Music News

Former 'Soul Train' host charged in Los Angeles (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2008 03:37 AM CST

AP - The Los Angeles city attorney has charged Don Cornelius, former host of "Soul Train," in connection with two domestic incidents involving his wife last month.

Rock band the Killers embrace pop on new album (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:23 PM CST

Reuters - Chameleonic Killers frontman Brandon Flowers seems to sport a new look for every album his band releases.

U.K. dance show marks comeback for pop singer (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:21 PM CST

Reuters - Dropped by her record label in the same month she split from her husband, U.K. urban star MC Harvey, the former member of hit-making R&B girl group Mis-Teeq suddenly found herself unemployed, with her private life splashed all over the tabloid press.

Movie role hardly a stretch for jazz musician (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:20 PM CST

Reuters - "Rachel getting married . . . ," Donald Harrison Jr. muses before the friends and family assembled at a fictional wedding. The setting is director Jonathan Demme's latest critically acclaimed work, starring Anne Hathaway; Harrison's opening line is the film's title.

Nashville songwriter steps into spotlight (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:19 PM CST

Reuters - One could forgive Jeffrey Steele if he had an inferiority complex.

Van Morrison revisits "Astral Weeks" in Hollywood (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 11:18 PM CST

Reuters - In the waning moments of his performance of the 1968 album "Astral Weeks," Van Morrison offered his thanks to the Hollywood Bowl audience last Saturday, quipping, "You've made a happy man very old."

Billboard CD reviews: Beyonce, David Cook (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 08:22 PM CST

Reuters - Beyonce devoted half of the tracks on this double-disc set to her feisty alter ego Sasha Fierce (think "Single Ladies"). But, it's the classic, more timeless R&B songs on the "I Am" portion of the album that seem like a much-welcomed stretch for the singer.

Joe Jonas says he's no cad; Taylor 'moves on' (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 07:34 PM CST

AP - Joe Jonas is tired of hearing about how he's a bad boyfriend — and now he's trying to defend himself.

Reality turns harsh for former "Idol" participant (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 04:23 PM CST

Reuters - The suicide of a former "American Idol" tryout contestant has raised questions about the humiliation dealt out by the popular TV talent show to aspiring singers, some of whom may be emotionally on the edge.

Hudson thanks fans for support; featured in new ad (AP)

Posted: 14 Nov 2008 03:35 PM CST

AP - The Gap considered removing smiling portraits of Jennifer Hudson from its new holiday ads after her recent tragedy, but decided to keep the images after the grieving star said she wanted to go ahead with the campaign, a representative for the clothing chain said Friday.