Last night a public memorial was held in Los Angeles for singer Etta James, who died earlier this month at 73 from complications of leukemia. Stevie Wonder, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin and hundreds of mourners showed up to honor James. more ›

Pop star Mariah Carey and her husband Nick Cannon welcomed a baby boy and a baby girl in L.A. on April 30th, but have just now revealed the names they have chosen for their offspring. Drawing inspiration from, well, what gives them inspiration, the couple have named their son Moroccan Scott and their daughter Monroe, says ABC7. So what stories will the twins get to tell when they grow up about how they got their names? more ›

Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon celebrated anniversary number three by delivering two babies today in LA. A representative for Carey confirmed the births to the Associated Press, notes Yahoo! Music, saying, "The singing superstar gave birth Saturday at 12:07 p.m. EDT at an undisclosed hospital in Los Angeles." more ›

Following its debut at the Telluride Film Festival, Up in the Air was being heralded as a strong contender for a Best Picture Oscar. The fact that it didn't win anything at last Sunday's ceremony should tell you it wasn't nearly as weighty and significant as early press indicated. Still, it was another solid film by Jason Reitman and another effortless turn by Clooney. more ›

4 pm // Nokia Theatre L.A. Live // 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles // $50 - $500 (plus VIP options if you have several thousand to burn) more ›

MTV's "The Real World" returns for its 20th season which is scary because I remember the premiere of this show back in 1992. My roommates and I, and our significant others (or not) would get together and watch the show which seemed scarily innovative at the time - _anything_ could happen! From being an innovator in reality programming to just another in a field of crowded participants, another season of "The Real World" seems like beating a dead horse. Now that "Big Brother" owns this genre it makes one wonder if/when MTV will ever get back to some actual music programming. Maybe Los Angelinos will be compelled to watch some of this because it's based in Hollywood for this round. more ›

Just cause Angelina Jolie is lady on the street doesn't mean she still isn't a freak in the bed - National Enquirer Shar Jackson denies reports she's carrying K-Fed's fifth child - US Weekly Katie Holmes gets same haircut as her bestie Victoria Beckham - Daily Mail New Couple Alert- Jen Aniston and sexy British model Paul Sculfor, plans to adopt in the works? - Daily Mail Isaiah Washington is fired and miffed - Entertainment... more ›

Every morning at 6am we have posted a video of someone singing or playing the "Star Spangled Banner". In honor of Black History month and Super Bowl week here is Mariah Carey singing the national anthem before the 2002 Super Bowl. Word is that Carey, the best selling female singer of all time, is going to be on the cover of an upcoming Playboy magazine, and even though she's an east coast diva, when... more ›

Hulk Hogan's gorgeous teenage daughter had a hard time getting out of the grasp of those 24 inch pythons, as was evident in the VH-1 hit reality series "Hogan Knows Best". more ›

Austin James, Long Live Logos, The Silence @ Viper Room more ›

Magnolia Electric Co., Bottomless Pit @ The Knitting Factory more ›

Lest anyone think that we don't love Mariah, we do. LAist is down with Mimi. Spread your wings, glittery butterfly and soar. However over the years many other things have spread and soared. Now, we'd be the last to suggest that a big beautiful black woman needs to cover her bootyliciousness, but it appears from the looks of the photos of Mariah's kickoff concert in Miami yesterday - the first gig of her US... more ›

The white smoke slowly rose from atop the Angelyne billboard which meant the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had decided who would get stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007. more ›

We're bouncing back and forth between the NBC and E! red carpet broadcasts. Woah, Dean Cain is carpeteering for NBC and he still looks like Scott Peterson. Dean, it's time to lose the highlights. more ›