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Katy Perry finds comfort in ex-boyfriend
Singer Katy Perry has found support in her ex-boyfriend after her marriage broke down.

The "Firework" hitmaker and British comedian Russell Brand called off their marriage in December after only 14...


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Adam Lambert's Queen's new lead singer
'American Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert has revealed that he will be the new frontman for the classic rock band 'Queen.'

The 30-year-old singer will be filling-in for the original vocalist of the...
Christine Bleakley says dad playing drums in bands 'coolest thing'
Christine Bleakley has fond memories of The Empire Music Hall in Belfast, especially as her father used to play drums in a number of bands there.

Bleakley, from Northern Ireland, was formerly a...
Madonna could be sued by 'Girls Gone Wild' creator over Super Bowl song
Madonna has been sent a cease and desist letter by 'Girls Gone Wild' creator Joe Francis, threatening legal action if she sings her new song - with the same name as his company- at the Super...
Petra Ecclestone steps out with blotchy face
Petra Ecclestone went for a gym trip in West Hollywood recently sporting less than clear skin.

There were a few angry-looking spots on her chin as she made her way to her work out with a...
Sharon Osbourne faces lawsuit over jewels dealSharon Osbourne faces lawsuit over jewels deal
Sharon Osbourne has been sued by a design company which has accused the reality TV star of breaching a jewellery deal by pulling out at the last minute.

