Tag: Music
Future unclear for King of Pop as he marks 50th birthday
Singer Michael Jackson has turned 50, a shadow of the superstar once known as the "King of Pop" whose records thrilled millions before his bizarre personal life eclipsed his musical brilliance.[MORE]
Bocelli arrives in Perth
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has arrived in Perth on his private jet for the the final leg of his Australian tour.[MORE]
DMX pleads guilty in Florida drugs case
Rap star DMX has pleaded guilty to trying to buy cocaine and marijuana in Miami and is awaiting extradition to Arizona on outstanding drug charges there, his lawyer says.[MORE]
Blogger arrested for Guns 'N' Roses leak
US federal police have arrested a blogger for posting songs from a yet-to-be released Guns 'N' Roses album titled Chinese Democracy online without the rock band's permission.[MORE]
Kylie confirms Sydney, Melbourne dates
Pop princess Kylie Minogue will perform in Sydney and Melbourne in December.[MORE]
Rap mogul 'Suge' Knight charged with assault
Rap music mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was arrested on charges of assault and domestic violence on Wednesday after punching his girlfriend and pulling a knife on her during an argument, Las Vegas police said.[MORE]
'Raspy' Diamond offers audience refund
Singer-songwriter Neil Diamond is offering audiences of a recent Ohio concert a refund and asking for their forgiveness after he performed with a raspy voice.[MORE]
McCartney to play Israel concert
Paul McCartney to play in Tel Aviv - 43 years after being banned from performing there.[MORE]
Labor promises $1 million for local music
The Labor Party says it will inject more than $1 million extra funding into the local contemporary music industry if it is elected next month.[MORE]
Snoop Dogg to undergo character test
Australian immigration officials say they will carry out a full character assessment of US rap star Snoop Dogg before deciding whether to allow him to visit the country later this year.[MORE]
Sheridan, Bolton call it quits
Desperate Housewives star Nicollette Sheridan and singer Michael Bolton have called off their engagement.[MORE]
Dr Dre's son dead at 20
The 20-year-old son of Grammy award-winning rapper and producer Dr Dre was found dead over the weekend at his home in Woodland Hills, California, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.[MORE]
Obama asks Hudson to sing anthem
Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson will sing the national anthem at the Democratic national convention in Denver on Thursday - the night Barack Obama accepts his party's nomination for president.[MORE]
Australia rethinks Snoop Dogg visa approval
Snoop Dogg's Oz tour in doubt as officials rethink decision to grant him a visa.[MORE]
American Idol adds fourth judge
Top-rated television talent show American Idol has added songwriter and producer Kara DioGuardi as a fourth judge, joining Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.[MORE]
Barenaked Ladies singer survives plane crash
Barenaked Ladies singer Ed Robertson and three others hiked out of the Canadian wilderness on Sunday afternoon after their float plane crashed near Baptiste Lake in eastern Ontario.[MORE]
McCain camp slams Madonna over Hitler comparison
Madonna labelled 'outrageous' after comparing John McCain to Hitler and Mugabe.[MORE]
No Doors without Morrison, court rules
Two of the surviving members of 1960s supergroup The Doors have lost a legal battle in California to be allowed to tour under the group's name.[MORE]
Madonna kicks off world tour
Madonna kicks off her world tour in Cardiff, proving she can still cut it onstage at 50.[MORE]
Serbs unveil statue to Bob Marley
A Serbian village has unveiled what it said was Europe's first statue to the late Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley, aimed at promoting tolerance in a region still recovering from war.[MORE]
Elvis fanatics flock to Memphis 'death week'
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This week Memphis, Tennessee commemorated what the locals now call "death week".[MORE]
Morrissey, Blink 182 producer dead at 39
Jerry Finn, who produced records for American pop-punk band Blink-182 and British singer Morrissey, has died at the age of 39 after suffering a massive brain haemorrhage.[MORE]
'Sporty Spice' Mel C expecting first child
Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm confirms she is expecting her first baby.[MORE]
Glitter touches down in London
Judge orders former glam rocker Gary Glitter to sign the sex offenders register.[MORE]
Stefani names baby boy Zuma
Singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani gave birth to a boy named Zuma on Thursday in Los Angeles.[MORE]
