K pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: 'It's where my roots are'

K-pop star Joshua rose to fame in Seoul but forever reps L.A.: 'It's where my roots are'

The K-pop singer talks about his past life in L.A., making current memories with music and food in his hometown before the group makes a two-night stop in at BMO Stadium this weekend.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 hours ago

K-pop star gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment as part of girl band

The popular member of the chart-topping band spoke to South Korean lawmakers about her experiences

A K-pop star was photographed kissing a woman. Fans decided he should be fired for it.

Supporters of K-pop star Seunghan are pushing back after his return to the boy band RIIZE was foiled by what they say was bullying from toxic fans.

Movie Review: 'Smile 2' nicely targets pop star fame with the terrific Naomi Scott

“Smile 2” lands as unsettling grins are plastered on pumpkins and politicians alike as we approach Halloween and Election Day

Entertainment - ABC News - October 16

Le Sserafim: The K-pop band who want to change the industry

The girl group are making waves by exposing their insecurities and challenging industry conventions.

Wrangling with Abba, risking jail for the Stone Roses … the lawyer behind pop’s big spats

John Kennedy sparred with the Swedes over Mamma Mia! and took on the Rolling Stones for Richard Ashcroft – he tells us why he’s still arguing with Bob Geldof after 40 years. Music lawyers are ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Bouncy '80s pop takes root in 'New Wave,' a film about Vietnamese Americans' glam glory days

A labor of love for debuting director Elizabeth Ai, the documentary charts an uprooted generation of young people and the dance music that made them feel seen.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23

‘It’s shocking no-one’s done this before’: the 13-hour gig digging up the African roots of global pop

With a marathon performance and album, the wildly ambitious Chromesthesia charts centuries of intercontinental music. Its creator explains why she’s asking big questions about the true owners of ...

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Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching

Is duty of care to musicians, particularly young artists, being addressed in the music industry?

‘I will be hunted down for my Taylor Swift jokes!’ Rose Matafeo on her scary return to standup

She won comedy’s top award, reinvented the romcom and now hosts Junior Taskmaster. So why does the New Zealand comic need Buddhist podcasts to get through the day?. Rose Matafeo is bad at endings. ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Cher, Dionne Warwick inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.

Here’s who bought the L.A. home where Matthew Perry died

The Los Angeles home where Matthew Perry died last year has been sold for $8.55 million in an off-market deal, property records reveal.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

A tiny village in India where Kamala Harris has ancestral roots is praying for her victory

As millions of Americans gear up to cast ballots in U.S. elections, Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, has people rooting for her from thousands of miles away in a tiny south ...

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'Second to none': How the Dodgers' top-down philosophy won them the title

The Fall Classic was billed as Ohtani vs. Judge. Turns out, it was an ensemble performance.

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'I could see my kneecap was not where it should be'

Cam Roigard suffered a knee injury that threatened to derail his Test career before it had properly started. But he is back - quicker and stronger than ever.

Liam Payne's 'heartbroken' family share tribute after pop star's hotel death

Liam Payne's family paid tribute to the pop star following his death after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina Wednesday.

‘He had all the stuff you need to be a pop star’: how Liam Payne helped One Direction to global glory

Although he was less extroverted than his bandmates, his impressive vocals made him a cornerstone of the era’s defining boyband. So why did he struggle to accept his own greatness?. Liam Payne ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Review: 'Smile 2' ups the horror stakes (and the volume) with a pop star haunted by demons

Returning writer-director Parker Finn kicks up the creativity with a screenplay set in the pop world, as a celebrity finds herself stalked, and not only by fans.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

Liam Payne's father arrives in Buenos Aires days after the pop star's fatal hotel plunge

The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne has arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son’s body to England days after the famous boy band singer fell to his death from a ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend wrote a book about a pop star who threatens to jump off a balcony

In a work of fiction titled 'Looking Forward,' Liam Payne's ex-girlfriend, Maya Henry, includes a scene of a boyfriend jumping off a balcony during a drug-fueled breakdown.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 18

Funko Pop Holiday Deals - Save On Pokemon, Star Wars, Charlie Brown, And More

Dozens of Funko products are seeing big price cuts at Amazon as we enter the holiday shopping season. Holiday-themed Funko Pops are the main attraction, including this limited-time deal on the ...

