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Gwen Stefani rocks the '80s at NY Fashion Week
9/11/2009, AP

Gwen Stefani is rocking the '80s well into 2010, presenting a LAMB collection on Thursday that included off-the-shoulder "Flashdance" tops and acid-wash jeans. There was a...  more >

Baby-name experts grade `Bronx Mowgli'
11/21/2008, AP

The name Brooklyn has been done before, so Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz turned to another New York City borough in naming their newborn son: The Bronx. ...  more >

Baby-name experts weigh in on Stefani's son `Zuma'
8/22/2008, AP

Try saying "Zuma Nesta Rock" five times fast — it's hard. That phonetic flow could be tough to master, let alone live down, for the newborn son of Gavin Rossdale and...  more >

Gwen Stefani gives birth to second child
8/21/2008, AP

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's Love, Angel, Music, and Baby No. 2 for Gwen Stefani, who on Thursday gave birth to a boy. Zuma Nesta Rock weighed 8 pounds and 5 ounces when he...  more >

Gwen and Gavin Birth a Brother for Kingston
8/21/2008, E! Online

Love, angel, music, baby No. 2. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale welcomed their second little prince today, E! News has confirmed. Son Zuma Nesta Rock Rossdale was born...  more >

Does She Call Gwen Stefani "Mommy"
5/16/2008, E! Online

There's no doubt in my mind the teen daughter of Gwen Stefani's hubby, Gavin Rossdale, could well be on her way to becoming New York City's next It girl. ...  more >

Gwen & Gavin: Hey, Baby No. 2
1/29/2008, E! Online

Gwen Stefani's father-in-law has left no doubt as to the cause of her slightly burgeoning belly. After a few weeks of mild speculation (with all due respect,...  more >

Dave Matthews Band and Van Halen join ringtone rush
12/10/2007, Reuters

In recent weeks, two of the more high-profile acts that weren't selling their music as ringtones have given in. And in both cases, AT&T Mobility is involved. The...  more >

Grammy nominations in top categories
12/6/2007, AP

Nominees announced Thursday in top categories for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards: Record of the Year: "Irreplaceable," Beyonce; "The Pretender," Foo Fighters; "Umbrella,"...  more >

Gwen Stefani's Sweet Donate
10/29/2007, E! Online

Gwen Stefani is chipping in to help her native state recover from the catastrophic wildfires that have raged across Southern California for the past week. The singer, who...  more >

Malaysia stands firm on dress code for performers
10/7/2007, Reuters

After Beyonce scrapped her debut show in Malaysia, the managers of music artists are being warned to study dress code restrictions before booking dates in the...  more >

Western pop stars hassled in Malaysia
8/22/2007, AP

Some of the world's top pop stars are facing growing pressure to keep skimpy outfits and steamy dance moves off the stage during their concerts in Muslim-majority Malaysia,...  more >

Stefani covers up for show in Malaysia
8/21/2007, AP

Gwen Stefani was a good girl, just like she promised. The 37-year-old pop star wowed fans in Muslim-majority Malaysia on Tuesday, performing in costumes that showed almost...  more >

Gwen Stefani's Sweet Escape: Motherhood
8/16/2007, E! Online

Gwen Stefani is all about the Love.Angel.Music.Baby. Especially that last one. "I can't wait to get pregnant again. It's so fun and consuming and...  more >

Gwen Stefani to cover up for Malaysia show: paper
8/3/2007, Reuters

There will be no revealing costumes at U.S. singer Gwen Stefani's concert in Malaysia this month, a newspaper said on Saturday, after a Muslim student group demanded...  more >

Gwen Stefani's Malaysian Cover-Up
8/3/2007, E! Online

Gwen Stefani doesn't want Malaysia to think she's a real bad girl. To placate a conservative Muslim student group that is protesting her upcoming appearance in...  more >

Malaysia Not Entirely Sweet on Stefani
7/31/2007, E! Online

Gwen Stefani apparently isn't everyone's favorite girl in Malaysia. A Muslim students group that objects to the pop star's sexy style and come-hither lyrics is...  more >

Gwen Stefani sues Forever 21
7/18/2007, Yahoo! Music

Gwen Stefani is suing fashion label Forever 21. The singer is in battle with the company for trademark infringement of her Harajuku Lovers fashion line. She claims that the...  more >

Akon Gets the Drop on Concertgoer
6/7/2007, E! Online

The teenage boy didn't look to be on fire during Akon's concert, but you'd have thought he was the way Akon flung him off the stage. The rapper's attorney...  more >

Summer tour season heats up
5/31/2007, AP

As flip-flops hit the pavement and barbecue grills ignite, some of the biggest artists are packing their bags to get the summer concert season started. This year, everyone...  more >

Curtains falling on some amphitheaters
5/31/2007, AP

It doesn't take a second for David Kells to recall the first concert he ever saw: Aerosmith with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Starwood Amphitheater, 1990. Over the next...  more >

