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'Assassins' at East West Players. Frieze Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. 'Slave Play' at the Mark Taper Forum. '... (Iphigenia)' at the Broad Stage. View the full article

Lincoln Heights' Steve Salas, founding member of the pioneering Eastside Chicano rock band Tierra, dies View the full article

The spring music festivals will not require proof of vaccination or a recent negative test, and attendees are not required to wear masks. View the full article

Verzuz has tapped R&B singer-songwriters Anthony Hamilton and Musiq Soulchild for Tuesday's post-Valentine's Day showdown. Here's how to watch. View the full article

Finally realizing that writing in all caps is like SCREAMING, rapper Ye softens his tone: 'I take accountability. I'm still learning in real time.' View the full article

Companies like Sonoro and Futuro are finding success with Latino-focused podcasts. Major producers like Spotify and iHeart are following suit. View the full article

'The fact that he did it repeatedly and was conscious and knew — I think that is being racist,' India Arie said of Joe Rogan saying the N-word. View the full article

Stepping away from her quiet voice comfort zone, the singer and her songwriting-partner brother find the melodies for the latest Bond movie theme song. View the full article

Some conservative commentators were quick to criticize the mostly Black halftime show, while one Black pundit was pilloried for hailing it as "excellent." View the full article

For many locals whose lives were soundtracked by classic West Coast hip-hop, the Super Bowl was more once-in-a-lifetime concert than football championship. View the full article

"Uncut Gems" actor Julia Fox has confirmed her breakup with rapper Ye after a whirlwind romance and comparisons to his estranged wife, Kim Kardashian. View the full article

By kneeling during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, Eminem appeared to show solidarity with athlete Colin Kaepernick. And it wasn't the first time. View the full article

The Roots drummer Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson on "Summer of Soul" and what's next in his varied career View the full article

Tam's Burgers, Dale's Donuts, Eve's After Dark. Compton gets a bright spotlight as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar perform. View the full article

Dre was joined by Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Eminem and guest 50 Cent in one of the great halftime shows of all time. View the full article

Billy Joel was 90 seconds. Alicia Keys was 155. Bettors placed their wagers on how long country star Mickey Guyton would go this year. View the full article

NFL stars, Olympic talent and some fabulously dressed L.A. fans: Portraits from the SoFi Stadium party headlined by Usher. View the full article

On her acclaimed debut album, 'Marchita,' the 24-year-old explores the dissolution of a relationship: 'I'm celebrating all I've learned.' View the full article

Addressing engagement rumors and her controversial Brit Awards speech, Adele also told TV host Graham Norton about when her Vegas residency might resume. View the full article

Drake shared a screenshot of his million-dollar bets for the 2022 Super Bowl, and it's pretty clear who he's rooting for. View the full article

A spokesperson for Snoop Dogg says Jane Doe's lawsuit is 'meritless' because the rapper 'has never has had any sexual encounter whatsoever' with her. View the full article

The Fresno band battles toxic diet culture to inject body positivity and hope into the pit. View the full article

In three years, Roc Nation diversified and modernized the Super Bowl halftime show. But as the recent Brian Flores lawsuit shows, changing the NFL isn't easy. View the full article

Blige's new "Good Morning Gorgeous" follows a protracted and painful divorce. "I had to do it," she says of making the album, "to live another day." View the full article

West threatened to cancel his Coachella appearance over an onstage remark made by festival co-headliner Eilish that West believes was critical of Travis Scott. View the full article