Author: Christine Samra

Stevie Wonder cancels L.A. benefit shows citing ‘Big idea. Little time’

Stevie Wonder has canceled his 26th Annual House Full of Toys benefit concert series, which was set to start on Thursday. The 25-time Grammy-winning singer was scheduled to perform four shows at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre from Dec. 18-21. He explained on his L.A. radio station, KJLH, when he decided to Read More

Marlon Wayans says 50 Cent beef was ‘the bully on the block and the funny kid roasting each other’

It’s fair to say Marlon Wayans is booked and busy. Last week, the comedian woke up bright and early to deliver the Golden Globe nominations. Not only was the wake-up call tough, but so were the pronunciations. “Why did they give me all the hard names?!” he exclaimed to KTLA Read More

‘Big love…for holdin’ it down with that tax credit’: Snoop Dogg among those celebrating 28 new films coming to California 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that nearly 30 new movies received tax credits from the state, including a highly anticipated project from acclaimed director Ang Lee and a Snoop Dogg-produced biopic. A total of 28 films received awards in the latest round of California’s recently expanded Film & Read More

Reiner family releases first statement after killings

Jake and Romy Reiner, two of the children of famed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, released their first statement Wednesday since the couple’s shocking deaths over the weekend. “Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day,” the statement, obtained Read More

Scene and Seen: Laura’s House Annual Gala

The theme “Symphony of Dreams–Orchestrating Hope” proved to be appropriate for this year’s annual gala benefiting Laura’s House, which has been assisting the victims of domestic violence with emergency shelter, legal advocacy, therapy, prevention education, and more, for more than 30 years. For starters, an anonymous donor pledged $1,000 to Read More