OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The devastation caused by yesterday’s tornado in Moore, Oklahoma has touched many people. But country music star Toby Keith is especially distraught because of his personal ties to the area. He grew up in the area near Oklahoma City hit by the twister. And in a statement, he says he remembers riding [...]
On May 21, 1945, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall were married in a three-minute ceremony. In 1957, Paul Anka recorded his first single, “Diana,” in New York. In 1959, the musical “Gypsy” opened on Broadway, starring Ethel Merman as Gypsy’s mother, Rose. In 1963, Stevie Wonder recorded “Fingertips, Part Two” live in Chicago during a [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wynonna Judd will return to perform on the finale of “Dancing With The Stars.” Judd had been a competitor on the show and will sing “I Want To Know What Love Is” on tomorrow’s final results show. Pitbull will perform “Hands Up.” Psy will sing “Gentleman,” and Jessica Sanchez will sing [...]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — There has been talk about it. And it looks like there’s something to the chatter. Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles is releasing a solo album. She says the project is due in the fall — and will see her work with Rick Rubin. Sugarland has been one of country music ‘s most successful acts. [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — They’re usually part of the public record: dashboard video clips of police stops. But country music star Randy Travis is in court, fighting the release of the video of his drunken driving arrest in North Texas last year. The Austin American-Statesman reports Travis is suing both the Texas Department of Public Safety [...]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Whether it’s been for his beefs with paparazzi, drugs on his tour bus, puking on stage — or losing custody of his pet monkey, Justin Bieber has been in the news for more than just music lately. And he says that’s wrong. He was given the Milestone Award last night at the [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Last week, the “The Voice” beat out “American Idol” in the ratings battle. And the show has been pretty drama free with its judges-as-coaches panel. Coincidence? The show has even figured out a way to keep its two replacements in the mix. When Usher and Shakira replaced CeeLo Green and Christina [...]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some feel the on-stage and backstage bickering between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj may have hurt “American Idol” this season. And there are signs that maybe Fox is getting tired of their act, too. There are reports that producers will clean house at the judges’ table for next season — with [...]
NEW YORK (AP) — Stefon is moving on. Bill Hader, the comedian who does the character on “Saturday Night Live” is leaving the show, now that the season finale is in the books. The club-hopping correspondent appeared one last time over the weekend — and his skits include a wacky wedding and an appearance with [...]
TAYLOR SWIFT WINS BIG AT BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS LAS VEGAS (AP) — While Justin Bieber may have gotten some boos, Taylor Swift got nothing but love at the Billboard Music Awards. She won eight of the 11 awards she was up for — including top artist and top Billboard 200 album for “Red.” She also performed on [...]