Nokia Theatre

Fresh off wins at the Golden Globe, SAG and Academy awards, talk show host and comedian extraordinaire Mo'Nique is bringing her spring show to Los Angeles. This bold, brassy stand-up show is perhaps the exact opposite of her role in "Precious." She will be joined by cast members from her BET show, including Rodney Perry and Tone-X. Nokia Theatre, 777 Chick Hearn Court. 8 p.m. Fri. $39.50 - $69.50. (213) 763-6030. www.nokiatheaterlalive.com.

René Pérez, lead singer of Puerto Rican alternative urban group Calle 13, knows a thing or two about teeing people off. Since the release of Calle 13's self-titled debut album in 2005, the band (founded by Pérez and his stepbrother Eduardo Cabra Martínez) have riled politicians with their call for the independence of Puerto Rico (the Caribbean Island has been a territory of the United States since 1898), placed themselves on the radar of American authorities with their screed against the FBI's killing of Puerto Rican revolutionary Filiberto Ojeda Ríos, and baffled the reggaetón music scene from which they rose by pairing requisite raunchy, party lyrics with lines about poverty and police brutality.

Pop radio takes a victory lap at the KIIS FM Jingle Ball, a round table of dance-friendly hit makers with David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Sean Paul and other FM staples. Bring earplugs for all the screaming. Nokia Theatre, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. 5:30 p.m. Sat. $80.25-$150.25. nokiatheatre.com.

MUSIC Rick Ross The rapper has a delightfully titled full-length, "God Forgives, I Don't," to showcase his clipped, gruff delivery atop brutally gothic and synthetic beats. His rise to rap's upper echelon was unlikely, but his strong charisma and idiosyncratic flow look likely to remain a genre staple. Nokia Theatre, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. 8 p.m. $65-$150. nokiatheatre.com. M83 The French electro-rock project has relocated to L.A. and become the toast of the blogosphere with its latest album, "Hurry Up, We're Dreaming.

The Emmy Awards are moving from the venerable Shrine Auditorium to the new Nokia Theatre in downtown L.A. The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences signed a 10-year deal with Anschutz Entertainment Group to stage the annual Emmys show at the 6,500-seat Nokia, starting with this year's show on Sept. 21. The Emmys' after-show Governors Ball will be held next door at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Re "L.A. theater's effect an open question," Oct. 19 I welcome the opening of the Nokia Theatre and L.A. Live, but I am perplexed by the coverage in The Times, in almost all local media and in marketing materials for the venues. With traffic congestion literally getting worse every day, it's a shame that their close proximity to the Metro Blue Line is not just applauded but shouted from the rooftops.

There's not much place for the unconverted at a show by Tool, the L.A.-formed prog-metal band that over the last decade has become one of the biggest acts in rock while remaining one of its most mysterious. Descended from cerebral '70s outfits such as King Crimson and Rush, Tool's music is a murky yet remarkably precise blend of scratchy guitar riffs and low-end bass whomp, ominous keyboard drone and Maynard James Keenan's operatic howl.

After a decade of holding Hollywood's biggest night of the year at the Kodak Theatre, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is considering moving its annual Academy Awards ceremony to the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Preliminary discussions about the potential relocation are underway between the academy and AEG, owner of the Nokia Theatre, according to a person familiar with AEG's operations who was not authorized to speak publicly. Officials at both the academy and AEG declined to comment.

Perhaps there was some strange energy left over from the Dixie Chicks, who'd just finished the set of inaugural Nokia Theatre shows with the Eagles on Saturday? No, Sunday headliner Sugarland deserves full credit for its own efforts to change some stereotypes about what it means to be a hit country-music act. Midway through its crisp set topping a bill at the shiny downtown venue, the personable Georgia duo of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush waded into some topical territory.

On New Year's Eve 1999, television coverage hopscotched around the globe to document the night with images of huge gatherings in famous city squares, urban parks and at legendary landmarks. An avalanche of confetti fell on the New Yorkers jammed in Times Square, Parisians frolicked at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, and 3 million Germans gathered around the polished red granite of the Victory Column in Berlin. Similar scenes played out in Beijing and Boston, London and Sydney, Tokyo and Chicago.

MUSIC Rick Ross has a delightfully titled full-length, "God Forgives, I Don't," to showcase his clipped, gruff delivery atop brutally gothic and synthetic beats. His rise to rap's upper echelon was unlikely, but his strong charisma and idiosyncratic flow look likely to remain a genre staple. Nokia Theatre, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. 8 p.m. Fri. $65-$150. Nokiatheatre.com.

After a decade of holding Hollywood's biggest night of the year at the Kodak Theatre, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences is considering moving its annual Academy Awards ceremony to the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles. Preliminary discussions about the potential relocation are underway between the academy and AEG, owner of the Nokia Theatre, according to a person familiar with AEG's operations who was not authorized to speak publicly. Officials at both the academy and AEG declined to comment.

MUSIC Los Angeles Free Music Society Get in on the free Saturday-night activities at the Getty with experimental-music rebels Los Angeles Free Music Society. The group embraces off-beat music, lo-fi noise rock and DIY culture. The evening's performances include Extended Organ, Le Forte Four and Tom Recchion. Getty Center, Harold M. Williams auditorium, 1200 Getty Center Drive, L.A. 7:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required, (310) 440-7300. http://www.getty.edu. COMEDY The Groundlings Humor and holidays collide with an evening of good tidings, sketches and improv thanks to a merry bunch of Groundlings.

Pop radio takes a victory lap at the KIIS FM Jingle Ball, a round table of dance-friendly hit makers with David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Sean Paul and other FM staples. Bring earplugs for all the screaming. Nokia Theatre, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. 5:30 p.m. Sat. $80.25-$150.25. nokiatheatre.com.

FAMILY A beloved kids TV show leaps from the tube to the stage with Yo Gabba Gabba Live. DJ Lance Rock and his colorful monster pals Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee will dance, sing and entertain with help from hip-hop artists Biz Markie and Leslie Hall. Nokia Theatre, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. 2:30 and 6 p.m. Fri.; 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6 p.m. Sat. $35-$140. (213) 763-6020. http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com

Emmy leaders Nominations by show "Mildred Pierce" 21 "Mad Men" 19 "Boardwalk Empire" 18 "Modern Family" 17 "Saturday Night Live" 16 "Game of Thrones" 13 "30 Rock" 13 "Glee" 12" Nominations by network HBO 104 CBS 50 NBC 46 Fox 42 PBS 43 ABC 40 AMC 29 Showtime 21 The show Primetime Emmy Awards will be presented Sept....

In a move aimed at centralizing X Games events in downtown Los Angeles, ESPN, AEG and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum announced a deal Monday that means fans won't have to fight freeway traffic to see all of this year's extreme-sports competition. This summer's 16 t h X Games will be concentrated among Staples Center, Nokia Theatre, the Los Angeles Coliseum and LA Live. Past games were split between the AEG-owned Staples Center and the Home Depot Center in Carson. "Now fans don't have to choose between the events and being in the car," said Katie Moses Swope, ESPN X Games director of public relations.

Melissa McCarthy and Joshua Jackson have been tapped to announce Emmy nominations on July 14 in the auditorium of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood. The lists of contenders will be unveiled at 5:40 a.m. PT/8:40 a.m. ET. McCarthy stars as Molly in the CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly" and was recently seen in the feature film "Bridesmaids. " Jackson appears in the Fox drama "Fringe. " The 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony hosted by Jane Lynch will be held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sept.