Sexiness a must for today's lady singers
5/17/2007, AP

She was an "amazing talent," a young singer with a wonderful voice who wrote beautiful songs. But she was no beauty, plus flat-chested and overweight to boot. Remembering...  more >

Observers blame climate of scrutiny for Akon flap
5/11/2007, Reuters

Verizon Wireless' decision to drop its sponsorship of the Gwen Stefani Sweet Escape tour because of the actions of supporting act Akon probably would not have happened...  more >

R&B singer Akon sorry about underage stage romp
5/9/2007, Reuters

R&B singer Akon apologized on Wednesday for an underage liaison that drove phone company Verizon Communications Inc. to drop its sponsorship of a tour featuring the...  more >

Stefani loses tour sponsor due to support act
5/9/2007, Yahoo! Music

Gwen Stefani has lost tour sponsorship from Verizon Wireless due to an incident relating to her support act Akon. The offending incident occurred last month in Trinidad...  more >

Rapper Eve to be charged with drunk driving in LA
5/3/2007, Reuters

Rapper Eve will be charged on Friday in connection with a drunken driving accident in Hollywood, the Los Angeles City Attorney's office said. The Grammy-winning...  more >

Stop! In the Name of Idol
3/12/2007, E! Online

The 12 American Idol finalists are in for a Supreme experience. Diana Ross is slated to make her debut on the Fox talent competition this week, coaching the contestants...  more >

Sony BMG, Warner Music in joint venture
1/23/2007, AP

Sony BMG Music Entertainment and Warner Music Group have partnered with a joint venture operating in China that develops technology for distributing music downloads and...  more >

The O.C., RIP
1/3/2007, E! Online

Apparently when the bell tolled for Marissa Cooper, it also spelled curtains for the entire O.C.  After ordering up an abbreviated season of what was once TV's...  more >

Urban, Paisley, Waters set to hit road in 2007
12/31/2006, Reuters

We know that the Rolling Stones, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw/Faith Hill and Dave Matthews Band will sell the heck out of tickets in 2007. But there is always a dark horse...  more >

Jeezy Squeezes Idols on Charts
12/20/2006, E! Online

At age 29, Taylor Hicks was the oldest contestant to win American Idol. Unfortunately, he released his debut disc in a week that favored the Young. Peach State rapper...  more >

Ciara's Evolution Tops Em and Gwen's Creations
12/13/2006, E! Online

Ciara may have evolved, but fans still can't get enough of her goodies. Two years ago, the Austin-born R&B songbird broke big with her Hot-100 chart-topper "Goodies."...  more >

No doubt about Stefani staying solo, for now
12/12/2006, Reuters

As Gwen Stefani plans an extensive spring tour to promote her newly released second solo album, she says a reunion with her bandmates in No Doubt will have to wait for the...  more >

Stefani to create fragrance for L.A.M.B.
12/7/2006, AP

Now you can look good and smell good, too. Gwen Stefani is launching a perfume for her L.A.M.B. fashion and accessories line. Stefani says her deal with Coty Inc.,...  more >

Gwen Stefani Starts Making Scents
12/6/2006, E! Online

For Gwen Stefani, the smell of success just got a little more customizable. The Hollaback Girl has signed a fragrance deal with Coty Inc. to create her own line of...  more >

Gwen Stefani collaborates with Keane
12/5/2006, Yahoo! Music

Gwen Stefani has revealed the inside track on her collaboration with Keane star Tim Rice-Oxley. The pair have collaborated on "Early Winter," a song which features on...  more >

Stefani's 'Escape' is uneven experiment
12/4/2006, AP

Gwen Stefani, "The Sweet Escape" (Interscope) On her 2004 solo debut, "Love. Angel. Music. Baby.," Gwen Stefani mined '80s pop, a love of Japanese culture, a bit of funk...  more >

Black Eyed Peas deliver virtual variety show
12/4/2006, Reuters

'Tis the season for multi-act, radio-sponsored concert extravaganzas. Although the Black Eyed Peas' tour-ending homecoming gig Friday at Staples Center wasn't one of those...  more >

Nordstrom, Sears hear music in CD sales
12/3/2006, Reuters

With music specialty stores dying by the hundreds this year between the liquidation of Tower and Musicland, Nordstrom and Sears may be picking up some of the slack. Both...  more >

Mariah Carey snubbed at another awards show
11/21/2006, Reuters

Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three...  more >

Rock band Nickelback hitting road again
11/1/2006, Reuters

Canadian rock act Nickelback will hit the road one last time to promote its hit album "All the Right Reasons," which has sold four million copies in the United States since...  more >

Gwen Stefani reveals new album details
10/25/2006, Yahoo! Music

Gwen Stefani has confirmed the initial details of her second solo album, which will be called The Sweet Escape. The No Doubt star describes the LP, which is due in...  more >

UK buzz act Lily Allen comes up short in L.A.
10/16/2006, Reuters

Sometimes the buzz surrounding a new act can be a double-edged sword. Sure, it's great if a new artist generates a lot of excitement before the release of an album. Yet...  more >

