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#SuperBowlLX Absolutely spectacular. Incredible. Too bad it was bookended by lame football.

#BadBunny #halftime
February 9, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I vividly remember rolling my eyes when I opened my advance cassette (!!!) of "Dookie." But dang, have I ever grown to love Green Day. 💚

#SuperBowlLX #GreenDay #AmericanIdiot
February 8, 2026 at 11:18 PM
I sincerely hope that no one is using the phrase "quad god" for their #Olympics drinking game. Give it a rest, people!

#iceskating #iliamalinin #drinkinggame #quadgod
February 8, 2026 at 9:50 PM
February 2, 2026 at 4:19 AM
The Grammy in memoriam could have been its own program. That first shot of Sharon, Kelly and Jack during the Ozzy segment was heartbreaking. The D'Angelo tribute was well deserved. But when they got to Roberta Flack -- I could have watched that all night. Wow.

#Grammys
February 2, 2026 at 4:08 AM
And now Lola Young has a Grammy, too! (I may have teared up a bit.)

#Gloatingharder
February 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I went to dig up my Coachella posts about Lola Young and Olivia Dean -- but apparently they're on a platform I no longer use. So I'll just say I'm delighted Olivia won Best New Artist and how Lola's performance felt star-making. Kudos to the Grammys for the new-artist block.

#Gloating
February 2, 2026 at 2:57 AM
I interviewed Brian Wilson in the late '90s when I wrote for the paper in Riverside. It was difficult -- I was terrified I might ask something triggering. Answers were clipped. Until we started talking about the Beach Boys' early shows, and he became an excited kid again.
June 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Cynthia Erivo covering "Purple Rain" with the LA Philharmonic at #Coachella is just what you'd expect. SPECTACULAR. Bawling my eyes out. 💜
April 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Last week's Lady Gaga #gothpera was perfection; this one saw a momentary -- yet glaring -- mic glitch at the very start and some shaky shots. But still -- WOW. These shows were an absolute triumph for everyone from the incredibly intense dancers to the crew. Magnificent.
#Coachella #Goldenvoice
April 19, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Please tell me there's going to be a #Coachella Lady Gaga doc/film along the lines of Beyonce... as it is, the cinematography is pretty epic for a live event.

#gothpera #Gaga #Goldenvoice
April 19, 2025 at 6:51 AM
I'll say it again -- #gothpera.

#GaGA #Coachella
April 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Maren Morris joins Zedd for "The Middle" remix. Yes, everything IS extra at #Coachella this time.
April 14, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Respect: Queen Latifah joins Megan Thee Stallion for "U.N.I.T.Y."at #Coachella
April 14, 2025 at 4:07 AM
I am, of course, loving Meute -- the German techno marching band. Peak #Coachella.
April 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Who had Flavor Flav guesting with Yo Gabba Gabba at #Coachella?
April 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Gaga's #Coachella set... let's call it #gothpera. Absolutely magnificent. Redefining multiple genres simultaneously. Just wow.
April 12, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Watching the #SNL Red Carpet and suddenly realized that this is the sort of gathering that needs a Designated Survivor squirreled away somewhere in LA.

#SNL50
February 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
As for the #superbowl ads, the DunKings were hilarious, in keeping with last year's masterpiece. The Nike girls flag football campaign was great. Loved Barry Keoghan on a donkey, flinging laptops. LOL'd at the end of the Harrison Ford Jeep spot as well as Matt Damon's Affleck dig for Stella Artois.
February 10, 2025 at 5:05 AM
The poor Chiefs are as disappointing as my can of nacho cheese (SLAGIATT). Too bad you can't put beans and sour cream on an offensive line.

#superbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Kendrick Lamar -- just WOW. Genius on so many levels. And Samuel L. Jackson? *chef's kiss.* WOW.

#superbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
First off, the #Grammys had an embarrassment of riches when it came to the nominees. Very strong selections. But the show! Engaging tribute to LA. Nice balance of humor (but not the cringy kind of old). Inspirational acceptances (Doechii, Alicia Keys, Chappell Roan). Great sets. Piano tumbling.
February 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
I was impressed that the Weeknd, who had boycotted the out-of-touch Grammys, was back after the academy made much-needed changes. But wow, Diana Ross!!!

#Grammys
February 3, 2025 at 4:39 AM
February 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I wasn't sure what to expect from #fireaid. But what a genuine, heartfelt salve for a wounded city. Parts were uplifting, others pure fun. All the right people at just the right time. Things in this horrid year finally feel a little hopeful.

@fireaidla.bsky.social

#socalstrong #ilovela
January 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM