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Keith Urban to Make Good on Handshake Deal (AP)

February 16, 2006

Australia's country singer Keith Urban holds his Grammy award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in this Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2006 file photo, in Los Angeles. Urban will travel to Wilkesboro, N.C. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2006 to make good on a 5-year-old handshake agreement. Urban will appear at The Specialty Car Co., where he bought a 1994 Chevy Impala in 2001 using his first royalty check from his hit 'But For the Grace of God.' (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - Country singer and recent Grammy winner Keith Urban will travel here Friday to make good on a 5-year-old handshake agreement.


Cowell Not Close With 'Idol' Winners (AP)

February 16, 2006

In this undated publicity photo released by Fox TV, judges for the network's hit show 'American Idol,' from left, Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson prepare for auditions in Denver during the talent show's fifth season. (AP Photo/Fox, Ray Mickshaw)AP - "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell usually has big bad words to describe the reality show's wannabe pop stars. But the biting Brit sums up his relationships with past "AI" winners with one little one: "tiny."


Lisa Marie Presley Marries Guitarist (AP)

February 16, 2006

Lisa Marie Presley poses with Michael Lockwood as they arrive at MusiCares' 2005 Person of the Year tribute to Brian Wilson, in this Feb. 11, 2005, file photo in Los Angeles. Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley, has married guitarist and music producer Michael Lockwood in a ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, her publicist said Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006. Presley, 38, and Lockwood exchanged vows in a traditional Japanese ceremony on Jan. 22, spokesman Paul Bloch said. It was Presley's fourth marriage. She was previously married to Nicolas Cage, Michael Jackson and Danny Keough, who is the father of her two children. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)AP - Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley, has married guitarist and music producer Michael Lockwood in a ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, her publicist said Thursday.


Beyonce's "Check" nets fourth week at No. 1 (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Reuters - There's little movement in the top rungs of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with the first five entries staying put from the previous week. Beyonce's single "Check On It" featuring Slim Thug leads the list, at No. 1 for a fourth consecutive week.

"Curiosity" pays for Johnson; Underwood eyes chart record (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Reuters - Jack Johnson's fourth chart entry on the Billboard 200 is his first to reach pole position. Entering the chart at No. 1 is "Curious George: Sing-a-Longs and Lullabies for the Film" (Brushfire). Johnson made his album tally debut exactly four years ago this week with "Brushfire Fairytales," which worked its way up to No. 34.

Coldplay Not Going Cold Turkey (E! Online)

February 16, 2006

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin put frowns upon the faces of numerous fans this week, when he appeared to hint that his band was headed for an indefinite hiatus.E! Online - Coldplay frontman Chris Martin put frowns upon the faces of numerous fans this week, when he appeared to hint that his band was headed for an indefinite hiatus.


Lisa Marie Presley Marries Guitarist (AP)

February 16, 2006

AP - Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock 'n' roll king Elvis Presley, has married guitarist and music producer Michael Lockwood in a ceremony in Kyoto, Japan, her publicist said Thursday.

Daddy Yankee Tops Latin Award Nominations (AP)

February 16, 2006

AP - Puerto Rican reggaeton sensation Daddy Yankee topped the list of finalists for the 2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards with 10 nominations, including artist of the year, hot Latin songs artist and songwriter of the year, Billboard announced Thursday.

Madonna Reportedly Has Hernia Surgery (AP)

February 16, 2006

Madonna with her award for best international female at the Brit Awards in London Wednesday Feb. 15, 2006. The awards given annually are the most prestigious awards in the British music industry. (AP Photo/ Kirsty Wigglesworth)AP - Madonna may have gyrated like a 20-year-old at the Grammy Awards, but her body felt the brunt of it later. Following last week's high-octane performance, Madonna had hernia surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the New York Post reported Wednesday.


Country Acts Reach Out on Movie Soundtracks (AP)

February 16, 2006

Willie Nelson performs during a show in Nashville, Tenn., in this June 28, 2005 file photo. Nelson, besides releasing an homage to gay cowboys called 'Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)' which debuted Tuesday Feb. 14, 2006, he sings a song on the 'Brokeback Mountain' soundtrack . This year some of country music's most famous names --Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Nelson -- are out and proud with songs on the soundtracks to two Oscar-nominated movies with gay themes. (AP Photo/John Russell, File)AP - Never mind that country music is considered bedrock conservative, the unofficial red-state soundtrack. This year, some of country's most famous names are singing in movies with gay and transsexual themes.


