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Beanie Sigel gets 6 to 23 months in Pa. drug case
Rapper Beanie Sigel was sentenced Wednesday to six to 23 months in prison after pleading guilty to a narcotics possession charge in a Philadelphia ...
Brazilian rock star found dead, possible overdose
Police say the vocalist of one of Brazil's most popular rock groups has been found dead in his Sao Paulo apartment. Inspector Itagiba Vieira tells ...
Hawaii Senate passes Steven Tyler Act on privacy
The Hawaii state Senate passed the so-called Steven Tyler Act Tuesday, a bill that seeks to protect celebrities from overeager paparazzi by creating ...
Jepsen drops Boy Scouts event over gay rights
Carly Rae Jepsen is canceling her performance at the national Boy Scouts of America Jamboree because of the organization's exclusion of gays.
'Harlem Shake' videos provoke Tunisian battles
After attacks by religious extremists, the assassination of an opposition politician and the resignation of the prime minister, Tunisia is now being ...
Hendrix at 70: New album offers different look
Jimi Hendrix recorded everything. More than 40 years after his death, though, the tape is finally running out. "People, Hell & Angels," out Tuesday, ...
Kennedy Center to host hip-hop festival in 2014
Hip-hop artists including rappers Nas and Somalia-born K'naan will take center stage in an unexpected place next year, highlighting their generation ...
Czech court clears US musician for fans death
A court acquitted on Tuesday the frontman of a U.S. heavy metal band of causing a teenage fan's death at a concert in the Czech Republic. Lamb of ...
Bieber sorry for late London appearance
Justin Bieber apologized Tuesday to his young fans — and their outraged, overtired parents — after they accused him of taking the stage ...
'Birds and Bees' singer Jewel Akens dies at 79
Jewel Akens, a pop singer who had a 1960s hit with "The Birds and the Bees," has died in Southern California at age 79. His wife, Eddie Mae Akens, ...
Bruce Springsteen to return to London festival
Bruce Springsteen is returning to headline the London Hard Rock Calling festival, a year after authorities pulled the plug on his duet with Paul ...
FBI releases its records on Whitney Houston
The FBI has released its files on a trio of investigations the agency conducted on behalf of Whitney Houston. The records released Monday show the ...
Kellie Pickler drummer among injured in Ky. crash
The drummer for country music star Kellie Pickler was in serious condition Sunday as one of five people hospitalized in two crashes that happened ...
Rogers, founder of Motown group The Miracles, dies
Bobby Rogers, a founding member of Motown group The Miracles and a songwriting collaborator with Smokey Robinson, died Sunday at his suburban Detroit ...
Van Cliburn remembered as gifted pianist
Legendary pianist Van Cliburn was remembered Sunday as a gifted musician who transcended the boundaries of politics and art by easing tensions during ...
Turkish singer Muslum Gurses dies
The popular Turkish singer Muslum Gurses, adored by many for his melancholic, Arabic-inspired songs, has died. He was 59. Deniz Sener, a cardiologist ...
Madonna to present GLAAD award to Anderson Cooper
Gay advocacy group GLAAD says Madonna will present CNN's Anderson Cooper with an award for openly gay media professionals. GLAAD told The Associated ...
Italian composer of Rome theme song dies at 95
Armando Trovajoli, an Italian who composed music for some 300 films and whose lush and playful serenade to Rome is a much-requested romantic standby ...
Suit over hiring of Jackson doctor to go to trial
A judge has dismissed all but one count in a civil lawsuit by Michael Jackson's mother against concert giant AEG Live, which hired a doctor who was ...
1 dead in shooting outside rapper's bus in Philly
Philadelphia police said Friday they're seeking witnesses after a gunman fired into a crowd of people surrounding the tour bus of rapper French ...
Toby Keith's bassist killed in Oklahoma car crash
Authorities say the bassist for country music star Toby Keith has been killed in a two-car crash in Oklahoma. The Cleveland County Sheriff's Office ...
George Lopez to host Playboy Jazz Festival
George Lopez is taking over as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival. The comedian was announced as the festival's new host ...
Rapper Ja Rule in NYC jail with July release date
Federal authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule is in a New York City jail with a July release date. The 36-year-old rapper left a state ...
Shake on a plane? Dance craze brings FAA inquiry
The latest craze to sweep the Internet is bringing college students the wrong kind of attention — from the Federal Aviation Administration. During a ...
With 'SNL' gig, Kevin Hart continues to rise
Like most people who get the chance to host "Saturday Night Live," Kevin Hart is excited to have the gig. Unlike most hosts, Hart is proving to be ...