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Singer Amy Winehouse charged with assault

Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater last week, Thames Valley police said.

updated Thu Dec 24 2009 09:23:03

Singer Amy Winehouse charged with assault

Singer Amy Winehouse was charged Wednesday in connection with an assault at a theater last week, Thames Valley police said.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 10:48:55

Steven Tyler enters rehab for addiction

Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler has entered a rehab facility for pain management and an addiction to prescription painkillers resulting from 10 years of performance injuries, PEOPLE has learned.

updated Wed Dec 23 2009 08:09:27

Jason Derulo: The man behind the hit

If Jason Derulo hadn't been cut from his junior high basketball team he probably wouldn't have a single that hit No. 1 on the Billboard music charts this year.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 17:28:30

Rapper T.I. released from prison

Rapper T.I. was released from prison on Tuesday after seven months, his attorney confirmed.

updated Tue Dec 22 2009 12:11:37

Robin Thicke has sexual healing in mind

Need a little therapy to get you through the holidays? Singer Robin Thicke hopes you'll consider a little therapy of the -- ahem -- sexual kind.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 13:31:22

Carrie Underwood gets engaged

Singer Carrie Underwood has gotten engaged to hockey player beau Mike Fisher, her spokesperson confirmed to CNN.

updated Mon Dec 21 2009 11:02:38

Facebook campaign trumps Cowell song

Rage Against the Machine has claimed the prestigious No. 1 spot on the British singles chart on the last Sunday before Christmas, marking the first time in five years the winner of Simon Cowell's "X-Factor" has not won.

updated Sun Dec 20 2009 03:48:50

Facebookers rage against Simon Cowell's Christmas juggernaut

At least half a million Facebookers are raging against Simon Cowell, trying to keep his British TV talent show "The X-Factor" from claiming the number-one spot on the British singles chart on Christmas Day.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 23:01:12

Lil Wayne detained in Texas after marijuana found on tour buses

Rapper Lil Wayne was detained by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Texas on Friday after authorities found marijuana on two of his tour buses.

updated Fri Dec 18 2009 01:33:36

'King Sister' Yvonne dies at 89

Yvonne King Burch, a leading voice and driving force in "America's First Family of Song," died this week just a month short of her 90th birthday, her family said.

updated Thu Dec 17 2009 09:08:59

European media hold vigil on Beverly Hills street for 'French Elvis'

European journalists who have been camped outside a hospital for nearly a week explain to passersby they are there to report on the French Elvis.

updated Wed Dec 16 2009 19:28:05

Jennifer Lopez doesn't miss the gym

One thing Jennifer Lopez hasn't missed about not constantly being in the spotlight anymore: constantly watching her weight.

updated Tue Dec 15 2009 22:47:18

Garth Brooks sues hospital for $500,000

Country singer Garth Brooks is suing his hometown hospital for $500,000 for breach of contract.

updated Tue Dec 15 2009 16:51:08

Rock Hall of Fame inductees announced

Pop supergroup ABBA will join icons of the '60s and '70s -- Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, the Hollies and the Stooges -- as they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year, the Hall announced Tuesday.

updated Tue Dec 15 2009 15:49:08

Whitney Houston comes back InStyle

Chanteuse Whitney Houston is back and she is better than ever!

updated Tue Dec 15 2009 09:31:06

Lyle Lovett's deep roots inform music, life

Lyle Lovett arrives at Atlanta's Tabernacle concert hall dapper in a tweed jacket and dark turtleneck. He's pipe-cleaner thin, quick to say hello and possessed of an old-fashioned courtesy.

updated Mon Dec 14 2009 19:21:59

Chris Brown kills Twitter account after claim of album 'blackballing'

Days after Chris Brown took to his Twitter page accusing stores of "blackballing" his new album, "Graffiti," the singer's account was deleted after he left a final message to his fans.

updated Mon Dec 14 2009 19:00:14

Courtney Love loses custody of daughter

Rock star Courtney Love has lost custody over her daughter Frances Bean Cobain. Two legal guardians have been appointed to care for Frances Bean, Love's 17-year-old daughter with the deceased Nirvana front man, Kurt Cobain, CNN has confirmed.

