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Actress Angela Bassett has been confirmed to host the 2013 Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl, Saturday, June 22, at 8 pm. Also confirmed, talk show host/comedian Arsenio Hall will induct Patti Austin into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame that evening. Bassett and Hall join the star-studded lineup of participants for the special evening: in addition to Austin, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith and John Legend will be inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame; Stevie Wonder will induct John Legend; and Darren Criss will perform, then introduce the Youth Orchestra LA (YOLA) student performance. Each inductee will perform with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, led by Thomas Wilkins.

Sunday in Santa Monica, Jaime Kailani, sister of Bruno Mars and member of The Lylas, honored her mother, Bernadette Hernandez, by displaying her art work at the m.a.m.a earth charity art event at Bergmot Station.

Atlantic Records has announced the release of 'LETTERS I NEVER SENT' from GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Philip Lawrence. The eagerly anticipated album arrives everywhere today, June 11th.

Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from July 6 through 28, 2013 will unfold in six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus. Music figures prominently in the 2013 Festival with international productions by an eclectic range of renowned composers, singers, musicians and directors. In addition to performances, a panel discussion on Lera Auerbach's opera, The Blind, is scheduled. A chronological listing follows.

Jake Shelton has now impacted a larger public with the life-sized kinetic statue featured in Ironman 3.

New BOYS NOIZE DJ, Live Skull and Dog Blood Dates Announced, including Bonnaroo, EDC, Camp Bisco, Lollapalooza, HARD Summer, Electric Zoo (see below for full dates)

'Letters I Never Sent' marks an extraordinary solo debut for Lawrence best known as one-third of The Smeezingtons, the award-winning songwriting/production team also comprising Ari Levine and the one and only Bruno Mars.

NORTH BY NORTHEAST (NXNE) announces that Grammy award winning recording artist Ludacris, star of Fast & Furious 6, will headline the show on Sunday, June 16 at Yonge-Dundas Square that currently features Joey Bada$$, Smif N' Wessun, Fat Tony, The Underachievers and Mickey Avalon. Three-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, actor, philanthropist and restaurateur Ludacris has gained worldwide acclaim for over ten years with hits like Stand Up, Get Back, Number One Spot, Money Maker, and My Chick Bad.

The weekend of July 4th will be filled with laughter, as Comix At Foxwoods is set to bring in April Macie for four shows July 4 through July 6. Her first three performances will take place nightly at 8 p.m., while fans are welcomed to witness a 'Nasty Show with April Macie' during her final uproarious performance on July 6 at 10:30 p.m.

The 40-date VANS WARPED TOUR--well established as America's premier music and lifestyle festival tour of the summer--is set to kick off June 15 in Auburn, WA at White River Amphitheater and wrap up August 4 inHouston, TX at Reliant Park.

Today, BOYS NOIZE (Alex Ridha) announces his brand new -GO HARD- EP, which includes a range from classic rave, techno, rap to disco/house and acid. Click below for a first listen!

Atlantic Records has announced the upcoming release of 'LETTERS I NEVER SENT' from GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Philip Lawrence. The eagerly anticipated album arrives everywhere on June 11th.

Adjust your thermometers, ladies, recording artist Andre Mieux (aka AMX) is releasing his sizzling debut album 'All I Really Want' July 23, 2013.

Summer is quickly approaching, and Las Vegas, the world's top destination for entertainment, offers nothing short of the best concerts and shows. With performances from country superstar Brad Paisley and multi-platinum rock band Journey to hosting one of the largest electronic dance music festivals in the country, Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Las Vegas has something for music lovers of all genres.

Lakeshore Records will release the Scary Movie V - Original Motion Picture Score digitally today, May 14, 2013. The album features original music by James L. Venable (Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back).

Fab 5 Freddy is a cultural pioneer who played a key role in bringing hip-hop culture to audiences around the world. Born Fred Brathwaite in Bedford Stuyvesant, he was a graffiti artist who famously paid homage to Andy Warhol by covering a subway car in Campbell's soup cans.

Two-time Grammy-winning recording artist LL COOL J's new album AUTHENTIC debuted at #4 on Billboard's Rap Chart, and also landed at #7 on the R&B Chart and #23 on the Top 200 Album Chart. With the release of his 14th studio Album, on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group, the multi-platinum artist returned to the studio and kicked the volume up to create a powerful new album that came from his true passion for music and would speak to his fans. AUTHENTIC is currently available at Amazon.com, iTunes, Target and other select retailers.

Multi-platinum artist and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion brings his smash hits and new reggae sound to Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets are priced at $50. For reservations, call the Mandalay Bay box office at (702) 632-7580.

Lakeshore Records will release the Scary Movie V – Original Motion Picture Score digitally on May 14, 2013. The album features original music by James L. Venable (Zack and Miri Make a Porno, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back).

Two-time Grammy -winning recording artist, LL COOL J, will release his 14 th studio Album, AUTHENTIC, today, April 30, 2013 on 429 Records/The Savoy Label Group.