As if Anderson .Paak didn’t bring enough energy to the FireAid benefit concert at the Kia Forum on Thursday night (Jan. 30), the star turned up the hype meter even more when he brought our Dr. Dre for a celebratory, California-themed set.

The two teamed up for Dr. Dre’s 1999 hit “Still D.R.E.,” trading verses as Sheila E. tore up the drums. The mega-producer then thanked fans for all their love, 40 years into his career. “I appreciate all the first responders and all the firemen who put their lives on the line,” he told the crowd at the show, which supported victims of the wildfire crisis that has devastated the Los Angeles area. “It’s all about love for me tonight.”

.Paak and Dre weren’t done just yet, as the instantly recognizable opening “Caaaaliforniaaa” line of Dre and Tupac’s 1995 anthem, “California Love,” began to play. The two then performed the ode to the Golden State as a wrap-up to their high-energy performance.

Before Dre hit the stage, .Paak performed two songs off of his 2016 album, Malibu: “Put Me Thru” and “Come Down.”

The Jan. 30 event took place at two venues, with Billie Eilish, Earth, Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Baby, Olivia Rodrigo, Peso Pluma, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder, Sting and Tate McRae playing at Intuit Dome.

Meanwhile, Anderson. Paak and Dr. Dre were joined at the Kia Forum by Alanis Morissette, Dave Matthews and John Mayer, Dawes, Graham Nash, Green Day (with an Eilish duet), John Fogerty, Joni Mitchell, No Doubt, P!nk, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stephen Stills, Stevie Nicks and The Black Crowes.

Throughout the broadcast, those looking to donate are urged to visit fireaidla.org. For every pledge made during the broadcast, Connie and Steve Ballmer — owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers and the Intuit Dome — will match it.

An array of items once belonging to late Canadian musician Leonard Cohen are going up for sale next month, with the likes of notebooks, jewelry, hats, and even his hair going under the hammer.

The auction takes place on Feb. 28 in Los Angeles via Julien’s Auctions, with a total of 164 items up for sale. The items themselves largely come from the collection of Cohen’s longtime friend Aviva Layton, and romantic and creative partner Anjani Thomas.

The collection includes a myriad typed and handwritten works from Cohen, including lyrics, letters, poems, postcards, and manuscripts. While many of these items are estimated to fetch in the low thousands, one of the most impressive items is a 2007 personal composition notebook which features 76 pages of notes, poems, and drafts of lyrics. It’s estimated to sell for between $100,000 and $150,000.

“Perhaps the most unusual item is the notebook we shared containing snippets of Leonard’s verses in the works, a poem for me, and a list of our bets and debts,” Thomas said of the piece. 

“We used to bet on any number of things and the stakes were ridiculously high but I never collected on them. We’d bet on things like whether or not Phil Spector would go to jail, and I said he would. This is the only notebook of Leonard’s in private hands outside of the Cohen Family Trust Archives, and I imagine those will never be available for purchase.”

Other items up for auction include Cohen’s Greek Fisherman’s “Magic Writing” cap, which dates back to his time spent in Greece in the ‘60s where Layton and her late ex-husband – poet Irving Layton – would visit him.

“Leonard was wearing his cap and Irving said, ‘I write poetry, but I’d like to write songs and make tons of money like you,’” Layton told Rolling Stone. “And Leonard said, ‘I’ve got this cap, it’s a magic cap. I’ve written all my early songs wearing this cap. I’m going to give it to you and you’ll be able to write songs and make a lot of money too.’ Unfortunately it only seemed to work for Leonard.”

Arguably, one of the most interesting pieces is a small locket which contains a piece of Cohen’s hair. Despite the personal connection to the artist, it has a starting bid of $25 with an estimated sale price of between $400 and $600.

“We were cutting his [Leonard’s] hair one day, and he had just given me this locket for my birthday, and I thought it was a traditional thing to put a snippet of hair in a locket,” Thomas explained. “It’s a very olden-times custom.”

Cohen passed away in November 2016, just 17 days after the release of You Want It Darker. The record would peak at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, while a posthumous album – Thanks for the Dance – would arrive in 2019.

According to Thomas, any diehard Cohen fans eager to get their hands on items once belonging to the late musician are urged to act quickly.

“The [official Cohen] archives vacuumed up anything that came in the market rather quickly,” she told Rolling Stone. “So there isn’t a lot available, nor will there be. So this is one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.”

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SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi is best known for his soulful voice and powerful dance moves, but the K-pop star has also landed multiple fashion and beauty campaigns thanks to his approachable good looks and trendy personal style.

One of his most popular ambassadorships has been with Korean skincare brand d’Alba Piedmont, known for their luxe skin creams, serums and face mists. First announced as the Korean ambassador for d’Alba in 2023, Hoshi’s contract was extended last year to become the brand’s global ambassador for all of Asia.

Now, North American fans can snag one of Hoshi’s favorite d’Alba products with the d’alba Piedmont Italian White Truffle First Spray Serum on sale for just $20 at Amazon.

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Aside from delivery hydration and moisture, reviewers say the d’Alba White Truffle Spray helps to combat dullness and soothe irritation (say from dry, flaky skin), while helping to tone and tighten pores.

