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Ozzy Osbourne Suing Tony Iommi For Black Sabbath Name | ARTICLE

Lawyers representing Ozzy Osbourne have filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against the heavy metal icon's Black Sabbath bandmate, Tony Iommi, claiming the man responsible for some of the genre's most memorable riffs...
May 29, 2009 10:37 AM ET
Eminem Returns To High School in MTV Movie Awards Short Film | ARTICLE

Ever wonder what Strangers With Candy would have been like if it starred Eminem instead of Amy Sedaris? Now, thanks to...
May 26, 2009 12:13 PM ET
Bruce Springsteen To Close Giants Stadium With Three-Night Stint | ARTICLE

Before Giants Stadium is torn down to make way for the New York Giants' new $1.3 billion home, New Jersey's Bruce Springsteen will say goodbye with a series of gigs. Springsteen told fans at his May 21...
May 22, 2009 5:05 PM ET
Kris Allen Still Thinks Adam Lambert Deserved "American Idol" Crown | ARTICLE

He's still reeling from his Wednesday victory, when he was named the latest American Idol, but the always-humble Kris Allen says he still thinks runner-up Adam Lambert deserved to win. "I feel like Adam deserved it just as...
May 22, 2009 3:53 PM ET
Adam Lambert Talks "American Idol" Finale, Sexuality, Katy Perry | ARTICLE

In a lively conference call, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert opened up about his Idol journey, what he hopes to accomplish with his debut album, why second best isn't all that bad, and whether he's the reincarnation...
May 22, 2009 3:33 PM ET
Gene Simmons Says "American Idol" 's Adam Lambert Is No Rock Singer | ARTICLE

It seems everybody's got an opinion on this week's American Idol finale. Kiss bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons, who generally has an opinion on everything, is no different. On Simmons's Website, he's been answering questions from fans about the...
May 22, 2009 1:24 PM ET
Simon Cowell Discusses Terri Seymour Attack, "Idol" Finale | ARTICLE

Two days after his ex-girlfriend, Terri Seymour, was attacked outside Los Angeles's Nokia Theater, the backdrop for the American Idol finale, Simon Cowell stopped by Ryan Seacrest's radio program to discuss the matter. "She was attacked outside," Cowell...
May 22, 2009 1:07 PM ET
"Twilight" Star Jackson Rathbone Signs On For Black Metal Flick | ARTICLE

Twilight actor Jackson Rathbone is set to appear in the upcoming film Lords of Chaos, portraying Varg Vikernes, former frontman for Norwegian black metal outfit Burzum. In Twilight, Rathbone plays Jasper Hale, a vampire with little to no...
May 22, 2009 10:09 AM ET
Dolla Slaying Suspect Lawyer Says Client Acted In Self Defense | ARTICLE

Howard K. Price, the attorney representing Aubrey Louis Berry, the man accused of shooting and killing up-and-coming Atlanta rapper Dolla, is claiming his client's actions were in self-defense. "If somebody has a reasonable perception that he is in...
May 22, 2009 9:47 AM ET
Clay Aiken Snubs "Idol" Finale, Blasts Adam Lambert's Pipes | ARTICLE

American Idol alum Clay Aiken blasted the show that plucked him from obscurity, as well as this season's runner-up Adam Lambert, saying, "I thought my ears would bleed" when he heard the glamboyant contestant. It's the most...
May 22, 2009 9:19 AM ET
What's Next For "American Idol" Finalist Adam Lambert? | ARTICLE

On Wednesday night's Idol finale, after nearly 100 million votes and two hours of star-studded filler, the American Idol audience's collective jaw dropped as flamboyant front-runner Adam Lambert took home the silver, and low-key Kris Allen,...
May 21, 2009 10:41 AM ET
Howard Stern Prankster Richard Christy Returns to Metal Roots | ARTICLE

Howard Stern fans know him as Rod Stiffington, a practitioner of practical jokes willing to endure Brazilian waxes and nationally televised same-sex make-out sessions, all for the benefit of the show. But heavy metal fans...
May 20, 2009 2:37 PM ET
VIP Tour Packages In Demand, Despite Slumping Economy | ARTICLE

This summer, when Beyoncé comes to a venue near you, for just $1,000, you'll be able not only to watch the superstar perform chart-toppers like "Crazy In Love" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)," but...
May 19, 2009 5:00 AM ET
Yoko Ono Helps Rock Hall Explore John Lennon's New York Years | ARTICLE

One of the last things visitors will see when "John Lennon: The New York City Years" opens to the general public Tuesday (May 12th) at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in Manhattan almost didn't...
May 11, 2009 2:19 PM ET
Coldplay Drummer Responds To "Viva la Vida" Plagiarism Claims | ARTICLE

With a pending lawsuit already filed by Joe Satriani and Yusuf (the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens) waiting anxiously on the sidelines to see how that court case fleshes out, it's as if everyone's...
May 8, 2009 1:52 PM ET
Sirius XM Radio Reports First-Ever Drop in Subscribers | ARTICLE

Sirius XM Radio, which completed its merger not even a year ago, has seen its subscription numbers fall for the first time since the companies first launched, separately, in 2001. According to the Wall...
May 8, 2009 1:19 PM ET
Jonas Brothers Stoke Taylor Swift Rumors With New "Paranoid" | ARTICLE

On Taylor Swift's 2008 LP Fearless, there's a heartbreaking song called "Forever & Always," which is about her ex-boyfriend, Joe Jonas. Swift actually filmed a MySpace video with a Joe doll in which she refers to their...
May 8, 2009 12:36 PM ET
Jack White Says New White Stripes "Won't Be Too Far Off" | ARTICLE

When Jack White announced he was starting up another new band, the Dead Weather, earlier this year, White Stripes fans wondered when they'd see another album of Jack and Meg songs. But now White says that with...
May 8, 2009 10:07 AM ET
Eminem Books Three Nights on Kimmel, "Relapse" Radio Special | ARTICLE

David Letterman nabbed U2 for a week-long residency on his show in March, and now Jimmy Kimmel's getting one of rap's biggest and most reclusive stars to hype up his late-night program. Nine-time Grammy winner Eminem, who...
May 8, 2009 9:22 AM ET
Apple Approves NIN iPhone App | ARTICLE

The delayed update to Nine Inch Nails' iPhone application has finally been approved by Apple, according to a Tweet from the band's tech-savvy mastermind, Trent Reznor. The news follows some online railing against Apple, who initially...
May 7, 2009 5:52 PM ET