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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.

Funk legend George Clinton has asked U.S. President Barack Obama to order a federal probe into music copyright laws after alleging he has been cheated out of millions of dollars.

Chick Corea is a celebrated fusion pianist, keyboardist and composer whose work has molded modern jazz for more than five decades.

The 'Rhythm Nation' hitmaker has hit a lofty milestone, with her personal wealth exceeding more than $1 billion this year, following an incredible career in entertainment spanning four decades, according to Variety.

Will Smith has been making more movies than music for a while now, but that doesn't mean he's done laying tracks.

Before he was a flight risk, Kwame Kilpatrick was so broke he couldn't fly without help from a female gospel singer, who prison officials outed as the source of plane tickets used by the former mayor to travel between Texas and Detroit.

As long as there have been celebrity deaths, there have been celebrity death sightings.

Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and Angeline Jolie have been named among the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world, in a new Forbes magazine poll.

The "#Beautiful" singer tweeted out a photo of 2-year-old daughter Monroe sporting purple footie pajamas, glasses, and a hair bow while holding a newborn baby puppy.

Soul music legend Aretha Franklin postponed three June concerts, the singer's spokesman said on Wednesday, a week after health issues caused her to cancel two shows in May.

India.Arie 's SongVersation album arrives in stores next month, and on Tuesday, she revealed the cover art for the new set.

JUST when you thought it was safe to turn the heating on, in swings steamy Jennifer Lopez to send the temperature up again.

New Delhi, May 21 : Hollywood actor Will Smith, who features with his son Jaden Smith in "After Earth", has advised his boy to stay away from girlfriends.

Every issue in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial is so disputed that even giving candy to jurors caused an argument.

Mayer Hawthorne's latest has a bit of a hip-hop feel, unlike his past Motown-inspired albums.

The Notorious B.I.G. controlled tracks and needed little more than a producer and engineer to create magic n the studio.

Jazz legend Miles Davis performed the world over, but lived on W. 77th St. The site will soon be marked with a cultural medallion.

The Dirt has initiated a new bi-weekly feature highlighting news stories from around the Web on landscape architecture.

The rumors are true. Fox announced Monday night that one-time Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland and Mexican singer Paulina Rubio will be joining Simon Cowell and Demi Lovato on the judges' panel when The X Factor returns this fall.

Ray Manzarek stands with fellow band members of The doors, Jim Morrison, Bobby Krieger and John Densmore, at London Airport in 1968.