Tech - GameSpot - 21 hours ago

Where to watch 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony: TV channel, live stream with Vince Carter, more honored

The enshrinement ceremony is Sunday at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

‘It’s so unfair!’ I’m miserable in my job. I’m 58 and have $1 million in a 401(k) and Roth IRA. Can I afford to quit?

“Currently, I live comfortably on $5,000 a month, but I could probably live on $3,500 a month.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Liam Payne: the ambitious One Direction star who struggled with dark side of fame

Singer, who rose to fame as a member of boyband One Direction, struggled to assert his creative identity outside of the group

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

World Series: Why star players aren't the only ones involved in Yankees vs. Dodgers heading for Hall of Fame

Team executives Brian Cashman and Andrew Friedman both figure to land in Cooperstown after they retire

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

‘I’m empowering my song to go and make love with different people’: Imogen Heap on how her AI twin will rewrite pop

Known for her wild ‘Imogenation’, Heap has always reworked pop with tech, but her new data-mining project is her boldest yet. She explains why ‘you can’t stop progress’. It’s a very Imogen Heap way ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Helen Mirren’s L.A. home has a star-studded history; she just relisted it for the third time, now for $15 million

Mirren bought the estate in the 1980s. Hollywood history buffs will be intrigued to learn of the property’s background.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Dodgers' MVP outside of Ohtani? How Teoscar Hernandez became L.A.'s unsung star

Hernandez's one-year deal might not have registered at first -- but his presence is being felt now.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

Full transcript of 911 calls made from hotel where star was staying

Staff made two urgent calls to emergency services before the former One Direction singer fell to his death from a hotel balcony in Argentina.

Sky star Reese: 'The WNBA don't pay my bills'

Sky forward Angel Reese says her $73,439 annual salary from the WNBA is just a small portion of her income.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Hasselhoff says co-star 'saved my life four times'

Michael Newman, who has died aged 68, was a real lifeguard as well as acting in the 1990s TV series.

'He changed my life': Stars remember Quincy Jones

Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Barack Obama lead the tributes to the music legend.

Joshua will fight Fury or Dubois next - Hearn

Anthony Joshua will definitely face either Daniel Dubois or Tyson Fury next, says the heavyweight's promoter Eddie Hearn.

Vinícius on Madrid future: Want to stay 'forever'

Vinícius Júnior has made the declaration that he wants to stay at Real Madrid "forever" amid ongoing reports linking him with a move to Saudi Pro League.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Prediction Markets Could Reshape Elections Forever

Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood give bettors and gamblers a say on who takes the White House.

Business - Inc. - October 29

How ‘Shoe Doping’ Changed Marathon Times Forever

Technology is enabling increasingly fast times, but how fair is it?

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The root of the crisis in special needs education

Since legislative changes in 2014, governments have failed to adapt this area of public policy as autism diagnoses increase

World - Financial Times - October 22

The Roots of Trump’s Nativist Rhetoric on Immigrants

In the former president’s pitch to voters, historians hear echoes of the nation’s inescapable xenophobic history.

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At 41, Andrew Garfield is questioning everything: 'I don't know where my calling is'

While promoting his new film 'We Live in Time,' the British actor has embraced vulnerability — and come to see himself as a model for men who wear their hearts on their sleeves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

You be the judge: should my husband stop smuggling his hip flask into the theatre where I work?

Ellen’s husband Rog loves a crafty swig; she worries he’ll be spotted and embarrass her. Should he put a lid on it or should she enter into the spirit of things? You decide Find out how to get a ...

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