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Fashion Leaders Bridge Cultural Divides at NOMAD Two Worlds

Fashion Leaders Bridge Cultural Divides at NOMAD Two Worlds
       

The fashion world merged beautiful women with the deep cultural background of Australia's ancient, Indigenous heritage to create a melting pot of modern music, art and fashion. The politically charged exhibit NOMAD: Two Worlds embodies the positive message of Reconciliation from the ashes of a tragic cultural devastation. more ›

Backstage at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Backstage at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards

We liveblogged the Grammys from backstage in the media room at Staples Center. It was an eventful day: Lady Gaga showed up in a giant egg, Eminem won just two awards despite having the most nominations. Lady Antebellum took five awards. Esperanza Spalding became the first jazz musician to win Best New Artist, hopefully wiping Bieber Fever from the planet for good. Arcade Fire took down Lady A, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry to win album of the year. Mavis Staples, Buddy Guy, Herbie Hancock, Neil Young, Paul McCartney and Pinetop Perkins were among the senior nominees to win. more ›

Ladies and Gentlemen... It's Grammy Week!

Ladies and Gentlemen... It's Grammy Week!

The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards take place Sunday but before you start placing bets on whether Britney Spears will show up or who Kanye might diss, the Recording Academy has a week full of affiliated red carpet events, many open to the public, and some that may turn out to be too good for network TV. more ›

Streisand Among New Inductees into California Hall of Fame

Streisand Among New Inductees into California Hall of Fame

"Papa can you hear me? I'm a hall of famer!" In a ceremony held yesterday in Sacramento, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and first lady Maria Shriver presided over the induction of four new famous folk into the California Hall of Fame. Joining the iconic songstress/actor/director in receiving the honor were Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, director James Cameron, and tennis star Serena Williams. "The California Hall of Fame was established in 2006 to honor people who've made their mark on the state's history," explains ABC7. more ›

Mr. Blackwell, 86, Fashion Critic to the Worst Dressed

Mr. Blackwell, 86, Fashion Critic to the Worst Dressed

Fashion Critic Mr. Blackwell dies at 86, known for worst dressed listMr. Blackwell, the Los Angeles fashion critic and designer known for his annual list of the worst dressed celebrities, died Sunday at age 86 from an intestinal infection. In early August, Blackwell was reportedly unconscious in an undisclosed Los Angeles-area hospital. more ›

LAist Interview: Mr. Blackwell on The 10 Worst-Dressed Women List

LAist Interview: Mr. Blackwell on The 10 Worst-Dressed Women List

When Sharon Stone wears a gown that looks like she's been shot or Lindsay Lohan goes out in public in an insanely sheer dress, Mr. Blackwell considers their candidacy for his annual top 10 worst dressed. Countless actresses and singers made questionable wardrobe choices in 2007. The overexposed, the under-dressed, and the over-the-top take center stage in this yearly ritual. Tomorrow Mr. Blackwell, the well-known fashion critic and designer, will unveil his 48th Annual Worst-Dressed Women list. LAist asked Mr. Blackwell about dressing movie stars, his favorite style icon, and of course our fascination with fashion disasters. more ›

Stage and Screen Choreographer Michael Kidd dead at 92

Stage and Screen Choreographer Michael Kidd dead at 92

Stage and screen choreographer Michael Kidd died this past Sunday in Los Angeles at the age of 92, according to the New York Times. From his beginnings in Brooklyn, Kidd moved over to Manhattan to dance and create dances for dance companies including Lincoln Kirstein's Ballet Caravan (1937), Eugene Loring's Dance Players (1941) and Ballet Theater, the predecessor to the American Ballet Theater (1942-47). more ›

4:20 Video: "The Night the Jews Control the Town"

SNL + Darlene Love + Claymation="Christmastime for the Jews." more ›

LAist Interview: Carol Channing

LAist Interview: Carol Channing

The Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador Hotel was the place to go for live entertainment in Los Angeles. Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Judy Garland, Sammy Davis Jr., and Merv Griffin were among the many legends to perform there. This weekend Pink Martini will recreate the nightclub's magic at The Hollywood Bowl. Merv Griffin was to have performed at these concerts. Now the evening will include a tribute to him. The one and only Carol... more ›

Extra, Extra

Extra, Extra

- The two dead bodies found in the crawl space in the Westwood home that caught fire were part of the painting crew - NBC-4 more ›

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