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Jermaine Dupri party helps kick of MTV VMA bashes
LOS ANGELES - Don't let the celebrities at a Jermaine Dupri party distract you from partying, or you might get an admonishment from the host himself.
Soprano Anna Netrebko gives birth to baby boy
NEW YORK - Anna Netrebko has a new tenor in her life.
Hootie frontman Rucker a hit with country radio
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Darius Rucker says he's always been a sucker for a country shuffle.
Pavarotti to be remembered around the world
ROME - The world will mark the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, an exhibit and other events, organizers and his family announced Friday.
Jacksons reunite at BMI Urban Awards
LOS ANGELES - The Jacksons were crowned icons at the BMI Urban Awards, but the King of Pop was an absentee.
NFL season kicks off with free NYC concert
NEW YORK - Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands to Manhattan's Columbus Circle.
Country singer Jimmy Wayne scores No. 1 hit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Jimmy Wayne was down and out a few years ago. His record label had been bought out, and it looked like his shot at being a country star was over.
Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis memorabilia sold
LONDON - A guitar set alight onstage by Jimi Hendrix during a concert in London was sold at auction on Thursday for $497,500 to a U.S. collector.
Wein works to preserve the Newport festival legacy
NEWPORT, R. I. - For the first time since he founded the Newport Jazz Festival, George Wein didn't have to sign any checks or worry about how the fickle weather might affect the bottom line. Instead, his biggest concern at the recent festival was whether he could keep up on piano with his Newport All-Stars band during their set on the main stage that preceded performances by Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins.
Pop star writes of friendship with ex-priest
LONDON - Pop star Cliff Richard has written about his relationship with a former Roman Catholic priest in an autobiography excerpted in a British newspaper on Thursday.
Kiss bassist Gene Simmons sued over IndyCar deal
LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles man claims in a lawsuit that Gene Simmons took him for a ride on a marketing deal with the Indy Racing League.
Levine on track to make return at the Met
BOSTON - Conductor James Levine is on track to return to the podium this month at New York's Metropolitan Opera after cancer surgery.
Judge refuses to dismiss case against Spears
LOS ANGELES - A judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a misdemeanor driving without-a-valid-license case against Britney Spears. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James A. Steele issued his ruling after reviewing statutes cited by prosecutors and Spears' attorney, J. Michael Flanagan.
Reggaeton's 'El Father' turns to The Father
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - A Puerto Rican reggaeton star announced Wednesday he will give up his role as a rapper known for lyrics about violence and womanizing to devote his life to God.
Aguilera does exclusive deal with Target
NEW YORK - Christina Aguilera has become the latest musical act to release an album exclusively through one retailer.
Akon plans on trial in New York fan-toss case
FISHKILL, N.Y. - Akon is headed to trial on criminal charges he tossed a fan offstage at an upstate concert last summer.