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Aug 19, 2008 6:22 AM CDT

Memphis Bids Hayes Soulful So-Long

Family, friends, stars and fans gather to honor Isaac Hayes' life

(Newser) - Thousands gathered at a Memphis-area mega-church to say a final farewell to Isaac Hayes, the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. Family members mixed with musicians from across the genres, as well as Hollywood stars, politicians, Scientologists, African royalty, and thousands of ordinary people paying tribute to the soul legend who died...

Medical Bracelet
With Soul Sells for $32K

Jul 18, 2008 8:11 AM CDT

Medical Bracelet With Soul Sells for $32K

James Brown's goods sell for $850K at controversial auction

(Newser) - The personal belongings of James Brown sold for $850,000 at a bittersweet Christie's auction yesterday, E! Online reports. Letterman bandleader Paul Shaffer provided the day's surprise by shelling out $32,500 for the medical bracelet Brown was wearing before he died on Christmas Day in 2006; the estimate had...

'Black National Anthem' Stuns Audience

Jul 3, 2008 4:52 AM CDT

'Black National Anthem' Stuns Audience

Denver mayor irked by singer's anthem switch

(Newser) - A black jazz singer got plenty of glares before the mayor's address in Denver this week when instead of singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as expected, she sang "Lift Every Voice and Sing"—known as the "black national anthem." Many in the audience appeared shocked and...

Britney's Dad
Selling Her Mansion

Jun 18, 2008 4:44 AM CDT

Britney's Dad Selling Her Mansion

Troubled singer seeking more privacy

(Newser) - Britney Spears' father has been given court permission to put the star's Los Angeles mansion up for sale. The singer is looking for a new home with more privacy and open space to raise her sons, a source told People. Spears and her dad are also planning a trip to...

Investors Throw Dice on Jacko's Vegas Comeback

Jun 13, 2008 8:46 AM CDT

Investors Throw Dice on Jacko's Vegas Comeback

Investment firm pushing for a start to Michael Jackson: the Vegas Years

(Newser) - A Las Vegas comeback could be in the cards for Michael Jackson if a private equity firm has its way, the Wall Street Journal reports. A firm that owns the Las Vegas Hilton and a big stake in a casino company bought $23 million of Jackson's debt last month and...

Boy George to Sing for NYC Street Sweepers

Jun 12, 2008 9:32 AM CDT

Boy George to Sing for NYC Street Sweepers

Singer plans gig to thank community service co-workers

(Newser) - Boy George is planning a private gig as a thank-you to the people who helped him keep New York's streets clean during his week of court-ordered community service, the New York Daily News reports. The singer, who says city workers treated him very kindly during his 2006 punishment for wasting...

Healing Shania Thanks Fans

Jun 6, 2008 11:15 AM CDT

Healing Shania Thanks Fans

'Overwhelming support' helped singer through rough time after split

(Newser) - Shania Twain, nursing a broken heart after a split from her husband of 14 years, has posted a heartfelt message thanking her fans for their support on her website. The Canadian country singer promises to return stronger than ever. Twain's marriage fell apart after her husband had an affair with...

Spears Still Too Shaky for Court

May 30, 2008 9:46 AM CDT

Spears Still Too Shaky for Court

Singer deemed unfit to take part in legal proceedings

(Newser) - Britney Spears still isn't ready to take part in the legal proceedings of her conservatorship case, a Los Angeles court commissioner has decided. The official said the singer is unable to participate "in any meaningful way" and may need more tests, People reports. Spears' affairs are currently being handled...

Rocker Tyler
No Longer Livin'
On the Edge

May 22, 2008 3:21 AM CDT

Rocker Tyler No Longer Livin' On the Edge

Aerosmith dude checks into celeb rehab center

(Newser) - Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler has checked into a California rehab facility, E! Online reports. The singer is being treated for undisclosed substance abuse at the center where Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab was filmed. The dad of actress Liv Tyler had been clean for over 20 years since his wild '70s...

Overthrow of Castro Leaves
3 Idol Hopefuls

May 8, 2008 8:00 AM CDT

Overthrow of Castro Leaves 3 Idol Hopefuls

Flubbed lyrics and bad Marley cover spell the end for Texan singer

(Newser) - And then there were three. Jason Castro got the boot from "American Idol" last night, leaving David Cook, David Archuleta, and Syesha Mercado remaining in the competition, reports the AP. The dreadlocked Texan was an early favorite but couldn't keep the momentum going. His fate was sealed after he...

