Rapper Waka Flocka Flame, 3 others questioned after shootout at NC stereo store; 1 wounded

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rapper Waka Flocka Flame and three other men were questioned Wednesday after a shootout at a car stereo store in which one person was wounded, police said.

Wyclef Jean: Fellow singer Michel 'Sweet Micky' Martelly should lead Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hip-hop musician Wyclef Jean on Wednesday endorsed the candidacy of popular carnival singer Michel "Sweet Micky" Martelly in his bid to become the next president of Haiti.

2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans to feature Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Trey Songz

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Fan favorites Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Jill Scott and rapper Kanye West are among the headliners for the 2011 Essence Music Festival.

Father of popular piano group charged with sexual abuse from alleged incidents in 1990s

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The patriarch of a prominent family musical group has been charged with sexually abusing his three daughters in a stunning revelation that was followed four days later by the father careening his Porsche off a 300-foot...

Daniel Day Lewis, Kevin Spacey pay tribute to Pete Postlethwaite at London memorial

LONDON (AP) — Leading actors Daniel Day Lewis and Kevin Spacey have celebrated the life of late actor Pete Postlethwaite at a London memorial service.

2011 Essence Music Fest boasts Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Trey Songz and Jill Scott

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Mary J. Blige, Trey Songz, Jill Scott and Kanye West are among the headliners for the 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans.

Prosecutors given extortion investigation into Mel Gibson's ex; case under review

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sheriff's detectives on Wednesday delivered the results of an extortion investigation involving Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend to prosecutors.

Sex, money and cosmetic surgery center stage in new opera about tabloid diva Anna Nicole Smith

LONDON (AP) — It's a rags-to-riches story with sex, drugs, vast wealth and family tragedy. Perfect material for an opera.

Detroit Symphony: 'Final offer' given to striking musicians; vote, answer sought by Thursday

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Symphony Orchestra officials have given striking musicians their 'final offer' — and a deadline.

Lawyer who worked for Michael Jackson's defense law firm wants to represent his doctor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer who worked for celebrity attorney Mark Geragos during his representation of Michael Jackson said Tuesday he wants to join the defense team representing Jackson's doctor on an involuntary manslaughter charge.

Oops! Letterman's show concedes its ballyhooed booking of Lindsay Lohan was a mistake

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe "Late Show With David Letterman" should present the Top Ten ways it should be more careful booking its guests.

US rockers Deftones cancel Bangkok show, drawing angry reaction from bottle-throwing fans

BANGKOK (AP) — Angry concertgoers hurled chairs and broke windows after the Grammy-winning American rock band the Deftones called off their show at a Bangkok stadium claiming the arena's electrical power was unsafe.

Motley Crue singer Vince Neil begins 15-day Las Vegas jail sentence on DUI conviction

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Motley Crue singer Vince Neil has begun serving a 15-day jail sentence for his drunken driving conviction in Las Vegas.

Court grants Mickey Rooney restraining order from stepson accused of abusing, exploiting actor

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has granted Mickey Rooney a temporary restraining order from his stepson, who is accused in court filings of withholding food and medicine from the 90-year-old veteran actor and meddling in his personal finances.

Grammy-nominated R&B; star El DeBarge checks into rehab center, drops out of national tour

DETROIT (AP) — R&B; star El DeBarge, who earned a pair of Grammy nominations following his comeback album last year, has entered a rehabilitation center and dropped out of a national tour with KEM and Ledisi that's scheduled to kick off this...

Actor Andy Garcia picked to reign as Bacchus, god of wine for New Orleans' Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Andy Garcia will reign as Bacchus on the Sunday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans.