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Documents: R. Kelly owes nearly $5M in taxes
R&B star R. Kelly, who last year saw his suburban Chicago mansion fall into foreclosure, now has the Internal Revenue Service at his door. The Chicago ...
BeBe Winans writing book on Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston's mother isn't the only person writing a book on the superstar. Gospel singer BeBe Winans — who sang at Houston's funeral — announced ...
Cosby to take final turn as Playboy Jazz Fest MC
Bill Cosby is retiring as master of ceremonies of the annual Playboy Jazz Festival after more than 30 years. This weekend's festival at the Hollywood ...
Brown, girlfriend and bodyguard injured in brawl
Singer Chris Brown, his girlfriend and his bodyguard were injured when a dance floor showdown with members of hip-hop star Drake's entourage turned ...
Films highlight Mexico's dark political past
The political thriller begins with a stunning piece of reality: actual footage of a man pressing a revolver against a presidential candidate's right ...
Def Leppard talk Tom Cruise, 'Rock of Ages'
Def Leppard has no shame. When it comes to riding the fur-covered, animal print-lined coattails of "Rock of Ages," the big-screen musical opening ...
Jason Aldean fined for swimming in dangerous Gulf
Country music star Jason Aldean has been fined for swimming in dangerous conditions at a Florida Panhandle beach. Authorities say Aldean was among 19 ...
Former music royalties executive dies in Nashville
Frances Williams Preston, who worked with top songwriters as president of the royalties company Broadcast Music Inc., died Wednesday. She was 83.
Federal officials OK larger crowd for Burning Man
Ten thousand more people are expected to be on hand in the Nevada desert for this year's Burning Man festival after federal officials increased the ...
Tony Orlando breaks type with new Sandler movie
No one was more surprised than congenial crooner Tony Orlando at being asked to appear in the new Adam Sandler movie "That's My Boy" — and as a rude ...
9 jurors chosen for Hudson family murder trial
Nine people have been chosen so far to sit on the jury for the Chicago trial of the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and ...