Music News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/music/ Get the latest Music news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Music news, including analysis and opinion on top Music stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2013 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedMon, 22 Jul 2013 21:11:25 -04005Music News Headlines - Yahoo! Newshttp://news.yahoo.com/music/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifJackson's mother says he denied prescription drug problem<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-010226386.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fV4DvlMyYw2fdjxbZBUX0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-23T011125Z_6_CBRE96I1OQD00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-MICHAELJACKSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Dana Feldman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's mother testified on Monday in her wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live that the late pop star denied he was abusing prescription drugs when she confronted him in the years before his death. Katherine Jackson, 83, said under cross-examination that she and her family had heard rumors that the singer was abusing pain medications but never saw him under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the final years of his life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-010226386.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 21:11:25 -0400Reutersjacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-010226386<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-010226386.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fV4DvlMyYw2fdjxbZBUX0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-23T011125Z_6_CBRE96I1OQD00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-MICHAELJACKSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Dana Feldman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's mother testified on Monday in her wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live that the late pop star denied he was abusing prescription drugs when she confronted him in the years before his death. Katherine Jackson, 83, said under cross-examination that she and her family had heard rumors that the singer was abusing pain medications but never saw him under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the final years of his life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Lady Gaga is top earning celebrity under 30: Forbes<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-top-earning-celebrity-under-30-forbes-190354207.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/atSCWpxqV2vcq7bdPZ8p4A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T190354Z_1_CBRE96L1GZP00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-CELEBRITIES-EARNINGS-UNDER30.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. singer Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival for her concert in Manila" align="left" title="U.S. singer Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival for her concert in Manila" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite hip surgery that forced the cancellation of part of her tour, Lady Gaga still earned an estimated $80 million in the past year, propelling her to the top of Forbes list of highest earning celebrities under 30 years old. Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber, who made headlines as much for his antics off stage as on, came in a distant second with an estimated income of $58 million. Singer Taylor Swift was third, pulling in $55 million, about $2 million less than last year when she topped the list. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-top-earning-celebrity-under-30-forbes-190354207.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 15:03:54 -0400Reuterslady-gaga-top-earning-celebrity-under-30-forbes-190354207<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/lady-gaga-top-earning-celebrity-under-30-forbes-190354207.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/atSCWpxqV2vcq7bdPZ8p4A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T190354Z_1_CBRE96L1GZP00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-CELEBRITIES-EARNINGS-UNDER30.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S. singer Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival for her concert in Manila" align="left" title="U.S. singer Lady Gaga poses for photographers upon arrival for her concert in Manila" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite hip surgery that forced the cancellation of part of her tour, Lady Gaga still earned an estimated $80 million in the past year, propelling her to the top of Forbes list of highest earning celebrities under 30 years old. Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber, who made headlines as much for his antics off stage as on, came in a distant second with an estimated income of $58 million. Singer Taylor Swift was third, pulling in $55 million, about $2 million less than last year when she topped the list. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Avicii tops UK chart with fastest selling single of 2013LONDON (Reuters) - The Swedish artist Avicii hit the top of the British singles chart on Sunday with 'Wake Me Up', which became the fastest selling single of the year, the Official Charts Company said. The track by the 23 year-old DJ and producer, whose real name is Tim Bergling, sold nearly 267,000 copies to dislodge U.S.-Canadian singer-songwriter Robin Thicke from the top spot. The single is Avicii's second number one this year. ...http://news.yahoo.com/avicii-tops-uk-chart-fastest-selling-single-2013-180621895.