Sambora Seeks Joint Custody With Locklear (AP)

March 24, 2006

Guitarist Richie Sambora, left, and his wife actress Heather Locklear arrive to the 'My VH1 Music Awards' in this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2001 file photo, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Sambora is seeking joint custody of his 8-year-old daughter with Locklear, who filed for divorce last month after 11 years marriage. In papers filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on March 17, Sambora asks for joint physical and legal custody of the estranged couple's daughter, Ava Elizabeth, and requests the pair's premarital agreement be enforced.      (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)AP - Bon Jovi lead guitarist Richie Sambora is seeking joint custody of his 8-year-old daughter with Heather Locklear, who filed for divorce last month after 11 years of marriage.


Time Life takes Latin leap with "Sirenas (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Reuters - "Senora Tentacion" (Ms. Temptation). "De Puro Ardor" (Burning Desire). "Mirame, Abrazame, Besame" (Look at Me, Hold Me, Kiss Me). These are some of the titillating titles on "El Canto de las Sirenas" (The Sirens' Song), a series of 10 albums highlighting some of the best-known Latin songs about love, lust and revenge, performed by Latin female torch singers from the 1930s to the 1980s.

"Dancing" Drew a Daddy (E! Online)

March 24, 2006

Forget Dancing with the Stars, champ Drew Lachey has a 
 much more prized title now: Daddy.E! Online - Forget Dancing with the Stars, champ Drew Lachey has a much more prized title now: Daddy.


Country star Keith tries new approach with "Trash" (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Toby Keith performs at the 32nd annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles in this November 14, 2004 file photo. The singer's new album is called 'White Trash With Money.' (Mike Blake/Reuters)Reuters - Toby Keith likes to shock people.


Hip-hop lures New York hopefuls (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Hip-hop pioneer 'The Mighty Mike C' of The Fearless 4 (C) gives a guided tour of The Graffiti Wall of Fame in Harlem as part of Hush Tours' Hip-Hop Tour in this March 4, 2006 file photo. (Robert Caplin/Reuters)Reuters - Mighty Mike C, a veteran rapper at the age of 42, recalls the days when he used to tap electricity from street lights to set up the music for street parties in Harlem back in the early days of hip-hop.


Billboard album reviews: Ghostface, Los Tigres (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Reuters - ALBUM: FISHSCALE (Def Jam)

Billboard singles reviews: Dixie Chicks, Three 6 Mafia (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Emily Robison (L), Natalie Maines (C) and Martie Maguire, of the group the Dixie Chicks, pose in Beverly Hills, California, in this February 7, 2006 file photo. Their latest single is 'Not Ready To Make Nice.' (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - SINGLE: NOT READY TO MAKE NICE (Wide Open/Columbia)


Warner Music Group to Acquire Ryko Corp. (AP)

March 24, 2006

AP - Warner Music Group said Friday it reached a $67.5 million deal to acquire independent recording company Ryko Corp., which distributes music by artists such as The Posies, Big Star and Frank Zappa.

Dixie Chicks Return to Country Radio (AP)

March 24, 2006

AP - Country radio may be ready to make nice with the Dixie Chicks.

"Dancing" Drew a Daddy (E! Online)

March 24, 2006

Forget Dancing with the Stars champ Drew Lachey has a much 
 more prized title now: Daddy.E! Online - Forget Dancing with the Stars champ Drew Lachey has a much more prized title now: Daddy.


'Idol' Fans Say Daughtry Copied Song (AP)

March 24, 2006

'American Idol' contestants Chris Daughtry, 26, of McLeansville, N.C., left, and Ace Young, 25, of Denver, have fun as they arrive at the 'American Idol' Final 12 party at the Pacific Design Center in  the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on March 9, 2006.  They and other 'Idol' finalists edging near 30 are testing the limits of just how old an aspiring pop star can be and gain acceptance from the music industry and the public -- while the TV contest reaps the rewards of showcasing older performers. The show raised the audition age limit from 24 to 28 last year.(AP Photo/Branimir Kvartuc)AP - "American Idol" chat rooms were buzzing Friday over a controversy surrounding Chris Daughtry's version of "I Walk the Line."


