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Rapper-actor T.I. and his wife booked on drug charges

Rapper-actor T.I., who co-stars in the current box office hit "Takers,'' and his wife were facing possible drug charges Thursday following their arrests on the Sunset Strip for alleged possession of a controlled substance. Read more »

Dave Koz joins Daniel Pearl World Music Days honorary committee

The Daniel Pearl Foundation announced Wednesday that recording artist Dave Koz has joined in a call for musicians around the world to take part in a global network of concerts in the name of the slain Wall Street Journal reporter. Read more »

Photos: Sunset Strip Music Festival, Day 3

Traffic was rolling on Sunset Boulevard once again Sunday after it was closed for third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival. Read more »

Slash tribute kicks off Sunset Strip Music Festival
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The third annual Sunset Strip Music Music Festival got under way Thursday evening at the House of Blues with a tribute to former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. Read more »

Kanye West: I'm not a racist
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Kanye West is a new man. So says the rapper who took to U-Stream on Friday to answer questions from fans. Speaking from somewhere in Korea, West appeared wearing the outfit he wore in the "Flashing Lights" video (which he told fans was his favorite). Read more »

Eminem opens up on Brittany Murphy's death

Eminem admits that he's still haunted by the death of his "8 Mile" co-star -- and former flame -- Brittany Murphy. Read more »

DeGeneres to leave 'American Idol,' cites 'a difficult decision'

Ellen DeGeneres is calling it quits after spending one season with the Fox hit "American Idol," according to a statement from the star and the network. Read more »

Video: Rage Against the Machine takes on Arizona immigration bill
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Members of the band Rage Against the Machine and United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta held a news conference at the Palladium on Wednesday to discuss Friday's "Sound Strike'' concert, the band's first Los Angeles show in a decade. Read more »

Hard Rock Cafe opens on Hollywood Boulevard
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Everything from rapper Snoop Dogg’s jeweled chalice to a guitar autographed by Weezer’s Brian Bell now have a spot in Tinseltown. Read more »

Video: Rock 'n' roll legend Chuck Berry honored in Hollywood
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Rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry was honored July2 at Hollywood & Highland Center by City Councilman Tom LaBonge and fans. The City of Los Angeles declared July 2 as Chuck Berry Day. Read more »

Pharrell Williams scores

Pharrell Williams has had his thumb on the pulse of popular music since the early 1990s, but what the 37-year-old music and fashion icon really wants is to stay in close touch with the side of himself... Read more »

BEP breakup? Will.I.Am says don't believe the lies

The title of the Black Eyed Peas' album "The E.N.D." just might apply to Fergie's career with the supergroup, if you believe rumors that surfaced over the weekend. Read more »

Where are they now - A year after Michael Jackson's death

Michael Jackson's death instantly changed the lives of his family and friends. The weeks immediately after the pop icon died were chaotic, and many questions are still unanswered for those closest to Jackson. Read more »

Chris Brown barred from Britain because of Rihanna beating

British officials, citing worries that singer Chris Brown might pose a danger to British citizens, barred him from entering the United Kingdom for concerts this week, a UK border official said. Read more »

No reunion for Destiny's Child

CNN received not one, but two statements denying Internet rumors that the R&B supergroup, which split up in 2004, was planning a reunion. Read more »

Singer-composer Randy Newman receives Walk of Fame star

Singer, songwriter and composer Randy Newman received the 2,411th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday, adding to a collection of honors that includes an Oscar, two Emmys and five Grammys. Read more »

KISS's Gene Simmons won't be charged in mall run-in

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office declined Wednesday to file a case against KISS musician Gene Simmons stemming from a run-in with a couple over a video camera at The Grove shopping center. Read more »

Judge says Chris Brown is making progress on community service sentence

R&B singer Chris Brown is making progress on serving the community service portion of his sentence in connection with his guilty plea to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna after a pre-Grammy Awards party last year, a judge said Thursday. Read more »

When the stars 'come out'

Outside the circle of country music fans, few knew much about singer Chely Wright. Read more »

Cirque du Soleil to produce Michael Jackson show

Following in the footsteps of the Beatles and Elvis Presley, the music of the late Michael Jackson will be the basis of a Cirque du Soleil production that will begin with a national tour then have an extended run in Las Vegas, the singer’s estate and Cirque officials announced Tuesday. Read more »

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