
Nicki Minaj isn't sweating lack of Grammy nods
Despite having a big year in music, Nicki Minaj didn't receive any Grammy nominations. Not a problem, she says. "I've gotten tons of awards and I ...

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2012
Neil Armstrong would always be taking that first step onto the moon, and Dick Clark was forever "the world's oldest teenager." Some of the notables ...

Nominees in top categories for the Grammy Awards
Nominees announced Wednesday in top categories for the 55th annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year: "Lonely Boy," The Black Keys; "Stronger (What ...

Q&A: Nicki Minaj on new music and 'American Idol'
Nicki Minaj, the rapper who has had much success on the pop charts with songs like "Starships" and "Super Bass," says the rerelease of her sophomore ...

Rap-reality TV star sits in on Hawks broadcast
T.I. added a new line to his expanding resume — broadcaster. The Grammy Award-winning rapper and reality television joined the Atlanta Hawks' ...

No Doubt ready to rock again after making babies
When the members of No Doubt got together again to make new music, something unexpected came with them: a bit of doubt. It had been 11 years since ...

Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban named new 'Idol' judges
The "American Idol" judges' panel is now complete with the naming of singer-rapper Nicki Minaj and country crooner Keith Urban. The Fox network ...

Ratings dwindle for MTV's annual VMA show
What a difference a year makes for MTV's "Video Music Awards," and not in a good way. MTV's annual big event last week was seen by 6.1 million ...

MTV stars go with class _ and black
This year's MTV Video Music Awards didn't include any outfits as crazy as Lady Gaga's 2010 meat outfit — unless you count presenter Rebel Wilson's ...

One Direction barge in on Rihanna's party at VMAs
There may have been no signature moment at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, but there was a signature sound: the screams of teenage girls wild ...

SHOW BITS: Nicki gets religion; Alicia brings baby
Show Bits brings you the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the ...

One Direction, Rihanna top spark-free VMAs
One Direction had the girls screaming, Frank Ocean gave a soft, poignant performance and Chris Brown and Drake were in the same venue with not a ...

Swift to perform at VMAs, US gymnasts to present
Six-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift will perform at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards next month. But she won't be the only gold winner in the room.