Music News

Police seek clues in slayings of Hudson relatives (AP) Posted: 28 Oct 2008 03:01 AM CDT AP - With two crime scenes, a suspect in custody and an outraged community, Chicago's top cop said he is confident investigators will find clues to solve the deaths of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.

Canadian music royalties go online (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 11:49 PM CDT Reuters - Canada on Monday extended music royalties to the Internet in a move that will encompass commercial TV and radio station websites, electronic gaming sites and online radio stations.

NY Phil's new director announces daring program (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 08:09 PM CDT AP - You're the new music director of the nation's oldest orchestra, so what do you plan for your opening concert?

Motown legends gather to mourn Four Tops' Stubbs (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 06:55 PM CDT AP - Motown Records patriarch Berry Gordy Jr. and hundreds of others attended Monday's funeral for legendary Four Tops frontman Levi Stubbs, whose stirring baritone made the group one of the most recognizable in American music during the 1960s and into the '70s.

LL Cool J quits as opening act for Jackson's tour (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 06:46 PM CDT AP - In another setback on her "Rock Witchu" tour, Janet Jackson has lost her opening act: LL Cool J.

Hough to undergo surgery, will address future (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 06:15 PM CDT AP - The pain that sent Julianne Hough from "Dancing with the Stars" to the hospital turned out to be more serious than a stomach ache.

Civil trial of Keanu Reeves begins in LA (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 05:55 PM CDT AP - A jury has been seated in a paparazzo's civil trial against Keanu Reeves.

Alternate jurors sworn in for Phil Spector trial (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 05:53 PM CDT AP - Opening statements in the murder retrial of music legend Phil Spector have been set for Wednesday after six alternate jurors were chosen.

Triple tragedy leaves Hudson career at crossroads (AP) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 05:11 PM CDT AP - Just a month ago, a bubbly Jennifer Hudson — who had been striking gold with just about everything she touched — was running down the list of all the projects that she expected would soon dominate her life.

Cloris Has Karina's Dancing Vote (E! Online) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 04:46 PM CDT E! Online - Fresh off of being dismissed from Dancing With the Stars, Rocco DiSpirito's former partner, Karina Smirnoff, says she hopes current contestant Cloris Leachman lands a win in the competition. Smirnoff also defends the 82-year-old award-winning actress against recent harsh rumors.

Nick and Selena Buh-Bye? (E! Online) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 01:56 PM CDT E! Online - Trouble may be brewing in teenybopperville. We cornered the Jonas brothers at the glittery Carousel of Hope affair in Beverly Hills. We demanded an up-to-date rundown, of sorts, about who's taken and who ain't.

Amy Winehouse rushed to hospital (Yahoo! Music) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 11:00 AM CDT Yahoo! Music - Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital last night (October 26) after suffering from a suspected chest infection.

50 Cent: 'I can't wait to hear Kanye West's new album' (Yahoo! Music) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 11:00 AM CDT Yahoo! Music - 50 Cent has declared he is looking forward to Kanye West's new album, despite a previous rivalry between the pair.

Former Grateful Dead keyboardist Saunders dies at 74 (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2008 01:13 PM CDT Reuters - Keyboardist Merl Saunders, who had a long-term collaboration with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead, has died at the age of 74 from complications after suffering a stroke six years ago, his family said.