Scissor Sisters still sharp at top of UK charts
10/1/2006, Reuters

Flamboyant New York band the Scissor Sisters dominated music sales in Britain for a second week as they stayed at the top of both the singles and album charts. Their...  more >

Correction: People-Stefani story
9/7/2006, AP

In stories Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 about Gwen Stefani's new line of fashion dolls, The Associated Press misstated the price at Target.com. That company will charge $19.99, not...  more >

Gwen Stefani Gets All Dolled Up
9/6/2006, E! Online

Sorry, Barbie. Skipper's got a new closet to raid. Gwen Stefani has teamed with Huckleberry Toys to launch a line of limited-edition dolls modeled after the pop star,...  more >

Struggling New Orleans musicians look ahead
8/27/2006, Reuters

Before Hurricane Katrina hit, Tanio Hingle lived in a house in the Treme section of New Orleans with his wife and three kids, gigging around town with the New Birth Brass...  more >

Nelly Furtado's "Loose" new sound tanks
6/3/2006, Reuters

Chalk it up to a corporate merger, limited promotion or maybe just a record that was too different from her first -- whatever the reason, Nelly Furtado's last record...  more >

Correction: May 26 Stefani baby story
5/27/2006, AP

In a May 26 story about Gwen Stefani having a baby, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Stefani spokesman Dave Tomberlin said the child was born by Caesarean...  more >

Correction: Stefani baby story
5/27/2006, AP

In a May 26 story about Gwen Stefani having a baby, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Stefani spokesman Dave Tomberlin said the child was born by Caesarean...  more >

Gwen Stefani, Gavin Rossdale have baby boy
5/26/2006, AP

It's a boy for Gwen Stefani and her rocker husband Gavin Rossdale. Kingston James McGregor Rossdale was born by Caesarean section Friday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,...  more >

Gwen's Hollaback Baby
5/26/2006, E! Online

Hey baby! Gwen Stefani's a mom. The No Doubt frontwoman and her rocker hubby, Gavin Rossdale, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy they named Kingston James...  more >

Awards Put Spotlight on Unseen Songwriters
5/17/2006, AP

The Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel ballroom was filled with some of pop's biggest hitmakers, but even the most ardent music fans would have had a hard time finding a familiar...  more >

Mariah Rings Up Pepsi
4/19/2006, E! Online

Mariah Carey may be taking her role as pop idol a bit too literally. The multiplatinum-selling singer has teamed up with Pepsi to write and produce 20 original voice...  more >

More pop artists turning to rap producers
3/18/2006, Reuters

DJ Premier was surprised when he got the phone call last spring. It was RCA Records, saying that Christina Aguilera wanted the producer, best known for his gritty work with...  more >

Mariah Pulls a J.Lo
3/3/2006, E! Online

As Mariah Carey well knows, all that Glitters may not be gold. But that's not stopping the Mimi from putting out some real sparklers. The comeback queen is following...  more >

U2 Dismantles Mariah, Kanye at Grammys
2/8/2006, E! Online

Sometimes, the members of U2 can't make it on their own--they need help hauling all those heavy Grammys around. The veteran Irish rockers were the big winners Wednesday...  more >

U2 Wins Grammy Award for Album of the Year
2/8/2006, AP

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members U2 captured the Grammy Award for album of the year for the disc "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb." It was the band's second major award...  more >

Green Day Wins Best Record Grammy
2/8/2006, AP

Green Day upset Kanye West and Mariah Carey to win record of the year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" — a year they won best rock album. Green Day bested a strong...  more >

Clarkson Surprises With Grammy Performance
2/8/2006, AP

Early on during the Grammy Awards on Wednesday night, Kelly Clarkson bested music industry veterans Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt to win the best...  more >

Funk pioneer Sly Stone could steal show at Grammys
2/8/2006, Reuters

The biggest mystery at Wednesday night's Grammy Awards has nothing to do with how many of music's top prizes leading nominees Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend will...  more >

John Legend deserves best new artist Grammy
2/3/2006, Reuters

Every year, one of the most heavily debated Grammy Award categories is that of best new artist. While all of the candidates vying for the coveted statuette on February 8...  more >

R. Kelly: Soul (Train) Man
2/3/2006, E! Online

The Teflon R. Kelly is cruising on the Soul Train. The R&B star, embroiled in an ongoing kiddie porn case, leads the nomination list for the 20th Annual Soul Train Music...  more >

R. Kelly leads Soul Train Music Award nominees
2/2/2006, Reuters

R&B singer R. Kelly, the soulful crooner who let his libido loose in a passionate album, led contenders for the 20th annual Soul Train Music Awards, which honor the leading...  more >

The Edge and U2 Offer Aid to New Orleans
2/2/2006, AP

A few years ago, New Orleans came to the rescue of U2's The Edge. Now he's paying the city back, helping provide instruments to musicians blasted by Hurricane Katrina. He...  more >

Carey Caps '05 by Capping Fiddy
1/4/2006, E! Online

Album sales were slow for the week and down for the year, but the final lap proved to be a neck-and-neck thriller. After spending nearly the entire year as the...  more >

