1 FIREAID: All-star lineup at Intuit Dome, Fabulous Forum expected to raise huge funds for L.A. as Irving, Rapino, Marciano and Ballmer—the Mount Rushmore of the live biz—join forces. Simulcast on Watch Duty app? | |
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2 TAYLOR SWIFT: Paris is for Lover, and live edition of Republic megastar’s set enjoys a chart bow that’s magnifique—while she also shows her love for city of L.A. with large donations. The heart-shaped vinyl, meanwhile, pairs nicely with Valentine’s chocolates. | |
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3 HARVEY MASON JR.: Academy boss adjusts Grammy plan in aftermath of wildfires, aiming to raise aid money and make the show about healing. This won’t be a celebration—as the many canceled parties attest—but it might be just the gathering we need. | |
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4 BAD BUNNY: Rimas star returns with big chart bow as anticipation builds for Puerto Rico residency. Noah Assad wishes he’d taken more photos. | |
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5 TOM MARCH: Capitol boss is in a groove as QC/Motown’s Lil Baby is off to strong start and TDE’s Doechii gains momentum going into Grammys—there can be no “Denial.” Coach K and P and Top Dawg say: Forward, March. | |
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6 PAUL WACHTER: Money man is a powerful behind-the-scenes biz player with top-tier client roster and a role in multiple huge deals. Main Street, it seems, is paved with gold. | |
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7 BILL ACKMAN: Financial bigwig is Pershing for UMG to have a listing on U.S. stock market. He’s highly invested in the idea. | |
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8 THE WEEKND: XO/Republic superstar decides not to Hurry album release in wake of L.A. fires, pushing drop date to 1/31 and canceling Rose Bowl perf “out of respect and concern” for city residents. Abel-y handled. | |
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9 TIKTOK: The clock really is, um, tik-ing as pols strive to save pop-culture’s most important delivery system before 1/19 deadline and SCOTUS upholds ban. How’s that for trending? | |
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10 DRAKE: OVO/Republic star brings new litigation charging his label with defamation and harassment. Attorney Theo Sedlmayr is said to be quarterbacking the all-or-nothing renegotiation strategy. Is he courting disaster? | |
