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Riot outside MTV event in Madrid; 11 arrests
Fans rioted outside a free concert hosted by MTV at a Madrid theater early Saturday after they were denied entry because the venue was full to ...
US, EU approve Universal takeover of EMI
Universal Music Group won approval Friday from American and European regulators to buy the famed British music company EMI, including the hugely ...
Decades later, Brooklyn has its own pro team again
It was like a death in the family for Brooklyn baseball fans when their beloved Dodgers left the borough behind in 1957 for the California coast.
Yoko Ono bestows peace grant on Pussy Riot
Yoko Ono and Amnesty International awarded the Russian punk band Pussy Riot this year's LennonOno grant for peace. Ono presented the award to Pyotr ...
Denzel Washington: Eastwood still 'my hero'
Clint Eastwood has taken a lot of barbs over his empty chair routine at the Republican National Convention, but Denzel Washington still holds the film ...
Amy Winehouse box set due in November
A four-disc box set of the Amy Winehouse's performances will be released in November, giving fans of the late soul-singer access to rarely-seen ...
Zeppelin tout concert film, mum on future plans
The song remains the same, as Led Zeppelin once observed. But Zeppelin fans can visit the band's music anew thanks to a film of the rock titans' last ...
Real 'Jersey Boy' Frankie Valli to play Broadway
For a short time this fall, Broadway will feature Frankie Valli in two different places. There will be the fake one taking the stage of the August ...
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 ...
Google says it will shut China music service
Google Inc. said Friday it will close a music download service in China, further reducing its presence in the world's most populous Internet market ...
Eddie Vedder takes issue with Romney comments
Pearl Jam front man Eddie Vedder isn't singing Republican Mitt Romney's praises. Vedder said during a Thursday performance at a fundraiser for ...
Fiona Apple arrested for hashish in West Texas
Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple was arrested for hashish possession at a West Texas Border Patrol checkpoint after a drug-sniffing dog detected ...
Behind the music, Farm Aid's work helps farmers
Farm Aid is synonymous with star-studded rock concerts, like the one expected to draw 30,000 people to southeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday. But the ...
Pussy Riot supporters seeking US sanctions
The husband of one of the imprisoned members of the Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot wants U.S. sanctions against Russian officials involved in ...
Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for release of Pussy Riot
Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is calling for the release of the members of the Russian punk rock band Pussy Riot. At an event organized ...
Her ride's here: Olympic horse for a Springsteen
Her ride's here. Bruce Springsteen's daughter has bought a gold medal-winning horse from the London Olympics with hopes of competing for the United ...
Beyonce, Carole King added to Keys' Black Ball
Call it ladies night: Beyonce and Carole King are joining Oprah Winfrey and Alicia Keys at Keys' annual Black Ball event. Beyonce and King will ...
Justin Timberlake: I'm not able to rush out albums
He brought "SexyBack," but don't quite wait for Justin Timberlake to bring his music back — just yet. The singing superstar said his music making ...
Shakira pregnant with 1st child
Shakira is pregnant with her first child. The 35-year-old pop superstar posted on her website Wednesday that she and 25-year-old boyfriend Gerard ...
North Korea takes notice of "Gangnam Style"
Even North Korea is paying attention to PSY's globally popular "Gangnam Style" song and the South Korean rapper's memorable horse-riding dance.
'Gangnam Style' has sharp social riff, 220M views
South Korean rapper PSY's "Gangnam Style" video has 220 million YouTube views and counting, and it's easy to see why. No Korean language skills are ...
Prison abuse videos rock Georgia ahead of vote
Videos showing the abuse of prisoners in Georgia have sparked street protests and an exchange of harsh accusations between the government and the ...
R. Kelly makes Soul Train history, Usher up for 5
R. Kelly is nominated for two awards at this year's Soul Train Awards, making him the most nominated act ever at the awards show. Kelly is up for the ...
Singer Robbie Williams, wife, have daughter
Singer Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field are celebrating the birth of their first child, a daughter. Williams, who rose to stardom ...
Streisand, Minnelli sing for Marvin Hamlisch in NY
Barbra Streisand, Aretha Franklin and Liza Minnelli took turns singing songs by the late Marvin Hamlisch during a stirring memorial service for the ...