Elton John cancels Vegas dates due to infection
NEW YORK - Singer Elton John was treated in hospital in Los Angeles for a serious respiratory infection that forced him to cancel performances this weekend of his "The Million Dollar Piano" show at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Phillip Phillips crowned "American Idol"
LOS ANGELES - Indie artist Phillip Phillips won "American Idol" on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract.
Sade brings it home with concert film and live CD
NEW YORK - Sade fans have had to learn to be very patient.
Summer's "I Feel Love", other tunes join U.S. archives
- Donna Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel Love" was added to the United States' archives on Wednesday, six days after the disco queen's death, along with Prince's "Purple Rain" album and 23 other recordings deemed cultural or historical treasures.
Adam Lambert boots Underwood from Billboard No. 1
LOS ANGELES - Former "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert pushed his fellow "Idol" alum off the top spot of the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday to score his first No. 1 album with "Trespassing."
Dylan, Albright to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON - Musical legend Bob Dylan, novelist Toni Morrison and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright are among 13 people who will be awarded the country's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President Barack Obama next week, the White House said.
Singer Robin Gibb, Bee Gees co-founder, dies at 62
LONDON - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb, who with brothers Barry and Maurice helped define the disco era with their falsetto harmonies and funky beats on hits like "Stayin' Alive" and "Jive Talkin'", died on Sunday after a long fight with cancer. He was 62.
Adele, LMFAO sweep tribute-filled Billboard awards
LOS ANGELES - Energetic performances and heart-felt tributes took center stage at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, as Adele, LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift came away top awards.
Whitney Houston's last record released for "Sparkle"
LOS ANGELES - Whitney Houston's last recording - a new duet with "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks - was released on Monday ahead of the singer's upcoming film, "Sparkle."
Author explores cross-cultural marriage in "The Newlyweds"
NEW YORK - Marriage has been a hotly discussed topic since President Barack Obama voiced his support for same-sex unions, but author Nell Freudenberger looks at the institution from a different perspective in "The Newlyweds."
First lady likes Obama’s voice; rates Romney singing ‘beautiful’
"It's beautiful," Michelle Obama says of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's singing.
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