Motown sound returns to where it began 50 years ago with founder, family, famous friends
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:48:00 CST
DETROIT - Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala.
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Travolta screens film for charity at 1st public appearance in Fla. hometown since sons death
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:49:00 CST
OCALA, Fla. - John Travolta and his family made their first public appearance in their adopted Florida hometown since his son's death, helping raise thousands of dollars for charity at a screening of the actor's new comedy Friday night.
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Iconic glove Michael Jackson wore when he unveiled moonwalk dance to be sold at NYC auction
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:51:00 CST
NEW YORK - A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he performed his first moonwalk dance in 1983, is being sold at auction.
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Warrant: Drug cited in Michael Jackson's death came from Las Vegas pharmacy
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:13:00 CST
LAS VEGAS - A powerful anesthetic recovered from Michael Jackson's bedside after he died had been purchased in Nevada by his doctor who had it shipped to California, court documents show.
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Jury gets case of Ohio police chief accused of breaking into Parker-Broderick surrogates home
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:00 CST
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - An Ohio police chief accused of burgling the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick abused his authority and tried to "blame it all on being a joke," a prosecutor said Friday in closing arguments of the chief's trial.
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Oprah's departure from broadcast TV leaves huge void for network affiliates
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:00 CST
CHICAGO - For more than two decades, Oprah Winfrey has been the inspirational, change-your-life champion who reigned over daytime television much like Johnny Carson once ruled late night.
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Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:00 CST
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.
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Lautner's star rises with 'Twilight: New Moon,' but he misses hometown ice cream
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:10:00 CST
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Taylor Lautner is at the centre of a hurricane, and loving it.
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Warrant: Drug cited in Michael Jackson's death came from Las Vegas pharmacy
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:42:00 CST
LAS VEGAS - Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.
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Pricey gift: MLB offers Series film set for $2,229
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:00 CST
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball has the perfect gift to bust a budget in a recession.
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Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, prepare for performances for American Music Awards
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:07:00 CST
LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his.
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Q&A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele on debut CD
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:12:00 CST
NEW YORK - Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.
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Studio estimates 'New Moon' sets record for midnight screenings with $26.3M
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:00 CST
NEW YORK - "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings.
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Eminem's 'Relapse 2,' originally scheduled for 2009, pushed back to next year
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:00 CST
DETROIT - Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.
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Assault, harassment charges dismissed against singer John Rich over spat at nightclub
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:00 CST
NASHVILLE - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.
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'Big Brother' winner accused of trying to sell painkillers renews bail request
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:00 CST
BOSTON - The winner of the CBS reality television show "Big Brother 9," accused of trying to sell a powerful prescription painkiller, is again asking to be released on bail until his trial.
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Billy Bragg, Canadian songwriters push for new approach to downloading
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:00 CST
OTTAWA - There were no iPods, peer-to-peer file sharing sites or digital copyright wars back when Billy Bragg first belted out "Waiting for the Great Leap Forward," but the tune seems completely a propos to his latest political fight.
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Artists, NDP ask Ontario gov't to extend film tax credits to live performances
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:05:00 CST
TORONTO - Ontario should extend film tax credits to live shows such as dance, theatre and the opera to create more jobs and boost the live performance industry, just as New Orleans did in the wake of hurricane Katrina, artists and New Democrats said Friday.
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Police: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va.; star wasn't aboard
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:39:00 CST
DINWIDDIE, Va. - The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.
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Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, sentenced to 45 days in jail
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:38:00 CST
LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.
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