Chris Brown sorry for outburst, album heads to No.1

2011-03-25 10:29:30

R&B singer Chris Brown apologized for throwing a tantrum over renewed questions about his assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna, but said he felt exploited and "wanted to release the anger inside me."

Disco's Loleatta Holloway dead at 64

2011-03-23 13:10:50

Loleatta Holloway, the disco singer best known for her 1980 hit "Love Sensation," has died at the age of 64, her manager Ron Richardson said.

Black's first-week 'Friday' sales not in millions

2011-03-23 10:37:23

Contrary to several media reports, Rebecca Black is not netting hundreds of thousands of dollars from the more than 33 million YouTube views of her uber-viral video "Friday" or its digital sales. However, she's not doing bad.

Chris Brown outburst divides fans, album soars

2011-03-23 10:25:43

Singer Chris Brown angrily stormed out of a TV studio on Tuesday, reigniting controversy over his 2009 assault on singer Rihanna but helping to send his new album to the top of iTunes charts.

British rock stars to play Japan benefit concert

2011-03-23 10:13:54

British rock stars will play a charity gig next month to raise funds for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

Rapper Ja Rule pleads guilty to tax evasion

2011-03-23 10:14:06

Rapper Ja Rule pleaded guilty on Tuesday to failing to file tax returns and promised to pay more than $1 million in back taxes and penalties, the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey said.

'South Park' creators hit Broadway with Mormon musical

2011-03-23 10:13:44

It's sprinkled with jokes about Mormons discriminating against black people and repressed gay longings, but the creators of a new musical about Mormons say it won't attract the sort of religious controversy they are famous for.

Will.i.am returning to 'Idol' to perform 'Rio' song

2011-03-23 10:13:33

Just two weeks after performing with the Black Eyed Peas on "American Idol," will.i.am will return to the top-rated Fox TV show to perform his song from the 20th Century Fox animated film, "Rio."

'Red' rocker Sammy Hagar says abducted by aliens

2011-03-22 10:55:38

No doubt Sammy Hagar, a former lead singer for Van Halen, has enjoyed a lot of far out experiences in life, but on Monday, the rocker told perhaps his farthest out tale to MTV. He was abducted by aliens.

Music's very happening miracle

2011-03-22 10:28:36

The story of instrumentalist Wang Xiaowei and amateur singer Wang Xiaohai is that of a chance encounter that, quite literally, gave birth to a miracle - their band, September Miracle.

Blues musician 'Pinetop' Perkins dies at 97

2011-03-22 10:21:09

Blues musician Joe Willie "Pinetop" Perkins, who this year became the oldest person ever to win a Grammy Award, died at his Austin home on Monday at age 97.

Ke$ha postpones Japan tour dates

2011-03-22 10:14:34

Ke$ha is the latest western musical act to cancel or postpone her upcoming tour of Japan citing the devastating earthquake and tsunami.