This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:26 p.m.
Dolly Parton’s rhinestone-studded legacy will outlive her.
The country music icon died Tuesday in Nashville at the age of 80.

This post was updated May 12 at 11:46 p.m.
Lily Zager is ready to debut her song at the piano for Spring Sing this year.
Since childhood, third-year music history and industry student Zager fell in love with music, at first in musical theater and then in the studio – producing and recording her own music – she said.

This post was updated April 28 at 9:42 p.m.
Television’s current stars took to the stage to give audiences a glimpse into this year’s hits.
From April 4-12, the Paley Center for Media’s annual PaleyFest LA brought the casts and creatives from eight of this year’s hit series to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The Academy has selected the top 10 outstanding films of the past year.
On March 15, the 2026 Academy Awards for Best Picture will be presented to the project that best embraces on-screen representation, creative leadership, industry access and audience development.

This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:24 p.m.
New year, new playlist.
Transitioning into the new year, emerging music artists released new projects. These up-and-coming acts, many of which were collaborations or cross-trained artists, delivered a wide palette of options for this quarter’s soundtrack.

The Grammy Awards see familiar faces and new paths alike.
Grammy winners returned to the Recording Academy and took over new categories. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards recognized deserving projects, surprising many viewers and breaking patterns when it came to its winners.

The wait is almost over, and soon golden gramophones will be claimed.
On Sunday, music’s biggest night is back for its 68th rendition. Returning to its regular venue, Crypto.com Arena, the 2026 Grammys will recognize music talents across 95 categories – including the newly added Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album.

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 5:57 p.m.
A UCLA alumnus is bringing lesser-known stories to the opera stage, and the Grammys are noticing.
Jake Heggie, an American composer and UCLA alumnus, had his 2023 opera “Intelligence” nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year.

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 11:53 p.m.
Los Angeles might not get cold enough for it, but these upcoming television releases are the perfect way to spend a snow day.

This post was updated Jan. 21 at 9:13 p.m.
Fall has gone, but its visuals still linger.
As we start the new year, there is no better time to reflect on the past quarter.