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Hagar: Not surprised at Van Halen tour woes
Right now, Sammy Hagar is awfully glad he's not in Van Halen anymore. The legendary rock band he led for more than a decade after replacing David Lee Roth in 1986 launched a tour in February with Roth back at the helm. But Van Halen on Thursday postponed dozens of ...
George Clinton, Black Eyed Peas settle song suit
George Clinton and the Black Eyed Peas have settled a lawsuit in which the funk pioneer accused the pop group of using his music without proper permission. The settlement was reached after mediation and was reported to a federal judge on Monday, records show. The judge has canceled an upcoming ...
Chaka Khan to perform Houston tribute at Apollo
Grammy award-winning singer Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the Apollo Theater's gala and awards ceremony. The historic Harlem theater confirmed Friday that the "I Feel for You" singer will perform in her friend's memory. Lionel Richie and the late Etta James will be ...
Private family funeral planned for Donna Summer
Donna Summer's funeral will be a private one for family and close friends. Publicist Brian Edwards said in a statement Friday that Summer's family is overwhelmed and appreciates the outreach from fans and friends, but that her funeral services will remain private. He didn't provide details on when and where ...
Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows
Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be canceled despite assurances from authorities that they won't allow nudity and lewd acts. Sold-out crowds and angry protests followed Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" ...
Wayne Newton sued over Las Vegas home museum plans
Plans to turn Wayne Newton's sprawling Las Vegas estate into a celebrity museum have shifted into an ugly legal battle citing mismanagement, animal abuse and sexual harassment. The company that purchased the rights to convert Newton's home into "Graceland West" filed a lawsuit this week in Las Vegas against Newton, ...
Prosecutors charge man with stalking Mila Kunis
Prosecutors have charged a man with stalking Mila Kunis and violating a restraining order that was issued after he broke into a vacant condo owned by the actress. Stuart Lynn Dunn is scheduled to be arraigned Friday in Los Angeles on two stalking-related felony charges. He is being held on ...
Celebrities react to the death of Donna Summer
Reaction to the death Thursday of singer Donna Summer, who was 63: "Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Donna Summer. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Donna truly was the "Queen of Disco." Her voice was unforgettable, and the music industry has lost a legend far ...
'Game' star Pooch Hall not returning for season 6
BET's hit series "The Game" has lost another star: Pooch Hall isn't returning for the show's sixth season. BET said in a statement Thursday that Hall isn't coming back because of his "involvement on a new project." Hall recently signed on to do the Showtime pilot "Ray Donovan." Tia Mowry ...
TV's Joey Lawrence joins Chippendales for 3 weeks
Joey Lawrence is shedding his clothes: The actor has joined the male erotic dancing troupe Chippendales. The 36-year-old will work as a singer, dancer and host in the Las Vegas production for three weeks in June. In a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday, Lawrence said screening Channing Tatum's ...
Correction: Obit-Chuck Brown story
In a May 16 story about the death of go-go musician Chuck Brown, The Associated Press misspelled another musician's first name. The correct spelling is Jimi Hendrix, not Jimmy Hendrix.
Coroner: Reality TV star died of natural causes
Authorities in Louisiana say a man who starred in the reality television show "Swamp People" died from natural causes. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley says the parish coroner, Dr. John Fraiche, made that determination after a preliminary autopsy on Mitchell Guist. Guist, who appeared in segments of the "Swamp People" ...
'Swamp' star died of natural causes
Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley said the parish coroner, Dr. John Fraiche, determined from preliminary autopsy findings that the star of the popular reality television show died of natural causes. Mitchell Guist, who appeared in segments of the "Swamp People" with his brother, Glenn, died after collapsing Monday while working ...
Taylor Swift gives $4M to Country Hall of Fame expansion
Taylor Swift has taught a generation of kids to appreciate country music over the last five years. Now, she's donating $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to make sure that education continues. Officials say the gift is the largest given to the museum by an ...
As 'SNL' season ends, signs of a coming shift
How can "Saturday Night Live" possibly replace (fill in the blank)? How many times have we asked that question across nearly four decades? "Impossible!" said some in 2006 when Tina Fey, Chris Parnell, Horatio Sanz and Rachel Dratch headed for the door, only to be followed two years later by ...
Another star is dismissed from 'Dancing'
Maria Menounos earned a perfect score on Monday's episode of "Dancing With the Stars," but on Tuesday, she was ousted from the show. The 33-year-old TV personality was eliminated from the ABC dance-off one week shy of the finals. Judges' scores are combined with viewer votes to determine who is ...
Florida judge says rapper Campbell should coach
A state administrative law judge says former 2 Live Crew frontman Luther Campbell should be allowed to coach football in Florida schools. Judge Robert Meale made his recommendation Tuesday. The state refused to certify the 51-year-old rapper although he's been volunteering as an assistant coach with local approval in Miami. ...
Ellen DeGeneres wins top US humor prize in DC
Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced Tuesday that DeGeneres will receive the 15th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. She ...
Indonesia yanks Gaga gig, says she'll corrupt kids
Lady Gaga will have to cancel her sold-out show in Indonesia following protests by Islamic hard-liners and conservative lawmakers, who said her sexy clothes and dance moves will corrupt young people. National police spokesman Boy Rafli Amar, responding to the pressure, said Tuesday that the permit for her June 3 ...
Bret Michaels settles case over 2009 Tonys mishap
Bret Michaels and organizers of the Tony Awards have settled a lawsuit filed by the rocker after a 2009 incident in which he was hit in the head with a set piece and suffered injuries that he claimed contributed to a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed him. The confidential settlement ...
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