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 14:06:21 -0400Reutersavicii-tops-uk-chart-fastest-selling-single-2013-180621895'Autobahn to Bayreuth' - English soprano sings for Wagner's 200thBy Michael Roddy LONDON (Reuters) - It's happened very fast for soprano Catherine Foster, who was a midwife before she became a singer and this week will be the first Englishwoman to sing Brunnhilde for Wagner's "Ring" cycle at the Bayreuth Festival, in the composer's 200th birthday year. Foster, a native of the mid-England city of Nottingham who made a drastic career switch in the mid-1990s, plays the warrior goddess who lets the gods burn but saves humanity in a new production by radical Berlin theatre director Frank Castorf. ...http://news.yahoo.com/autobahn-bayreuth-english-soprano-sings-wagners-200th-153058000.htmlSun, 21 Jul 2013 11:30:58 -0400Reutersautobahn-bayreuth-english-soprano-sings-wagners-200th-153058000Christina Aguilera tops list of worst 'Star Spangled Banner' renditions of all time<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/christina-aguilera-tops-list-worst-star-spangled-banner-235600134.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XDdtEzpBXL6fcE.PS.4l5w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T235600Z_1_CBRE96I1UHH00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-STARSPANGLEDBANNER-WORST.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Christina Aguilera arrives for the Time 100 gala celebrating the magazine's naming of the 100 most influential people in the world for the past year, in New York" align="left" title="Singer Christina Aguilera arrives for the Time 100 gala celebrating the magazine's naming of the 100 most influential people in the world for the past year, in New York" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - America has spoken. And it does not want Christina Aguilera singing its praises. iHeartRadio Insights asked the nation of all the renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner," which made you want to pack up for Europe the most? OK, the real question it posed was which performance was most cringe-worthy. The answer is Ms. "Genie in a Bottle" herself. Aguilera's rendition at the 2011 Super Bowl received an impressive (for futility) 35.9 percent of the vote. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/christina-aguilera-tops-list-worst-star-spangled-banner-235600134.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 19:56:00 -0400Reuterschristina-aguilera-tops-list-worst-star-spangled-banner-235600134<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/christina-aguilera-tops-list-worst-star-spangled-banner-235600134.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XDdtEzpBXL6fcE.PS.4l5w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T235600Z_1_CBRE96I1UHH00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-STARSPANGLEDBANNER-WORST.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Christina Aguilera arrives for the Time 100 gala celebrating the magazine's naming of the 100 most influential people in the world for the past year, in New York" align="left" title="Singer Christina Aguilera arrives for the Time 100 gala celebrating the magazine's naming of the 100 most influential people in the world for the past year, in New York" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - America has spoken. And it does not want Christina Aguilera singing its praises. iHeartRadio Insights asked the nation of all the renditions of "The Star-Spangled Banner," which made you want to pack up for Europe the most? OK, the real question it posed was which performance was most cringe-worthy. The answer is Ms. "Genie in a Bottle" herself. Aguilera's rendition at the 2011 Super Bowl received an impressive (for futility) 35.9 percent of the vote. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten to be named Icon of music<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sex-pistols-frontman-johnny-rotten-named-icon-music-144127091.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YJ25TJmXavg5MjEAotCk_Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T144127Z_1_CBRE96H14TA00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-JOHNNYROTTEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Johnny Rotten performs with the Sex Pistols during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad" align="left" title="Johnny Rotten performs with the Sex Pistols during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Johnny Rotten may not like it but he is starting to become Johnny Icon. The 57-year-old former frontman of the anarchic 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols is to receive an award for his contribution to music from the music rights organization BMI, although he angrily rejected previous honors. Singer-songwriter John Lydon, who went by the name Johnny Rotten as he belted out songs like "Pretty Vacant" and "Anarchy in the UK", will be presented with BMI's Icon Award at a gala in London on October 15. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/sex-pistols-frontman-johnny-rotten-named-icon-music-144127091.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 10:41:27 -0400Reuterssex-pistols-frontman-johnny-rotten-named-icon-music-144127091<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sex-pistols-frontman-johnny-rotten-named-icon-music-144127091.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/YJ25TJmXavg5MjEAotCk_Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T144127Z_1_CBRE96H14TA00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-JOHNNYROTTEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Johnny Rotten performs with the Sex Pistols during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad" align="left" title="Johnny Rotten performs with the Sex Pistols during the Exit music festival in Novi Sad" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Johnny Rotten may not like it but he is starting to become Johnny Icon. The 57-year-old former frontman of the anarchic 1970s punk band the Sex Pistols is to receive an award for his contribution to music from the music rights organization BMI, although he angrily rejected previous honors. Singer-songwriter John Lydon, who went by the name Johnny Rotten as he belted out songs like "Pretty Vacant" and "Anarchy in the UK", will be presented with BMI's Icon Award at a gala in London on October 15. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Jay Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' tops Billboard album chart<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-tops-billboard-234534884.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8f9XVAMiFs2NK7b.obWMXQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T234534Z_1_CBRE96G1U0700_RTROPTP_2_POLAND.