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LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift used the Billboard Women in Music stage to address a series of issues including her ongoing beef with Scooter Braun.
Swift was awarded the first-ever woman of the decade honor during the 14th annual event Thursday night, the eve of her 30th birthday. Her acceptance speech lasted more than 15 minutes as she spoke about witnessing institutionalized sexism throughout her career, unfair business practices and Braun, who bought her master recordings without her knowledge.
Swift, Alicia Keys and Billie Eilish were among the music artists who were recognized at the event, which celebrated the achievements of top female performers and executives in the music industry.
LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump has signed resolutions renaming two post offices in the Los Angeles area in honor of Marilyn Monroe and rock 'n' roll legend Ritchie Valens.The Los Angeles Daily News reported Thursday that the Van Nuys Civic Center postal depot will be renamed the Marilyn Monroe Post Office. The Pacoima post office will be named the Ritchie Valens Post Office Building.Democratic Rep. Tony Cardenas introduced the resolutions to rename the two facilities.Monroe was raised in Van Nuys, attended Van Nuys High School and was discovered while she was working at Van Nuys Airport during World War II. She starred in films like “Some Like it Hot,” and “The Seven-Year Itch.”Monroe, whose real name was Norma Jean Baker, was 36 years old when she died of a drug overdose in 1962.Valens attended San Fernando High School and was discovered in 1958 at the American Legion hall in Pacoima. His hits included “La Bamba,” an adaptation of a Mexican folk song. A film about his life with the same title was released in 1987.Valens was 17 years old when he died in a plane crash in Iowa in 1959.
LOS ANGELES — “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks, 44, filed for divorce Friday from her husband of 10 years, actor Geoffrey Arend, 41.Hendricks filed the marriage dissolution documents in Los Angeles Superior Court, citing irreconcilable differences. They have no children. The two announced their separation in October, saying they had an incredible time together, but are now on separate paths though they “will always work together to raise our two beautiful dogs.”
