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Eminem leads singles chart for second week (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:21:28 GMT

Reuters - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.

Mike Love says no Beach Boys reunion plans in works (Reuters)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:42:30 GMT

Reuters - The Beach Boys will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their first single "Surfin'" in 2011, but band member Mike Love says any specific reports about how they'll do that are premature.

Family feud could silence beloved singer Fairouz (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:41:07 GMT

AP - Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.

Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:02:00 GMT

AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.

Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:04:05 GMT

AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."

Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:44:01 GMT

AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.

German rage over festival deaths focuses on mayor (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:11:21 GMT

AP - The mayor of the German city where 21 people were crushed to death at a music festival last weekend is facing growing pressure to resign amid nationwide outrage over the tragedy.

Kings of Leon abandon U.S. concert due to pigeon poop (Reuters)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:21:18 GMT

Reuters - American rock band Kings of Leon said they were forced to abandon a concert in St. Louis at the weekend after three songs because pigeons kept pooping on them from the rafters.

Peas 'I Gotta Feeling' hits 6M download mark (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:07:44 GMT

AP - The Black Eyed Peas have more proof of the ubiquity of "I Gotta Feeling."

Eminem leads album chart for fifth week (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:13:31 GMT

Reuters - Eminem ruled the U.S. pop album chart for a fifth week on Wednesday, fending off a strong debut from fellow rapper Rick Ross.

Condoleezza Rice opts for Mozart concerto (Reuters)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:02:10 GMT

Reuters - Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice abandoned international affairs for a Mozart piano concerto on Tuesday, teaming up with Soul legend Aretha Franklin to perform at a charity concert.

Yoko Ono opposes parole for John Lennon's killer (Reuters)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:04:39 GMT

Reuters - Yoko Ono will again oppose the release of the man who nearly 30 years ago killed her husband, former Beatle John Lennon, and who comes up for parole next month, her lawyer said.

Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer (Reuters)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:27:57 GMT

Reuters - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week.

Paul McCartney, pals serenade Obamas at White House (Reuters)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:08:29 GMT

Reuters - Whatever your opinion of President Obama, there's no question he has spectacularly revived the number and quality of musical performances in the White House.

Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:15:02 GMT

AP - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

French nuns in music deal get death threat-report (Reuters)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:40:23 GMT

Reuters - Benedictine nuns from a secluded convent in southern France have received death threats after winning a deal aimed at creating a chart-topping album, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

Big Boi of OutKast overcomes hurdles with debut CD (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:11:32 GMT

AP - Despite his success with the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum group OutKast, Big Boi felt artistically stifled when he tried to step out on his own as a solo rapper.

China's pop queen Faye Wong plans comeback (Reuters)

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:34:33 GMT

Reuters - The woman widely regarded as the "Queen of Mandopop" is making a long-waited comeback with a limited series of concerts in Beijing and Shanghai in October and November, six years after her last release.

Top 20 Concert Tours (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:14:46 GMT

AP - The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

Kristy Lee Cook tackles great outdoors in new show (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:13:22 GMT

AP - The idea is simple but ingenious, really: Take a winsome country singer, give her a hunting show that features exotic locales and throw in a couple of celebrities.