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Golden Globe nominees celebrate at tea party
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Bon Jovi, Hugh Jackman and other Golden Globe nominees celebrated their good fortune with a cup of tea.
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 ...
Rhythm guitar player for Elvis Presley dies at 67
Rhythm guitar player John Wilkinson, who performed with Elvis Presley more than a thousand times, has died at his home in southwest Missouri. He was ...
Britney Spears and fiance end yearlong engagement
Britney Spears announced Friday that she has ended her yearlong engagement, capping a week of changes that included her leaving "The X Factor" and ...
Louisiana Hayride voice Frank Page dies at age 87
The man who helped introduce Elvis Presley to worldwide audiences through the Louisiana Hayride — the state's version of the heralded Grand Ole Opry ...
Hackers sentenced for Michael Jackson music theft
A British court sentenced two hackers to 100 hours of community service on Friday for stealing a treasure trove of unreleased music — including ...
Texas blood alcohol reports shows Travis was drunk
Blood alcohol results show country star Randy Travis was legally drunk when he was arrested naked following a Texas traffic accident. Grayson County ...
A playwright on the rise: Quiara Alegria Hudes
It's a virtual law, maybe even a commandment, of all literature classes: Write what you know. Don't forget to write what you know. Playwright Quiara ...
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 ...
Beloved vintage cars star in 'Gangster Squad'
To bring the story of mobster Mickey Cohen's reign over post-war Los Angeles to life, the director of "Gangster Squad" employed Sean Penn, Josh ...
South African musical creates a 1950s fantasy
Do you remember your first kiss? If you have a few years under your belt, maybe you stole it in the back of the movie theater, the projector whirring ...
Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs dies
Claude Nobs, the founder and general manager of the Montreux Jazz Festival, whose passion for music and artistry introduced generations of legendary ...
Carmakers let app developers drive innovation
It's not wise to Google the nearest gas station, compose email, or use your smartphone to check the latest sports scores while driving. But many ...
Victims' relatives sue Rivera's company over crash
Relatives of four passengers killed last month with Jenni Rivera in a plane crash in Mexico filed a lawsuit against Rivera's company Thursday alleging ...
Royal Opera announces series of commissions
The Royal Opera has commissioned Thomas Ades to compose an opera based on the Luis Bunuel film "The Exterminating Angel." It will have a libretto by ...
Source: Britney Spears out of 'X Factor'
Britney Spears is out of "The X Factor" after a season in which the pop star failed to deliver a ratings boost for the singing contest, a person ...
Spielberg's in at Oscars, Bigelow, Affleck are out
Steven Spielberg had a great day at the Academy Awards nominations, where his Civil War saga "Lincoln" led with 12 nominations. It was not so great ...
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 ...
Timberlake hints return to music in video
Is Justin Timberlake bringing his music career back? The 31-year-old superstar has concentrated almost exclusively on his acting career over the last ...
Amy Winehouse up for posthumous BRIT Award
The late Amy Winehouse has been nominated for a Brit Award, joining acts such as Emeli Sande and Paloma Faith in the running for best British female ...
Ex-bodyguard sues Justin Bieber for assault, wages
A former bodyguard for Justin Bieber sued the pop superstar Thursday, seeking more than $420,000 in overtime and other wages and claiming the singer ...
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 ...
People's Choice Awards a feast for 'Hunger Games'
"The Hunger Games" devoured the competition at the People's Choice Awards, emerging the top victor with five trophies. Katy Perry won three awards at ...
Adele to make post-baby debut at Golden Globes
Adele is coming to the Golden Globes. The executive producer of the show says the 24-year-old Grammy-winning pop star is set to make her first ...
Muti to miss Chicago Symphony Orchestra concerts
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra says music director Riccardo Muti (MOOT' ee) will miss three concerts and a student engagement because of flu-like ...