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Rihanna on dating Brown: A mistake? My mistake
Rihanna says if dating Chris Brown is mistake, she's OK with that. The singer tells Rolling Stone in an interview that dating Brown makes her happy ...
Justin Timberlake to perform at Grammys on Feb. 10
Justin Timberlake will be rocking that suit and tie at the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy announced Wednesday that Timberlake will perform at ...
Pussy Riot cathedral video banned for 'extremism'
Footage of feminist rockers Pussy Riot's irreverent protest against President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's main cathedral last year has been banned in ...
Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, Jan. 28, to Sunday, Feb. 3: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ...
Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, ...
Whim leads TV writer to Nebraska to sell gongs
Listen closely, and the deep rumblings of gongs can be heard emanating from a small warehouse in an industrial section of Lincoln in southeast ...
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 ...
Singer Ke$ha to debut MTV reality series in April
"Jersey Shore" might have ended, but another partygoer is lending her wild life to MTV: Ke$ha. MTV announced late Tuesday that the pop singer will ...
Kid Rock says Harley deal 'just makes sense'
Kid Rock says his new partnership with Harley-Davidson is a dream deal, and as the owner of multiple Harley bikes, he didn't feel like he was ...
Mayer's 'Rigoletto,' set in Vegas, opens at Met
For all the bright lights and razzle-dazzle of the Las Vegas locale, the most illuminating stretches in Michael Mayer's showy new production of ...
Italians seek return of Salieri's remains
Residents of a provincial city in northern Italy are seeking to reclaim the remains of its best-known son, composer Antonio Salieri. Salieri left his ...
'Pretty Little Liars' star's heart lies in music
On the ABC Family series "Pretty Little Liars," Lucy Hale's character, Aria, has a passion for fashion. She wears lots of layers, textures and ...
Philadelphia opera co.: New name, new vision
The Opera Company of Philadelphia is getting a new name that officials say is in better harmony with the organization's move toward more innovative ...
A final '30 Rock' showcases its unsung music man
"When stuff is coming to an end, people freak out and they act crazy," says Liz Lemon. Liz and all the characters of "30 Rock" are doing just that on ...
Surviving band member leads police to bodies
The Colombian-style music group was playing at a ranch in northern Mexico when at least 10 gunmen entered the warehouse where the private party was ...
Randy Travis to enter drunken-driving plea
Country music star Randy Travis is expected to enter a guilty plea this week in a drunken-driving case in North Texas, where he was arrested over the ...
Whitney Houston's mother has words for Bobby Brown
Cissy Houston has a few words, and a few more, for Bobby Brown. In "Remembering Whitney," the mother of the late Whitney Houston writes that from the ...
Taylor Swift talks sexier look, new tour
Taylor Swift has been turning heads with her new, sexy wardrobe, but the 23-year-old says it's just a reflection of getting older. Swift has people ...
After Beyonce, a question: Can reality compete?
The breathtaking model on your magazine cover: Of course she's not that thin and unblemished. That reality show you never miss? You're shocked — ...
Chris Brown investigated for possible assault
Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown is under investigation for an alleged assault in a West Hollywood parking lot, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's ...
Police: Shots fired, rapper Ross crashes Rolls
Police in South Florida say rapper Rick Ross crashed his Rolls Royce into a building after hearing shots fired nearby. Fort Lauderdale police say Ross ...
Ohio Players frontman 'Sugarfoot' Bonner dies
Leroy "Sugarfoot" Bonner, frontman for the hit-making funk music band the Ohio Players, has died. He was 69. The Ohio Players, known for their brassy ...
Zac Brown Band to perform at Daytona 500 concert
Zac Brown hasn't put together the set list for his Daytona 500 kickoff concert next month, but he's got a pretty good idea of how it will go.
Review: Kris Kristofferson confronts mortality
Kris Kristofferson, "Feeling Mortal" (KK) As the title "Feeling Mortal" implies, singer-songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson confronts the ...