Music

Victims' relatives sue Rivera's company over crash
Relatives of four passengers killed last month with Jenni Rivera in a plane crash in Mexico filed a lawsuit against Rivera's company Thursday alleging ...
Source: Britney Spears out of 'X Factor'
Britney Spears is out of "The X Factor" after a season in which the pop star failed to deliver a ratings boost for the singing contest, a person ...
Destiny's Child readies new song, compilation CD
Destiny's Child is back together — for a new song. The R&B trio said Thursday they will release a new track called "Nuclear." The song is the group's ...
Timberlake hints return to music in video
Is Justin Timberlake bringing his music career back? The 31-year-old superstar has concentrated almost exclusively on his acting career over the last ...
Amy Winehouse up for posthumous BRIT Award
The late Amy Winehouse has been nominated for a Brit Award, joining acts such as Emeli Sande and Paloma Faith in the running for best British female ...
Ex-bodyguard sues Justin Bieber for assault, wages
A former bodyguard for Justin Bieber sued the pop superstar Thursday, seeking more than $420,000 in overtime and other wages and claiming the singer ...
Fantasia to headline Super Bowl gospel concert
Add Grammy-winning R&B singer Fantasia to the growing list of musical acts heading to New Orleans Super Bowl weekend. Sherri Shepherd, host of ABC's ...
People's Choice Awards a feast for 'Hunger Games'
"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at ...
Adele to make post-baby debut at Golden Globes
Adele is coming to the Golden Globes. The executive producer of the show says the 24-year-old Grammy-winning pop star is set to make her first ...
Muti to miss Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra says music director Riccardo Muti (MOOT' ee) will miss three concerts and a student engagement because of flu-like ...
Iran arrests 5 musicians over dissident contacts
Iranian police have arrested five members of an underground band suspected of producing music for Farsi-speaking, dissident satellite channels based ...
Q&A: With 4 nods, rapper Nas aims for Grammy gold
When a teenage Nas opted out of street hustling to chase his musical dream, those around him found it amusing. "When I chose to get in rap, my friends ...
Beyonce, Clarkson to perform at Obama inauguration
President Barack Obama can expect some sweet serenades at his inauguration ceremony, with hit-makers Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor on tap ...
Black Keys, fun., Rihanna to perform at Grammys
The Black Keys and fun. will make their debut on the Grammy stage next month. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that the multiple Grammy ...
DJ Megatron slayer cops manslaughter plea in NY
A man accused of gunning down radio and TV personality DJ Megatron in New York City has pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter. The Daily News ...
3 Mont. tribal leaders indicted in singers' hunts
Three Blackfeet tribal leaders were indicted Tuesday on charges they held illegal big-game hunts for a film crew and country music stars including ...
Fox: Passion, disagreements with new 'Idol' team
Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their ...
Luke Bryan to join Blake Shelton as ACMs co-host
Luke Bryan is joining Blake Shelton to co-host the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. The Academy also says in a Tuesday news release that this ...
Review: 'Girls Soundtrack' full of good songs
Various Artists, "Girls Soundtrack Volume 1: Music From the HBO Original Series" (Fueled by Ramen) Lena Dunham's "Girls" is a cult TV phenomenon, so ...
T-Boz puts life on display with new reality show
For TLC singer T-Boz, it has been a rocky road since the 2002 death of Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes. She has faced foreclosure, filed twice for bankruptcy ...
Cake-cutting, new exhibit mark Elvis' birthday
Elvis Presley fans from as far as Japan and Brazil gathered Tuesday in Memphis to sing "Happy Birthday" to the late rock 'n' roll icon on the day he ...
Virgin Stores in France filing for bankruptcy
The Virgin Stores chain in France, which includes the flagship Megastore on Paris' famed Champs-Elysees, plans to file for bankruptcy. Virgin Stores, ...
Jill Scott, Maxwell return to re-branded Essence
The Essence Music Festival is dropping the music — from its name, that is. The festival held in New Orleans every July 4th weekend for the past 18 ...
Review: 'Quartet' has a winning, classy charm
Dustin Hoffman's directing bow at 75 finds a perfect match in the well-heeled subject of "Quartet," a charming tale of aging musicians whose passion ...
2nd Winehouse inquest confirms alcohol death
Amy Winehouse died from accidental alcohol poisoning when she resumed drinking after a period of abstinence, a second coroner's inquest confirmed ...