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: Chris Brown receives 'extremely favorable' report; Chris Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a…

Ricky Martin raises money in Germany for kids

Published: 11/19/09

Latin superstar Ricky Martin said Thursday he is teaming up with a German broadcaster to support his foundation and bui…

: Review: Finally, a true `Idol' emerges in Lambert; Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA)

: Music Review: Kris Kristofferson explores truth; Kris Kristofferson, "Closer To The Bone" (New West)

: Norah Jones experiments with guitars and grooves; Indie-rock producer Jacquire King had long been an admirer of Norah Jones' smoky, seductive voice, but the man behind a…

2 sites selling Beatles songs to remain shut down

Published: 11/19/09

Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge …

: Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia; Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says s…

: Janet Jackson: Michael in denial over drug problem; Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help him, but that he rebuffed those…

Savannah marks 100th birthday of Johnny Mercer

Published: 11/18/09

Jeepers creepers! Savannah's got a Johnny Mercer statue for tourists' peepers.

: Charges dropped in Perez Hilton case; Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio Molina apologized to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton as part of an agreement allowing as…

Lloyd Webber re-hospitalized after cancer surgery

Published: 11/18/09

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been readmitted to hospital after developing an infection following surgery for prostate cancer.

: Taylor Swift to debut greeting card line in spring; Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has netted a deal to create a line of greet…

: Russian rappers groove with Putin; Putin in da house? Da! He's tracked Siberian tigers wearing military camouflage, sat in the cockpit of a fighter jet, a…

: John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids; If you're engrossed in the tabloid Internet-gossip that has come to define the celebrity world, then John Mayer's lates…

: Review: Mayer flounders with self-penned soft rock; John Mayer, "Battle Studies" (Columbia)

: The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes; iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 16, 2009:

: Katy Perry plots next album, does 'MTV Unplugged'; "American Idol" contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not …

: Music Review: Pretty Ricky is pretty good; Pretty Ricky, "Pretty Ricky" (Bluestar Entertainment)

Journalists kept in court after Jackson MD leaves

Published: 11/17/09

A court officer briefly detained a group of journalists inside a Las Vegas courtroom Monday following a hearing involvi…

Law firm sues Rod Stewart for $3.3 million

Published: 11/17/09

A prominent entertainment law firm is suing Rod Stewart for $3.3 million in legal fees it claims he owes.

: Elton John says he's back on his feet; Elton John says he's back on his feet after being sidelined for the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

LA pushes to get repaid for $3M Jackson memorial

Published: 11/16/09

The Los Angeles city attorney still plans to seek reimbursement of the $3 million the city spent for the Michael Jackso…

: 'Idol' winner Allen remains humble on new album; Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert _ and that's OK with him.

: Music Review: Norah Jones ditches band, piano; Norah Jones, "The Fall" (EMI Blue Note)

: Music Review: Allen's debut is cool, but average; Kris Allen, "Kris Allen" (Jive Records)

: Q&A: New Leona Lewis CD echos growth, strength; The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer an international star last year _ it …

US Library of Congress to honor Paul McCartney

Published: 11/16/09

The Library of Congress is awarding Paul McCartney its third Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

: Kings of Leon's Nathan Followill gets hitched; Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has a queen. He tied the knot with singer Jessie Baylin over the weekend.

: Washington 'Ring' cycle ends with riveting concert; The world ended on a stage devoid of scenery or special effects, just a soprano in a dark sequined dress singing of red…

: 'Hello, Ohio!' (Psst! Boss, we're in Michigan); Want to get away, Boss?

: 'Hello, Ohio!' (Psst! Boss, we're in Michigan); The curse of Friday the 13th struck Bruce Springsteen in a most unusual way: it made the 60-year-old rock legend forget…

Czechs celebrate 20 years since Velvet Revolution

Published: 11/14/09

Former Czech President Vaclav Havel opened the 20th anniversary celebrations of the Velvet Revolution with a concert at…

Mexico charges clinic owner for botched surgery

Published: 11/13/09

Authorities have announced charges against the owner of a beauty clinic that allegedly performed a botched buttock job …

'DJ AM' Goldstein estate sues for wrongful death

Published: 11/13/09

Court documents say the estate of Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein is suing several defendants for wrongful death.

: Opry, MySpace team up for Underwood performance; The Grand Ole Opry and MySpace are uniting to live stream an Opry performance with video for the first time this Saturday.

: Officials to restore birthplace of Robert Johnson; The mystery surrounding bluesman Robert Johnson's life and death feeds the lingering fascination with his work.

: Britney Spears' Twitter, MySpace accounts hacked; Britney Spears' Twitter and MySpace accounts have apparently been hacked.

: Clarence Clemons keeps rockin' with raw willpower; It's a touching moment, increasingly familiar to fans watching the E Street Band make its entrance: As the audience how…

: James Taylor, Carole King plan tour together; James Taylor and Carole King are going back to their roots.

: Taylor's turn: Swift wins entertainer of the year; All four of the guys who lost to Taylor Swift for entertainer of the year at the Country Music Association Awards made …

: Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year; Taylor Swift made history at the Country Music Awards, becoming the youngest person to win entertainer of the year and …

List of winners at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards

Published: 11/11/09

Winners at Wednesday's 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards:

Conductor Slatkin to skip November DSO concerts

Published: 11/11/09

Renowned conductor Leonard Slatkin will skip appearances this month with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as he recovers …

Opera-loving Scottish widow leaves millions to Met

Published: 11/11/09

A Scottish widow with twin passions for birds and music has left most of her 10 million pound ($16.6 million) fortune t…

: Watch concerts free online at BillboardLive.com; A new Web site allows music lovers to watch concerts for free online, choosing from five different camera angles as the…

Ronnie Wood divorced by wife Jo over adultery

Published: 11/11/09

Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie Wood has been divorced by his wife of 24 years on the grounds of adultery.

: Swift wins 2nd straight BMI award for top song; Taylor Swift started what could be an interesting week with her second straight song of the year award at the BMI Count…

Warhol's Michael Jackson portrait sells for $812K

Published: 11/11/09

A "Thriller"-era silk-screened portrait of Michael Jackson created by Andy Warhol has sold for $812,500 to an anonymous…

: Perry: Steven Tyler taking time off from Aerosmith; Aerosmith's guitarist Joe Perry says the future of the band is still uncertain.

: Celine Dion not pregnant; Canadian pop singer Celine Dion isn't pregnant after all.