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US man accused of sending lewd text messages about Ashanti to her mom's cell phone
JENNIFER PELTZ - December 9, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) A fitness trainer deluged Ashanti's mother with crude text messages about the R&B star, peppering his comments with graphic photos and a picture of her family home, authorities said in a court case that could go to trial next week. Devar Hurd, 31, sent the Grammy-winning...
R. Kelly promises to 'tell it like it is' _ including dish on sex trial _ in memoir due in '11
By Associated Press - December 9, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) R. Kelly is writing more chapters, only this time, it's not for his "Trapped" saga, but for a new memoir. The 42-year-old singer, writer and producer says in a statement issued Wednesday that he is working on an autobiography with David Ritz that will "tell it like it...
Bruce Springsteen urges support of gay marriage bill in New Jersey
By Associated Press - December 9, 2009
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) "The Boss" is backing gay marriage in the Garden State. Bruce Springsteen posted a statement on his Web site urging support of the gay marriage bill that's up for a vote in New Jersey's Senate on Thursday. Springsteen wrote that he's long believed in...
French rocker Hallyday undergoes surgery in Los Angeles
By Associated Press - December 10, 2009
PARIS (AP) France's biggest rock star, Johnny Hallyday, has undergone surgery in Los Angeles to repair lingering trouble from a previous operation on his back. The 66-year-old rocker's press service said Thursday the situation is "under control." Hallyday, an...
Autopsy finds Springsteen cousin died of an accidental drug overdose in Kansas City
By Associated Press - December 9, 2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A medical examiner has found that the cousin of rock veteran Bruce Springsteen died from an accidental drug overdose. Kansas City television station KCTV reports that the autopsy results released Tuesday say 36-year-old Lenny Sullivan died of acute amphetamine...
LA Opera facing budget crisis and dip in donations, gets $14M emergency loan from LA County
By Associated Press - December 8, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Opera will get a $14 million emergency loan from Los Angeles County, allowing it to keep paying its expenses through the middle of next year. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-to-1 Tuesday to approve the loan, with Supervisor Mike Antonovich dissenting....
Hey, Mr. DJ: Jamaica's prime minister asks 2 deejays to end rivalry as violence escalates
HOWARD CAMPBELL - December 8, 2009
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) Two of Jamaica's most popular deejays sat down in the prime minister's office Tuesday, a rare face-to-face meeting between warring musicians whose rivalry police say promotes violence. Prime Minister Bruce Golding requested the session with Adijah "Vybz Kartel"...
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker settles lawsuit over fatal plane crash
By Associated Press - December 8, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has settled his lawsuit against several companies over a plane crash in South Carolina last year that killed four people, attorneys said Tuesday. Barker was one of two survivors of the Sept. 19, 2008 crash that killed two pilots...
Beyonce in talks with Wynn Resorts about Las Vegas return, but no deal yet despite rumors
OSKAR GARCIA - December 9, 2009
LAS VEGAS (AP) Wynn Las Vegas officials say they're in preliminary talks with Beyonce to bring the superstar singer back to the Las Vegas resort. Wynn Resorts spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne says there's no deal yet, despite published rumors of a lucrative, long-term contract....
Despite adoption setback, Elton John and David Furnish plan to support Ukrainian boy
By Associated Press - December 9, 2009
LONDON (AP) Elton John's partner says the musician was devastated that he wasn't allowed to adopt an HIV-positive Ukrainian toddler, but plans to support the boy anyway. The 62-year-old pop star met 14-month-old Lev at a home for HIV-positive children in September. But he was refused permission...
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