Spears Sounds Off on Paparazzi, Career (AP)

February 16, 2006

Britney Spears arrives for a post-Grammy Party at a private residence Feb. 8, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Spears talks about her child and pushy paparazzi, in a magazine interview.(AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)AP - Still smarting from the shot seen 'round the world, Britney Spears says she rarely takes her baby son, Sean Preston, outside because she fears pushy paparazzi.


US lawmaker asks FCC to ease media ownership rules (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Reuters - U.S. communications regulators should quickly relax ownership restrictions on the radio and broadcast television industry, Rep. Fred Upton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on communications, said on Thursday.

Ray Davies Returns With Thoughtful Album (AP)

February 16, 2006

AP - Ray Davies, "Other People's Lives" (V2)

Coldplay Not Cooling

February 16, 2006

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin put frowns upon the faces of numerous fans this week, when he appeared to hint that his band was headed for an indefinite hiatus.

Breakup rumors began to fly during Wednesday's Brit Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys, where Martin announced that the band was making its last awards show appearance for the foreseeable future. However, an EMI spokesperson denied the band was calling it quits.

NYPD: Busta Stonewalling Murder Probe (E! Online)

February 16, 2006

If it were up to New York's Finest, Busta Rhymes would bust a move over to the nearest station and answer some questions about his bodyguard's slaying last week.E! Online - If it were up to New York's Finest, Busta Rhymes would bust a move over to the nearest station and answer some questions about his bodyguard's slaying last week.


Elton Collects over Rude Ball Claims (E! Online)

February 16, 2006

For London's Sunday Times, sorry seemed to be the hardest word. Of course, the sizable cash payout probably smarted a bit, too.E! Online - For London's Sunday Times, sorry seemed to be the hardest word. Of course, the sizable cash payout probably smarted a bit, too.


Curious George Goes to the Album Charts (E! Online)

February 16, 2006

There's some serious monkey business going down on the album charts.E! Online - There's some serious monkey business going down on the album charts.


U2 back in Mexico after bodyguard beating (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Reuters - Irish rockers U2 played to 90,000 Mexican fans at one of the world's most famous soccer stadiums on Wednesday on their first tour here since a rumpus eight years ago over the beating of one of their bodyguards.

Busta Mum on Slay

February 16, 2006

If New York's Finest have anything to say about it, Busta Rhymes would bust a move over to the nearest station and answer some questions about his bodyguard's slaying last week.

New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly is accusing the rapper of stonewalling investigators probing the shooting death of Rhymes' minder, Israel Ramirez, during a Feb. 5 video shoot in Brooklyn.

Kelly says he may be forced to call for a grand jury investigation, which would compel Rhymes to testify under penalty of jail time.

John Michael Montgomery Arrested on DUI (AP)

February 16, 2006

In this photo provided by Pompano Park Racing & Poker, He Wants It All, one of the leading contenders in the $250,000 Isle of Capri Casinos Pacing Series at Pompano Park Racetrack in Pompano Beach, Fla., enjoys his favorite snack, a banana, from his trainer Tom Harmer, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006. The six-year-old stallion gets anywhere from six to 10 bananas daily. Harmer says that the bananas may be the key to He Wants It All's success on the racetrack as the Standardbred is on a six-race winning streak and last week tied the all-age track record at Pompano Park. He Wants It All makes his next start Saturday in the $50,000 second round of the Isle of Capri Casinos Pacing Series. (AP Photo/Pompano Park Racing & Poker, Skip Smith)AP - John Michael Montgomery was arrested early Thursday and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a controlled drug, jail officials said.


Madonna on Mend from Grammy Hernia (E! Online)

February 16, 2006

Forget confessions, it's contortions on the dance floor that briefly laid up Madonna.E! Online - Forget confessions, it's contortions on the dance floor that briefly laid up Madonna.