Record-of-the-year race a close call
12/30/2005, Reuters

This year's Grammy Award nominees for record of the year collectively have logged 28 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Of the five contenders, Mariah Carey had the...  more >

Diversity marks Grammy-nominated albums
12/30/2005, Reuters

A comeback story, a living legend, an established frontwoman making her solo debut, the world's biggest rock band and an opinionated rapper recorded the projects that make...  more >

Stones Roll over Concert Competition
12/30/2005, E! Online

Mick and the boys will surely get some satisfaction out of this. The Rolling Stones raked in $162 million in concert ticket sales in 2005, becoming the top-grossing tour...  more >

Rolling Stones, U2 Drive Concert Revenues
12/29/2005, AP

Powerhouse tours by the Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney helped drive concert ticket revenues in North America to a record $3.1 billion in 2005, even as the number of...  more >

Hey, Baby: Gwen Preggers!
12/20/2005, E! Online

The Hollaback Girl is pregnant with her very own Love.Angel.Music baby. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale are expecting their first child together in June, Us Weekly...  more >

Gwen Stefani Said Pregnant With First Baby
12/20/2005, AP

Gwen Stefani, nominated for five Grammy Awards including album of the year for "Love.Angel.Music.Baby.," is pregnant with her first child, according to Us Weekly. The...  more >

Mariah leads on year-end charts
12/18/2005, Reuters

You do not need to read an analysis of the 2005 charts to know that Mariah Carey made an impressive comeback, but a closer look at Billboard's year-end surveys suggests this...  more >

Mariah's Grammy Whammy
12/8/2005, E! Online

The emancipation of Mariah Carey from all things that Glitter seems complete. The songbird soared with eight Grammy nominations Thursday, including an Album of the...  more >

Green Day, 50 Cent Bag Billboards
12/7/2005, E! Online

Green Day had quite a night at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards, taking home six trophies in all--a feat matched only by 50 Cent, who also racked up a half-dozen trophies,...  more >

50 Cent, Green Day Up for "Billboard" Gold
11/30/2005, E! Online

It's rock vs. rap for this year's Billboard Music Awards, with underdog Green Day hoping to out-trophy 50 Cent, who had near total domination of the 2005 sales charts. ...  more >

AMAs Reward Destiny's Child, McGraw
11/22/2005, E! Online

The members of Destiny's Child may have gone their separate ways, but that didn't stop the band from picking up a pair of awards at Tuesday's American Music Awards. The...  more >

Gwen Stefani Says No Doubt Will Be Back
11/14/2005, USRN

No Doubt fans can now rest easy, because singer Gwen Stefani says that the band will be back with a new album. According to NME.com, she plans to return to the studio with...  more >

Madonna to headline MTV Europe awards
11/2/2005, Reuters

Madonna will give the first global live television performance from her new album on Thursday when she appears at the MTV Europe Music Awards, a key showcase for the music...  more >

Gwen Stefani Dedicates Song To Rosa Parks At Detroit Show
10/31/2005, USRN

Gwen Stefani paid her respects to the late civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks over the weekend, in Parks' home town of Detroit. During her concert Saturday (October 29) at the...  more >

Gwen Stefani leaves no doubt she's a solo star
10/24/2005, Reuters

When Cher closed out her farewell tour last spring at the Hollywood Bowl, she threw down the gauntlet to the young divas to try to follow her act. We don't know whether Gwen...  more >

Music Biz Sings for Hurricane Victims
10/18/2005, E! Online

How big of impact did the hurriane-wrought devastation have on Hollywood? So big even miserly record labels are coming together to help out hurricane victims. Like the...  more >

Fats Domino Back in New Orleans
10/17/2005, E! Online

Fats Domino proved you can go home again. You just might not like what you see. The rock 'n' roll pioneer returned to his New Orleans home Saturday for the first time...  more >

Musicians Wary of Singing About Katrina
10/6/2005, AP

In times of war, tragedy and turmoil, many hit songs have eloquently expressed a collective angst. But even though Hurricane Katrina has already inspired several musical...  more >

List of MTV Europe Music Awards nominees
9/28/2005, Reuters

Following is a list of nominees for the 12th annual MTV Europe Music Awards, which will take place November 3 at the Atlantic Pavilion in Lisbon. MALE 50...  more >

Charts: West Hits a Wall
9/21/2005, E! Online

The people have spoken: Paul Wall is the new chart champ. The Houston rapper helped push Kanye West's latest to number one by guesting on the Late Registration track...  more >

Mariah Carey Tops AMA Noms
9/20/2005, E! Online

Apparently Mariah Carey and American Music Award nominations belong together. The R&B diva led the AMA field with four nominations in all, including nods for Best...  more >

Gwen Stefani Reportedly Felt Snubbed By Naomi Campbell
9/19/2005, USRN

Gwen Stefani was reportedly a bit miffed when model Naomi Campbell closed Fashion Week in New York on Friday night (September 16), a slot originally set aside for the No...  more >