Winehouse Busted Again

May 8, 2008 2:30 AM CDT

Winehouse Busted Again

Star busted after cops view 'drug video'

(Newser) - Addled singer Amy Winehouse is out on bail after being arrested again for suspected drug offenses yesterday, the Guardian reports. London police questioned her after a video surfaced that allegedly shows her taking drugs. Winehouse's last arrest was less than two weeks ago, when she was cautioned about an assault.

Winehouse 'Cautioned'
After Night in Cell

Apr 26, 2008 8:01 AM CDT

Winehouse 'Cautioned' After Night in Cell

Singer held by London police on suspicion of assault

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse spent the night behind bars after showing up 3 hours late for questioning yesterday on Tuesday's head-butting and punching assault on two men outside a London bar, the Times reports. The visibly distressed singer was arrested and held overnight because a doctor deemed her “unfit to be...

Mariah Carey: No Babies for Me

Apr 23, 2008 10:00 AM CDT

Mariah Carey: No Babies for Me

Having a child would make diva feel 'violated'

(Newser) - Mariah Carey may be nearing her 40th birthday but the singer isn't worried about her biological clock, reports the New York Daily News. That's because she has no plans to have kids—in fact, she'd "feel violated' by having a baby. "I know that's a weird thing to...

Idol Idled by Vocal Injury

Apr 22, 2008 9:00 AM CDT

Idol Idled by Vocal Injury

Jordin Sparks cancels tour start, expects full recovery

(Newser) - "American Idol" champ Jordin Sparks has been forced to cancel April concert dates with Alicia Keys because of dangerous vocal-cord hemorrhaging, the New York Post reports. Even a sneeze could permanently damage the 18-year-old chart-topper, who has been singing nonstop since winning "Idol" last year. However, her handlers...

Britney Back
in the Studio
'Just for Fun'

Apr 17, 2008 3:00 AM CDT

Britney Back in the Studio 'Just for Fun'

Singer working on voice, aiming to stay 'on right track'

(Newser) - Britney Spears is taking voice lessons and spending time in a Burbank recording studio, singing and playing piano "just for fun," E! Online reports. Insiders say that after a troubled year, the star is simply enjoying herself. "It may lead to something down the road, but right...

Aussie Booted in 'Idol' Shocker

Apr 11, 2008 7:09 AM CDT

Aussie Booted in 'Idol' Shocker

Stunned fans boo as voters chuck frontrunner

(Newser) - Australian American Idol hopeful Michael Johns got the heave-ho from the show last night in the biggest shocker so far this season, the Daily News reports. A surprised crowd booed the stunned singer's abrupt departure. Johns had been considered a frontrunner but the 31 million voters were clearly unimpressed by...

Braxton Rushed
to Hospital With
Chest Pains

Apr 9, 2008 4:07 AM CDT

Braxton Rushed to Hospital With Chest Pains

'Unbreak My Heart' singer undergoing tests

(Newser) - Singer Toni Braxton has been hospitalized in Las Vegas after suffering chest pains, Access Hollywood reports. She was taken in for tests and will likely be released today after an overnight stay, said a spokesman for the Famingo hotel-casino, where Braxton has been performing since 2006. The six-time Grammy winner...

Singing Marine Sounds Off at Dixie Chicks

Mar 20, 2008 12:39 PM CDT

Singing Marine Sounds Off at Dixie Chicks

Iraq vet takes war at home to the studio with hawkish hit

(Newser) - A Marine back from Iraq and Afghanistan has fired a musical rebuke at the Dixie Chicks for their anti-war hit, "Not Ready to Make Nice." Cpl. David Thibodeaux's "Not Ready to End the Fight" is hitting America's country dials—including some that shunned the Nashville trio's...

Her Space is in the Music Biz

Dec 18, 2007 7:15 PM CST

Her Space is in the Music Biz

Singer's Web site launches a successful career

(Newser) - Living with her parents and toiling as a teacher in an after-school program, Ingrid Michaelson’s music career consisted of gigs in a coffee shop and a dream of having one of her songs on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Thanks to MySpace, the dream has come true, a...

Brit's Mess
My Fault,
Says Mom

Nov 8, 2007 10:31 AM CST

Brit's Mess My Fault, Says Mom

Lynne Spears claims blame: I wasn't around enough to guide her

(Newser) - Think Britney is a brat? Blame her mom. That's what Lynne Spears is doing. The 52-year-old says her daughter has been falling apart for years and it's her fault because she wasn't able to go on the road with Britney when her career took off. "I wish I'd been...