Andy Paley, producer of Brian Wilson’s comeback LP, dies at 72
Andy Paley, a prolific musician and producer who worked on records by Brian Wilson, Madonna, Jonathan Richman and Jerry Lee Lewis and who wrote music … Read more
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Governors Awards: Rashida Jones accepts Quincy’s honorary Oscar
Quincy Jones had already written his speech to accept an honorary Oscar this year at the motion picture academy’s annual Governors Awards. But he died … Read more
The academy has found its next Oscars host: Conan O’Brien
Emmy-winning talk show host and comedian Conan O’Brien has been tapped to emcee the 97th Academy Awards, set for March 2, the academy announced Friday. … Read more
2025 Grammy nominations: Snubs and surprises including Beatles, André 3000
This year’s Grammy field is dominated by queens of pop — Taylor, Beyoncé and Billie, and now Chappell and Sabrina too. But with a recent … Read more
LeBron James’ SpringHill, ‘Kardashians’ producer in talks to merge
LeBron James’ production company, the SpringHill Co., is in talks to merge with Fulwell 73, the London-based studio behind “The Kardashians,” according to a person … Read more
Quincy Jones: 15 essential songs
As a musician, a producer, a composer and an executive, Quincy Jones created hits. But in a career that stretched across three-quarters of a century, … Read more
Margot Robbie, husband Tom Ackerley welcome baby boy: report
Margot Robbie has entered her motherhood era. The Oscar-nominated “Barbie” star and producer reportedly welcomed her first child with film producer husband Tom Ackerley. People … Read more
Tommy Richman is thinking beyond ‘Million Dollar Baby’
When Tommy Richman moved to Los Angeles in 2022 — moved back here, that is, after an unsuccessful earlier attempt led to a retreat to … Read more
Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ gets no 2024 CMA Award nominations
Beyoncé, months after lamenting not “being country ‘nough” in “Cowboy Carter,” is getting the cold shoulder from the country music scene — again. The Country … Read more
Can ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Joan Vassos restore luster to Bachelor Nation?
Joan Vassos was wide-eyed as she stood in front of the Agoura Hills mansion that is the setting for ABC’s “The Bachelor” franchise. A large … Read more