Gwen Stefani Debuts L.A.M.B. Collection
9/17/2005, AP

Rock star Gwen Stefani didn't break any new fashion ground with the debut of her L.A.M.B collection — but she didn't stumble either, showing everything from track suits...  more >

L.I. Stations Launch New Radio Format
9/15/2005, AP

Think of it as satellite radio without the satellite. Or the disc jockeys. Or the monthly fees. The owners of three Long Island radio stations unveiled a new format...  more >

Pop star style to rock New York's Fashion Week
9/15/2005, Reuters

Pop stars with their own clothing labels are increasingly trying to hit a higher fashion note and Gwen Stefani is the latest to venture onto the haute couture runways of New...  more >

Destiny's World Domination
9/1/2005, E! Online

Nothing like going out with a bang. Destiny's Child, the multiplatinum trio who recently announced their break-up plans, were the big winners at this year's World Music...  more >

Usher, 50 Cent Up for World Music Awards
8/31/2005, AP

Usher, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and The Game were among the recording artists up for multiple honors Wednesday night at the 2005 World Music Awards, which selects winners based...  more >

Green Day Takes Home 7 Moonmen At 2005 MTV Video Music Awards
8/29/2005, USRN

It was a rock band, Green Day, that walked off with the most prizes at MTV's 2005 Video Music Awards Sunday (August 28), despite an abundance of performances focusing on...  more >

VMAs Go Green Day's Way
8/29/2005, E! Online

What a night for Green Day. The heavily eye-lined trio swept the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, nabbing seven of the eight awards for which they were nominated, including...  more >

Green Day Sweep 2005 VMAs
8/28/2005, Yahoo! Music

At the 2005 Video Music Awards (held Sunday, August 28), leading the victories was Green Day whose "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" won in seven categories, including Video Of...  more >

2005 Video Music Awards Winners List
8/28/2005, Yahoo! Music

2005 Video Music Awards Winner's list: Video Of The Year Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" Best Male Video Kanye West, "Jesus Walks" Best Female Video Kelly...  more >

Kelly Tapped for VMA Duty
8/23/2005, E! Online

R. Kelly won't be trapped in a closet for long. MTV is bringing the R&B star out of the closet and onto the stage at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, the network...  more >

Stefani MIA for MTV?
8/19/2005, E! Online

The MTV Video Music Awards could be minus a certain Hollaback Girl. Despite six nominations, Gwen Stefani is going to skip this year's awards, because, according to the...  more >

AP Casts Its Ballot for MTV's VMAs
8/16/2005, AP

When MTV descends on Miami on Aug. 28 for the annual Video Music Awards, it will bring a seemingly endless lineup of rappers, rockers, teeny boppers and even...  more >

'Rent' track leads U.S singles chart debuts
8/11/2005, Reuters

The film hasn't opened yet, but a song from the soundtrack to "Rent" was the top debut on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the week ended August 7. "Seasons of Love"...  more >

Bowie, Stefani among Fashion Rocks performers
8/9/2005, Reuters

David Bowie, Destiny's Child, Duran Duran, Gwen Stefani, Nelly and Tim McGraw lead the lineup for the Fashion Rocks concert, which will be held Sept. 8 at New York's Radio...  more >

"Now 19" Clobbers Kelly, Carey
7/27/2005, E! Online

Leave it to a teen to knock R. Kelly for a loop. Now That's What I Call Music! 19, the latest edition in the world's most popular hits compilation series, used its star...  more >

Green Day Leads VMA Field
7/25/2005, E! Online

Green Day's boulevard of broken dreams may soon be paved with Moon Men statuettes. The punk rockers led the field in nominations for the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards...  more >

Green Day, Gwen, Missy Lead VMA Nods
7/25/2005, AP

By ADRIAN SAINZ, Associated Press Writer MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Luxury yachts and tricked-out cars. P. Diddy. And lots and lots of water. MTV announced Monday that its Video...  more >

Green Day, Gwen Stefani Lead 2005 VMA Nominations
7/25/2005, Yahoo! Music

Nominations for the 2005 Video Music Awards were announced Monday, July 25, and leading the pack were Green Day, whose "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" received nominations in...  more >

R. Kelly "Trapped" at No. 1
7/13/2005, E! Online

R. Kelly is out of the closet and onto the charts. Despite a litany of legal troubles, most involving his purported penchant for videotaping sexual encounters, the R&B...  more >

Strait to the Top
7/6/2005, E! Online

Not even Coldplay can mess with Texas. The Brit band's three-week run at number one came to a halt at the hands of Lone Star State favorite son George Strait. His...  more >

George Strait 'Somewhere' at top of U.S. charts
7/6/2005, Reuters

Country veteran George Strait earned his third consecutive No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday, while British rock band Coldplay slipped to No. 3 after a three-week...  more >

Diary Captures Four Days at Bonnaroo Fest
6/23/2005, AP

THURSDAY, 5:45 p.m.: The empty expanse of cow pasture that was once Manchester is morphing into Tennessee's third largest city. Meanwhile, somewhere near "Centeroo," the...  more >

