Adele triumphs at Grammys with six wins
Feb 08, 2012 16:34 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Soul singer Adele triumphed in her return to music's stage on Sunday, scooping up six Grammys and winning every category in which she was nominated including album of the year for "21" and best record with "Rolling In the Deep."
Two Americans detained in Angola over failed rap concert
Feb 02, 2012 12:58 EST
Two American music promoters were detained for fraud in Angola after US rap star Nas failed to pitch up for a New Year's concert, their business partner's lawyer said Thursday.
Adele to make comeback at Grammys
Jan 31, 2012 12:42 EST
British soul singer Adele is to make her much-awaited comeback after throat surgery at the upcoming Grammys show, organizers of the music industry awards bash said Tuesday.
Tinie Tempah Britain's best-dressed man: GQ
Jan 30, 2012 11:01 EST
Rapper Tinie Tempah is officially Britain's best-dressed man of 2012, according to a list released by GQ magazine.
First single from new Madonna album released February3
Jan 30, 2012 07:53 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - The first single from Madonna's upcoming album "MDNA" is called "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and is set for a February 3 release, two days before the singer performs at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
First single from new Madonna album released February 3
Jan 30, 2012 07:53 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - The first single from Madonna's upcoming album "MDNA" is called "Give Me All Your Luvin'" and is set for a February 3 release, two days before the singer performs at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
Jay-Z, Beyonce make Billboard industry power list
Jan 27, 2012 20:05 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce joined a list of top music executives, led by Live Nation Entertainment chairman Irving Azoff, on Billboard magazine's first Power 100 chart on Friday.
Finding Paul Simon, seeking "Sugar Man" at Sundance
Jan 26, 2012 18:23 EST
PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Two documentaries that cast eyes back to South African apartheid and speak to music's healing power have shared the spotlight at the Sundance Film Festival this week among a wide selection of movies about songs, singers and musicians.
"The Artist" wins over producers at Guild Awards
Jan 24, 2012 21:30 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Artist" continued its love affair with American cinema after winning best-produced film on Saturday at the Producers Guild Awards (PGA), boosting its chances for an Oscar nod ahead of the Academy Award nominations next week.
Analysis: Megaupload shutdown unlikely to deter piracy
Jan 23, 2012 21:00 EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The crackdown on file-sharing site Megaupload is expected to do little to reduce overall piracy of music, software and Hollywood movies, while potentially stifling emerging means of distributing content online.
Newcomer Gina Rodriguez wows Sundance as "Filly Brown"
Jan 23, 2012 18:46 EST
PARK CITY, Utah (Reuters) - Gina Rodriguez may have arrived at the Sundance Film Festival as a complete unknown, but the 27-year Puerto Rican is leaving it an indie film star.
"The Artist" wins over producers at Guild Awards
Jan 22, 2012 03:24 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "The Artist" continued its love affair with American cinema after winning best-produced film on Saturday at the Producers Guild Awards (PGA), boosting its chances for an Oscar nod ahead of the Academy Award nominations next week.
Newsmaker: Megaupload a story of Dotcom boom and bust
Jan 21, 2012 23:14 EST
(Reuters) - Among the roll-call of hip-hop artists and other celebrities plugging Megaupload.com's digital storage services in an online promotional video, a cameo from the website's founder would have gone unnoticed by many.
Megaupload a story of Dotcom boom and bust
Jan 21, 2012 23:14 EST
(Reuters) - Among the roll-call of hip-hop artists and other celebrities plugging Megaupload.com's digital storage services in an online promotional video, a cameo from the website's founder would have gone unnoticed by many.
Paul McCartney, Coldplay to star at Grammys
Jan 19, 2012 14:40 EST
Paul McCartney will join Coldplay and Rihanna among the artists playing at next month's Grammys, organizers for the music industry's annual awards show said Thursday.
Singer, ex-prisoner join Myanmar by-election fight
Jan 19, 2012 01:52 EST
A hip hop singer and a recently freed political prisoner are among candidates launching bids for seats in Myanmar's parliament alongside opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her party said on Thursday.
Judge clears Bruno Mars of cocaine charge
Jan 18, 2012 18:10 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A Las Vegas judge on Wednesday dismissed the cocaine possession case against pop star Bruno Mars after he successfully completed court-ordered drug education classes and community service, even exceeding the amount of hours he was told to serve.
LL Cool J to host Grammys
Jan 18, 2012 13:25 EST
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" actor LL Cool J will be the first official host of the Grammy Awards in seven years, the Recording Academy said on Wednesday.
Bentley woos Jay-Z, Maybach set as luxury car brand nears end
Jan 13, 2012 08:45 EST
DETROIT (Reuters) - Samuel L. Jackson, Jay-Z and King Juan Carlos can all expect letters from Volkswagen AG's <VOWG_p.DE> Bentley.
Madonna On Lady Gaga: 'Born This Way' Sounds Familiar; Kissed Nicki Minaj
Jan 12, 2012 19:00 EST
Madonna has described Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' as sounding familiar. Madonna has described Lady Gaga's Born This Way as sounding familiar. Madonna commented on Lady Gaga during a wide-ranging interview with ABC News' Cynthia McFadden. The interview is being parted out between various ABC properties. Nightlight broadcast a segment on Thursday and 20/20 will visit with the Queen of Pop on Friday. During a segment aired Friday on Good Morning America, Madonna is asked her thoughts on Lady Gaga and whether she kissed singer Nicki Minaj. ?Of all of these, there is one question that blew up the Internet,? McFadden said of viewers questions. ?They want to know what you think about Lady Gaga.? ?It feels reductive,? Madonna said of Born This Way's similarity to Madonna's 1989 hit Express Yourself. ?Is that good?? McFadden asked. ?Look it up,? Madonna calmly answered. For the record, McFadden noted, ?reductive? means ?simplified? or ?crude.? Madonna also acknowledged kissing Minaj: ?It was he