updated Mon Dec 14 2009 12:09:56

The legacy of Otis Redding

Otis Redding was proud to be a country boy.

updated Mon Dec 14 2009 12:04:07

Singer Maxwell finds his way back

Once upon a time, Maxwell's hair would have walked into a room five minutes before he did.

updated Mon Dec 14 2009 09:28:57

No blue Christmas for Andrea Bocelli

It's no blue Christmas for Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli this year.

updated Fri Dec 11 2009 08:58:50

Facebookers rage against Simon Cowell's Christmas juggernaut

At least half a million Facebookers are raging against Simon Cowell, trying to keep his British TV talent show "The X-Factor" from claiming the number-one spot on the British singles chart on Christmas Day.

updated Thu Dec 10 2009 11:42:35

Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley issue a statement on Alexa

In light of some media coverage of their daughter Alexa Ray Joel's recent hospital stay, her parents, Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, have issued the following statement. In its entirety, it reads:

updated Wed Dec 09 2009 13:50:36

Billboard ranks decade's one-hit wonders

Certain songs define a specific time, a summer, a holiday, sometimes even a whole year.

updated Tue Dec 08 2009 11:46:54

Jay Sean is up with 'Down'

Jay Sean's hit "Down" is prompting people to boogie in unexpected places.

updated Mon Dec 07 2009 13:14:39

Weezer praises tour bus driver, says skills averted worse crash

Members of the rock band Weezer are thankful for their tour bus driver, who significantly reduced the amount of damage in what could have been a much more tragic accident Sunday morning.

updated Mon Dec 07 2009 07:49:16

Zep's quiet man meets Nirvana's powerhouse

Dave Grohl is furiously pounding on his drum kit, his shoulder-length hair flying in 16 directions. It's a scene straight out of 1993, except Kurt Cobain isn't at the mic.

updated Sun Dec 06 2009 22:19:13

Weezer singer hurt in bus crash

The lead singer of the rock band Weezer was involved in a bus accident Sunday that left him and another passenger in an upstate New York hospital.

updated Fri Dec 04 2009 14:19:54

Tupac song selected for Vatican playlist

Music from late rapper Tupac Shakur has been included as part of the Vatican's official MySpace Music playlist.

updated Fri Dec 04 2009 11:18:55

Glove, other Michael Jackson items fetch $2 million

More than 80 Michael Jackson collectibles -- including the late pop star's famous rhinestone-studded glove from a 1983 performance -- were auctioned off Saturday, reaping a total $2 million.

updated Fri Dec 04 2009 10:11:15

Beyonce, Taylor Swift lead Grammy nominations

The Grammy stage is set for a redux of one of the most infamous moments in music award show history when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech after a win over Beyonce at September's MTV awards show.

updated Thu Dec 03 2009 17:16:27

Ronnie Wood accused of domestic assault

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was released on bail Thursday after being arrested on suspicion of domestic assault.

updated Thu Dec 03 2009 13:43:26

ABC cancels another Adam Lambert performance

As far as ABC is concerned, the controversy surrounding Adam Lambert still hasn't cooled down enough for him to be handled. For the second time, the network has cancelled an appearance by the onetime American Idol favorite.

updated Thu Dec 03 2009 12:58:20

Stevie Wonder named UN 'Messenger of Peace'

Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder has a new title on his resume: United Nations Messenger of Peace.

updated Thu Dec 03 2009 11:26:35

Nick Jonas for president?

Nick Jonas is just getting started.

updated Thu Dec 03 2009 08:03:19

Strokes frontman: 'I was hung over for two years'

Julian Casablancas emerges on stage at the Downtown Palace the way you remember him: black leather, perfectly unkempt hair and that unmistakable Iggy Pop boom of a voice.

updated Wed Dec 02 2009 13:51:01

Susan Boyle's album is largest ever female debut

Susan Boyle's dreams continue to come true. The singing sensation who emerged from obscurity on "Britain's Got Talent" is topping the charts, selling the most albums of any artist in a single week this year with the largest ever sales debut for a female artist.

updated Wed Dec 02 2009 11:53:37

Lawyer: No sex in Lopez 'sex tape'

That Jennifer Lopez honeymoon tape just went from Rated X to PG.