Coldplay Too Hot for Foos, Backstreet
6/22/2005, E! Online

The Foo Fighters set a band sales record and Backstreet is back--alright!--but nothing was as hot as Coldplay on this week's album chart. In its first week out, the Foo...  more >

Coldplay Chills Out Peas, Stripes
6/15/2005, E! Online

Coldplay is taking over the world at the speed of sound--much to the chagrin of the Black Eyed Peas, White Stripes and Shakira. In what's become the biggest rock debut...  more >

Kelly Osbourne Has New Album, No Regrets
6/15/2005, AP

Rehab. Her weight. Her first album. Verbally attacking pop stars like Christina Aguilera. Fighting with her brother on national television. Being a rock star's daughter....  more >

Mariah Carried Back to No. 1
6/8/2005, E! Online

Now that she's been emancipated, there's no stopping Mimi. Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi returned to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart, moving 172,000...  more >

System "Mesmerizes" Charts
5/25/2005, E! Online

The angry American couldn't compete with the angry Armenians. In the record store showdown between flag-waving country star Toby Keith and power rockers System of a...  more >

DMB Stands Up to Weezer
5/18/2005, E! Online

The Dave Matthews Band did it again. The jam-rock kings beat out nerd-rock kings Weezer to land the number one spot on Billboard's Top 200 album chart for the week...  more >

Gwen holds off Ciara, Mariah on singles chart
5/12/2005, Reuters

Gwen Stefani held onto the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart crown for a third week Thursday with "Hollaback Girl" despite a strong contender in Ciara's "Oh" featuring...  more >

NIN Sink "Teeth" into Charts
5/11/2005, E! Online

Nine Inch Nails have taken a bite out of the competition. The industrial alt-rock mavens' first official studio release in six years, With Teeth, debuted atop the pop...  more >

Bruce Bedevils Charts
5/4/2005, E! Online

Bruce Springsteen might be unplugged, but he's still the Boss. Devils & Dust, the new solo acoustic release from New Jersey's favorite son, led the way as the first of...  more >

Thomas Really "Something" on Chart
4/27/2005, E! Online

It seems Rob Thomas doesn't need the whole matchbox to light things up. In his first solo outing, Rob Thomas accomplished something his band Matchbox Twenty never did:...  more >

Mariah Massacres 50 Cent
4/20/2005, E! Online

Mimi has emancipated the charts from Fiddy. Mariah Carey's comeback album, The Emancipation of Mimi, debuted at number one with sales of 404,000, ending the six-week...  more >

Moby Celebrates New 'Hotel' Album in L.A
4/5/2005, AP

Sitting poolside at the exclusive W Hotel, nerd par excellence Moby performed an acoustic set of songs rife with humor and harmony to celebrate the release of his new album...  more >

Dave Stewart's Piano Sells for $6,740
4/5/2005, AP

Dave Stewart's piano, played by musicians including Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney, sold for $6,740 in an auction. The piano belonging to Stewart, who co-founded the...  more >

Fiddy Goes Four-For-Four
3/30/2005, E! Online

Leave it to 50 Cent to turn this past month into the March Massacre. For the fourth straight week, 50 Cent's The Massacre remained the album that no one could unseat...  more >

'Amarillo' Holds Top Spot on British Charts
3/27/2005, Reuters

Crooner Tony Christie has topped the British charts for a second week with his '70s classic "Is This the Way to Amarillo?," the Official UK Charts Company said Sunday. His...  more >

50 Cent Squeaks Out Another Week at No. 1
3/23/2005, Reuters

Although sales amounted to less than half those of the previous week, enough copies of 50 Cent's "The Massacre" made their way into the hands of consumers to keep the title...  more >

50 Cent's 'Candy' Continues Chart Domination
3/17/2005, Reuters

Life is still sweet atop the Billboard Hot 100 for 50 Cent, who is No. 1 for the fourth consecutive week with "Candy Shop" featuring Olivia. The rapper is creeping up on...  more >

50 Cent Holds No. 1 Spot With 'Massacre'
3/16/2005, AP

50 Cent is still making a killing at record stores. In its first full week of release, "The Massacre," 50 Cent's sophomore album sold an estimated 771,000 copies. That's...  more >

Anna Nicole Flashes MTV Audience in Sydney
3/4/2005, AP

Local singers took top individual honors at the inaugural Australian MTV Music Awards in Sydney. Anna Nicole Smith took the limelight with a spoof of Janet Jackson 's Super...  more >

Sony BMG Chief: Industry Faces Tough Years
2/22/2005, AP

Andrew Lack, CEO of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, has reason to feel good these days. With multi-platinum Grammy winners like Usher, Alicia Keys and Gretchen Wilson, Sony...  more >

Sharon Stone Stumps for Tsunami
2/14/2005, E! Online

Sharon Stone's new basic instinct: helping victims of the tsunami disaster. The actress is ready to her best "We Are the World" rendition, joining forces with socialite...  more >

