Washington Town Council Won't Name Bridge After Cobain

Citizens voiced concern about memorializing the troubled grunge musician

2011-07-28

ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) -- The City Council in Aberdeen, Wash., voted 10-1 against a resolution to rename a bridge after the late Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain. Read the complete article

Adele, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne to Perform at VMAs

Show taking place Aug. 28 in Los Angeles

2011-07-28

NEKESA MUMBI MOODY AP Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chris Brown and Lil Wayne are returning to the MTV Video Music Awards stage, while Adele will make her first appearance. Read the complete article

Lauryn Hill: Rohan Marley Not Father of 6th Child

Singer heads to the Web to address rumors about relationship

2011-07-27

NEW YORK (AP) -- After the birth of her sixth child, Lauryn Hill wants to clear up two things: Rohan (RO'-han) Marley didn't abandon her while she was pregnant, and he's not the baby's father. Read the complete article

Wal-Mart Offers Video Streaming on Website

Move comes two weeks after Netflix announced price increases

2011-07-26

MAE ANDERSON AP Retail Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Now playing: Movies at Walmart.com. The world's largest retailer on Tuesday started streaming many movies the same day they come out on DVD, in a second bid for a share of popular movie rental and streaming website Netflix Inc.'s business and just two weeks after Netflix announced new price increases. Read the complete article

Jazz Great Herbie Hancock a Goodwill Ambassador

Pianist calls jazz a ‘metaphor for freedom’

2011-07-22

PARIS (AP) -- Jazz great Herbie Hancock is being named UNESCO's new Goodwill Ambassador, and he says he expects to use his music to build bridges across cultures and promote excellence and literacy. Read the complete article

Affleck, Cindy McCain in Congo to Highlight Violence

Sexual assault a huge problem in central African country

2011-07-21

JASON STRAZIUSO Associated Press

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Cindy McCain is teaming up with actor Ben Affleck to try to bring more attention to violence against women in Congo, as well as that country's upcoming presidential election. Read the complete article

Jackson Doc's Defense Wants Jury Sequestered

Attorney worried about the effects of Nancy Grace and other pundits

2011-07-20

LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An attorney for Michael Jackson's doctor says the jury in his involuntary manslaughter trial should be sequestered to prevent contamination by TV pundits - specifically Nancy Grace. Read the complete article

Rapper Ja Rule Sentenced in Tax Return Case

He has also been ordered to pay $1.1 million in unpaid taxes

2011-07-19

SAMANTHA HENRY The Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Rapper and actor Ja Rule was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns, and said a combination of youthful inexperience, bad advice and an inability to manage fame and fortune lead to his financial troubles. Read the complete article

Failed Drug Test Delays DMX's Prison Release

Rapper has been in Arizona prison since December

2011-07-12

PHOENIX (AP) -- The rapper known as DMX will have to spend at least an extra week in an Arizona state prison for failing a drug test. Read the complete article

Rihanna Cuts Dallas Concert Short Because of Fire

Blaze broke out near lighting truss as singer was finishing a song

2011-07-11

DALLAS (AP) -- A small fire above the stage has forced pop star Rihanna to cut her Dallas concert short. Read the complete article