By ABC News

Feb 8, 2012 11:07pm

‘American Idol’ Kicks Off Hollywood Week: Contestant Symone Black Falls Off Stage

“American Idol” kicked off this season’s Hollywood round Wednesday, but the biggest moment of the night had nothing to do with singing. Sixteen-year-old Symone Black had a great audition singing Otis Redding’s “(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay.” As she talked with the judges… Read More »

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Feb 8, 2012 11:37am

Reunited Beach Boys to Perform at Grammys

The Beach Boys, who recently announced they’re reuniting this year for a new album and tour to mark their 50th anniversary, have chosen to make their first live appearance together in more than 20 years on the Grammy Awards this Sunday. The legendary group, comprised… Read More »

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Feb 7, 2012 11:30am

Grammy Exec. Producer Says ‘It’s Time’ Chris Brown Returned

The Grammy Awards are this weekend, and Grammy Executive Producer Ken Ehrlich has confirmed to ABC News Radio that Chris Brown, who has three nominations this year, will be one of the many performers on the show.  “We’re glad to have him back,” said Ehrlich. This wouldn’t be particularly… Read More »

Feb 7, 2012 12:18am

Jay-Z Rocks Carnegie Hall, Does First Live Performance of ‘Glory’

“Big Pimpin’” in Carnegie Hall: It happened Monday night when Jay-Z rocked the iconic New York City venue, bringing more than 2,000 fans to their feet for the first of two charity shows to benefit his Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and the United Way. “All… Read More »

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Feb 6, 2012 1:33pm

Randy Travis Apologizes for Public Intoxication Arrest

Country singer Randy Travis, 52, has apologized for what ABC News Radio confirmed was an arrest early Monday morning for public intoxication. “I apologize for what resulted following an evening of celebrating the Super Bowl,” Travis said in a statement released through a publicist. ”I’m committed… Read More »

Feb 6, 2012 10:27am

Andy Lewis, Madonna’s Slack Line Dancer, on ‘Scary, Spectacular’ Super Bowl Show

Second only to M.I.A. and her middle finger, the other Super Bowl halftime performer who caused America’s collective jaw to drop was Andy Lewis, a toga-clad slack line dancer who defied the laws of gravity and wedgies while bouncing to Madonna’s “Music.” He was on the… Read More »

Feb 6, 2012 8:38am

M.I.A.’s Middle Finger Was Caused by ‘Adrenaline and Nerves’

Credit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images While M.I.A. has offered no official comment on why she threw up a middle finger during Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, a source close to the rapper told ABC News Radio that her actions were caused by “adrenaline and nerves,”  a… Read More »

Feb 5, 2012 8:25pm

Madonna, M.I.A., Nicki Minaj and Cee Lo Rock Super Bowl Halftime Show

Madonna went over the top with the Super Bowl halftime show as only the Queen of Pop could, doing a sequin and gold-studded medley of some of her greatest hits — “Vogue,” “Like a Prayer” — and a couple of her newer songs. The Material Girl… Read More »

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Feb 2, 2012 6:33pm

Madonna: Super Bowl Halftime Show Is a ‘Midwesterner Girl’s Dream’

Madonna is such a citizen of the world now that it can be hard to remember she once was just a girl from Bay City, Mich. – but she played up those roots during a pre-Super Bowl news conference in Indianapolis Thursday. “I am so excited to be… Read More »

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Feb 2, 2012 2:44pm

Poll: Songs by Elton John, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion Among Most Depressing

In their careers, Elton John, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion have given us many feel-good tunes, but some of their biggest hits rank high in a new poll of the most depressing songs of all time. According to the UK paper The Telegraph, the British survey was conducted by theatrical producer David… Read More »