.
Arts Mar 09 Led Zeppelin wins copyright battle for ‘Stairway to Heaven’ The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed the major win Monday to the classic rockers and dealt a blow to the estate of Randy Wolfe of the band Spirit.
Arts Jan 22 Grammys CEO says she was ousted after reporting sexual harassment The ousted Grammys CEO is firing back at the Recording Academy, alleging she was removed after complaining about sexual harassment and pay disparities. Deborah Dugan also says she called out conflicts of interest in the nominations for music's biggest awards.
Nation Jan 06 WATCH: Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges in LA The former Hollywood mogul has been charged with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in separate incidents over a two-day period in 2013, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey said in a news release.
Arts Dec 08 Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85 Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.
Arts Nov 14 Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer The comedian and Oscar-winning actress accuses the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women.
Arts Aug 16 Peter Fonda dead at 79 The son of a Hollywood legend who became a movie star in his own right after both writing and starring in the counter-culture classic "Easy Rider" died Friday morning at his home in Los Angeles.
Arts Jul 30 Jury says Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ copied a Christian rap song The case focused on the notes and beats of the song, not its lyrics or recording.
Nation Apr 02 WATCH: Los Angeles police identify suspect in Nipsey Hussle slaying Los Angeles police are seeking a 29-year-old man who they believe shot and killed Nipsey Hussle outside the rapper's clothing store where he was trying to remake his community.
Nation Apr 01 Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33 Rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot outside the clothing store he founded to help rebuild his troubled South Los Angeles neighborhood, police said, cutting short a career that earned him a Grammy nomination this year for his major-label debut. He…