By Carolyn Solar |Staff Writer| Axl Rose joining AC/DC for upcoming tour Guns N' Roses frontman, Axl Rose, will be joining AC/DC for the remainder of their tour, after singer Brian Johnson is advised by health officials to quit tour due to hearing complications. Rose will finish the remainder of AC/DC's worldwide stadium tour through June before hitting the road with his band Guns N' Roses, and will get back on tour with AC/DC in the fall, according to Fortune Magazine. Concert go-er's got a taste of the new and improved AC/DC during weekend 1 of Coachella. George Clooney hosts Hillary Clinton fundraising party Nearly 150 celebrities and supporters were at the George and … [Read more...] about Poppin’ Newz
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By Cassie Coughlin |Staff Writer| Melissa McCarthy not asked to be in "Gilmore Girls" remake According to E! Online, Netflix is bringing the iconic television series "Gilmore Girls" back, but sadly the remake will be missing a beloved character. When asked by fans if "Sookie" will be featured in the remake, actress Melissa McCarthy, who played the main character, said she was never asked to. Netflix has not yet set a release date for the upcoming remake, but production of the show has begun with without McCarthy insight. Truck Driver involved in Tracy Morgan crash pleads not guilty Back in June 2014, Tracy Morgan was involved in a car accident when Walmart truck driver … [Read more...] about Poppin Newz
Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
By Shannon Luster |Staff Writer| “The Great Gatsby” draws viewers with such realistic looking special effects that it places you into the wondrous, dangerous world of millionaire Jay Gatsby. Although it faced stiff competition with “Iron Man 3” at the box office, “The Great Gatsby” managed to open at number two and earned $51.1 million in its opening weekend, according to the IMDb Charts. Producer, writer and director Baz Luhrmann, director of movies like "Romeo and Juliet" and "Moulin Rouge," has returned with his take on the novel, "The Great Gatsby." Traces of "Romeo and Juliet" also showed up in "The Great Gatsby," since both movies revolved around a pair of lovers becoming … [Read more...] about Baz Luhrmann gives The Great Gatsby a modern makeover
BSU tops off Black History Month with some hip-hop lovin’
By Mike Sessions |Staff Writer| Hip hop has contributed to the world as one of the most unique music cultures since the 1970’s. CSUSB’s Black Student Union recently hosted the annual My Love For Hip-Hop show, a part of their Black History Month set of events. The host of the event, Eddie Hewitt, recapped, “My Love For Hip-Hop is an event that celebrates hip hop history and its impact on culture. This year we did it through games, local artist performances and video clips.” The Events Center was in for a night full of those very performances, from artists around the Inland Empire, including fun games for the audience to participate in. Upon entering, you saw the stage … [Read more...] about BSU tops off Black History Month with some hip-hop lovin’
Bey stings again with HBO Documentary
By Zyrus Cruz |Staff Writer| We often think that celebrities have it easy, but superstar Beyoncé Knowles begs to differ. On Feb. 16, Beyonce’s documentary, “Life is but a Dream,” premiered on HBO, which opened our eyes to the complex life of this celebrity. In the film we get to see inside of her personal life. She shares more than just her accomplishments and many blessings, but she also shares her personal conflicts with her father and former manager, Mathew Knowles, as well as her tragic miscarriage. Interestingly enough this documentary was produced, edited, and directed by Beyonce herself. The film reveals clips from home videos with family and friends that show us just … [Read more...] about Bey stings again with HBO Documentary
Performances prove that Grammys are music’s biggest night
By Mike Sessions | Staff Writer Music’s biggest night couldn’t get any bigger. The 55th Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Hip Hop legend LL Cool J for the second consecutive time, proved to be a star-studded event. Bob Marley's birthday was honored that night with a group of stars; Sting, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, and his sons Ziggy and Damian Marley, showing their appreciation for one of the greatest to ever do it. Introducing the return of artist, Justin Timberlake, and performing his new single “Suit & Tie,” featuring rapper, Jay-Z, Timberlake brought back the 40s in amazing fashion. Television screens across the country transitioned from color to black and white, bow ties and … [Read more...] about Performances prove that Grammys are music’s biggest night