Streisand May Tour for First Time in Years (AP)

March 24, 2006

Barbra Streisand makes an Oscar presentation at the Academy Awards on Feb. 27, 2005, in Los Angeles. Streisand may take the stage again -- six years after her last public concert. 'A tour is being explored, but nothing has been finalized,' said her publicist, Dick Guttman.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Barbra Streisand may take the stage again — six years after her last public concert.


Boston Opera Co. Director Caldwell Dies (AP)

March 24, 2006

Sarah Caldwell, hailed as the first lady of opera for her adventurous productions as longtime director of the Opera Company of Boston, is shown in this 1981 file photo in Boston. Caldwell died of heart failure Thursday, March 23, 2006, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine.  She was 82. (AP Photo/File)AP - Sarah Caldwell, hailed as the first lady of opera for her adventurous productions as longtime director of the Opera Company of Boston, died of heart failure. She was 82.


Orchestras seek classical revival with downloads (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

The Los Angeles Philharmonic is seen performing in Los Angeles in a 2003 file photo. Universal Music on Friday unveiled new concerts for sale that aim to return live orchestral performances to the wide audiences they once enjoyed and usher classical music further into the digital age. (Robert Galbraith/Reuters)Reuters - Universal Music on Friday unveiled new concerts for sale that aim to return live orchestral performances to the wide audiences they once enjoyed and usher classical music further into the digital age.


Kanye West, Sting to Perform in Stockholm (AP)

March 24, 2006

Rapper Kanye West appears on stage during MTV's 'Total Request Live' show at the MTV Times Square Studios,in this Nov. 7, 2005, file photo taken in New York.  West will be one of the main attractions at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival.The 27-year-old rapper-producer-songwriter will take the stage July 20 at the outdoor festival, one of the biggest annual music events in Sweden, organizers announced Friday, March 24, 2006.(AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, File)AP - Kanye West will be one of the main attractions at this year's Stockholm Jazz Festival.


Yeah Yeah Yeahs Forget the Magic (AP)

March 24, 2006

AP - Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Show Your Bones" (Interscope)

Black Crowes Get Freaky in Concert CD (AP)

March 24, 2006

AP - The Black Crowes, "Freak 'N' Roll ... Into the Fog" (Eagle Vision)

"Dancing" Drew a Daddy

March 24, 2006

Forget "Dancing with the Stars" champ, Drew Lachey has a much more prized title now: Daddy.

Lachey and his wife Lea welcomed a daughter together in Los Angeles Thursday, the first child for the longtime couple. There's no word yet on the baby's name, vital statistics or toe-tapping prowess.

'99 Red Balloons' Video to Air for an Hour (AP)

March 24, 2006

AP - They're kidding, right?

The Killers Headline Ultra Music Festival (AP)

March 24, 2006

AP - It's no surprise that this year's Ultra Music Festival will have superstar DJs unleashing electronic beats from their computers and turntables for gyrating dancers.

Black Eyed Peas' Leader Gets Recognition (AP)

March 24, 2006

will.i.am poses for a photograph at his studio Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006, in Glendale, Calif. As hitmaking producers began to enjoy the same star status as performers, the production prowess of will.i.am, best known as the leader of the music group Black Eyed Peas, remained under the radar. As the Peas embark on a nationwide tour, the public is finally starting to notice will.i.am's work off the stage.  (AP Photo/Ric Francis)AP - It took two multiplatinum albums, several hits and a few Grammy nominations for people to realize that the Black Eyed Peas weren't just a silly, poppy, hip-hop gimmick (and to be fair, some people still aren't convinced).


Jackson, 50 Cent Shooting Soldier Drama (AP)

March 24, 2006

U.S. hip hop best-selling singer Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson smiles as he answers questions during a press conference in this Friday, Feb. 24, 2006 file photo in Taipei, Taiwan. Samuel L. Jackson and 50 Cent will shoot scenes in the coming weeks for 'Home of the Brave,' a film set in Spokane, Wash. 'Home of the Brave,' about soldiers struggling to readjust to life back home after returning from a tour in Iraq, also stars Jessica Biel, Brian Presley and Christina Ricci.   (AP Photo/Jerome Favre, FILE)AP - Samuel L. Jackson and 50 Cent will shoot scenes in the coming weeks for "Home of the Brave," a film set in the Lilac City.


