Singer George Michael arrested in drugs probe (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

British singer and actor George Michael arrives for news conference at 55th Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin February 16, 2005. Michael was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of possessing drugs after he was found slumped in a car in central London, a police source said. A London police spokesman would not confirm the arrest. REUTERS/Fabrizio BenschReuters - British singer George Michael was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of possessing drugs after he was found slumped in a car in central London, a police source said.


U2 receives human rights award in Chile (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

Bono, the lead singer of the Irish band U2, waves as he arrives for his meeting with Chilean President Ricardo Lagos at La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago February 26, 2006. REUTERS/Edgard GarridoReuters - Irish rock band U2 received Amnesty International's annual Ambassadors of Conscience award on Sunday in Chile's national stadium, which was once a notorious detention center for political prisoners.


Alice in Chains members regroup for tour (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

Reuters - The surviving members of grunge rock band Alice In Chains are hitting the road this summer for the first time since frontman Layne Staley's death from a drug overdose in 2002.

School's out for R&B youngster Sammie (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

Reuters - R&B singer Sammie is all grown up -- he is 17 -- and is set to release his first album since he burst on the scene in 2000.

Indie rocker Neko Case back in solo spotlight (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

Reuters - Neko Case will release her first studio album in almost four years next month, but the indie roots rocker has hardly been absent from the scene in that time.

Singer George Michael arrested in drugs probe: source (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

Reuters - British singer George Michael was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of possessing drugs after he was found slumped in a car in central London, a police source said.

Madonna storms to 12th number one in UK (Reuters)

February 26, 2006

Reuters - Queen of pop Madonna stormed to the head of the singles charts on Sunday, registering her 12th British number one.

Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83 (AP)

February 26, 2006

AP - Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in the TV series "Mike Hammer," played a grouchy dad in the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" and had other strong roles in such films as "The Man with the Golden Arm" and "The Natural," died Saturday. He was 83.

Sheryl Crow's Cancer Fight (E! Online)

February 26, 2006

Sheryl Crow says she is heading toward a full recovery from breast 
 cancer surgery earlier this week.E! Online - Sheryl Crow says she is heading toward a full recovery from breast cancer surgery earlier this week.


Bono Up for Nobel Again (E! Online)

February 26, 2006

Two weeks ago Bono was winning trophies at the Grammy Awards. 
 Now he's up for perhaps the biggest prize of all, the Nobel variety.E! Online - Two weeks ago Bono was winning trophies at the Grammy Awards. Now he's up for perhaps the biggest prize of all, the Nobel variety.