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Beatles guitar sells for $408,000 at New York City auction

Mon, 20 May 2013 10:52:22 -0400

NEW YORK, May 20 (UPI) -- A rare VOX guitar played by Beatles bandmates John Lennon and George Harrison was sold for $408,000 in New York, Julien's Auctions said.

Singer-songwriter Alan O'Day dead at 72

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:50:06 -0400

WESTWOOD, Calif., May 20 (UPI) -- Singer-songwriter Alan O'Day died of cancer at his home in Westwood, Calif., his record label said. He was 72.

Lawyer: Tim Lambesis took steroids before alleged murder-for-hire plan

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:21:56 -0400

SAN DIEGO, May 19 (UPI) -- Singer Tim Lambesis' lawyer said the As I Lay Dying front man was taking steroids before being arrested for allegedly hiring a hit man to kill his wife.

Emails could be key in Michael Jackson wrongful death suit

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:30:01 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 18 (UPI) -- A lawyer representing the estate of Michael Jackson's manager has emails the pop star's lawyers said could be key in the wrongful death trial against AEG Live.

Seating at Billboard awards indicate Bieber, Gomez reconciliation

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:19:58 -0400

HOLLYWOOD, May 18 (UPI) -- Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez could be dating again after photos surfaced of their side-by-side seating at the Billboard Music Awards, TMZ reported.

Carole King to be presented with Gershwin Prize Tuesday

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:43 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- James Taylor will headline a concert at the White House next week, when the Library of Congress honors Carole King with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

Miley Cyrus calls relationship gossip 'insane'

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:02:25 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. actress and singer Miley Cyrus says she does her best to ignore all the gossip swirling around her engagement to actor Liam Hemsworth.

Maid says she thinks Michael Jackson sexually abused boys

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:42:01 -0400

NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- Adrian McManus, Michael Jackson's one-time housekeeper, told TV's "Inside Edition" she believes the late U.S. pop star was a child molester.

George Michael hurt in U.K. car crash

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:45:39 -0400

LONDON, May 17 (UPI) -- George Michael's publicist says the British pop star is expected to fully recover from injuries sustained when the Range Rover in which he was riding crashed.

Andris Nelsons is BSO's youngest music director in 100 years

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:18:20 -0400

BOSTON, May 16 (UPI) -- Andris Nelsons, 34, Thursday was named the 15th music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881.

Chris Rock posts online photo of himself with Eminem in a studio

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:19:41 -0400

NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. comedian Chris Rock posted a photo on his WhoSay account of himself and rapper Eminem in a recording studio.

'Can't Hold Us' tops U.S. record chart

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:12:57 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us" featuring Ray Dalton is No. 1 on the U.S. record chart for a second week, Billboard.com reported Thursday.

Bassist Eric Avery won't tour with Nine Inch Nails

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:36:05 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- Nine Inch Nails bassist Eric Avery announced on Facebook he won't perform on the U.S. band's 2013-14 world concert tour as planned.

Broadway's 'Pippin' to begin national tour in 2014

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:29:08 -0400

NEW YORK, May 15 (UPI) -- The Broadway production of "Pippin" will kick off its U.S. tour in September 2014 at the Buell Theatre in Denver, producers announced.

Gucci Mane pleads not guilty to assault charge

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:10:20 -0400

ATLANTA, May 15 (UPI) -- Rapper Gucci Mane has pleaded not guilty in an Atlanta court to an assault charge, denying he hit a soldier with a champagne bottle during a bar fight.

Lady Antebellum's 'Golden' tops U.S. album chart

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:17:42 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (UPI) -- Lady Antebellum's "Golden" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart, Billboard.com reported Wednesday.

Chris Brown song to feature Aaliyah vocals

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:33:50 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist Chris Brown says he plans to use never-before-heard vocals by the late R&B singer Aaliyah on his new single "They Don't Know."

Pine and Gyllenhaal in talks for 'Into the Woods' film

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:43 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 15 (UPI) -- Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal are in talks for roles in a Hollywood film adaptation of the stage musical "Into the Woods," Deadline.com reported.

La Mafia singer Oscar De La Rosa assaulted in Houston

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:09:41 -0400

HOUSTON, May 14 (UPI) -- La Mafia singer Oscar De La Rosa is recovering at home after his face was cut and several of his teeth knocked out in an attack in Houston, his manager said.

Exhausted Beyonce cancels Belgium concert

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:21:44 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- Beyonce's publicist said Tuesday the U.S. pop star is canceling her scheduled concert in Belgium because she is suffering from dehydration and exhaustion.

Report: Mariah Carey planning world concert tour

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:32:11 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- "American Idol" judge and pop star Mariah Carey is planning her first world concert tour since 2004, sources told UsMagazine.com.

R&B singer Monica is pregnant with her third child

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:30:37 -0400

LOS ANGELES, May 14 (UPI) -- U.S. recording artist Monica announced via Twitter she is pregnant with her third child.

Katy Perry tweets photo of herself with Mick Jagger

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:01:19 -0400

LAS VEGAS, May 13 (UPI) -- Pop star Katy Perry tweeted a photo of herself with Mick Jagger after she sang with the rock icon during a Rolling Stones concert in Las Vegas.

Backstreet Boys to kick off tour in Chicago Aug. 2

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:10:14 -0400

CHICAGO, May 13 (UPI) -- All five members of the Backstreet Boys will perform during the U.S. group's "In a World Like This" summer concert tour.

Lady Gaga performs for first time since surgery

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:23:24 -0400

NEW YORK, May 13 (UPI) -- Lady Gaga, who recently underwent hip surgery, made a surprise appearance at jazz trumpeter Brian Newman's show in New York, E! News said.