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Appeal filed in Phil Spector case
Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct. In an extremely detailed 148-page brief filed Wednesday, the att...
Michael Jackson's custom-made furniture for sale
The 22 pieces of custom-made furniture Michael Jackson commissioned for his London home are going on the auction block. Darren Julien of Julien's Auctions says a gilded red velvet sofa that seats nine, a leopard-print chair trimmed with ostrich feather...
Girlicious band member charged with having drugs
A member of the pop group Girlicious has been charged in California with drug possession with the intent to sell after Glendale police allegedly found a dozen plastic bags of cocaine in her Gucci purse. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Natalie Mejia (of Dia...
Ray Charles musical set for Broadway in November
A musical celebrating Ray Charles is headed for Broadway this fall. "Unchain My Heart" will open Nov. 7 with preview performances beginning Oct. 8. Producer Stuart Benjamin said Thursday the show would feature a book by Suzan-Lori Parks and direction b...
Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special
Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The duo has landed Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwo...
Ga. man who posted 'Elton John must die' arrested
A Georgia man who posted a video of himself on the Internet holding a sign that said "Elton John must die" has been arrested for making terroristic threats. Neal Horsley, 65, was arrested early Wednesday in Carrollton, about 50 miles west of Atlanta, s...
Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales
In a victory for the concept album, Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records. The prog-rock group sued the musi...
Elvis' clash with media on view at Newseum in DC
A spark that helped ignite Elvis Presley's fame more than 50 years ago was lit by the newspaper editors and critics who hated him. They detested his voice and thought his moves were unfit for family publications, all while teenagers went wild. It's tha...
Percy Sledge among acts at Alabama music hall bash
Performers appearing at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame ceremony March 25 in Montgomery include hall members Percy Sledge and the Blind Boys of Alabama. Executive director David Johnson says the show will also include Eddie Levert of the O'Jays, Mac Dav...
Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son
Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death "Little did I know I would be relying on my faith, especially ...