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BET announced Tuesday that India.Arie and Ciara will join the former "American Idol" judges as performers at the June 30 awards show.

A mentally disabled woman and her young child were enslaved for more than a year, denied food and threatened with a pet python and pit bills, and the woman was beaten and forced to get pain medication for her... A mentally disabled woman charged with shoplifting a candy bar asked to be jailed because three people "had been mean to her" - then went ... (more)

Oklahoma has executed a 36-year-old man convicted of first-degree murder in the October 2000 stabbing deaths of a couple.

Kai Chase told jurors hearing a lawsuit filed by Jackson's mother against concert promoter AEG Live LLC that Jackson was a hands-on father who often played with his children.

One of the many striking and often shocking metaphors within "Yeezus," the new album from rapper Kanye West, arrives halfway into the 10-song release, during a song called "I'm in It."

Mariah Carey's album titles used to be one word, but in recent years, they've been getting more complex, such as The Emancipation of Mimi and Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel .

Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West were keeping silent in the wake of multiple reports that Kardashian gave birth over the weekend - about a month premature.

It might seem like an odd pairing - Grammy-winning R&B-and-dance singer Macy Gray and Grammy-winning saxophonist David Murray.

The Voice coach Will.i.am has hit out at record label Universal over the failure of last year's winner to succeed in the charts.

J. Cole continues to live up to the hype he initially got from rap great Jay-Z, delivering an assortment of quality songs on his sophomore album, "Born Sinner."

In this March 5, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson announces several concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, at a press conference at the London O2 Arena.

Kelly Rowland attends the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Nokia Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2013 in Los Angeles.

A larger-than-life bronzed sculpture of jazz great Miles Davis will be built in Alton's downtown entertainment district.

"Yeezus" is the rapper's darkest, eeriest and most erratic album of his six solo releases.

Rap icon Jay-Z stunned fans on Sunday by announcing plans to release his 12th studio album next month .

Thank God for the remix. Without it Dead Prez and Kanye West may never have established a working relationship and thus shared a certain kinship.

Bobby Brown's older brother is facing a charge of driving under the influence after he was arrested by Georgia police early on Saturday .

The 15-year-old daughter of Michael has been recovering from her recent suicide attempt and has apparently told social workers at UCLA Medical Centre she doesn't want to be under the care of grandmother Katherine and cousin TJ Jackson anymore.

Kid Rock and Aerosmith 's Steven Tyler , Joe Perry and Brad Whitford are among a variety of guest artists who lend their musical talents to Buddy Guy 's new album, Rhythm & Blues , which is due out July 30, the legendary bluesman's 77th birthday.

Day 2 of Bonnaroo 2013 is history. The first full day of the festival brought Bonnaroo fans their first glimpse of big name stars like Wu-Tang Clan, Passion Pit, and The XX.