
Jun 27 - By Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer
The Shrine Auditorium became an entertainment epicenter Saturday, as performers and organizers prepared for the Sunday's BET Awards show that's being retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson.

Jun 27 - By Jake Coyle, AP Entertainment Writer
It was the last day of shooting for a Pepsi commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1984, and the only hiccup had been an argument between Michael Jackson and an ad executive over whether the young superstar would take off his sunglasses.

Jan 25 - By Associated Press
Hundreds of stars toasted their peers at the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. AP Entertainment Writer Sandy Cohen reports from the trophy table inside the Shrine Auditorium.

Jun 22 - By Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer
T-Pain and Lil Wayne have owned the music scene over the past year: It seems as if T-Pain's voice has accented half the hits on urban radio, while Lil Wayne, another ubiquitous collaborator, has appeared on the rest.

Aug 27 - By Sandy Cohen, AP Entertainment Writer
Carrying an acoustic guitar, Conan O'Brien took the stage at the Shrine Auditorium and faced an audience filled with television's most famous faces. But except for a few headset-wearing workers, the theater was nearly empty. The famous faces were on white seat-saving placards: Jon Stewart, Felicity Huffman, Steve Carell, Heather Locklear and scores more.