Grammys Reward "Genius"
2/13/2005, E! Online

Ray Charles' Genius racked up plenty of company in the form of gramophone-shaped statuettes. The late soul legend won a total of eight awards at the 47th annual Grammy...  more >

Stone, Rich Creating Tsunami Benefit Song
2/12/2005, AP

Sharon Stone and Denise Rich are producing a song to benefit victims of the Dec. 26 tsunami disaster in Asia. The "Basic Instinct" actress and the socialite-songwriter are...  more >

Genius of a Grammy Night
2/11/2005, E! Online

Genius will be served, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony will be outed as a couple, and Melissa Etheridge will hit the comeback stage. Those are three of the storylines...  more >

Virgin Recruits Ozomotli, Others for Tsunami
1/21/2005, E! Online

Virgin Megastore pulled off a mega fundraiser Thursday. The chain hosted concerts in every one of its U.S. stores in an effort to raise money for the unprecedented...  more >

Elton, Ozzy Shed "Tears"
1/20/2005, E! Online

Elton John , Ozzy Osbourne, Phil Collins and Rod Stewart are piping up for tsunami relief. The quartet is among several music stars who have begun recording a new...  more >

John Recording Single for Tsunami Aid
1/20/2005, AP

Elton John and Andrea Bocelli are joining several other major recording artists to produce a single to aid victims of the Asian tsunami. John was to record his...  more >

Stars To Record 'Tears In Heaven' For Tsunami Relief Efforts
1/19/2005, USRN

Gwen Stefani, Pink, Steven Tyler, Elton John, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, and Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne are among the artists lending their voices to a rendition of Eric...  more >

Teen TV Dramas Help Emerging Music Stars
1/11/2005, AP

When Casey Stratton was a struggling singer-songwriter a few years ago, he had idealistic notions about artistic integrity. High on his list of what would jeopardize it:...  more >

Cowell, Clapton Join Tsunami Aid
1/8/2005, E! Online

Who knew Simon Cowell had a cuddly side? Okay, "cuddly" might be pushing it, but the notoriously nasty American Idol judge showed off his softer side Friday, revealing...  more >

Cowell Hopes for Single for Tsunami Relief
1/8/2005, AP

"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell said Friday he is working with Sharon Osbourne on producing a single to raise money for tsunami relief. Cowell said he and Osbourne...  more >

On the Go with Mario
12/18/2004, Reuters

The third chart entry proves to be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Let Me Love You" (3rd Street/J). The single moves 3-2,...  more >

Snoop Posts Third 'Hot' Week Atop Singles Chart
12/16/2004, Reuters

Snoop Dogg was too hot to drop from the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as his hit tune "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell logged a third week at...  more >

Ludacris 'Lights' Up U.S. Albums Chart
12/15/2004, Reuters

A trip to "The Red Light District" scored Ludacris his second consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday. The Atlanta rapper/actor's fourth Disturbing Tha...  more >

Indie Music Retailers Slow Sales Declines
12/13/2004, Reuters

The holiday mood at independent music retailers is one of cautious optimism, despite Nielsen SoundScan numbers showing that overall sales at U.S. indie merchants were down...  more >

Billboard Music Awards Strike Flat Note in Ratings
12/10/2004, Reuters

Ratings tumbled for the Billboard Music Awards, which Fox aired Dec. 8 from Las Vegas. According to Nielsen Media Research, the 15th annual two-hour broadcast drew 6.9...  more >

"Billboard" Awards Usher in Victory
12/9/2004, E! Online

The 2004 Billboard Music Awards wrapped hours ago, and Usher is still saying, "Yeah!" The chart-busting singer walked away with a leading 11 awards at the music biz's...  more >

Rapper Kanye West Leads Grammy Nominees
12/7/2004, Reuters

Chicago rapper Kanye West, who survived a near-fatal car crash to score one of the biggest hits of the year with his debut album, led an eclectic field of commercially...  more >

U2 Bombs the Charts
12/1/2004, E! Online

It took an atomic bomb to dismantle Eminem 's encore. U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb blew Em's Encore out of the top slot the latter had occupied for two straight...  more >

Usher, Alicia Battle for "Billboard"
11/30/2004, E! Online

The music industry's ultimate popularity contest just can't get enough of Usher and Alicia Keys. The R&B competitors lead the pack of finalists for this year's...  more >

Eminem Spanks Destiny's Child
11/24/2004, E! Online

Eminem has survived a date with destiny. The hip-hopster went head-to-head with Destiny's Child, and the Shady One prevailed. For the second straight week, Eminem...  more >

Eminem Tops Charts Ahead of Holiday Season
11/24/2004, Reuters

Eminem topped music charts for a second week, warming up a recent cold spell for record companies who hope the rapper and big releases from acts like U2 and Gwen Stefani ...  more >

Ozzy, Liza to Perform for Prince Charles
11/24/2004, AP

Ozzy Osbourne and Liza Minnelli will perform at the annual Royal Variety show in front of Prince Charles at London's Coliseum Theatre on Dec. 14, organizers said...  more >

