From The Associated Press Look out, Madonna and Angelina Jolie — pop star Elton John may be joining the ranks of A-list celebrities with adopted children. John and longtime partner David Furnish...

From The Associated Press Since the collapse of the World Trade Center on 9/11, many people have helped rebuild New York City in different ways. Rapper Jay-Z did it his own way: headlining a star-studded...

From The Associated Press As a youngster, Alan Gilbert had a unique view of the New York Philharmonic. His parents were violinists in the orchestra, and he and his sister would accompany them on international...

From The Associated Press The thrill is gone at many attractions across the country as recession-mired tourists stay home, but in Indianola, Miss., a favorite son is packing 'em in at the B.B. King...

From The Associated Press Barbara Mandrell has become the first woman to be inducted into the Steel Guitar Hall of Fame. According to a news release, Mandrell received the honor at the International...

From The Associated Press Taylor Swift is giving fans some new music, even though she's not yet releasing a new album. The 19-year-old country and pop sensation is re-releasing her top-selling CD...

From The Associated Press Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge's seat on "American Idol." Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host and comedian, who admittedly has no formal...

From The Associated Press Rapper Jay-Z is criticizing scalpers who are selling tickets to his Sept. 11 benefit concert. The Brooklyn-born rapper will perform at Madison Square Garden on Friday. Proceeds...

From The Associated Press Singers Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack will reveal the finalists for the County Music Association awards. The singers are scheduled to announce the final nominees for...

From The Associated Press Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown and Natalie Cole will be among the top artists performing at a Sept. 26 Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, organizers said Tuesday. But...

From The Associated Press Jamaican reggae producer Wycliffe "Steely" Johnson, a keyboardist for Bob Marley, has died in New York at age 47. Fellow producer Cleveland "Clevie" Browne says Johnson...

From The Associated Press Talk about a one-man stimulus package: Grammy-winning rapper Ludacris has given away 20 cars to people who wrote about their struggles to keep their jobs for a lack of wheels...

From The Associated Press A bejeweled white glove Michael Jackson tossed to an Australian fan more than a decade ago sold at auction Sunday for 57,600 Australian dollars ($48,400), almost twice the...

From The Associated Press Though music has taken a digital turn, Robert Cray didn't recently get his first computer to keep up with industry trends. The Grammy-winning blues singer is just making sure...

From The Associated Press Attendees at a service for DJ AM say hundreds of friends gathered at the unique memorial fashioned after a 12-step meeting. Several guests said attendees participated in...