
Beyonce admits Inauguration Day pre-recording
Beyonce answered critics of her Inauguration Day performance the best way she could — with another sterling performance of the national anthem.

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SUPER BOWL WATCH: Beyonce, avocados, practice
Around Super Bowl XLVII and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of everything surrounding the ...

5 Super Bowl ads that enlist viewer help
Advertisers are finding new ways to get viewers into the game during Super Bowl XLVII, which airs on CBS on Sunday. Here are 5 campaigns that enlist ...

Beyonce just 1 of many stars at Super Bowl
The entertainment leading up to the Super Bowl is so A-list, Beyonce may not even have the most anticipated performance surrounding the big game.

Producer behind fun. takes center stage at Grammys
When music producer Jeff Bhasker — the mastermind behind fun.'s breakthrough — had thoughts of becoming a musician, the high school student in the ...

White House petitions: Huge response, headache too
No, the U.S. will not be building a Death Star. And no, President Barack Obama will not deport CNN's Piers Morgan or let Texas secede. These are just ...

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 ...

Did or didn't she? Beyonce questioned on lip sync
There's no question Beyonce's rendition of the national anthem was a roaring success. The mystery: was it live or lip synced? On Tuesday, a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Michelle Williams reveals fight with depression
With a new single about to drop, a solo album in the works and a starring role in a national tour of a Broadway musical, you'd be hard-pressed to tell ...

Coca-Cola to address obesity for first time in ads
Coca-Cola became one of the world's most powerful brands by equating its soft drinks with happiness. Now it's taking to the airwaves for the first ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Michelle Williams joining tour of 'Fela!'
Former Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams is joining the latest national tour of the musical "Fela!" Producers said Thursday the singer, who ...

Fans to introduce Beyonce at Super Bowl halftime
All the single ladies — and fellas — will have a chance to join Beyonce on the field at the Super Bowl. Pepsi announced Friday that fans will ...

Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria feels like a winner
Bobby Sanabria already feels like a winner. The Latin jazz musician, who led the protest against the Recording Academy when it downsized from 109 to ...

Panettiere overcomes stage fright with 'Nashville'
While Hayden Panettiere is pretending to be a country music singer on TV, she's learning how to be one in real life. The 23-year-old actress plays ...
Diet Pepsi quietly changes sweetener
Diet Pepsi is quietly changing its sweetener ahead of a major rebranding of the soft drink set for next month. The change comes as PepsiCo Inc.

Big price for inaugural pomp; much private money
The pomp surrounding the inauguration of the president of the United States can carry a hefty price tag, from the glitzy galas to all those inaugural ...

Many single women, a key bloc, are avoiding GOP
Sara Stevenson spends her working hours surrounded by Republicans, namely the married men who work alongside her in a Denver oil and gas firm company.

With big night from James, Heat top Hawks, 101-92
LeBron James leaped as high as he can soar. Dwyane Wade shot better than he ever has before. And when the Miami Heat stars are on their games like ...