'American Idol' Gets Own Live Pre-Show (AP)
March 13, 2006
AP - Just like the Academy Awards, "American Idol" now merits its own pre-show. Beginning Tuesday, the TV Guide Channel will present an hourlong, live pre-show before each of this season's remaining "American Idol" telecasts.
Master P Pleads No Contest on Gun Charge (AP)
March 13, 2006AP - In a deal with prosecutors, rapper Master P pleaded no contest Monday to a misdemeanor gun charge and was placed on probation for three years.
Master P sentenced to community service (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Reuters - Rapper and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Master P was sentenced to 40 hours of community service on Monday as part of a plea deal with prosecutors to resolve gun charges.
Musicians Descend on Austin for SXSW (AP)
March 13, 2006AP - The 20th annual South by Southwest music festival, which begins Wednesday in Austin, Texas, features a few veterans who exemplify the fest's independent streak.
Isaac Hayes Quits 'South Park,' (AP)
March 13, 2006
AP - Isaac Hayes has quit "South Park," where he voices Chef, saying he can no longer stomach its take on religion.
Rock Hall of Fame Readies for New Arrivals (AP)
March 13, 2006
AP - Ozzy Osbourne may be better known now as an addled reality TV star, but his musical legacy with Black Sabbath gets its due with an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday. Lynyrd Skynyrd, Blondie, Miles Davis and the Sex Pistols are also joining.
Young Jeezy Busted
March 13, 2006
How's this for thug motivation for Young Jeezy: Try not to get into trouble.
The "Don't Get Caught" rapper was busted Friday in South Beach, Florida, following an alleged early morning shootout involving his posse and another group. He was charged with two counts of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit.
Jeezy, who broke through last August with his platinum-selling debut album, "Get It: Thug Motivation 101," plans on fighting the charges, his lawyer said.
Johnny Rotten to Rock Hall of Fame: "Kiss this!" (Reuters)
March 13, 2006Reuters - Former Sex Pistols lead singer Johnny Rotten has nothing but disdain for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which is why he won't be attending Monday's induction ceremony.
Young Jeezy Busted on Gun Rap (E! Online)
March 13, 2006
E! Online - How's this for thug motivation for Young Jeezy: Try not to get
into trouble.
Ronstadt Stalker Stopped
March 13, 2006
A Colorado man accused of stalking folk-rock singer Linda Ronstadt for nearly 10 years has been ordered at long last to keep his distance.
Bernie Salazar Ortiz, aka Bernard Adelmo Ortiz, was issued a preliminary injunction by Arizona's Pima County Superior Court last Tuesday, at the bequest of Ronstadt's attorneys, barring him from approaching or contacting the singer.
Ronstadt Stalker Restrained (E! Online)
March 13, 2006
E! Online - The verdict is in: He's no good, he's no good, he's no good.
Nadler to Replace Levine in 'Fidelio' (AP)
March 13, 2006AP - Paul Nadler has been picked to replace ailing James Levine as the conductor of the Metropolitan Opera's revival of Beethoven's "Fidelio."
Cash musical pales next to film: critics (Reuters)
March 13, 2006
Reuters - The Johnny Cash movie "Walk the Line"
may have returned "the man in black" to the limelight, but a
new Broadway musical based on his songs received a sharp
knockdown by critics on Monday.
Rollins Finds Ways to Channel His Anger (AP)
March 13, 2006
AP - Veteran rocker Henry Rollins says he still harbors the anger of his punk roots but has found new ways to channel it off stage.
Rapper Young Jeezy Arrested in So. Florida (AP)
March 13, 2006
AP - Young Jeezy was arrested after an alleged shootout in South Beach involving some of his friends, police said.
LL Cool J still in 'Control' after 20 years (Reuters)
March 13, 2006
Reuters - It is hard to imagine rap music
without LL Cool J.