updated Tue Dec 01 2009 16:29:03

It's a girl for Lisa Loeb

It's a baby girl for singer Lisa Loeb and her husband Roey Hershkovitz, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.

updated Tue Dec 01 2009 15:59:04

Adam Lambert: I once weighed 250 pounds

Adam Lambert used to be much bigger than he is now -- and his recent flashy behavior is due to a self-esteem boost after a major weight loss, he told a radio show.

updated Mon Nov 30 2009 11:07:36

Rihanna's fierce fashion 'roars'

There's a reason it's called "making a fashion statement" -- and Rihanna's already strong sartorial voice has only grown louder with her fourth album, "Rated R."

updated Fri Nov 27 2009 15:02:16

Singer Dilana rocks new album and movie

It's funny that rocker Dilana is not a fan of "American Idol."

updated Fri Nov 27 2009 12:05:26

Lambert's album sells well in wake of controversy

Adam Lambert's suggestive American Music Awards performance hasn't hurt sales of his first album.

updated Wed Nov 25 2009 11:49:56

Lambert: I'm a performer, not a baby sitter

Adam Lambert cleaned up his act for his CBS "Early Show" appearance Wednesday morning, giving a performance no one could take offense with.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 20:37:25

'GMA' cancels Adam Lambert after racy performance on AMAs

The fallout from Adam Lambert's risqué American Music Awards performance keeps coming with "Good Morning America" canceling the singer's live performance scheduled for Wednesday morning.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 10:28:41

Lambert says man-on-man kiss at AMA happened 'in the moment'

Adam Lambert's sexually suggestive choreography -- including kissing another male -- on the American Music Awards stage Sunday night happened "in the moment," the singer told CNN.

updated Tue Nov 24 2009 09:00:34

Susan Boyle's debut: Dream or nightmare?

At the start of this year, none of us had heard of Susan Boyle. Now, in the Christmas sales rush, her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream" is the most pre-ordered CD in Amazon's history.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 15:23:50

Shakira shakes it up with new album

Her hips may not lie, but Shakira's fingernails sure know how to do some damage. The pop singer has gone all wolflike for her new album, out Monday.

updated Mon Nov 23 2009 09:47:17

It pays to be an "Idol" loser

updated Sun Nov 22 2009 22:57:33

Rihanna, happy to be back, hits AMA stage

Rihanna took the red carpet and stage by storm Sunday night, nine months after she was severely beaten by boyfriend Chris Brown on the eve of the Grammys.

updated Fri Nov 20 2009 07:07:41

Taylor Swift: I never dreamed success would come so quickly

Country music artist Taylor Swift has told CNN she never dreamed she would shoot to stardom so quickly.

updated Thu Nov 19 2009 12:46:15

Toe to toe with John Mayer

John Mayer's fourth studio album is called "Battle Studies," and it examines the push-and-pull relationship between men and women. Those words could also describe Mayer's dealings with journalists.

updated Wed Nov 18 2009 15:28:39

Police say father of Jackson accuser has killed himself

The man who accused pop star Michael Jackson of molesting his son in 1993 killed himself in his New Jersey condo earlier this month, police said.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 14:55:27

Iranian father and son make music to bridge gap

Diplomacy hasn't worked. Sanctions have achieved little. Relations between Iran and the United States are, at best, chilly. So why not try music?

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 12:13:53

Strokes' debut tops album of the decade poll

The debut album by New York rock band The Strokes has been named "album of the decade" by influential British music magazine, NME.

updated Tue Nov 17 2009 07:49:00

Boyz II Men sending out 'Love'

There's no doubt that Boyz II Men know a little something about love. The superstar R&B group even used the word as the title of their new album.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 09:39:47

Ashlee Simpson: Don't call my sister fat

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz wants people to stop calling her big sister Jessica fat, the singer-turned actress told Women's Health magazine.

updated Mon Nov 16 2009 08:39:55

Cat Stevens fans await their hero's return

The artist once called Cat Stevens is warming up his vocal cords ahead of his comeback tour following a 33-year break in which he retired from the music scene to embrace Islam and support charitable causes.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 19:04:59

Singer copes with daughter's death through music

He stood there at the hospital, not as a Christian music singer comforting a little child, but as a father praying for a miracle.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 17:22:23

Alanis Morissette's new outlook on health

Alanis Morissette was the definition of "fierce" when she arrived on the American music scene with one of the big break-up songs of the '90s, "You Oughta Know." But behind that tough exterior were secrets of a difficult past.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 10:14:41

Blind Pilot is riding two wheels to the top

Blind Pilot will be pedaling to a stadium near you in no time.

updated Fri Nov 13 2009 10:10:44

'New Moon' soundtrack to make new stars?

