
'American Idol' down to final 2 singers
"American Idol" finalist Angie Miller won't be tickling the ivories on this season's final showdown. The piano-playing 19-year-old singer from ...

Tribeca fest dedicated to Boston on opening night
The Tribeca Film Festival opened in a spirit of brotherly love — both on the screen, and in thoughts for the people for Boston. Richard Belzer began ...

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry honored for songwriting
They've been larger-than-life performers for decades, but now Steven Tyler and Joe Perry's songwriting skills are getting the attention. The Aerosmith ...

Thatcher had profound effect on popular culture
Margaret Thatcher was not just a political titan, she was a cultural icon — skewered by comedians, transformed into a puppet and played to ...

John, Taupin honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame
Elton John and his longtime songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, will be honored at this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. John and ...

Quotes on Phil Ramone from luminaries
Reactions to Phil Ramone's death: ___ "A friend, a musical genius and the most lovable person. It was a thrill for me to have worked with Phil, and ...

Tribeca to open with documentary on the National
The Tribeca Film Festival will open with a documentary about the National, along with a performance by the Brooklyn band. The festival announced ...

SHOW BITS: A bump in the night for Kim K.
Show Bits brings you the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where ...

Varied winners at Grammy Awards
Unlike last year, when the Grammys became the Adele show, each of the leading nominees in a diverse and eclectic field got a chance to bask in the ...

SHOW BITS: It's after-party time at the Grammys
Show Bits brings you the 55th annual Grammy Awards through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the ...

Grammy Awards voters spread the love all around
Mumford & Sons wrapped up a completely unpredictable Grammy Awards with perhaps the most surprising win of the night, taking home album of the year.

Elton John shares Grammy stage with young rockers
Elton John still fills stadiums worldwide on his own, but he'll share the spotlight with a dozen other musicians at Sunday's Grammy Awards.

Stars salute MusiCares honoree Bruce Springsteen
Be it concert or charity auction, Bruce Springsteen can bring any event to a crescendo. Springsteen briefly took over auctioneering duties before ...

Elton John, Mumford & Sons to pay tribute to Helm
Elton John and Mumford & Sons will hit the Grammys stage to pay tribute to Levon Helm. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that T Bone Burnett, ...

Sting, Rihanna, Mars, Clarkson to sing at Grammys
Sting, Rihanna and Bruno Mars will hit the stage for a special performance at next week's Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Monday that ...

Luddites: They raged against the machine and lost
Their name is synonymous with futile attempts to roll back technology — and with fuddy-duddies who can't figure out how to use the iPhone.

White, Underwood, Lumineers to perform at Grammys
Grammy nominees Jack White, Carrie Underwood and the Lumineers will hit the Grammys stage next month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday that ...

Items from famed nightclub Studio 54 go to auction
A trove of memorabilia from Studio 54 is going up for bid in an auction that is resurrecting those long-ago nights at the iconic 1970s clubhouse with ...

Elton John, David Furnish welcome 2nd son
Elton John and David Furnish say they have become parents for a second time. The couple say they are "overwhelmed with happiness" at the birth of ...

Crime writer Cornwell has personal courtroom drama
For more than two decades, crime writer Patricia Cornwell has famously dramatized the life of a fictional medical examiner in her best-selling books.

Jon Stewart to host Grammy's MusiCares tribute
Jon Stewart is hosting the MusiCares salute to Bruce Springsteen. The Recording Academy also announced Wednesday that Elton John, Neil Young, Mumford ...

Elton John dedicates Beijing show to dissident
Pop icon Elton John publicly dedicated his only concert in Beijing to Chinese artist and political critic Ai Weiwei, sending a murmur of shock through ...

Rolling Stones mark 50th year with London show
The Rolling Stones made a triumphant return to the London stage on Sunday night in the first of five concerts to mark the 50th anniversary of their ...