From Harlem to NY university, hip hop lures NY hopefuls (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Hip-hop pioneer 'The Mighty Mike C' of The Fearless 4 (R) takes photos of tourists at The Apollo Theater in Harlem as part of Hush Tours' Hip-Hop Tour March 4, 2006. (Robert Caplin/Reuters)Reuters - Mighty Mike C, a veteran rapper at the age of 42, recalls the days when he used to tap electricity from street lights to set up the music for street parties in Harlem back in the early days of hip hop.


Lachey to Co-Host Miss USA Pageant (AP)

March 24, 2006

Drew Lachey attends the Kenneth Cole Fall 2005 Collection, held at Bryant Park in this  Friday, February 4, 2005 file photo in New York. Lachey is dancing his way to the Miss USA pageant _ as co-host of the competition with Nancy O'Dell of 'Access Hollywood.'  The former 98 Degrees pop singer won the second season of ABC's ballroom hit, 'Dancing With the Stars,' last month.   (AP Photo/Jennifer Graylock, File)AP - Drew Lachey is dancing his way to the Miss USA pageant — as co-host of the competition with Nancy O'Dell of "Access Hollywood."


Shakira to Kick Off Tour in Spain (AP)

March 24, 2006

Singer Shakira appears back stage during MTV's 'Total Request Live' show at the MTV Times Square Studios in this Tuesday, March 21, 2006 file photo in New York.   Shakira, the queen of Latin American pop music, will begin her world tour later this year in Spain. 'I'm going to give all my creative energy to a loyal public that has witnessed my evolution,' the 29-year-old singer told reporters Thursday.   (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, FILE)AP - Shakira, the queen of Latin American pop music, will begin her world tour later this year in Spain.


L.A. judge to take control of Suge Knight's assets (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Marion 'Suge' Knight (L) arrives at a film premiere in Los Angeles, July 9, 2003. A judge said on Thursday he would take control of Knight's assets, including his Death Row Records label, after finding the rap mogul had avoided paying a $107 million civil court judgement. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - A judge said on Thursday he would take control of Marion "Suge" Knight's assets, including his Death Row Records label, after finding the rap mogul had avoided paying a $107 million civil court judgment.


Warner Music set to buy indie label Rykodisc (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Reuters - Warner Music Group is near finalization of a $67.5 million purchase of the Ryko Group, the New York-based parent of indie label Rykodisc, according to sources.

Death Row Records May Go Into Receivership (AP)

March 24, 2006

Marion 'Suge' Knight is seen in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, in this June 24, 2003 file photo. A judge tentatively placed Death Row Records in receivership Thursday, March 23, 2006, and ordered its founder, rap mogul Suge Knight, to appear at a debtor's hearing if he wants to save his company from that permanent fate. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, File)AP - A judge on Thursday ordered Marion "Suge" Knight to appear at a hearing next month to discuss his assets — or risk having the court take control of the rap-music mogul's Death Row Records.


Allmans roll out guests, old gems at N.Y. stand (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Reuters - While fans of the Allman Brothers Band have long treasured its annual residency at New York's Beacon Theater, they might remember this year's stand as the best yet.

Sean Paul's "Temperature" heats up charts (Reuters)

March 24, 2006

Singer Sean Paul poses as he arrives at the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in this February 8, 2006 file photo. His hit 'Temperature' rose to the top of the Hot 100 singles chart on March 23, 2006. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - Reggae star Sean Paul ended R&B singer Ne-Yo's two-week reign on the Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as "Temperature" rose one place to No. 1.


R. Kelly's Not So Brotherly Love (E! Online)

March 24, 2006

R. Kelly's brother, Carey, believes he can't lie.E! Online - R. Kelly's brother, Carey, believes he can't lie.


Shakira to Begin World Tour in Spain (AP)

March 24, 2006

Singer Shakira performs on stage during MTV's 'Total Request Live' show at the MTV Times Square Studios, Tuesday, March 21, 2006 in New York. Shakira's new album 'Oral Fixation, Vol. 2' will be released March 28.    (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)AP - Shakira, the Colombian pop music whirlwind, is to begin her world tour in Spain, the singer said Thursday.