'Virtual' Eazy-E, Ol' Dirty Bastard to perform at Rock the Bells
Known for his infectious stage presence, Ol' Dirty Bastard (pictured in 2003) is slated to appear at the Rock the Bells festival.
May 15th, 2013
04:32 PM ET

'Virtual' Eazy-E, Ol' Dirty Bastard to perform at Rock the Bells

"When you take north, east, west, south/and put it all together and it spell newwwwws!" Ol' Dirty Bastard's "Brooklyn Zoo II"

Know what else spell(s) news? A star-powered hip-hop festival announcing that two rap legends - not figurative legends, mind you; one's been dead eight years, the other 18 - will perform this fall.

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Post by: CNN's Eliott C. McLaughlin
Filed under: Music
Beyonce, feeling better, apologizes for canceled show
May 15th, 2013
09:52 AM ET

Beyonce, feeling better, apologizes for canceled show

Beyoncé is on the rebound after canceling a concert Tuesday due to "dehydration and exhaustion."

In a letter on her website, the 31-year-old entertainer apologized to her "dearest fans" in Antwerp, Belgium, who missed out on seeing the singer perform yesterday.

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Changes coming for 'The Voice' judges?
May 14th, 2013
01:11 PM ET

Changes coming for 'The Voice' judges?

Fans of  "The Voice" might want to enjoy judge Shakira while they can.

According to Deadline.com, sources are saying the Latina singer will be vacating her chair for the return of original judge, Christina Aguilera.

 

 
Katy Perry jams with the Rolling Stones in Vegas
May 13th, 2013
 

Katy Perry jams with the Rolling Stones in Vegas

Katy Perry spent Saturday night gyrating on Mick Jagger, and she's shouting it from the rooftops er, Twitter.

The pop star joined the Rolling Stones in Las Vegas as part of their "50 and Counting" tour. She took the stage and rocked out with the legends on "Beast of Burden."

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Filed under: Katy Perry • Music
Nicki Minaj on 'Idol' rumors: I'm happy here
May 10th, 2013
02:24 PM ET

Nicki Minaj on 'Idol' rumors: I'm happy here

If "American Idol" producers really are planning to toss aside all of the show's judges, as rumors have suggested, they only have three left to go.

On Thursday night, Randy Jackson confirmed that he's departing the long-running reality competition, meaning the show no longer has any of its original judges.

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Filed under: American Idol 2013 • Nicki Minaj • television
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis make Billboard history
May 9th, 2013
12:33 PM ET

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis make Billboard history

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis have taken "Thrift Shop" all the way to the bank.

The duo have made history on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, as their first two singles, the aforementioned "Shop" and the more recent "Can't Hold Us" with Ray Dalton, have both shot to No. 1.

That makes Macklemore and Lewis the first duo in Billboard's history to see their first two singles climb to the top of the chart.