Music

Austria wins 69th Eurovision Song Contest

Chloe Veltman

"Wasted Love," sung by the classically trained countertenor JJ, beat out 25 other songs for the top prize at the international competition held this year in Basel, Switzerland.
National

Sean Combs trial: Cassie concludes four days of testimony

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

On Friday, Sean Combs' defense lawyers questioned Cassie Ventura about how much of the former couple's activities she willingly participated in. "I had to fight my way out," she said.
National

Diddy's lawyers plan to argue "mutual violence." Will that strategy work?

Liam McBain

Corey Bridges

"Mutual abuse" is a term you may have heard in celebrity abuse trials - here's how to make sense of it.
International

Yuval Raphael, a Hamas attack survivor, is representing Israel at Eurovision

Itay Stern

The 24-year-old survived the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on the Nova festival, and will perform a pop ballad, "New Day Will Rise." Israel's Eurovision participation has sparked protest due to the Gaza war.
National

Smokey Robinson under criminal investigation after sexual assault allegations

Steve Futterman

Motown legend Smokey Robinson is being criminally investigated by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department following allegations accusing him of a series of sexual assaults.
National

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorney cross-examines Cassie Ventura for the first time

Ayana Archie

An attorney asked Ventura a series of questions about Ventura admittedly feeling jealous during her relationship with Combs and Ventura begrudgingly planning parts of their sex life.
The best new albums out May 16

Stephen Thompson

Ro "Wyldeflower" Contreras

Aminé conjures the summer. Rico Nasty goes "rap-rock." Tune-Yards samples a toddler.
Arts & Culture

In Logan Heights, a mariachi class brings generations together through music

Katie Anastas

Rosalio Chavarin, 80, wanted to play mariachi music since he was a kid. Thanks to the nonprofit Villa Musica, he's part of an ensemble that practices at the Logan Heights Library.
National

Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of 'Annie' and 'Bye Bye Birdie,' dies at 96

Jeff Lunden

The Broadway composer of Annie and Bye Bye Birdie died Thursday at 96.
Who is Cassie? The stalled music career of the Sean Combs trial's star witness

Anastasia Tsioulcas

The mogul's former protégé and girlfriend emerged as a promising pop artist in 2006. On the stand this week, she said her relationship with Combs and his label quickly became more about control.