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Lenny Kravitz has personal ties to NFL legends (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:38:18 GMT

AP - Lenny Kravitz has been enjoying Super Bowl weekend, but his reasons are more personal than sports-related.

Adele beats 7 new albums to keep top spot on chart (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:11:03 GMT

Reuters - British singer Adele stood her ground atop the Billboard album chart with "21" on Wednesday despite seven new entries vying for No. 1 this week, including stiff competition from country music singer Tim McGraw.

Madonna says she never planned "Wild" performance at Super Bowl (Reuters)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:16:42 GMT

Reuters - Sorry, Joe Francis; Madonna won't give you a chance to rake in a Super Bowl payday.

Jamie Grace earns 1st Grammy nod, battles Tourette (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:53:12 GMT

AP - When Jamie Grace performs music, all of the uncontrollable facial twitches and involuntary body movements called tics become an afterthought.

Apologies from NFL, NBC after M.I.A. flips bird (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:58:53 GMT

AP - For all the finger pointing over M.I.A.'s obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show, it may have happened so quickly that many viewers didn't notice or think much of it if they did.

How low can you go? Record label launches bass hunt (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:32:40 GMT

Reuters - The Decca music label is looking for a singer who can go where no other singer is believed to have gone before -- a low "E," which is nearly three octaves below a middle "C" on the piano.

Kanye West plans a movie in the Persian Gulf (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:59:41 GMT

Reuters - Kanye West is taking his talents to the Middle East.

Madonna: Super Bowl show a "dream" come true (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:43:36 GMT

Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna said it was a dream come true to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday and conceded she was feeling pressure at the idea of singing in front of the huge live television audience.

Black Sabbath drummer says may pull out of reunion (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:30:55 GMT

Reuters - Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has said he will not participate in the British heavy metal band's reunion recordings and tour unless he is offered a "signable" contract.

Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes "spectacular" recovery (Reuters)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:34:46 GMT

Reuters - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer.

Cannon says he is completely healthy after illness (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:19:14 GMT

AP - What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.

Dave Grohl fighting for rock at the Grammys (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:30:03 GMT

AP - When Dave Grohl started in the music business, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars were tots; Rihanna and Adele weren't even born.

Madonna dazzles with slick Super Bowl halftime show (Reuters)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:58:40 GMT

Reuters - Pop superstar Madonna dazzled football fans and more than 100 million television viewers on Sunday when she performed during a glittery, spectacular Super Bowl halftime show.

Work crew begins removal of Ryman Auditorium stage (AP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:58:47 GMT

AP - Workers have begun stripping away history at Ryman Auditorium.

Katy Perry gets her flirt on at the NFL Awards (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:58:09 GMT

AP - Newly single Katy Perry is on the prowl, and she may have set her sights on a certain rookie quarterback.

Band star struck during Super Bowl weekend (AP)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:58:28 GMT

AP - The Super Bowl has attracted so many stars to the city that even The Fray admits to being a little starstruck.

J. Cole is in a Jay-Z state of mind (AP)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:54:03 GMT

AP - J. Cole has a huge appetite when it comes to his career.

Soul Train fans bop on Broadway in Cornelius fete (AP)

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:17:12 GMT

AP - Fans of "Soul Train" boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute to the show's late creator, Don Cornelius.

Amy Winehouse coroner not qualified: UK media (Reuters)

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:59:31 GMT

Reuters - The family of late soul singer Amy Winehouse said on Wednesday it was "taking advice" after learning that the coroner at the inquest into her death had resigned because she was not qualified to practise in Britain.

Bruce Springsteen joins Grammy Awards performers (Reuters)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:35:42 GMT

Reuters - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the 2012 Grammy Awards, joining Adele, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj on the music show lineup.