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Bright Eyes plans concert to fight immigration law (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:02:12 GMT

AP - Bright Eyes, Cursive and other Nebraska music acts will perform at a concert to raise money to fight a law that would ban the hiring of or renting to illegal immigrants in the Nebraska city of Fremont.

Rush iPhone app sure to drum up interest (Appolicious)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:05:00 GMT

Appolicious - The $2.99 Rush iPhone app is one I can get behind because I like Rush. As any self-respecting drummer has, I have watched videos of Neil Peart playing, drooled over pictures of his drum kit, and tuned in to his beats when listening to Rush songs.

No charges filed in probe of other Jackson doctors (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:59:39 GMT

AP - State investigators probing the death of Michael Jackson have decided not to file charges against seven doctors who treated him, authorities said Wednesday.

Frank Sinatra musical `Come Fly Away' to close (AP)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:24:02 GMT

AP - The Frank Sinatra jukebox musical "Come Fly Away" will close on Broadway.

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.

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.

What's Jay-Z's state of mind over spoof? (AP)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:44:12 GMT

AP - An online parody of a Jay-Z hit that swaps New York's metropolis for a modest Welsh port town has won hundreds of thousands of fans, the director of the spoof said Wednesday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:08:51 GMT

AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.

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.

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.

Kanye West performs for Facebook, joins Twitter (AP)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:07:53 GMT

AP - With the release of a new album approaching, Kanye (KAHN'-yay) West is making sure he's up to date with the social networking sites.

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.

Ellen DeGeneres out as 'American Idol' judge (AP)

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:56:32 GMT

AP - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season, leaving Fox's hit show with two vacancies on its judging panel.

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.

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.