Sean “Diddy” Combs hosted the City Gala 2016, a fundraiser following The 58th Grammys on Monday, February 15, 2016, at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles. Sir Richard Branson was the keynote speaker in a moderated discussion by Jane Seymour. Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin and American businessman and philanthropist John Paul DeJoria, who co-founded Paul Mitchell and The Patron Spirits Company, were honored at the event, with Jeff Timmons, of
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CBE Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge has had a hell of a Grammy week. He was nominated for the second time in the number 1 spot at the Billboard 100. Many of his music acts this year came out as winners at the 2016 Grammys. The Universal Music Group boasted seven of 2015’s 10 best-selling albums and 38.5 percent of the year’s recorded-music sales, according to Nielsen Music. It has
Warner Music Group once again rolled out the red carpet in celebration of the 58th Grammy Awards with special musical performances by Lukas Graham, Missy Elliott and Bebe Rexha. Guests were treated to a luxury bar experience at Milk Studios, featuring specialty Tanqueray No. TEN cocktails including a signature Southside drink while watching some of the epic performances of the night. The annual post-Grammy celebration was held in honor of
In the midst of Grammy Weekend, Primary Wave came in full force to celebrate their 10th anniversary during the company’s annual pre-Grammy party on Sunday, February 14th. The evening took place at the London West Hollywood and was joined by the extra addicting Candy Crush Saga for unlimited fun. Candy Crush set up a full on a multi-sensory interactive “jelly” dance floor, that responded to the guests feet movement. It
Last night, Republic Records hosted a Grammy celebration at Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails in West Hollywood, presented by Chromecast, honoring the performances and victories of The Weeknd, Taylor Swift, James Bay, and more! If you remember their last party following the VMAs, it was a celebrity filled evening to say the least (Click HERE to freshen your memory. Republic Records had lots to celebrate last night, with lots of
In front of the Compton’s Martin Luther King Jr. monument adjacent to City Hall thousands turned out Saturday to see two-time Grammy winner and Compton native Kendrick Lamar receive the Key to the City from Mayor Aja Brown and the City Council. The hometown honor comes ahead of the Monday’s Grammy ceremony where Lamar is nominated for eleven Grammys for his latest album, To Pimp a Butterfly. “Kendrick Lamar is
On Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, Billboard celebrated its 2016 Power 100 honorees with a celebration at Beverly Hills’ Bouchon, sponsored by American Airlines, Citi and HBO Vinyl. The annual bash recognized 100 of the music industry’s top heavyweights and influencers as Billboard editor-in-chief Tony Gervino presented the night’s coveted honor, the Power 100 award, to Lucian Grainge, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, for the second consecutive year. The
ESSENCE, the preeminent brand for African-American women, kicked off Grammy weekend with its 7th annual Black Women In Music event. The 2016 ESSENCE Black Women in Music event, sponsored by The Lincoln Motor Company and African Pride Shea Butter Miracle, featured special live performances by 2016 Grammy nominees Andra Day and Jazmine Sullivan. Attendees included: Christina Milian, Queen Latifah, Russell Taylor, Estelle, and Zendaya. Tune to ESSENCE.com for highlights and
Ticketed – Adele will be performing at the Wiltern on February 12 – a surprise show this Friday! The show is in advance of her Grammys appearance on Monday and will be her first since the monumental album “25” was released. The album has sold more than 8 million in the U.S., being only the sixth album 2001 to do so.
NYLON, with support from St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Heart of Cool, kicked off Grammy Week with a celebration at No Vacancy in Los Angeles. The exclusive event featured a portrait studio for talent, with select images being auctioned off to benefit St. Jude’s. Cast members from the hit Bravo show Vanderpump Rules, including Stassi Schroeder, Scheana Shay Marie, Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix came together to support the evening.