Girls Aloud Stand Top of UK Charts
11/21/2004, Reuters

British pop group Girls Aloud blew Irish rockers U2 from the top of the UK singles charts on Sunday with their cover of The Pretenders ballad "I'll Stand By You,"...  more >

OutKast Top Winner at MTV Europe Awards
11/19/2004, AP

OutKast topped the winners list at the MTV Europe Music Awards, picking up three prizes, including best group. The hip-hop stars from Atlanta also won best video and song...  more >

Review: Gwen Stefani's Solo Debut a Bust
11/18/2004, AP

Gwen Stefani 's solo debut is pointless pop. The No Doubt front woman has left her Madness-loving band mates behind for more Lisa Lisa inspired fare on her first solo CD....  more >

Seen and Heard on the Red Carpet at AMA
11/14/2004, AP

The red carpet was rolled out for pop music's hottest performers Sunday night at the 32nd annual American Music Awards, and many of the stars also turned out to be...  more >

Shania Twain Looks Back on Career
11/8/2004, AP

A car full of dudes. Radio blaring. Annoying guy in the back singing off-key to Shania Twain's "Man, I Feel Like a Woman" while his buddies look seriously...  more >

Lost Beatles Tape May Steal AMA Show
11/6/2004, AP

This year's American Music Awards will feature stars such as Usher, Alicia Keys, Gwen Stefani and Rod Stewart , but the most talked-about moment might come from the...  more >

Rod Stewart on Track to Top U.S. Pop Charts
10/24/2004, Reuters

When Rod Stewart and Clive Davis decided to inaugurate the singer's J Records deal with a collection of gems from the Great American Songbook, did you ever imagine that...  more >

AC/DC Honored with Street Name in Australia
10/24/2004, Reuters

AC/DC formed in Sydney in 1974, but it's the Australian city of Melbourne that has honored the veteran hard rock band with its own street. On Oct. 1, Melbourne City...  more >

Gwen Stefani's Surprise Stepkid
10/22/2004, E! Online

Gwen Stefani 's not only "Just a Girl" but an angry one at that. The No Doubt star's husband, rocker Gavin Rossdale, may have aged Stefani a few years with the...  more >

Outkast Gets Five MTV Europe Nominations
10/6/2004, AP

Hip-hop group Outkast has landed five nominations in next month's MTV Europe Music Awards, organizers said Wednesday. Another artist from Atlanta — singer Usher —...  more >

New Wave-Influenced Rock Bands Are Busting Out
9/17/2004, Reuters

New wave is new all over again. After years of grunge, rap-rock, nu-metal and garage rock hogging the airwaves, many category-defying, dance-leaning rock bands are...  more >

Gwen Stefani Sets Official Release Date Of Debut Album
9/13/2004, USRN

No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani will release her as-yet-untitled debut studio album on November 23, with the first single "What You Waiting For?" premiering in October....  more >

'Wait' Is Over for Stefani Solo Single
9/10/2004, Reuters

Gwen Stefani will unveil her first solo material early next month in the form of the single "What You Waiting For?" The No Doubt frontwoman's as-yet-untitled album will...  more >

Fashion Rocks at Radio City Hall
9/9/2004, AP

Fashion rocks — and Beyonce put on shimmery hot-pants and Rod Stewart wore a three-piece suit with a pocket square to prove it. Beyonce and Stewart, along with Avril...  more >

Music Retailers Optimistic About Q4 Releases
9/3/2004, Reuters

"We are going to kick some ass," Carl Mello, music buyer for Boston-based retail chain Newbury Comics, says when assessing this year's holiday...  more >

No Doubt Not Breaking Up
5/4/2004, AP

No worries: No Doubt isn't breaking up. "I thought it would be a good publicity stunt to say we were breaking up, but really we're not," the group's lead singer, Gwen...  more >

Evanescence Succeeds by Playing Anywhere, Anytime
4/24/2004, Reuters

From unknown act to global headliner on one album cycle, Grammy-winning rock band Evanescence may well be the poster child for a new touring model in breaking an act...  more >

Europe Embraces Anastacia, America Still Wary
4/17/2004, Reuters

Anastacia has America to thank for her upbringing. But the pop singer has Europe to thank for her success. Born in Chicago and raised in New York, Anastacia has seen her...  more >

OutKast Leads Soul Train Awards Winners
3/21/2004, AP

OutKast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" won two awards, including R&B/soul or rap album of the year, to lead the winners at Saturday's 18th annual Soul Train Music...  more >

AP Predicts Grammy Winners
2/3/2004, AP

The first time OutKast got a Grammy nomination for best album, in 2002, hip-hop's eclectic duo was upstaged by the old-time bluegrass of "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" Two...  more >

Grammys Planning Beatles Tribute
2/2/2004, Reuters

Sting, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill and the Neptunes' Pharrell Williams have signed on for a Grammy tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' first U.S. television...  more >

Police Drop Charges Against Coldplay Singer
11/20/2003, Reuters

Australian police on Friday dropped malicious damages and property damages charges against Coldplay singer Chris Martin. The British singer had been charged with damaging...  more >

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