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="American rapper Jay-Z performs during the Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia" align="left" title="American rapper Jay-Z performs during the Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z's latest album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, while besting industry forecasts. "Magna Carta Holy Grail" sold 528,000 copies in its first week, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, making it the second-best debut week for an album this year behind Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience." Industry forecasts had projected "Magna Carta Holy Grail" to sell as many as 500,000 copies, according to Billboard. It is the rapper's 13th No. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-tops-billboard-234534884.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 19:45:34 -0400Reutersjay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-tops-billboard-234534884<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-tops-billboard-234534884.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8f9XVAMiFs2NK7b.obWMXQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T234534Z_1_CBRE96G1U0700_RTROPTP_2_POLAND.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="American rapper Jay-Z performs during the Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia" align="left" title="American rapper Jay-Z performs during the Heineken Open'er Festival in Gdynia" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Jay Z's latest album "Magna Carta Holy Grail" debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, while besting industry forecasts. "Magna Carta Holy Grail" sold 528,000 copies in its first week, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, making it the second-best debut week for an album this year behind Justin Timberlake's "The 20/20 Experience." Industry forecasts had projected "Magna Carta Holy Grail" to sell as many as 500,000 copies, according to Billboard. It is the rapper's 13th No. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Daily Show:' John Oliver asks why cable news is always using a thumping rock beatBy Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - John Oliver thinks that cable news needs an education in rock. "The Daily Show" substitute host used CNN's new morning show "New Day" as exhibit A in his tutorial on when to use the word "rock" and its accompanying rhythms. He noted that the program's daily news roundup "Rock Block" featured stories that decidedly do not rock; among them tales of Pentagon layoffs and a study on Alzheimer's disease. "I think we clearly have different ideas of what rocking it means, because mine involves leather pants and chainsaws," Oliver said. ...http://news.yahoo.com/daily-show-john-oliver-asks-why-cable-news-230703579.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 19:07:03 -0400Reutersdaily-show-john-oliver-asks-why-cable-news-230703579Psy goes 'Gangnam Style' to WME from CAA<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/psy-goes-gangnam-style-wme-caa-213755511.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X4CAmk9Lhk322He_fRFdTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T213755Z_1_CBRE96H1O4500_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-PSY-CAA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="South Korean rapper Psy poses during a news conference before his concert in Seoul" align="left" title="South Korean rapper Psy poses during a news conference before his concert in Seoul" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - WME has signed YouTube phenomenon Psy to represent in all areas, luring the Korean pop star from rival CAA, TheWrap has learned. Psy, who is managed by Scooter Braun, was previously at CAA with Braun's other star client, Justin BIeber. Psy became a household name when his exuberant music video for hit song "Gangnam Style" went viral and became the first YouTube video to cross one billion views. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/psy-goes-gangnam-style-wme-caa-213755511.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 17:37:55 -0400Reuterspsy-goes-gangnam-style-wme-caa-213755511<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/psy-goes-gangnam-style-wme-caa-213755511.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X4CAmk9Lhk322He_fRFdTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T213755Z_1_CBRE96H1O4500_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-PSY-CAA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="South Korean rapper Psy poses during a news conference before his concert in Seoul" align="left" title="South Korean rapper Psy poses during a news conference before his concert in Seoul" border="0" /></a>By Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - WME has signed YouTube phenomenon Psy to represent in all areas, luring the Korean pop star from rival CAA, TheWrap has learned. Psy, who is managed by Scooter Braun, was previously at CAA with Braun's other star client, Justin BIeber. Psy became a household name when his exuberant music video for hit song "Gangnam Style" went viral and became the first YouTube video to cross one billion views. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'Glee' stars Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz among stars attending Nigel Lythgoe's dizzy feet 'Dance' gala<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glee-stars-darren-criss-jenna-ushkowitz-among-stars-012811552.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/83PfGqUcgS4eNSjnIj1Ieg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T012811Z_1_CBRE96H043400_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-MEDIA-DANCEGALA-GLEESTARS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="English television and film director and producer Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="English television and film director and producer Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Glee" stars Darren Criss and Jenna Ushkowitz are joining Christina Applegate, Minnie Driver, Jenna Elfman, and Anna Kendrick at the third annual "Celebration of Dance" Gala on July 27, the Dizzy Feet Foundation and the Music Center announced on Wednesday. Applegate will present the DFF Inspiration Award to Chita Rivera, while "Pitch Perfect" star Kendrick will present Lionsgate's president of production, Erik Feig, with the DFF Impact Award. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/glee-stars-darren-criss-jenna-ushkowitz-among-stars-012811552.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 21:28:11 -0400Reutersglee-stars-darren-criss-jenna-ushkowitz-among-stars-012811552<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glee-stars-darren-criss-jenna-ushkowitz-among-stars-012811552.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/83PfGqUcgS4eNSjnIj1Ieg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T012811Z_1_CBRE96H043400_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-MEDIA-DANCEGALA-GLEESTARS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="English television and film director and producer Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="English television and film director and producer Nigel Lythgoe arrives at the 2012 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Glee" stars Darren Criss and Jenna Ushkowitz are joining Christina Applegate, Minnie Driver, Jenna Elfman, and Anna Kendrick at the third annual "Celebration of Dance" Gala on July 27, the Dizzy Feet Foundation and the Music Center announced on Wednesday. Applegate will present the DFF Inspiration Award to Chita Rivera, while "Pitch Perfect" star Kendrick will present Lionsgate's president of production, Erik Feig, with the DFF Impact Award. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Jackson's mother says he denied prescription drug problem<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/michael-jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-224037719.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Y2wcPVK.lzeih9n9CfFK.A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T234801Z_5_CBRE96I1OQD00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-MICHAELJACKSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Dana Feldman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mother of Michael Jackson testified on Monday in her wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live that the late pop star denied he was abusing prescription drugs when she confronted him in the years before his death. Katherine Jackson, 83, said under cross-examination that she and her family had heard rumors that the singer was abusing pain medications but never saw him under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the final years of his life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/michael-jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-224037719.htmlMon, 22 Jul 2013 19:48:01 -0400Reutersmichael-jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-224037719<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/michael-jacksons-mother-says-denied-prescription-drug-problem-224037719.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Y2wcPVK.lzeih9n9CfFK.A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-22T234801Z_5_CBRE96I1OQD00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-MICHAELJACKSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" align="left" title="A courtroom sketch depicting the testimony of Katherine Jackson during trial in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Dana Feldman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The mother of Michael Jackson testified on Monday in her wrongful death lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live that the late pop star denied he was abusing prescription drugs when she confronted him in the years before his death. Katherine Jackson, 83, said under cross-examination that she and her family had heard rumors that the singer was abusing pain medications but never saw him under the influence of drugs or alcohol in the final years of his life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Vienna Boys' Choir faces crisis over rent bill<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/vienna-boys-choir-faces-crisis-over-rent-bill-153459042.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GcbPiOCfsPEelrgq.NnYiw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T154027Z_1_CBRE96G17JJ00_RTROPTP_2_AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHOIR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of members of the Vienna Boys' Choir performing at their home in Vienna" align="left" title="File photo of members of the Vienna Boys' Choir performing at their home in Vienna" border="0" /></a>VIENNA (Reuters) - The world-famous Vienna Boys' Choir faces a financial crisis that could put it out of business if it does not reach a deal over the rent for its concert hall and school. The choir, whose roots go back to the 13th century, may have to pay 200,000 euros ($263,000) per year to stay in the Augarten Palace after an agreement for it to use the building rent-free in exchange for renovation work was declared invalid. The Austrian Court of Audit said the deal amounted to an illegal subsidy. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/vienna-boys-choir-faces-crisis-over-rent-bill-153459042.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 11:34:59 -0400Reutersvienna-boys-choir-faces-crisis-over-rent-bill-153459042<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/vienna-boys-choir-faces-crisis-over-rent-bill-153459042.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GcbPiOCfsPEelrgq.NnYiw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T154027Z_1_CBRE96G17JJ00_RTROPTP_2_AUSTRIA-VIENNA-CHOIR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File photo of members of the Vienna Boys' Choir performing at their home in Vienna" align="left" title="File photo of members of the Vienna Boys' Choir performing at their home in Vienna" border="0" /></a>VIENNA (Reuters) - The world-famous Vienna Boys' Choir faces a financial crisis that could put it out of business if it does not reach a deal over the rent for its concert hall and school. The choir, whose roots go back to the 13th century, may have to pay 200,000 euros ($263,000) per year to stay in the Augarten Palace after an agreement for it to use the building rent-free in exchange for renovation work was declared invalid. The Austrian Court of Audit said the deal amounted to an illegal subsidy. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Timberlake, Macklemore lead MTV Video Music Awards nominees<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/timberlake-macklemore-lead-mtv-video-music-awards-nominees-121804835.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0G3GCx201W3pKDZUtKCnjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T121804Z_1_CBRE96G0Y6E00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-CANNES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast member Justin Timberlake poses during a photocall for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Cast member Justin Timberlake poses during a photocall for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Justin Timberlake and hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis each received six nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, which were announced on Wednesday. Timberlake, 32, made his long-awaited return to music earlier this year with "The 20/20 Experience," which has become 2013's best-selling album so far. Indie rapper-producer duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have taken the music industry by storm in the past year, with hits including "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/timberlake-macklemore-lead-mtv-video-music-awards-nominees-121804835.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 08:18:04 -0400Reuterstimberlake-macklemore-lead-mtv-video-music-awards-nominees-121804835<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/timberlake-macklemore-lead-mtv-video-music-awards-nominees-121804835.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0G3GCx201W3pKDZUtKCnjg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T121804Z_1_CBRE96G0Y6E00_RTROPTP_2_FILM-CANNES.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast member Justin Timberlake poses during a photocall for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Cast member Justin Timberlake poses during a photocall for the film 'Inside Llewyn Davis' at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop singer Justin Timberlake and hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis each received six nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards, which were announced on Wednesday. Timberlake, 32, made his long-awaited return to music earlier this year with "The 20/20 Experience," which has become 2013's best-selling album so far. Indie rapper-producer duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have taken the music industry by storm in the past year, with hits including "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Pop star Cody Simpson returns to Australian roots with new album<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pop-star-cody-simpson-returns-australian-roots-album-225826402.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/q3.1zSLbw6ah0JApXEIyQg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T225826Z_1_CBRE96F1RUN00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-CODYSIMPSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Cody Simpson arrives on the red carpet for the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto" align="left" title="Singer Cody Simpson arrives on the red carpet for the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto" border="0" /></a>By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teen pop star Cody Simpson may exude the laid-back, surfer dude attitude associated with his native Australia, but behind the mellow exterior lies a business brain. At age 10, he had the wherewithal to ask his mother to book the domain name CodySimpson.com. Three years later he signed a record deal. The 16-year-old blonde pop star with an estimated net worth of $4.5 million has already toured with Justin Bieber, is headlining his own North American tour and releases his second album, "Surfers Paradise," on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/pop-star-cody-simpson-returns-australian-roots-album-225826402.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:58:26 -0400Reuterspop-star-cody-simpson-returns-australian-roots-album-225826402<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/pop-star-cody-simpson-returns-australian-roots-album-225826402.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/q3.1zSLbw6ah0JApXEIyQg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T225826Z_1_CBRE96F1RUN00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-CODYSIMPSON.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Cody Simpson arrives on the red carpet for the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto" align="left" title="Singer Cody Simpson arrives on the red carpet for the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto" border="0" /></a>By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Teen pop star Cody Simpson may exude the laid-back, surfer dude attitude associated with his native Australia, but behind the mellow exterior lies a business brain. At age 10, he had the wherewithal to ask his mother to book the domain name CodySimpson.com. Three years later he signed a record deal. The 16-year-old blonde pop star with an estimated net worth of $4.5 million has already toured with Justin Bieber, is headlining his own North American tour and releases his second album, "Surfers Paradise," on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>U2 frontman Bono receives France's highest cultural award<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u2-frontman-bono-receives-frances-highest-cultural-award-215155046.