Capitol Records

Caltrans waves red flag on Millennium Hollywood project

2013-06-19 00:00:00

It has become almost routine for community groups to rise up in protest whenever a big developer proposes a project likely to make their city neighborhoods unrecognizable. But what's happening with the giant Millennium Hollywood project is much more...

Developer agrees to reduce height of Hollywood skyscrapers

2013-06-18 22:28:00

The developer of a skyscraper project in the heart of Hollywood agreed Tuesday to reduce the height of two residential towers that have generated heated opposition, but residents say the roughly 25% reduction still does not address traffic concerns....

Jackson witness: It would be 'conflict' for AEG to hire doctor

2013-06-17 14:33:00

A retired music executive testified Monday in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial that it would be "highly inappropriate" and "highly unusual" move for a concert promoter or producer to hire a physician for an artist. Former Capitol Records...

The winsome world of She & Him

2013-06-18 05:00:00

On a Tuesday afternoon in the basement studios of Capitol Records, She & Him were recording a volley of live tracks for a few radio station sessions. Singer Zooey Deschanel finished an umpteenth take of the duo's single "I Could've Been Your Girl," and...

Council committee OKs shorter Hollywood Millennium towers

2013-06-18 19:22:00

This post has been corrected. See the note at the bottom for details. The developer of a controversial skyscraper project in the heart of Hollywood agreed Tuesday to trim the height of two residential towers by 25%, and the proposal was approved by a...

Jeff Beck to join Brian Wilson, Al Jardine at Greek on Oct. 20

2013-06-17 05:00:00

Beach Boys creative leader Brian Wilson will be joined at his Oct. 20 concert at the Greek Theatre by English guitar hero Jeff Beck, who also has been recording with Wilson for a new album that will return Wilson to the Beach Boys’ longtime label,...

Ad crowd-sourcing start-up Tongal will now do music videos

2013-06-14 06:00:00

Tongal, a Southern California start-up that has crowd-sourced video ads for big brands such as Pringles and McDonald's, is expanding into music. The Santa Monica-based firm has made a name for itself linking writers, directors and actors with brands...

Gates reopen for Lake Hollywood strolls

2013-05-25 00:00:00

High in the hills, perched between Hollywood and Vine and the Hollywood sign, sits scenic Lake Hollywood, a reservoir held back by a dam designed by the great water wrangler William Mulholland. Flanked by a classic California mix of oak, pine, eucalyptus,...

W Hollywood penthouses: All the glitz, none of the grit

2013-05-18 16:10:00

They keep saying that Hollywood is being transformed. They keep talking up new places to dwell and shop and dine. On the boulevard, such change can seem spotty and slight: Tourists still look nonplused as they try to sync image and reality. Stores...

Interior designer knows stars' homes inside out

2013-05-10 21:23:00

The gig: Interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard is in demand among Hollywood celebrities: Christina Aguilera, Kid Rock and Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne are among his clients. His inviting and eclectic interiors have graced the pages of Architectural...

Jennifer Lopez joins RedOne's label, issues 'Live It Up' single

2013-05-08 15:47:00

Jennifer Lopez has inked a deal with RedOne’s 2101 Records for her eighth studio album, the label announced Wednesday. Lopez’s deal marks the first under the label's new exclusive multiyear worldwide agreement with Capitol Records. The new...

A warm embrace of Margaret Whiting

2013-04-17 07:00:00

In her prolific career, singer Margaret Whiting recorded 500 songs, including such signature hits as "It Might as Well Be Spring," "That Old Black Magic" and "Baby It's Cold Outside." Along with such legends as Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, Whiting...

Looking down toward Sunset Boulevard, there are views of the W Hotel and the iconic Capitol Records Building in Hollywood.

2013-05-24 00:00:00

The Millennium Hollywood project, which recently won the approval of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission but still needs the backing of the City Council, would be splayed across 4.47 acres of Hollywood, bordering two sides of Vine Street, weaving around the historic Capitol Records building.

2013-04-03 18:40:00

US singer-songwriter Neil Diamond receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, outside the Capitol Records Building in Hollywood, California, on August 10, 2012.

2012-08-10 17:31:00