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Thursday Feb 4 | Kansas City Star

Entertainment | James Van Der Beek, Beyonce, Channing Tatum, Mel Gibson, Akon Naomi Campbell

In this photo provided by NBC Universal, Actor Channing Tatum appears on NBC's "Today" show to talk about his new movie "Dear John", in New York, on Wednesday, Feb.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Dear John, Edge of Darkness, New York, World News, South Africa

Thursday Feb 4 | The Times

Stars remake We Are The Wor...

Comment about "Stars remake We Are The World for Haiti victims" Phone Name Comment 0 Stars remake We Are The World for Haiti victims Reuters Actors and singers performing at a recording session of the 1985 song We Are The World at Jim Henson Studios in Hollywood.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Pop/Rock, The Beach Boys

Wed Feb 03, 2010

BBC

Akon releases Africa charity song

R&B star Akon has released a charity single called 'Oh Africa' to help underprivileged African youth.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, World News, South Africa

Fri Jan 29, 2010

Examiner.com

Party at 'Mardi Gras' in Orlando at Universal Studios - concerts, parades and fun

Feast on gumbo and jambalaya, see hundreds of costumed characters, hear awesome concerts and cover yourself with beads.

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Related Topix: Disco, KC & the Sunshine Band, R-N-B, Aretha Franklin, Black Entertainment, Soul, 3 Doors Down, Pop/Rock

Sun Jan 24, 2010

Thanh Nein News

Vietnamese stars sing World Cup anthems

Vietnam Idol 2007 Phuong Vy and Somali-Canadian hip-hop artist Ka naan sang one of the 2010 World Cup anthems together in Ho Chi Minh City on January 16.

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Related Topix: World News, Vietnam, R-N-B

Mon Dec 21, 2009

Manila Bulletin

Susan Boyle still lives the pop 'Dream'

Susan Boyle is still living the dream with her debut album still at number one in the US Billboard 200 chart for the third straight week.

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Related Topix: Classical, Andrea Bocelli, R-N-B

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Channel 933

Right Now - Akon

Check out our exclusive in-studio performance with Akon! Listen to his current and past hits, plus his cover of Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Something"!... Akon - Play All Biography Although he was born in St.

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Related Topix: R-N-B

Fri Nov 06, 2009

97.5 FM

... - Akon / Colby O'donis / Kar...

Check out our exclusive in-studio performance with Akon! Listen to his current and past hits, plus his cover of Michael Jackson's "Wanna Be Startin' Something"!... Akon - Play All Biography Although he was born in St.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, St. Louis, MO Metro

Tue Oct 27, 2009

CBC News

Brawls break out at Akon concert

R&B singer Akon is seen continuing his Australian tour in Sydney on Tuesday, a day after leaping into the crowd to help quell fighting during his Melbourne concert.

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Related Topix: R-N-B

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Times Online

EXPERT: Song poses more questions than answers

In death as in life, every development in the story of Michael Jackson begets more questions than answers.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, R-N-B

Wed Oct 07, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Akon extends help to Ondoy victims

MANILA International R&B artist Akon has extended help to the thousands of victims of tropical storm Ondoy .

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Related Topix: R-N-B

Fri Sep 18, 2009

AllHipHop.com

Mase, Master P., T-Pain/Akon, Kia Shine Vs. Drake

Rapping preacher Mason "Mase" Betha will host a conference this Friday in Columbia, South Carolina.

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Related Topix: Mase, Rap, Black Entertainment, Master P, R-N-B, Columbia, SC, Columbia Metro

Tue Sep 15, 2009

Expressindia

Rihanna to blast Brown in next album

Los Angeles R&B star Rihanna may be planning a reunion with former boyfriend Chris Brown but not before blasting him in her new songs.

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Related Topix: R-N-B

Mon Sep 14, 2009

The Heights

Akon sets the standard by lowering the bar

The Issue: Popular artist Akon performs on campus What we think: Show should lead to reconsideration of values On Friday night, the R&B artist Akon arrived at Boston College to the delight of many students.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Boston College, Opinion

Tue Sep 08, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Michael Jackson waves as he leaves the Santa Barbara County Court

Jermaine Jackson, the late singer's brother, has confirmed that Chris Brown, Mary J Blige, Sister Sledge and Natalie Cole are among the artists who will perform at the event later this month Michael Jackson will receive a fitting tribute ... from Chris Brown and Sister Sledge.

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Related Topix: Santa Barbara County, CA, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, R-N-B, Acoustic, Chris Brown

Fri Sep 04, 2009

VietNamNet

Talent-seeking contests mushroom,

" Besides the " Vietnam Super Star Contest 2009 ", which presents the winner US$10,000 and a one-year training course in South Korea, Vietnamese youth will have many opportunities to win prizes in talent competitions in September and October 2009.

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Related Topix: R-N-B

Sun Aug 23, 2009

WVU Today

Instructions for media covering WVU FallFest Monday

WHO: R&B singer Akon, rock band Third Eye Blind, country music artist Kellie Pickler and Pittsburgh natives Girl Talk and Grand Buffet; an estimated 15,000 West Virginia University students and their guests WHAT: FallFest , WVU's annual welcome-back concert, dance party, comedy show and film festival WHEN: On Monday the outdoor concert will begin ...

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Third Eye Blind, Pop/Rock, West Virginia University

Fri Aug 21, 2009

St. Joseph News-Press, St. Joseph, MO

This is: Coles Whalen

When 22-year-old Denver-based singer/songwriter Coles Whalen had a regular gig playing Big Bang Sundays at the legendary L.A. hot spot The Viper Room with her rock band, Whalen, they were asked change it up and go unplugged in 2002.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Canada,

Wed Aug 19, 2009

WVU Today

Hip-hop artist Akon to headline WVU FallFest 2009

Hip-hop artist Akon to headline WVU FallFest 2009 Third Eye Blind, Kellie Pickler also part of this year's lineup MORGANTOWN, W.Va. FallFest, West Virginia University 's annual welcome-back celebration, will kick off the 2009-10 school year with a concert featuring popular hip-hop artist Akon , rock band Third Eye Blind and country star Kellie ...

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Third Eye Blind, Pop/Rock, Morgantown, WV, Eminem, Rap

Mon Aug 17, 2009

The Toronto Star

Even Snoop Dogg couldn't draw crowd to festival

The 1000 Islands Music Festival was baited with enough star power to attract the biggest crowd this summer.

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Related Topix: R-N-B, Kardinal Offishall, Hip-Hop, Canada,

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