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lX5qreFIcAA5jEBArsPEfA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T215155Z_1_CBRE96F1OR600_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BONO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Bono reacts after being awarded as Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti during a ceremony in Paris" align="left" title="Bono reacts after being awarded as Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti during a ceremony in Paris" border="0" /></a>PARIS (Reuters) - Irish rock star and anti-poverty activist Bono received France's highest cultural award on Tuesday for his contribution to music while being praised for using his fame to battle for humanitarian causes. The frontman of the rock band U2 was presented with the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti in a ceremony in Paris. "Beyond notes and beyond words, you committed yourself and dedicated your fame and career to wage some of the greatest wars of our time. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/u2-frontman-bono-receives-frances-highest-cultural-award-215155046.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 17:51:55 -0400Reutersu2-frontman-bono-receives-frances-highest-cultural-award-215155046<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/u2-frontman-bono-receives-frances-highest-cultural-award-215155046.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lX5qreFIcAA5jEBArsPEfA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T215155Z_1_CBRE96F1OR600_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-BONO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Bono reacts after being awarded as Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti during a ceremony in Paris" align="left" title="Bono reacts after being awarded as Commander in the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti during a ceremony in Paris" border="0" /></a>PARIS (Reuters) - Irish rock star and anti-poverty activist Bono received France's highest cultural award on Tuesday for his contribution to music while being praised for using his fame to battle for humanitarian causes. The frontman of the rock band U2 was presented with the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti in a ceremony in Paris. "Beyond notes and beyond words, you committed yourself and dedicated your fame and career to wage some of the greatest wars of our time. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' smashes Spotify recordsBy Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jay-Z's "Magna Carta Holy Grail" album just racked up the biggest first week for an album in U.S. Spotify history. The album had over 14 million streams in the U.S., topping recent new releases from Mumford & Sons, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake and Kanye West, among others. By comparison, Daft Punk had 9.5 million streams, Mumford & Sons had 8 million. "Magna Carta Holy Grail" also had the biggest single day for an album in U.S. Spotify history. ...http://news.yahoo.com/jay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-smashes-spotify-001545189.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 20:15:45 -0400Reutersjay-zs-magna-carta-holy-grail-smashes-spotify-001545189Rihanna, Beyonce voice objections to George Zimmerman verdict<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rihanna-beyonce-voice-objections-george-zimmerman-verdict-230756472.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BtXWVmfHvTfZemoMVtr0LQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T230756Z_1_CBRE96E1S9R00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-ZIMMERMAN-CELEBREACTIONS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="George Zimmerman is greeted by defense counsel Don West at the start of his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford" align="left" title="George Zimmerman is greeted by defense counsel Don West at the start of his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford" border="0" /></a>(Note: Strong language in paragraph 4) By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Rihanna and Beyonce expressed their outrage and shock about George Zimmerman's acquittal this weekend in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Beyonce called for a moment of silence during a concert appearance in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, before singing a chorus of "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to the slain young man, according to a report in the Associated Press. Rihanna voiced her objections to the jury's decision on Instagram. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/rihanna-beyonce-voice-objections-george-zimmerman-verdict-230756472.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 19:07:56 -0400Reutersrihanna-beyonce-voice-objections-george-zimmerman-verdict-230756472<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/rihanna-beyonce-voice-objections-george-zimmerman-verdict-230756472.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/BtXWVmfHvTfZemoMVtr0LQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-15T230756Z_1_CBRE96E1S9R00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-ZIMMERMAN-CELEBREACTIONS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="George Zimmerman is greeted by defense counsel Don West at the start of his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford" align="left" title="George Zimmerman is greeted by defense counsel Don West at the start of his trial in Seminole circuit court in Sanford" border="0" /></a>(Note: Strong language in paragraph 4) By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Rihanna and Beyonce expressed their outrage and shock about George Zimmerman's acquittal this weekend in the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Beyonce called for a moment of silence during a concert appearance in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday, before singing a chorus of "I Will Always Love You" as a tribute to the slain young man, according to a report in the Associated Press. Rihanna voiced her objections to the jury's decision on Instagram. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Country singer Randy Travis faces long recovery after stroke -doctors<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HSFUagW9aBpuKbx7qq48eQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T200949Z_4_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-TRAVIS-OBIT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. country music singer Randy Travis' condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday. Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday. "He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy," Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/country-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 16:09:49 -0400Reuterscountry-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-singer-randy-travis-faces-long-recovery-stroke-021151695.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/HSFUagW9aBpuKbx7qq48eQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T200949Z_4_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-TRAVIS-OBIT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - U.S. country music singer Randy Travis' condition has stabilized after emergency surgery last week to relieve pressure on his brain following a stroke, but it may take months for the Grammy winner to recover, doctors said on Monday. Travis, 54, who was admitted to a hospital north of Dallas on July 7 for a heart condition caused by a virus, suffered a stroke and underwent surgery on Wednesday. "He is awake and alert and interacting with his family and friends and beginning to start doing some early physical therapy," Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Jay-Z tops British album chart for first time<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pTShZ3QAwsMiiZCwWyCLjA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-14T180219Z_1_CBRE96D1E4200_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-BRITAIN-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z has reached the top of the British album charts for the first time with his new release "Magna Carta...Holy Grail", sales figures showed on Sunday. The hip hop artist knocked the English folk rock band Mumford & Sons off the number one spot, according to the Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly rundown. Jay-Z's new album features guest appearances by his wife Beyonce and singer Justin Timberlake. Seven of his previous albums have entered the British top 40, but none had reached the number one position, the compiler said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929.htmlSun, 14 Jul 2013 14:02:19 -0400Reutersjay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jay-z-tops-british-album-chart-first-time-180219929.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pTShZ3QAwsMiiZCwWyCLjA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-14T180219Z_1_CBRE96D1E4200_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-BRITAIN-CHARTS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" align="left" title="Rapper Jay-Z attends 'The Great Gatsby' world premiere in New York" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Rapper Jay-Z has reached the top of the British album charts for the first time with his new release "Magna Carta...Holy Grail", sales figures showed on Sunday. The hip hop artist knocked the English folk rock band Mumford & Sons off the number one spot, according to the Official Charts Company, which compiles the weekly rundown. Jay-Z's new album features guest appearances by his wife Beyonce and singer Justin Timberlake. Seven of his previous albums have entered the British top 40, but none had reached the number one position, the compiler said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>'X Factor's' Fifth Harmony to perform on Radio Disney's 'N.B.T.' relaunchBy Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Radio Disney's "N.B.T." (Next Big Thing) is re-launching as a year-round showcase to introduce young, newly-signed artists, Disney announced Monday. Season 2 "X Factor" finalist Fifth Harmony will be the first act spotlighted when "N.B.T." makes its television debut during the premiere of the Disney Channel Original Movie, "Teen Beach Movie" on Friday. Viewers and listeners will get an exclusive look as the group goes into the recording studio, embarks on a nationwide summer mall tour and films their music video for the single "Me & My Girls. ...http://news.yahoo.com/x-factors-fifth-harmony-perform-radio-disneys-n-013113934.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 21:31:13 -0400Reutersx-factors-fifth-harmony-perform-radio-disneys-n-013113934Jennifer Lopez slammed over $10 million earnings from performing for world's 'Worst Thugs'<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jennifer-lopez-slammed-over-10-million-earnings-performing-221920367.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/48.rjudiXh1QH.cB.1lj1Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T221920Z_1_CBRE96F1Q0I00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JENNIFERLOPEZ-CRITICISM.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Lopez wipes a tear before unveiling her star on Walk of Fame in Hollywood" align="left" title="Lopez wipes a tear before unveiling her star on Walk of Fame in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Human Rights Watch is not exactly singing Jennifer Lopez's praises these days. Some members of the media and human rights groups have scrutinized the singer after reports that she performed "Happy Birthday" to Turkmenistan dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on June 29. The most vocally opposed organization has been HRF, which estimates that J. Lo has received in excess of $10 million for what it calls, "serenading crooks and dictators from Eastern Europe and Russia." "What those covering this story have missed is that J. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/jennifer-lopez-slammed-over-10-million-earnings-performing-221920367.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:19:20 -0400Reutersjennifer-lopez-slammed-over-10-million-earnings-performing-221920367<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jennifer-lopez-slammed-over-10-million-earnings-performing-221920367.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/48.rjudiXh1QH.cB.1lj1Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T221920Z_1_CBRE96F1Q0I00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JENNIFERLOPEZ-CRITICISM.