John Forté dies at 50; Grammy-nominated musician worked with Wyclef Jean, the Fugees, Refugee Camp All-Stars

A multi-instrumentalist and rapper, he also released such solo albums as “Poly Sci” and “I John,” with contributors including ...
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Every #1 hit song from 1995 ranked worst to best

In what’s now become a yearly tradition every December, I’m ranking #1 hits from topical anniversary dates. This winter we’ll be doing 1975, 1985, 1995, 2005, and 2015, and I’ll be ranking every chart ...
Variety

Craig Brewer on ‘Song Sung Blue,’ Kate Hudson’s Liberation, Hugh Jackman’s ‘Quiet Despair’ and Missing John Singleton

Craig Brewer really misses John Singleton. Twenty-five years into a career that has consistently challenged Hollywood’s narrow definitions of diversity, Brewer tells a story of sitting in a Los ...
Los Angeles Times

L.A. Councilmember John Lee hit with $138,000 fine in Las Vegas gift case

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Los Angeles Ethics Commission found that Lee committed 10 counts of violating city ethics laws, issuing a $138 ...