Elton John Accepts Libel Settlement (AP)

February 16, 2006

Sir Elton John poses during a stage photocall in London on June 22, 2004. John accepted an undisclosed financial settlement Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, of a libel lawsuit against London's Sunday Times. His lawyer said in court that the newspaper had repeated a false rumor that the rocker acted in a self-important, arrogant and rude manner by telling guests at a fundraising ball not to address him unless spoken to.(AP Photo/Max Nash)AP - Elton John accepted an undisclosed financial settlement Thursday of a libel lawsuit against the Sunday Times.


Willie Nelson's New Heroes: Gay Cowboys (E! Online)

February 16, 2006

Willie Nelson's heroes have always been cowboys, regardless of their sexual orientation.E! Online - Willie Nelson's heroes have always been cowboys, regardless of their sexual orientation.


Elton Gets Apology

February 16, 2006

For London's Sunday Times, sorry seemed to be the hardest word. Of course, the sizable cash payout probably smarted a bit, too.

The British newspaper on Thursday offered an apology and undisclosed financial settlement to Elton John, stemming from a libel suit filed last summer by the multiple Grammy-winning singer.

The Rocket Man was ticked off over a June 2005 story in the Times claiming he had acted "in a self-important, arrogant and rude manner" during his annual AIDS Foundation Summer Ball.

Madonna on Mend

February 16, 2006

Forget confessions, it's contortions on the dance floor that briefly laid up Madonna.

The Material One required a surgical tune-up following her extreme gyrations during her Grammy Award ceremony opening duet with the 'toon band the Gorillaz on Feb. 8.

"She had a minor procedure for a hernia and is absolutely fine now," the singer's spokeswoman, Liz Rosenberg, said. No further details were given.

Smokey Robinson Honors Black History Month (AP)

February 16, 2006

AP - Smokey Robinson turned down the music and celebrated lesser-known black Americans while speaking in honor of Black History Month at the University of Memphis.

Elton John OKs Settlement of Libel Case (AP)

February 16, 2006

British pop star Elton John and David Furnish (R), pose while shopping on their honeymoon in the northern Italian coastal city of Venice in this December 23, 2005 file photo. John won undisclosed libel damages and an apology from a British newspaper on February 16, 2006 over a story which said the singer had acted 'in a self-important, arrogant and rude manner' at one of his AIDS charity functions. REUTERS/stringerAP - Elton John accepted an undisclosed financial settlement Thursday of a libel suit against the Sunday Times.


Elton John wins damages over "rude" slur story (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

British pop star Elton John and David Furnish (R), pose while shopping on their honeymoon in the northern Italian coastal city of Venice in this December 23, 2005 file photo. John won undisclosed libel damages and an apology from a British newspaper on February 16, 2006 over a story which said the singer had acted 'in a self-important, arrogant and rude manner' at one of his AIDS charity functions. REUTERS/stringerReuters - Elton John won undisclosed libel damages and an apology from a British newspaper on Thursday over a story which said the singer had acted "in a self-important, arrogant and rude manner" at one of his AIDS charity functions.


Madonna treated for hernia: spokeswoman (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Madonna performs with dancers during the opening number at the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in this February 8, 2006 file photo. Madonna has been treated for a hernia but is now 'absolutely fine,' her spokeswoman said on February 16. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonReuters - Superstar Madonna has been treated for a hernia but is now "absolutely fine," her spokeswoman said on Thursday.


Smokey Robinson Honors Black History Month (AP)

February 16, 2006

Smokey Robinson poses at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York's Times Square April 22, 2004. Robinson turned down the music and celebrated lesser-known black Americans while speaking Wednesday in honor of Black History Month at the University of Memphis. (AP Photo/Jim Cooper)AP - Smokey Robinson turned down the music and celebrated lesser-known black Americans while speaking in honor of Black History Month at the University of Memphis.


Amazon, 4 music firms discuss digital service: report (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Amazon's Seattle headquarters is seen in an undated file photo. Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced talks with four top music companies on starting a digital music service as early as this summer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. REUTERS/HandoutReuters - Online retailer Amazon.com Inc. is in advanced talks with four top music companies on starting a digital music service as early as this summer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.


15 bucks and free beer for Hand's honky-tonk (Reuters)

February 16, 2006

Reuters - You can practically tell what James Hand's music sounds like from the names of the places he plays: Ginny's Little Longhorn ... Pearl's Dancehall & Saloon ... Riley's Tavern ... the Broken Spoke.