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French rocker Johnny Hallyday wakes from medically induced coma
By Associated Press - December 15, 2009
PARIS (AP) Johnny Hallyday's press relations office says the French rocker has emerged from a medically induced coma he had been in since last week. In an e-mail, the Paris-based 96b press relations office said doctors at L.A.'s Cedars Sinai hospital woke Hallyday up on Monday....
AP's best rock albums of 2009 topped by Animal Collective, Wilco
JAKE COYLE - December 11, 2009
As a medium, the rock album is so under siege that even Radiohead made noise in 2009 about giving it up for downloadable singles and EPs. The album can't help but increasingly feel like an afterthought in a year where the big thing in rock seemed to be landing on the soundtrack of "New...
Man breaks into rapper Nelly's home and steals electronics, games, no one in custody
By Associated Press - December 11, 2009
ST. LOUIS (AP) Police say a man broke into rapper Nelly's house in suburban St. Louis and stole electronics and video games. Authorities say the Grammy-winning artist was not home when during the robbery early Friday morning. St. Louis County police spokesman Rick Eckhard...
Country singer Eric Church nurses nagging broken foot, plays on with crutches, medical boot
CAITLIN KING - December 11, 2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Country singer Eric Church is hot off a top 10 hit with "Love Your Love the Most." He's climbing the charts with the new single "Hell on the Heart." And he's trying to heal a broken foot. Church said he's active on stage and likes to stomp and march around while...
Country singer Toby Keith stands by support for war ahead of Nobel Peace Prize concert
IAN MacDOUGALL - December 11, 2009
OSLO (AP) There's no reason to apologize for supporting U.S. war efforts, American country singer Toby Keith said Friday, just hours before performing at the annual Nobel Peace Prize concert. Keith, whose 2002 saber-rattling hit "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry...
'N Sync had decade's most popular album, Mariah Carey sang its most popular single
By Associated Press - December 11, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) The top album of the decade came from an act that's not even around anymore 'N Sync. Billboard magazine says the boy band led by Justin Timberlake had the decade's best-selling album with "No Strings Attached," which sold more than 10 million copies. The...
TV special on surprise pop star Susan Boyle debuts Sunday; she says romance has to wait
LYNN ELBER - December 11, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) Susan Boyle sings, and Simon Cowell and other celebrities sing her praises in a weekend TV special about the Cinderella story that has made her a best-selling recording artist. All that's lacking is a prince, but she says romance has to wait. "Och,...
Taylor Swift is Billboard's top artist of the year; Kanye West top male artist
By Associated Press - December 10, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) They gave us the most memorable music moment of 2009, so it's only fitting that Kanye West and Taylor Swift have been named the king and queen of the charts. Billboard magazine named Swift the top female artist, while West was declared top male artist. But Swift trumps...
Judge orders rapper Nas to pay soon-to-be ex Kelis $51,000 a month in spousal, child support
ANTHONY McCARTNEY - December 9, 2009
LOS ANGELES (AP) A judge ordered Nas to increase his payments to his soon-to-be ex-wife, Kelis, and their infant son to $51,101 a month Wednesday. The ruling came after two days of testimony about the musicians, during which both were portrayed as cash-strapped. Nas had been paying...
Jackie, Marlon and Tito staying out of blame game in death of pop star brother
By Associated Press - December 10, 2009
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) Jackie, Marlon and Tito Jackson say they don't want to point fingers about their brother Michael's death. Jackie Jackson cites the ongoing Los Angeles police homicide investigation, saying he wants to wait until it's finished before commenting....
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