True survivors: Joni Mitchell jams with Elton John on ‘I’m Still Standing’ at Hollywood Bowl concert

True survivors: Joni Mitchell jams with Elton John on ‘I’m Still Standing’ at Hollywood Bowl concert

It was a case of two music legends. That was the awe-striking scenario when Elton John joined Joni Mitchell on “I’m Still Standing” during her “Joni Jam” concert at the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday night. Mitchell put a jazzy, witty spin on John’s 1983 hit, while Sir Elton provided “Yeah yeah yeah” background vocals. Joni … Read more

Ring of steel is thrown around Oscars over fears pro-Palestinian protesters will target stars

Ring of steel is thrown around Oscars over fears pro-Palestinian protesters will target stars

A ring of steel has been thrown around the venue for the 96th Oscars which take place on Sunday amid fears pro-Palestine demonstrators will try to ruin Hollywood’s biggest night. The area around the Dolby Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles has been blocked off with chainlink fencing as part of early preparations which … Read more

Holy hit: How ‘Take Me to Church’ christened Hozier as a star 10 years ago

Holy hit: How ‘Take Me to Church’ christened Hozier as a star 10 years ago

Before he found pop glory with “Take Me to Church” — released 10 years ago on Sept. 13, 2013 — it was more like “Take Me to College” for Hozier. “When I started working on the lyrics for a lot of that song, I was in college,” the suburban Dublin native — who was born … Read more