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Rapper Lil Wayne's ex-wife and rapper T.I.'s fiancee star in new reality show

Tameka "Tiny" Cottle wants to jump start her career while taking care of a house full of kids and dealing with her fiance, rapper T.I., serving time...

An adventurous cellist to play BMA this weekend

One of today's most interesting musical pioneers is Matt Haimovitz. The cellist makes waves not just because of...

Deepak Chopra says there were drug concerns with Jackson since 2005

Spiritual teacher and medical doctor Deepak Chopra said Saturday he had been concerned since 2005 that Michael Jackson was abusing prescription...

In final days, Jackson was energetic, upbeat about London tour

The King of Pop seemed driven and upbeat in the weeks, even hours, before his death as he rehearsed rigorously for a series of 50 concerts in London...

Men at Work accused of plagiarizing kids' song

Australian rock band Men at Work are fighting accusations that the melody of their 1980s international hit, "Down Under," was stolen from a popular...

Coroner: More tests needed on Michael Jackson's death

Los Angeles County coroner's spokesman Craig Harvey says determining the cause of Michael Jackson's death will require further tests that will take...

Baltimore venues pay tribute to Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's death has spurred an outpouring of tributes from fans in the local music and nightlife scene. Clubs are dedicating drinks to the...

Dolly Parton writes her first children's book

Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy.

Sky Saxon of '60s rock band the Seeds dies

Sky Saxon, lead singer and founder of the 1960s band the "Seeds," who had a Top 40 hit in 1967 with "Pushin' Too Hard," has died after a brief...

Police release 911 audio, end probe of Danny Gans' death

A police dispatcher coached Danny Gans' wife through trying to resuscitate her husband in their bedroom before the Las Vegas Strip entertainer was...

King of Pop lit up the stage

•"There was a bit of a flamenco dance step, with the five heads snapping up on 'I Want You Back'; the hands went up...

The Thriller's gone

Michael Jackson, a seminal figure in music, dance and culture whose ever-changing face graced the covers of albums that sold more than a half-...

Musician Holly Williams, daughter of Hank Williams Jr., has new outlook after crash

Holly Williams had one of those days recently. Her iPhone fell in the toilet, her air conditioner broke and her thermostat soared.

Man gets 17 years for killing member of rapper T.I.'s entourage

A man who drove a vehicle during an Ohio highway gun battle that killed a member of the rapper T.I.'s entourage has been sentenced to 17 years in...

Cops question Brit star Robbie Williams about robbery of paparazzi

Police in the Bahamas are investigating the robbery of two paparazzi a few hours after they snapped shots of British pop idol Robbie Williams lounging...

Perez Hilton sues Black Eyed Peas manager

Perez Hilton struck back Wednesday with a civil lawsuit filed against the Black Eyed Peas manager accused of hitting him outside a Toronto nightclub.

BSO takes on the music of 'Final Fantasy'

There is a realm where Light Warriors roam, not to mention the likes of Lukahn, Kraken and Tiamat, a world with places called Gurgu Volcano and...

Public help sought in 1976 killing of singer Bill Medley's ex-wife

Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide detectives on Tuesday asked the public's help in solving the 1976 rape and killing of the ex-wife of The...

Phil Spector wants TV, music player for new prison cell

Phil Spector is hoping to get a few comforts of home in his new prison cell, and a television, iPod and computer access are at the top of his list.