
Stars put punk edge in their Met Gala outfits
Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway and Cameron Diaz were among the celebrities to embrace the punk theme at Monday night's Met gala, the fundraiser at the ...

Benny Blanco to receive Songwriters Hall honor
Benny Blanco, who has co-written and co-produced hits like Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," is getting a songwriting ...

Depp, Stewart win at slimy Kids Choice Awards
Johnny Depp and Kristen Stewart avoided slime — mostly — while picking up blimp-shaped trophies at the Kids Choice Awards on Saturday. The "Dark ...

Quincy Jones launches music education application
Quincy Jones says he has co-created the music version of Rosetta Stone. The 79-year-old composer-producer launched a new music education application ...

Grammy gatecrasher says stunt was 'spontaneous'
The man who was arrested after attempting to upstage Adele at Sunday's Grammy Awards has a new message for the singer: "help me." Vitalii Sediuk says ...

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.

AP Photos: Grammy Awards feature plenty of skin
A warning not to show too much skin didn't seem to deter the stars out Sunday for the Grammy Awards. Jennifer Lopez was among those showing off ...

After Whitney death, Clive Davis gala presses on
A year after Whitney Houston's death, music executive Clive Davis remembered her in words — and video. Houston died last year just hours before the ...

Lyric videos become strong way to promote music
The lyric music video — which features words onscreen while a song plays — is not a new phenomenon in music. Some consider Bob Dylan the pioneer of ...

A Grammy maybe? Carly Rae Jepsen heads for gold
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" became the soundtrack for endless viral online fun last year: U.S. infantry soldiers lip-synched to it in ...

Grammy Predictions: fun.? Frank Ocean? Black Keys?
Adele dominated last year's Grammy Awards, but this year there isn't a clear winner in sight. That's because a slew of acts are up for top prizes, ...

Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Keys to perform at Grammys
All five nominees for album of the year at this year's Grammys will perform at the awards show next month. The Recording Academy announced Thursday ...

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 ...

AP Photos: Celebrities turn out for inauguration
It's a rare event where Beyonce, Katy Perry and Jennifer Hudson aren't the headliners. The divas were happy to play supporting roles over the ...

Smaller crowd, but still excitement this time
Schoolteacher Patricia Cooper gazed out at the many hundreds of thousands of people lining the National Mall, moments after Barack Obama had been ...

Beyonce, Hudson do star turns at inauguration
Beyonce drew a loud cheer at the inauguration Monday even before her impressive rendition of the national anthem. But in the role she played four ...

Quick hits and other moments from Obama inaugural
A wistful moment for President Barack Obama came shortly after his public swearing-in ceremony. As he began walking off the inaugural platform to go ...

AP source: Inaugural ball to feature Lady Gaga
Watch out Beyonce and Katy Perry. There's another diva set to perform during the inauguration festivities — Lady Gaga. A person familiar with the ...

On 2nd term eve, Obama cites commitment to service
On the brink of a second term, President Barack Obama invoked Martin Luther King Jr.'s commitment to service Saturday as inauguration-goers flocked ...

Obama girls rock out with military kids at concert
Usher sang "Yeah!" Katy Perry donned star and stripes for "Firework." And a ballroom full of lucky kids got to rock out with Sasha and Malia Obama at ...

Address: Obama looks to turn a page on first term
President Barack Obama has been looking to historians for guidance on how to shape his second inaugural's words into a speech for the ages, eager to ...

Beyonce, Katy Perry star at packed inauguration
Kelly Clarkson is a multiple nominee at next month's Grammy Awards, but what she's really excited about is another event where she'll be joined by ...

Obama inauguration playlist: Beyonce, Wonder, fun.
President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist.

Obama's 2nd inauguration smaller, yet still grand
President Barack Obama's second inauguration is shaping up as a high-energy celebration smaller than his first milestone swearing-in, yet still ...

Top talent lined up for Obama's inaugural events
President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive ball expected to draw more than 35,000 ...