Music

Remembering John Lennon, 29 Years Later

Joe Scarborough | Posted 12.08.2009 | Entertainment


Joe Scarborough

It's hard to believe it's almost been 30 years since I heard Howard Cosell deliver the news on Monday Night Football that John Lennon had been killed.

The Top iTunes Sellers Of 2009

AP | Posted 12.08.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — The Kings of Leon are the kings of the iTunes album charts for 2009. The Nashville, Tenn., rock group have the top-selling CD with "...

Musicians Step Up To Serve Disadvantaged Neighborhoods

Posted 12.07.2009 | Impact


A new program, MusicianCorps, hopes to do for music education in the U.S. what the Peace Corps did for international service, Good reports. In lat...

Weezer Cancels Tour

AP | Posted 12.07.2009 | Entertainment


ALBANY, N.Y. — Weezer has canceled the rest of its December tour after the lead singer was injured in a bus crash in New York. Rivers Cuomo and...

Daniel Powter Named One-Hit Wonder Of Decade For "Bad Day"

AP | Posted 12.08.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — As far as one-hit wonders go, Daniel Powter is king of them all – for this decade, at least. Powter, whose hit "Bad Day" reign...

Weezer's Rivers Cuomo Hurt In Bus Skid

AP | CRISTIAN SALAZAR | Posted 12.07.2009 | Entertainment


GLEN, N.Y. — The lead singer of the alternative rock band Weezer suffered minor injuries when the group's tour bus hit some ice, skidded across ...

Focusing On Education From the Get-Go

Larry Balaban | Posted 12.04.2009 | Living


Larry Balaban

Our education problem starts at the very beginning of the process: in the preschool years. Sadly, despite being one of the most powerful countries in the world, we do not have a unified preschool curriculum.

Alanis Morissette and Author Anna Thomas Make "Love Soup"

Alanis Morissette | Posted 12.04.2009 | Books


Alanis Morissette

A few nights ago, I invited the luminous Anna Thomas to come to my house, along with 25 of my girlfriends, to learn how to make soup from her. She just released a book called "Love Soup".

Dog Ears Music: Volume 101

Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin | Posted 12.04.2009 | Entertainment


Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin

This week's column features music by George Benson, Ane Brun, Madlib, Steven Bernstein, Lusine Icl and Jussara Silveira.

ABC Cancels Adam Lambert AGAIN

Posted 12.03.2009 | Entertainment


ABC has pulled the plug on Adam Lambert once again. After canceling his 'Good Morning America' appearance last week due to concerns about showing a re...

Chris Brown 'Really Hurting Inside' (VIDEO)

Posted 12.03.2009 | Entertainment


Last month Rihanna told Diane Sawyer about getting beaten by Chris Brown in February, and now it's Brown's turn to sit down with ABC. 'Good Morning Am...

iPhone Orchestra To Premiere Mobile Phone Music

9 to 5 Mac | Jonny Evans | Posted 12.03.2009 | Technology


Given that the iPhone offers more processing power than the original iMac, this next story had to happen: December 9 will see a live performance by an...

Beyonce & Taylor Swift Top Grammy Nominations

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 12.03.2009 | Entertainment


Taylor Swift has won just about every top music award there is this year, but the possibility of winning not just one, but eight Grammys, had the 19-y...

Maguiring It: Leave Tiger Alone

Jon Chattman | Posted 12.02.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Decisions, decisions ... do we focus on Obama's Afghanistan stance or a Tiger Woods late-night fender bender? I think we all know the answer to that o...

Omarion: The Birth of a Mogul

Timothy Cooper | Posted 12.15.2009 | Entertainment


Timothy Cooper

As the airwaves knock to his lead single, I Get It In, superstar Omarion is looking to establish himself as a major force in the industry.

Susan Boyle Has Best-Selling Female Album Debut Ever

AP | Posted 12.02.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Move over Beyonce. Step aside Taylor Swift. There's a new queen of pop, and her name is Susan Boyle. The British talent contestant-t...

Lady Gaga In Elle: I Don't Want To Be Another Sexy Pop Star

Posted 12.02.2009 | Entertainment


Lady Gaga covers the January issue of Elle and inside talks about her waitress past, her mother future and her nonsexual present. Here are some excerp...

Nick Jonas Is Going Solo With Prince's Ex-Band Members

people.com | Sharon Cotliar | Posted 12.01.2009 | Entertainment


Yes, it's true: Nick Jonas is stepping out on his own. He's got a new band called Nick Jonas & The Administration, which will kick off a 14-city tour ...

Adam Lambert, Former 250-Pound 'Ugly Duckling' (VIDEO)

Posted 12.01.2009 | Entertainment


Adam Lambert hasn't always been as comfortable in his skin as he appeared during his hypersexed AMA performance. Back in high school he was the fat ki...

Adam Lambert: A Fine Example Of The Sexual Double Standard

Dr. Logan Levkoff | Posted 11.30.2009 | Entertainment


Dr. Logan Levkoff

What is it about Adam Lambert that infuriates and scares people? Is it that he is both masculine and feminine enough to be considered sexually attractive to many of us, regardless of how we identify?

"Idol" Finalist Allison Iraheta Readies Debut Album

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 11.30.2009 | Entertainment


LOS ANGELES — Allison Iraheta has come a long way since her awkward first interview with Ryan Seacrest. The spunky 17-year-old singer, who stut...

Susan Boyle's Debut Reaches #1 In UK

AP | JENNIFER QUINN | Posted 11.30.2009 | Entertainment


LONDON — In the contest, she finished second. But on the charts, she's number one. Susan Boyle's debut record, "I Dreamed A Dream," entered the...

Sting, 58, Preparing For The Winter Of His Life

AP | NEKESA MUMBI MOODY | Posted 11.25.2009 | Entertainment


NEW YORK — Sting and his wife Trudie keep with tradition on Christmas Eve: They go to a local church, sing along to carols, then head back home ...

Lady Gaga On 'Ellen': I Was A Freak In High School

people.com | Michael Y. Park | Posted 11.25.2009 | Entertainment


"I didn't fit in in high school and I felt like a freak," she tells Ellen DeGeneres in an interview to air Friday. "So I like to create this atmospher...

Adam Lambert's GMA Performance CANCELED: Good Morning America Calls Off Morning Concert

Posted 11.24.2009 | Entertainment


ABC has called off Adam Lambert's Wednesday morning concert following his controversial performance on the ABC-aired American Music Awards Sunday nigh...