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Chris Brown praised by judge in Rihanna case

R&B singer Chris Brown was praised by a Los Angeles judge on Thursday for making "extremely favorable" progress following his sentence for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
 

Eddie Cibrian sues tabloid over story

Eddie Cibrian sues Life & Style over story claiming he was cheating on LeAnn Rimes. Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes.
 

Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010

Eminem's 'Relapse 2' album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year. Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.
 

Famous but poor: Sheryl Crow revisits first album

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening.
 

Judge dismisses Miley Cyrus 'slant eyes' suit

A Los Angeles judge on Friday dismissed a lawsuit against Miley Cyrus which accused the teen icon of discriminating against Asians after she was photographed making "slant eyes."
 

Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1

Police: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1; 'Hannah Montana' star wasn't aboard. 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.
 

Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010

Eminem's 'Relapse 2' album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year. Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.
 

One dead as Miley Cyrus tour bus crashes

The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus died and one passenger was injured after the vehicle veered off the road and flipped over, police in Virginia said Friday.
 

Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage

Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, others preparing special performances for American Music Awards. 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.
 

Britney's ex-boyfriend jailed for leaving accident

A former boyfriend of pop star Britney Spears was sentenced to 45 days in prison on Friday for fleeing the scene of an accident earlier this year.
 

Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.
 

Driver dies in Miley Cyrus tour bus crash

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The driver of a tour bus for Miley Cyrus died on Friday when the vehicle crashed in Virginia, but the teen singer was not on-board, police said.
 

Madonna raises 11 million dollars for Malawi charity: report

Madonna has raised 11 million dollars from Brazilian millionaires for her Raising Malawi Foundation, the daily Rio O Dia reported Monday.
 

Madonna raises $11 mln for Malawi charity: report

Madonna has raised 11 million dollars from Brazilian millionaires for her Raising Malawi Foundation, the daily Rio O Dia reported on Monday.
 

Jackson MD due in Vegas court in child money case

Former Michael Jackson doctor due in Vegas court after falling behind on $14K child support. A lawyer for the physician being investigated in Michael Jackson's death says he'll ask a judge in Las Vegas to let his client make minimum child support payments for now, because he can't get work.
 

LA pushes to get repaid for $3M Jackson memorial

LA pushes for repayment for $3M Jackson memorial despite no law forcing Staples Center to pay. The Los Angeles city attorney still plans to seek reimbursement of the $3 million the city spent for the Michael Jackson memorial, a spokesman said Monday, despite an audit concluding the event pumped even more dollars into the local economy.
 

LA pushes to get repaid for $3M Jackson memorial

LA pushes for repayment for $3M Jackson memorial despite no law forcing Staples Center to pay. The Los Angeles city attorney still plans to seek reimbursement of the $3 million the city spent for the Michael Jackson memorial, a spokesman said Monday, despite an audit concluding the event pumped even more dollars into the local economy.
 

Q&A: New Leona Lewis CD echos growth, strength

Q&A: Leona Lewis calls songs on new CD 'epic,' says fame showed her how strong she could be. The success of Leona Lewis' "Bleeding Love" not only made the British-born singer an international star last year ? it also helped her branch out and toughen up.
 

Music Review: Allen's debut is cool, but average

Music Review: 'American Idol' champ Kris Allen is cool, but average on debut disc. Kris Allen, "Kris Allen" (Jive Records)
 

Jackson's sister blames doctor for Michael's death

Janet Jackson blames Dr. Conrad Murray for her brother Michael's death.