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 ›

Los Angeles County leads the nation with 1.7 million people struggling to afford to stay properly fed, according to the Feeding America's Map the Meal Gap study. While 50 million people nationwide struggle to put food on the table, L.A. is highest in food insecurity, according to the study, which is based on 2009 statistics collected by government agencies. more ›

LAist caught up with Ben Lyons from E! to tell us what Park City is really like during the Sundance Film Festival. From Charlize Theron to Diddy, Ben's time at the festival is jam packed with screenings, interviews, and parties. We asked him to fill us in on his favorite films, his obsession with "Beverly Hills 90210", and going bobsledding with Ivan Radcliff. more ›

Ellen DeGeneres's dog drama continues with lawyers, death threats, and more tears - US Weekly more ›

Besides exposure for new and upcoming music, SXSW also serves as a launching pad for products, companies and shows like MTV's upcoming Human Giant. Starring funny men Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer, the show kicked off a sneak preview party last night at Friends on 6th St. We ran into Sam Grossman, development exec at MTV. He talked about the new sketch comedy show with us over beers. “There’s a Bugs Bunny... more ›

Everyone's favorite Insult Comic Dog, Triumph will be giving the kids of Las Vegas the whatfor as he plays Caesar's Palace for The Comedy Festival We think Nick Cannon will also be there but Triumph has our heart. To poop on.... more ›

From November 14th to November 18th, AEG & HBO will be hosting The Comedy Festival at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The five night fest promises the return of Dave Chappelle; a special night of “Tourgasm” starring Dane Cook; a live version of MTV’s “Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘N Out”; our mom's favorite: Tom Joyner’s “Oh, Oh, Oh, Comedy Show” featuring Mike Epps, Mo’Nique, Damon Wayans, and Katt Williams; perennial “D-list” celebrity comedienne Kathy... more ›

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday the 13th, for the 2006 installment of AFI Fest, Los Angeles' valiant (read: sometimes comical, sometimes desperate) attempt to mount a world-class film festival, something this city deserves but sorely lacks. This year AFI Fest will screen 147 feature films and 36 shorts including several special screenings and premieres. The festival will host the U.S. premiere of Bobby, the Emilio Estevez-directed drama about the assassination of Robert F.... more ›

With all the hoopla surrounding this weekend’s Coachella Festival, LAist almost forgot to mention another upcoming music fest: 102.7 KIIS-FM’s Wango Tango on Sat., May 6 at the IrvineVerizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Now, we usually laugh at the lineup – think Hilary Duff and Jessica Simpson – but when we checked out this year’s schedule, we were kinda impressed. more ›