Music News
The top 10 selling singles and albums sold on iTunes
The Associated Press - November 3, 2009
iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 2, 2009: Singles: 1. "Fireflies," Owl City 2. "Jump Then Fall," Taylor Swift 3. "Bad Romance," Lady Gaga 4. "Party In the U.S.A.," Miley Cyrus 5. "Empire...
Q&A: Rapper Wale recruits Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele to convey emotions on debut CD
MESFIN FEKADU - November 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across. "I need a woman to help me convey the message because they're more emotional and...
Former Metropolitan soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies in native Sweden, aged 82
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
STOCKHOLM (AP) Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says. Olow says Soderstrom died in Stockholm early Friday morning of complications from a stroke. Soderstrom, who was 82, made her debut in 1947 at the...
Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend, Adnan Ghalib, sentenced to 45 days in Los Angeles jail
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident. Los Angeles District Attorney's spokeswoman Jane Robison says Ghalib was taken into custody immediately after being sentenced Friday. He...
Police: Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1; 'Hannah Montana' star wasn't aboard
DENA POTTER - November 20, 2009
DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said. Sgt. Thomas Molnar said the bus ran off the left side of Interstate 85, struck an embankment and...
Eminem's 'Relapse 2' album, originally scheduled for 2009, is getting pushed back to next year
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
DETROIT (AP) Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums. That turned out to be only partially true. "Relapse," the Detroit rapper's first original studio album in more than four years, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200...
Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert, others preparing special performances for American Music Awards
SANDY COHEN - November 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his. Lopez and Lambert will be among more than a dozen performers...
Judge says Chris Brown has received 'extremely favorable' probation report in felony case
By Associated Press - November 20, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said Thursday. Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to offer a judge his first progress report since being sentenced for beating ex-girlfriend...
Latin superstar Ricky Martin teams up with German broadcaster to raise money for youth center
GEORGE FREY - November 19, 2009
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) Latin superstar Ricky Martin said Thursday he is teaming up with a German broadcaster to support his foundation and build a youth center for children in his native Puerto Rico. Multi-Grammy winning artist Martin told The AP he is joining RTL on a telethon to...
Music Review: 'American Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert could be show's biggest winner ever
WAYNE PARRY - November 19, 2009
Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA) For reasons still unfathomable six months later, Adam Lambert finished second in this year's "American Idol" competition to Kris Allen. But none of that matters now: With the release of his debut album, Adam Lambert is about...
