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Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer As the night soldiered on, attendees at FireAid were treated to show-stopping moments from three-fourths of Nirvana reuniting with a carousel of singers and Stevie Nicks running through a spate of her classics. And then came Olivia Rodrigo, who showed love for her hometown of Los Angeles with an impassioned mini-set of songs from her growing catalog.

Abigail Lee Just as FireAid hit the five-hour mark, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas turned down the volume for an acoustic set as the night neared its end. Eilish had already made a cameo to set off the event earlier in the evening, appearing with Green Day to duet on “Last Night on Earth.” After an introduction from Sting, she took a seat on a stool in the middle of the stage. “What’s going on? Hi guys,” she said.

Drew Goins has gained a legion of fans thanks to his appearances on Jeopardy, including the time he failed to answer a Celine Dion clue after professing his love for her earlier in that episode.

Ruben Amorim insists Manchester United can win the Europa League after they secured an automatic route to the last 16 with a strong finish to the group phase.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Green Day and Alanis Morissette set the tone at the FireAid benefit with songs of hope and resilience. Then came Anderson .Paak, who turned the stage at the Kia Forum into a California celebration, bringing out legendary musician Sheila E.

For guys coming off a grueling shoot to immediacy embark on an equally taxing post-production, Stranger Things creators/executive producers Matt and Ross Duffer didn’t look too run down when they took the stage at the Next on Netflix event Wednesday to tease the upcoming fifth and final season of the hugely popular series.

Taylor Swift is nominated for six awards at the 2025 Grammys, but fans have been waiting to find out if she’s confirmed to attend or not.

Jimmy Fallon has made his Broadway debut for a special one-week engagement!

Manchester United's Europa League fate sat firmly in their own hands as they headed into the final matchday of the competition.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The Academy Awards have staged some iconic showdowns. Think of the tension around “La La Land” versus “Moonlight,” “12 Years a Slave” versus “Gravity” or “The Godfather” versus “Cabaret.” Each was a nail-biter that kept viewers on the edge of their seats. But what happens when six films — “Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez” and “Wicked” — are all serious contenders for Hollywood’s most coveted prize? Enter “The Year Without the Frontrunner,” as Variety aptly dubbed it.

Thania Garcia There was both a fervor and a tenderness to the nature of Zayn‘s performances at the Shrine in Los Angeles. For the first of three back-to-back sold-out dates — his first L.A. concerts in over a decade — the English singer-songwriter seemed oddly taken aback by the reception of the crowd.

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music For a half century, the hottest ticket in the music industry has been Clive Davis’ Pre-Grammy Gala, staged in partnership with the Recording Academy, that takes place the night before the Grammys. From Beyonce to Barbra, from Jane Fonda to Jay-Z to Nancy Pelosi, the show has a completely unique guest list and roster of performers that reflect both the past year and the past several decades of popular music.

Pinewood Unveils Revised Studios Expansion Proposal

Comedian Ken Flores has tragically passed away at just 28 years old amidst his Butterfly Effect tour.The Chicago-based comedian was in the middle of performing 33 dates across the US and was scheduled to take the stage today in Phoenix, Arizona. His family released a heartbreaking statement, saying: "It is with great sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of our friend, brother, and son, Kenyi Flores." They added: "Please respect our privacy at this time as we are all shocked and devastated by this loss." The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Flores died at home on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest, according to TMZ. His family haven't shared an official cause of death.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor CPH:FORUM, the financing and co-production arm of documentary festival CPH:DOX, has unveiled its lineup of projects, including those by director Tamara Kotevska, Oscar nominated for “Honeyland,” and producers Monica Hellström, Oscar nominated for “Flee,” and Sigrid Dyekjær, Oscar nominated for “The Cave” and an Emmy winner with “The Territory.” Other projects include those by directors such as Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan (“Nocturnes”), Jennie Livingston (“Paris Is Burning”), Peter Middleton (“Notes on Blindness”), Maximilien Van Aertryck and Axel Danielson (“And the King Said, What a Fantastic Machine”), Margreth Olin (“Songs of Earth”), Anabel Rodriguez (“Once Upon a Time in Venezuela”), Mark Cousins (“The Story of Film: An Odyssey”), Robin Petré (“Only on Earth”), and Agnieszka Zwiefka (“Silent Trees”), along with producers such as James Paul Dallas (“Invisible Beauty”) and John Archer (“Bogancloch”). The event, which runs March 24-27 in Copenhagen, Denmark, will bring together 75 directors and producers representing 26 countries who will take the stage to present 30 new documentary projects spanning early to late development and production.

Comedian Ken Flores has tragically passed away at the age of 28 amidst his tour. The Chicago-based comedian was in the middle of his 33-date Butterfly Effect tour across the US and was set to perform in Phoenix, Arizona today.

Celtic might have lost their final Champions League group stage game at Aston Villa last night, but it was a magical moment for former Gartcairn kid Daniel Cummings as he made his senior debut.

Vito Coppola has issued an emotional message to fans as he 'closes' his dancing journey with Sarah Hadland. As fans know, the pair were partnered during Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 series.

Zayn Malik got support from one of his One Direction bandmates when he took the stage for his latest concert.

Manchester City face a Champions League play-off against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich next month with their knockout route to the latter stages emerging ahead of Friday's draw.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer The past year of Leslye Headland’s work has been a love letter to her teenage self. The multitalented screenwriter-director-showrunner-playwright is on the eve of closing her acclaimed Broadway debut “Cult of Love,” a project she jumped headfirst into after finishing the edit on her 2024 Disney+ Star Wars series “The Acolyte.” “Broadway is a big deal.