Lucas Design International executives...
Exhibit puts spotlight on HIV
ORLANDO -- It's a moving art exhibit like none other. The Faces of HIV Project shows large portraits of Floridians, some living in Central Florida with the disease. Dozens of people in...
Surfer drowns on Hollywood Beach
A man surfing on Hollywood Beach drowned Friday evening after hitting his head and slipping under water, authorities said.The man, in his 50s, fell off his surfboard around 5:30 p.m. and hit his head...
Red Card! David Beckham Ejected From Kids' Soccer Game
in London that he got into it with a referee at his son Romeo's soccer game-and got kicked off the field for...
Get a Sneak Peek at Part Two of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion!
reunion totally leave you wanting more? Before the second show of the three-part reunion airs Monday, we've got a sneak peek of what's to...
Video: Preserving a Latin jazz family legacy
Fidel Castro's Cuban revolution plays a crucial role in the family history of Grammy-winning Latin jazz artist Arturo O'Farrill. Michelle Miller reports on O'Farrill's mission to...
Soul Train fans bop on Broadway in Cornelius fete
NEW YORK (AP) -- Fans of "Soul Train" boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute...
Local music: Cheap tricks for music fans
This is easily the most unrocking rock 'n' roll column I've ever written, more Suze Orman than Lester Bangs. With economic forecasts still far from rosy for 2012, though -- especially...
Oregon Coast Picks of the Week: Weather, Song, Romance and Food
Covering 180 miles of Oregon coast travel: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport,...
'Rock and roll will never die': The world’s hottest bands answer the doomsaying cultural commentators
It has become as regular a part of the January calendar as filing a tax return, failing to detox and fooling yourself that your team is about to sign a world-class striker in the football transfer...
11 injured in massive Indianapolis crowd for band LMFAO
Super Bowl Village is causing police to rethink crowd control before the game. Eleven people were injured Friday night as an estimated 50,000 people flooded downtown streets for a free outdoor...
'The Voice' Super Bowl Commercial: Behind the Scenes of the Coaches
already has an amazing lead-in to its Season 2 premiere after the game, but that didn’t stop NBC from creating a commercial worthy of the big...
Tim Tebow present at NFL Honors at Super Bowl XLVI [PHOTOS]
Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow arrives for the Inaugural National Football League Honors at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 4,...
L.A. Reid Signs On for Season Two of The X Factor
got the boot. There's still no word on who will join Reid at the judges' table, or who will replace Jones just yet, however (albeit a couple of unconfirmed rumors...
Jason Segel Receives Harvard's Hasty Pudding Man of the Year Award!
was honored with the Ivy League university's Hasty Pudding 2012 Man of the Year award Friday evening, after a traditional roast by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals drama...
A Latin jazz musician's journey to his roots
(CBS News) The Grammy Awards are due to be handed out next Sunday, February 12. Among the nominees for best large jazz ensemble album is Arturo O'Farrill. As CBS News correspondent Michelle...
Music lovers pursue technologies to return to high fidelity
Even a millimeter misdirection of a microphone or a minor adjustment in bass can mean the difference between a good recording and an inferior one to his ears. By the time a recording makes its way to...
'Soul Train' fans dance at NYC Cornelius fete
About 100 dancers descended on Times Square in a "flash mob" organized through the Internet. As startled tourists looked on, they recreated one of the show's "Soul Train lines" in which people would...
The Music Never Stops
's "Cinesonic" sidebar and the generally amped-up segment of music films, and especially pop/rock music films, at least two of the films fall under the shadow of...
Cause of singer’s death awaiting toxicology tests
MAYVILLE--Authorities say it will be several weeks before they know how singer Leslie Carter died while visiting family in western New York. Chautauqua County Sheriff Joseph Gerace said Friday that...
One For The Money Groupon Deal Helps Film At Box Office
Groupon ran a deal from Lionsgate for tickets for one or two (up to 60% Off) for the movie One For The Money, which opened on January 27. The deal ended just before 12:00PM Central on that...
'Three's Company' stars Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt end 30-year feud
Suzanne Somers reunited for the first time in 30 years. The two actresses, who hadn't spoken since Somers was fired from the ABC sitcom  in 1981 over a salary dispute, buried the hatchet...
Sarah Chalke to Star in ABC Pilot 'How to Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life'
Chalke will play Polly, a recently divorced single mom who moves in with her eccentric parents, Elaine and Max, a couple who knows no...
Catherine Hardwicke Circling Erotic Thriller 'Plush'
The movie could reteam Hardwicke with "Thirteen" star Evan Rachel Wood; IM Global will shop the film to foreign buyers at the European Film Market in...
'Chronicle,' 'Woman in Black' Shatter Box Office Expectations on Friday
"Chronicle" and "Woman in Black" are turning what was supposed to be a lackluster weekend at the box office into a battle for first place. On Friday, the two new movies crushed...
Producers on Tom Cruise's 'One Shot' Sued for Breach of Contract
Kevin Messick, a producer on "Batman Forever" and "The Other Guys," alleges that Don Granger and Gary Levinsohn of Mutual Film Company edged him out of the film adaptation of Lee...
FX renews "Sons of Anarchy" for two more seasons
Good news, Samcro fanatics; "Sons of Anarchy" has been renewed for two seasons, guaranteeing a fifth and sixth season for FX's hit motorcycle-gang drama. The renewal comes as part of...
Selma Blair, Shawnee Smith join Charlie Sheen's TV series
Charlie Sheen has just lined up two more goddesses for his harem -- on the small screen, at least. Selma Blair and Shawnee Smith have been cast in Sheen's upcoming adaptation of the 2003 Jack...
Tony Oller lands starring role in "Vigilandia"
Tony Oller, who played Danny on the Disney Channel's "As the Bell Rings," has been offered the young male lead in Universal's upcoming sci-fi thriller "Vigilandia,"...
Star Wars, Ferris Bueller drive Super Bowl ad buzz
's ad has drawn more than 11 million viewers on YouTube. The campaign features a pack of dogs barking out a "Star Wars" song, repeating a theme from the company's well-received ad...
Ellen DeGeneres/Portia de Rossi pilot picked up by ABC
ABC has picked up the Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's pilot "The Smart One." DeGeneres -- who's been generating headlines this week after One Million Moms protested her...
Actor Ben Gazzara dies
Actor Ben Gazzara, known for his brooding tough-guy presence in dozens of films, television shows and stage productions over his long career, died of pancreatic cancer on Friday at a Manhattan...
"Inspiring" Don Cornelius remembered in N.Y.C.
Singer Roberta Flack, left, gestures as Rev. Al Sharpton, right, speaks during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York...
12 held in London after day of Syria protests
A dozen protesters have been arrested amid violent scenes at the Syrian embassy in London as the United Nations failed to agree a resolution despite a new wave of killing by the Damascus...
Hough: Privacy key to good relationship
Julianne Hough thinks the secret to a great relationship is keeping important things "private". The 'Footloose' star - who has been dating Ryan Seacrest since 2010 - believes part...
Moore 'partied with Cyrus' days before collapse
Demi Moore reportedly partied with Miley Cyrus just nine days before she was hospitalised. The 'Striptease' star - who was taken to hospital last week after she suffered a seizure - is said...