Born this way? Lady Gaga meets Thai 'lady boys'
2012-05-25T08:09:41Z

Lady Gaga has met Thailand's premier "lady boys" at a Bangkok drag show featuring busty dancers who were not born that way.

Lady Gaga won't change show for protests: manager
2012-05-25T06:19:34Z

Lady Gaga's manager says the pop diva has no plans to tone down her act, even if that prevents her from performing in some countries on her Asian tour.

Folk musician Doc Watson critical in NC hospital
2012-05-25T12:29:38Z

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition Friday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week.

McGraw to give 25 homes to members of military
2012-05-24T10:59:47Z

Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer.

Lisa Marie Presley returns with rootsy third album
2012-05-23T11:49:39Z

After moving across an ocean to rural England, Lisa Marie Presley found herself as close as she's ever been to her father, at least musically.

Robin Gibb of Bee Gees dies at 62
2012-05-20T23:29:36Z

Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee Gees who helped propel the group to international stardom, has died. He was 62.

AP Photos: 'Star Wars' celebrates 35th anniversary
2012-05-25T23:19:30Z

It was 35 years ago Friday that moviegoers were first transported to a galaxy far, far away.

Calif. activist guilty in Vietnamese singer attack
2012-05-25T18:59:55Z

A California activist faces up to three years and eight months behind bars for spraying an irritant at a pop singer from Vietnam to protest communism.

Madonna in holy land to kick off world tour
2012-05-25T18:09:33Z

Israelis are gearing up to get down at Madonna's show as the pop diva landed in the holy land ahead of her world tour which kicks off here next week.

Records: Winans' license suspended when carjacked
2012-05-25T17:39:46Z

Records show Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans' driver's license was suspended and there was a warrant out for his arrest when he was carjacked last week.

Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend
2012-05-25T17:19:39Z

Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has told several interviewers this week that he's engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Williams, and Allman's publicist and manager confirmed the news Friday morning.

'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-up
2012-05-25T16:59:49Z

Coming in second on "American Idol" may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star.

Protesters held in Azerbaijan before song contest
2012-05-25T16:49:44Z

Dozens of anti-government protesters were detained by police Friday in this former Soviet nation as it prepares to host the finals of the Eurovision song contest.

Turkish pianist accused of insulting Islam
2012-05-25T16:49:41Z

Turkey's state-run news agency says a prosecutor has proposed charging an internationally known Turkish pianist and composer with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter.

Musician Doc Watson responsive at NC hospital
2012-05-25T15:49:41Z

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson has regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital.

Nina Stemme triumphs in `Salome' at Carnegie
2012-05-25T14:04:15Z

Someone forgot to tell Nina Stemme that the opera season here is supposed to be over. Thank goodness!

Bayou Country Superfest to begin Saturday in La.
2012-05-25T10:39:38Z

A horn section backs up country singer Jerrod Niemann this weekend in south Louisiana's Bayou Country Superfest, a two-day festival that includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans and others.

This is pop? A look at wacky Eurovision contenders
2012-05-25T06:29:12Z

A memorable melody. Distinctive stage presence. Some horse-trading of votes. Those are secrets to success in the annual Eurovision Song Contest, a televised pan-European extravaganza viewed by some 125 million people worldwide that is now entering its 57th year.

NC folk musician Doc Watson critical after fall
2012-05-24T22:49:46Z

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson was in critical condition Thursday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week.

Top 20 Concert Tours from Pollstar
2012-05-24T20:59:15Z

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

Michelle Obama's dream job: Being Beyonce
2012-05-24T20:49:43Z

Who would Michelle Obama be if she could be anyone? Beyonce. "It looks like musicians just have the most fun," Mrs. Obama explains in an interview with People magazine.

Kaufmann admits lip synching at Champions League
2012-05-24T20:40:32Z

Jonas Kaufmann says he lip synched his performance of the Champions League theme before last weekend's final in Munich.

Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows
2012-05-24T17:29:13Z

Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection.

Sade talks about tattooing, youthful look, new DVD
2012-05-24T17:24:14Z

Sade Adu may have appeared confident when she hit the stage on her massive U.S. tour last year in her all-black ensemble, svelte look, high heels and red lips.

Shirley Manson celebrates return of Garbage
2012-05-24T13:59:48Z

Shirley Manson still remembers the words of wisdom Bono gave her about keeping a band intact for the long haul.

Q&A: Phillips talks winning 'Idol,' making music
2012-05-24T10:10:02Z

Everyone expected Phillip Phillips to win "American Idol" -- except Phillips himself. Shortly after cleaning the confetti out of his hair, the folksy guitar-strumming crooner who bested vocal powerhouse Jessica Sanchez on Wednesday still seemed surprised that he'd actually won the whole shebang.