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Mark Knopfler Cancels Russia Concerts Over Human Rights Crackdown | ARTICLE

Mark Knopfler has canceled a pair of performances in Russia over what he called a "crackdown" on human rights groups. The former Dire Straits guitarist pulled out of concerts scheduled for June 7th in Moscow and...
April 5, 2013 8:25 AM ET
'Arrested Development' Sets a Return Date | ARTICLE

Finally, there's a date: Arrested Development will return all at once on May 26th through Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Six years after the beloved show concluded its run on Fox,...
April 4, 2013 8:15 AM ET
The Beatles Add 'Let It Be . . . Naked' to iTunes | ARTICLE

More than two years after the Beatles made most of their albums available on iTunes, they've added a missing piece: Let It Be . . . Naked. The re-imagined version of the band's final release is now...
April 3, 2013 8:20 AM ET
MTV Suspends Production on 'Buckwild' After Shain Gandee's Death | ARTICLE

MTV has suspended production on Buckwild after Shain Gandee, one of the stars of the reality series, was found dead yesterday near Sissonville, West Virginia. Gandee, 21, and two other men were discovered...
April 2, 2013 8:05 AM ET
Nicki Minaj Chastises Devin Velez Over 'American Idol' Comments | ARTICLE

Nicki Minaj didn't take kindly to former American Idol contestant Devin Velez talking trash about his departure from the show last week, telling the 18-year-old singer to "simply b gracious" in a series of tweets. Velez was...
April 1, 2013 9:15 AM ET
Lil Wayne Says Epilepsy Caused Seizures | ARTICLE

Lil Wayne has disclosed the cause of seizures that recently put him in the hospital, and they have nothing to do with sizzurp, he says: He has epilepsy. "The bad news is...
March 29, 2013 8:05 AM ET
Justin Bieber's Neighbor Claims Singer Made Threats | ARTICLE

An argument between Justin Bieber and one of his neighbors resulted in a visit from sheriff's deputies in Calabasas, California, yesterday morning when the neighbor claimed that Bieber had attacked and threatened him. No one was arrested,...
March 27, 2013 8:25 AM ET
Former Kraftwerk Member Karl Bartos Returns With 'Off the Record' | ARTICLE

Credit Karl Bartos' neighbor with prodding the former Kraftwerk member into releasing his first solo album in a decade. Off the Record follows Bartos' 2003 album Communication, though the music on his latest is actually much...
March 26, 2013 1:00 PM ET
Billy Corgan Starts Writing Next Smashing Pumpkins Album | ARTICLE

Get ready, Smashing Pumpkins fans: Yesterday was the "first official day of writing" for the band's new album, leader Billy Corgan said on Twitter. "Wish us luck!" the singer tweeted. Corgan didn't elaborate...
March 26, 2013 8:20 AM ET
Pussy Riot Interview on '60 Minutes' | VIDEO

A member of Pussy Riot freed on appeal last year says she has no regrets about the "punk-prayer" protest that prompted Russian authorities to arrest her and two bandmates, who are currently serving time in labor...
March 25, 2013 8:25 AM ET
Paul McCartney Recorded New Songs With Mark Ronson | ARTICLE

Word that Paul McCartney is working on a new album was overshadowed earlier this week by news that he's also planning a world tour, but details are starting to emerge about the rocker's latest recording project....
March 22, 2013 8:10 AM ET
Pink Floyd, Simon and Garfunkel Recordings Added to Library of Congress | ARTICLE

Just in time for its 40th anniversary, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon has been chosen for preservation by the Library of Congress, along with hits by Simon and Garfunkel, Chubby Checker and the...
March 21, 2013 8:30 AM ET
Phil Spector's Wife Says HBO Biopic Is Not Accurate | ARTICLE

Al Pacino's portrayal of Phil Spector in the upcoming HBO biopic about the famed producer is "cheesy," says Spector's wife, but she thinks the film could help sway public opinion about her husband's murder conviction. Rachelle...
March 20, 2013 5:10 PM ET
'Game of Thrones' Creator Will Make Cameo in Season Three | ARTICLE

Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin will appear onscreen in the third season of the fantasy epic, which returns to HBO March 31st. "You will see him," executive producer David Benioff told Deadline Hollywood, though...
March 20, 2013 9:10 AM ET
'Rihanna 777' Documentary Coming to Fox in May | ARTICLE

Rihanna's "777" promotional tour last year wasn't just a publicity stunt for her new album Unapologetic: now it's a documentary, too, which will air on Fox in May. The singer last year loaded...
March 19, 2013 8:30 AM ET
Billy Bragg Balances Personal With Political on 'Tooth & Nail' | ARTICLE

Although Billy Bragg is probably best known as a writer of political tunes, he's put out a considerable number of love songs over the years, too. His new album Tooth & Nail serves as a reminder, not...
March 18, 2013 1:20 PM ET
Questlove: Justin Timberlake '20/20 Experience' Volume Two Due This Year | ARTICLE

After keeping fans waiting years for a new album, Justin Timberlake could return in mere months with the follow-up. Roots drummer Questlove said in an Okayplayer chat board posting over the weekend that Timberlake would release...
March 18, 2013 8:35 AM ET
Madonna Calls on Boy Scouts to Lift Ban on Gays | ARTICLE

Madonna turned up wearing a version of a Boy Scout uniform Saturday night at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, where she called on the scouting group to lift its ban on gays. "I think they...
March 18, 2013 8:25 AM ET
SXSW 2013: Prince Closes Festival With Epic Concert | ARTICLE

Prince gave fair warning last night somewhere between his second and third encores. "Don't make me hurt you – you know how many hits I have?" he asked the crowd packed into La Zona Rosa in...
March 17, 2013 10:05 AM ET
SXSW 2013: Dave Grohl Leads Sound City Players in Last Show | ARTICLE

Dave Grohl made a promise when he took the stage with his Sound City Players last night in Austin for a performance that doubled as their SXSW debut and, he said, their last-ever show.
March 15, 2013 9:20 AM ET