Sting offers a 'spooky, ghostly' seasonal album
(11/25/2009 9:03:00AM)
Sting and his wife Trudie keep with tradition on Christmas Eve: They go to a local church, sing along to carols, then head back home to their English estate to open presents with their family. It's a cheery scene one would expect during the holiday...
Julie Andrews to sing in London, first in decades
(11/25/2009 8:03:00AM)
Julie Andrews is to perform in London, 30 years after her last appearance on the British stage. Concert promoters AEG Europe said Wednesday the star of such musicals as "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music" will appear at London's 02 Arena on May...
Students get schooled on hip-hop at Minn. college
(11/25/2009 7:13:00AM)
DJ Freddy Fresh slaps a vinyl record on the turntable, cues it up and tells a student, "Remember, the top of the note was there, right? Grab it." The student places his hand on the disc. Freddy Fresh sets the tonearm down on a record rotating on a ...
25 recordings inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
(11/24/2009 8:43:00PM)
The Doors' "Riders On The Storm" and the Beach Boys' "California Girls" are among 25 recordings being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Recording Academy said Tuesday that the hall of fame now includes a total of 851 titles that were selec...
ABC's `Good Morning America' cancels Lambert
(11/24/2009 6:58:00PM)
Adam Lambert's racy American Music Awards performance cost him a gig on "Good Morning America," but he will perform live instead on ABC's morning rivals at CBS. Lambert was to sing Wednesday on "GMA," but the network said Tuesday it was canceling t...
Sade to release new album
(11/24/2009 5:12:00PM)
Sade is making music again. The soulful English group fronted by 50-year-old singer Sade Adu will release a new album Feb. 8, according to Epic Records. "Soldier of Love" will be the group's first studio album since 2000's "Lovers Rock." All five of ...
A noble tradition: Entertainers misbehaving on TV
(11/24/2009 5:05:00PM)
Entertainers have been misbehaving on TV — or accused of it, at least — long before singer Adam Lambert was even born. A half-century ago, the king of controversies was whipped up by none other than the King, Elvis Presley, although no ...
Sambora of Bon Jovi honored as NJ hometown hero
(11/24/2009 4:51:00PM)
The New Jersey town where Richie Sambora grew up says Bon Jovi's lead guitarist can come home whenever he wants. On Tuesday, residents and public officials gathered in Sambora's hometown of Woodbridge to name a street in his honor. The 50-year-ol...
The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes
(11/24/2009 12:47:00PM)
iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 23, 2009: Singles: 1. "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga 2. "Tik Tok," Ke$ha 3. "Fireflies," Owl City 4. "Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)," Jay-Z 5. "Replay," Iyaz 6. "Nee...
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