The phenomenon of the "Twilight" franchise has turned little-known actors into household names. Now it's doing the same for a group of indie musicians on the films' soundtracks.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 17:29:56

Stripper apologizes to Fergie

The woman who claims she had a short-lived affair with Josh Duhamel has exactly two words for his wife, Fergie: "I'm sorry."

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 10:48:44

Red carpet at the Country Music Awards

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 10:38:38

Taylor Swift sweeps the CMAs

Taylor Swift opened the show with a winning performance -- but the 19-year-old singer had to wait until the end of the Country Music Association Awards telecast Wednesday night to collect the biggest honor: entertainer of the year.

updated Thu Nov 12 2009 08:44:36

When the pirates took over radio

In early 1964, the British Invasion dominated American airwaves.

updated Wed Nov 11 2009 15:16:11

Celine Dion will keep trying for a baby

Celine Dion isn't pregnant after all -- but will keep on trying for a second child.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 22:43:54

Michael Jackson estate fight becomes public family dispute

Michael Jackson's mother dropped her challenge of the two men named as executors in her son's will, but her sudden reversal caught her husband by surprise Tuesday and led to a bitter fight in court.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 18:24:28

Chris Brown, Rihanna videos to premiere on same day

Chris Brown and Rihanna's careers will go head to head again on Friday, when the pair release music videos on the same day.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 15:02:12

David Archuleta delivers 'Christmas from the Heart'

Even though he has only one album under his belt, David Archuleta doesn't think it is at all too soon to release a collection of Christmas music.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 11:13:43

Rihanna's personal pain fueled album

From the pain comes the creativity. While writing songs for her upcoming album, Rated R, Rihanna had to let down her guard and draw from a private place full of pain to express herself through music.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 10:31:03

Noted indie drummer dies in fall down elevator shaft

Thirty-four-year-old Gerhardt "Jerry" Fuchs, a beloved fixture of both the New York and Athens, Georgia, rock scenes who played with LCD Soundsystem, !!! (pronounced Chk Chk Chk), Turing Machine, MSTRKRFT, and The Juan MacLean, died Saturday night in a fall after attempting to crawl out of a broken elevator shaft at a benefit party in Brooklyn.

updated Tue Nov 10 2009 07:52:53

Chili Pepper's music school has kids hoppin', learning

The Silverlake Conservatory of Music is a quaint storefront nestled in a hipster block of Los Angeles called Sunset Junction. Just before 3:30 p.m. on weekdays, kids stream through the front door toting drumsticks, violins and guitar cases, the latter taller than they are.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 10:31:44

Brad Paisley: I'm not Mr. Perfect

Country music superstar Brad Paisley has graced the cover of People magazine twice this fall -- first on the magazine's regular edition, then on a special country issue.

updated Mon Nov 09 2009 10:30:57

Alicia Keys plays professor in advance of new album

Backstage in a dressing room at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, lit by bright "Hooray for Hollywood" lights along the mirrors, Alicia Keys stands.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 21:00:37

Michael Jackson's father seeks allowance from estate

Michael Jackson's father wants a judge to order the pop star's estate to pay him a monthly allowance, according to papers filed in court Friday.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 18:03:10

Celebs shell out big bucks for security

Celebrities are always trying to build walls around themselves, literally and figuratively, and those walls cost money.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 14:11:13

Britney's Australian show angers fans

After only one show Down Under, Britney Spears' Australian tour is already turning into quite the "Circus" as the government weighs in on lip-synching and angry fans storm out of Spears' first performance.