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Lopez wipes a tear before unveiling her star on Walk of Fame in Hollywood" align="left" title="Lopez wipes a tear before unveiling her star on Walk of Fame in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Human Rights Watch is not exactly singing Jennifer Lopez's praises these days. Some members of the media and human rights groups have scrutinized the singer after reports that she performed "Happy Birthday" to Turkmenistan dictator Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on June 29. The most vocally opposed organization has been HRF, which estimates that J. Lo has received in excess of $10 million for what it calls, "serenading crooks and dictators from Eastern Europe and Russia." "What those covering this story have missed is that J. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Opera singer Placido Domingo leaves hospital in Spain<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/opera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2s34jLXZ3pJyZ.KHXZ6LzQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T183821Z_1_CBRE96C1FSD00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-OPERA-DOMINGO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" align="left" title="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0" /></a>MADRID (Reuters) - Opera singer Placido Domingo left a Spanish hospital on Saturday after being hospitalized earlier this week because of a blood clot in his lung, according to a posting on his official Twitter account. Domingo tweeted "Going home" and posted a picture of himself getting into a car. The 72-year-old Spaniard posted the same message on his Facebook account. The operatic tenor, who is general director of the Los Angeles Opera, was forced to cancel several appearances due to his illness but is expected to make a full recovery in three to four weeks, his publicist said on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/opera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909.htmlSat, 13 Jul 2013 14:38:21 -0400Reutersopera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/opera-singer-placido-domingo-leaves-hospital-spain-183821909.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/2s34jLXZ3pJyZ.KHXZ6LzQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-13T183821Z_1_CBRE96C1FSD00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-OPERA-DOMINGO.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" align="left" title="Tenor and conductor Placido Domingo, general director of the Los Angeles Opera, speaks as he accepts the "Heart of the City Award" at the Central City Association of Los Angeles 19th Annual "Treasures of Los Angeles" luncheon May 9, 2013.REUTERS/Fred Prouser" border="0" /></a>MADRID (Reuters) - Opera singer Placido Domingo left a Spanish hospital on Saturday after being hospitalized earlier this week because of a blood clot in his lung, according to a posting on his official Twitter account. Domingo tweeted "Going home" and posted a picture of himself getting into a car. The 72-year-old Spaniard posted the same message on his Facebook account. The operatic tenor, who is general director of the Los Angeles Opera, was forced to cancel several appearances due to his illness but is expected to make a full recovery in three to four weeks, his publicist said on Tuesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Country music star Randy Travis out of surgery after stroke<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ddh7oNHjvqK84a8BINwP.w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T051816Z_3_CBRE96A06TS00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS-STROKE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Grammy award-winning country music singer Randy Travis is out of emergency surgery but still in critical condition after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, representatives for the singer and the medical facility said late on Wednesday. The procedure was intended to relieve pressure on the brain of the 54-year-old Travis, who was hospitalized on Sunday for a heart condition caused by a virus, Baylor Health Care System said in a statement on its website. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 01:18:16 -0400Reuterscountry-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/country-music-star-randy-travis-suffers-stroke-texas-022707253.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ddh7oNHjvqK84a8BINwP.w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-11T051816Z_3_CBRE96A06TS00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS-STROKE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>By Marice Richter DALLAS (Reuters) - Grammy award-winning country music singer Randy Travis is out of emergency surgery but still in critical condition after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, representatives for the singer and the medical facility said late on Wednesday. The procedure was intended to relieve pressure on the brain of the 54-year-old Travis, who was hospitalized on Sunday for a heart condition caused by a virus, Baylor Health Care System said in a statement on its website. ...</p><br clear="all"/>Singer Randy Travis still in critical condition after surgery<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/singer-randy-travis-still-critical-condition-surgery-233708380.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dpJmVvnzNy9YNQ39lH1YFQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-12T233847Z_2_CBRE96B1TMG00_RTROPTP_2_PEOPLE-US-RANDYTRAVIS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" align="left" title="File of singer Travis arriving at the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning country music singer Randy Travis is still in critical condition following emergency surgery earlier this week, after suffering a stroke in a Texas hospital, his spokesman said on Friday. "Mr. Randy Travis has been under heavy sedation since he came out of surgery late Wednesday night, July 10th, and is resting comfortably. He is still in critical condition," Travis' publicist Kirt Webster said in a statement. Travis, 54, underwent a procedure to relieve pressure on the brain at the Heart Hospital Baylor Plano, located north of Dallas, on Wednesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/singer-randy-travis-still-critical-condition-surgery-233708380.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 19:38:47
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