D’Alba says it has sold more than 40 million bottles of the White Truffle Face Spray to date. It’s also a bestseller on Amazon, with more than 6,000 bottles sold in the last month alone. Get a bottle for $20 here.

As d’Alba CEO Sungyeon Ban said in a press release, “d’Alba is a premium global brand, and the professional and artistic image of Hoshi, who is leading K-pop as a global phenomenon fits the vision and mission of the brand. We are very happy to continue our precious relationship this year followed by last year. Please look forward to our various future collaborations with Hoshi.”

Netflix are reportedly moving ahead with their Building the Band reality series following the recent passing of judge Liam Payne.

News of Building the Band first broke in August 2024, with Netflix revealing they had recruited Payne as a judge for the show alongside the Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger and Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland. The Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean was also confirmed to host. 

Planned to film over the summer, the series’ novel concept revolves around bringing together a number of talented singers and tasking them with crafting their own bands without ever seeing each other. Through the use of isolated booths, the singers would then have to select their bandmates based upon musical compatibility, connection, chemistry and merit.

“And when the bands finally do meet, how will looks, choreography, and style come into play?” asked a press release. “Expect plenty of drama, next-level artistry, and unforgettable performances.”

Following the untimely passing of Payne in October 2024, it was confirmed the series’ filming had wrapped in the U.K. earlier in August, though its future appeared unclear.

Now, Netflix have reported they will be moving ahead with the series as planned, The Hollywood Reporter confirms. 

Though the streaming platform stated they never had announced plans to shelve the show, their issue instead revolved around how prominently Payne would feature in the aftermath of his passing. 

Netflix reportedly hosted a “special presentation” regarding the series in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Jan. 29), during which Netflix Vice President of Nonfiction Series and Sports Brandon Riegg explained that the platform had been involved in conversations with Payne’s family about how to handle his role in the show.

Currently, no premiere date for the series has been announced, though Riegg reportedly claimed there would be more to say about the matter in the future.

Payne passed away in Argentina on Oct. 16 following a fall from a hotel balcony. Earlier this month, a U.K. inquest into Payne’s cause of death returned a finding of “polytrauma”, which refers to multiple traumatic injuries to a person’s body and organs.

To date, five people have been charged in Payne’s death, including the January arrest of Braian Piaz, one of two men accused of supplying drugs to the singer. The others charged to date include CasaSur Palermo Hotel manager Gilda Martin, receptionist Esteban Grassi and Payne’s friend Roger Nores, all of whom are facing manslaughter charges; hotel employee Ezequiel Pereyra has also been charged with supplying drugs to the singer.

We all knew that Taylor Swift would be in the house for the 2025 Grammys, which are set for Sunday (Feb. 2), because she was named in a CBS promo for the show. But now we learn that she will have an official role on the show – as a presenter. Swift is the first presenter to be announced for the show. More are expected on Friday (Jan. 31).

Swift, of course, may also win one or more Grammys on the show, which is being held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. She is nominated in six categories, including the top three awards – album, record and song of the year. She is vying to win album of the year for what would be a record-extending fifth time with her smash album The Tortured Poets Department, which topped the Billboard 200 for 17 nonconsecutive weeks.

Of the 14 previous years where Swift has been a Grammy nominee, she has headed home with at least one award exactly half the time. And in years where she has gone into the show with six or more nominations, as she has this year, she has never been shut out. In 2010, when she had eight nominations, she won four. In 2015, when she had seven nominations, she won three. In 2021, when she had six nominations, she won one. And last year, when she had six nominations, she won two. Here’s a mind-blowing fact: In all four of the previous years where she had six or more nods, she won album of the year.

Swift’s other nominations this year are record and song of the year and best music video for “Fortnight,” a collaboration with Post Malone; best pop vocal album for The Tortured Poets Department, and best pop duo/group performance for Gracie Abrams’ “us.,” on which she is featured.

Live from Crypto.com Arena in L.A. and hosted by Trevor Noah, the 67th annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live on Sunday (Feb. 2) at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

This year’s telecast will carry an added sense of purpose: raising funds to support L.A. wildfire relief efforts and honoring the bravery and dedication of first responders.

A series of special performances will highlight the show, including a salute to the life and legacy of Grammy legend Quincy Jones, tributes to the spirit of Los Angeles, and the annual In Memoriam segment.

This is the fifth consecutive year that Noah has hosted the show. He will become the first comedian to host the Grammys five times. He’s also a Grammy nominee for best comedy album for Where Was I. If he wins, he’ll become just the second Grammy host to win on a night that he or she hosted. Kenny Rogers was the first, in 1980.

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards will be produced by Fulwell 73 Productions for the Recording Academy for the fourth consecutive year. Ben Winston, Raj Kapoor and Jesse Collins are executive producers.

This year’s Premiere Ceremony, where the vast majority of Grammys are presented, will stream live at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT on the Recording Academy’s YouTube channel and on the Grammy website. The show will be held at Peacock Theater in the LA Live complex in Los Angeles (which also encompasses Crypto.com Arena). Justin Tranter, a Grammy nominee for song of the year for co-writing Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe,” is set to host the Premiere Ceremony for the second year in a row.