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 12:30:40

Rihanna speaks: 'Love is so blind'

For women dealing with domestic violence, singer Rihanna has a bit of advice: "Forget about love."

updated Fri Nov 06 2009 12:01:01

Rihanna gives painful details of Chris Brown assault

In a "20/20" interview airing Friday, Rihanna offers her graphic account of the fateful February 7 confrontation with then-boyfriend Chris Brown -- including the terrifying blankness that seemed to come over him as he assaulted her.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 18:03:15

Chris Brown: 'What was I thinking?'

Chris Brown had a change of heart and is now talking about what happened the night he physically assaulted his girlfriend Rihanna, according to an MTV news release issued Thursday.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 09:57:05

Argentina's new dance music goes global

As a child, Leonardo Martinelli studied classical music at a prestigious Buenos Aires conservatory.

updated Thu Nov 05 2009 08:37:11

Jessica Simpson finds a bosom buddy

Jessica Simpson and Dolly Parton have found more to bond over than their blonde locks and country crooning. The famously busty pair found common ground this week over the difficulties of having an ample bosom.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 21:47:56

Argentina's new dance music goes global

As a child, Leonardo Martinelli studied classical music at a prestigious Buenos Aires conservatory.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 18:15:38

Rihanna set to perform at the American Music Awards

Will her AMA appearance be "rated R"?

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 14:25:20

Def Jam changed music business, still a power at 25

A recipe that includes a nondescript New York University dorm room, a heavyset Jewish kid from Long Island and a street-wise black guy from Queens seems like an unlikely one to cook up musical history.

updated Wed Nov 04 2009 11:59:15

Josh Duhamel denies stripper's sex claims

Josh Duhamel and wife Fergie are denying another round of allegations from an Atlanta stripper that she had a one-night stand with the actor.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 16:33:19

Boyz II Men singer has H1N1 virus

The H1N1 virus has afflicted another celebrity victim.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 11:47:22

World needs a break from Foo Fighters, says front man Grohl

A huge portrait of Dave Grohl hangs in the Control Room of the Foo Fighters' Studio 606. He's wearing a smoking jacket, holding a brandy snifter and looks very much like the Man of the Manor -- albeit one in need of a haircut.

updated Tue Nov 03 2009 07:42:48

Singer Monica 'Still Standing' after overcoming tragedies

At first, R&B singer Monica wanted no part of reality television.

updated Mon Nov 02 2009 15:08:07

Toby Keith isn't who you think he is

There's a red carpet outside Toby Keith's tour bus. It's only as big as a doormat, but it's a red carpet, nonetheless.

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 16:52:56

'Once' again: The Swell Season sings of love, loss

Having been in love both on and off screen, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova know a lot about bittersweet romance.

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 16:14:56

Canadian folk singer died doing something she loved, mother says

Those who knew Canadian folk musician Taylor Mitchell say her passion for her craft was matched by her affinity for nature.

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 16:04:03

Yankovic still 'Weird' after all these years

In the 1980s, it was easy to dismiss the accordion-toting "Weird Al" Yankovic as a one-joke wonder.

updated Fri Oct 30 2009 15:36:43

Canadian folk singer killed by coyotes, park official says

A rising Canadian folk singer was killed by coyotes this week in a national park in Nova Scotia, a park spokesman said Thursday.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 19:49:38

Mary J. Blige: 'My spirit is what saved me' from suicide

On a beautiful fall day in Yonkers, New York, just north of New York City, Mary J. Blige stepped onto the sidewalk on South Broadway.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 18:18:41

What Jessica Simpson wants in a man

When it comes to finding the right man, Jessica Simpson wants it all.

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 11:35:19

Sting finds pleasure in winter's chill

"I'm surrounded by ghosts," Sting says. "I always have been."

updated Thu Oct 29 2009 09:43:20

Bid it! Jackson gifts heading for auction

For more than 30 years, Betty Alonso has held on to a glittery concert scarf Michael Jackson sent her when she was 12 after the two met face-to-face after a concert in Caracas, Venezuela.

updated Wed Oct 28 2009 15:44:04

Jackson's hometown pushes for museum, hotel

Michael Jackson's father and the mayor of Gary, Indiana, want to build a museum, hotel and performing arts center in the Jackson family's hometown, a spokeswoman for the mayor said.

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