
Rihanna, Minaj lead American Music Awards nominees
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are the leading nominees at the 40th annual American Music Awards with four nods each. Christina Aguilera announced the ...

Louis V, Miu Miu and Elie Saab give grand finale
Marc Jacobs, more than anyone, knows that it's not what you say but how you say it. The Louis Vuitton showman thus capped an incredibly strong Paris ...

Boston deaf school gets Swift tickets after prank
Taylor Swift is giving $10,000 and concert tickets to a Boston school for the deaf after a prank during an online contest promising an on-campus ...

A-list stars collide at iHeartRadio Music Festival
To prepare for the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this weekend, Grammy-winning country star Brad Paisley is doing some research. Paisley said ...

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 ...

Hanks, Roberts among stars on 'Stand up to Cancer'
Cancer is big, but so are the celebrities determined to help conquer it. Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sofia ...

Taylor Swift to debut song for cancer victim
Taylor Swift will pay tribute to a young cancer victim with a special song on Friday's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon. "Ronan" is dedicated to a ...

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 ...

Country music rising star Hunter Hayes back in La.
Rising country singer Hunter Hayes knows a thing or two about hurricanes. The south Louisiana native has seen his share and even named his breakout ...

Hanks, Timberlake among 'Stand Up to Cancer' stars
More A-listers have signed on to support the third Stand Up to Cancer telethon. Organizers say Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Justin Timberlake, Sofia ...

Eric Church truly surprised by CMA nominations
No one was more surprised by Eric Church's leading five Country Music Awards nominations than the rising star from North Carolina. He didn't even know ...

The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending Sep. 3, 2012 Top Songs: 1. "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," Taylor Swift 2. "One More ...

Paltrow, Roberts, Swift set for cancer telethon
An A-list cast of celebrities is joining a telethon to raise money and awareness to fight cancer. Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon, Samuel L

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.

Taylor Swift, Conor Kennedy visit his mom's grave
Country singer Taylor Swift joined several members of the Kennedy clan, including boyfriend Conor Kennedy, in a somber weekend visit to the grave of ...

Grammy noms concert special coming to Nashville
This year's Grammy Awards nominations will come with a Southern accent. The Recording Academy is moving its annual live nominations concert special ...

Douglas, Wieber enjoy celebrity sparkle after gold
They've been on a whirlwind tour since the Olympics — from "Late Night With David Letterman" to the Empire State Building and the New York Stock ...

Taylor Swift releasing new album 'Red' on Oct. 22
Multi-platinum superstar Taylor Swift is releasing her fourth studio album called "Red" on Oct. 22. She announced the upcoming worldwide release ...