New Mexico mom jailed for overdue 'Twilight' book, DVDs

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A New Mexico woman was arrested and spent a night in jail for not returning the book "Twilight" and two-DVD set "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" back to the library on time.

The Albuquerque Journal reports (http://bit.ly/MY6rJW ) Lori Teel was arrested and handcuffed at her Portales home in front of her five small children earlier this month for the $36 worth of library materials not returned since 2010.

Her attorney says arrest warrants were mailed last year to an address at which Teel hadn't lived since childhood, but Teal was arrested by officers investigating a disturbance.

Her charges were dismissed.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.

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"True Blood" creator says next season will be his last

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Alan Ball, the creative genius behind HBO's Southern gothic vampire drama "True Blood," has decided that next season on the show will be his last.

At the dawn of a new season in which a Vatican-style theocracy takes hold of Sookie's world, Ball discusses his decision with Wrap editor Sharon Waxman, and explains how Rick Santorum inspired this season's storyline.

Q: I'm sad. This will be your last season doing "True Blood"?

A: It's just a question of mental and physical health. Running a TV show is huge. There's a reason people take a year off and stuff like that. I'm at the point where the show is very strong. All the writer-producers know what they're doing.

Everybody is operating at the executive producer level. I need a break to clear my brain. Clear the deck. Live as a human for a few months.

Q: It's not 12 months a year -

A: It's close to 10-11 months a year. By the time I'm finishing post (-production) on episode 12 it's August. And I go to every single spotting, casting session, editing. After five years of that, it's self-preservation. I'm ready to move on and work on some different types of things.

Q: Do you feel the show will be able to carry on your voice once you leave?

A: I believe I'm leaving it in very good hands. I'm OK with not being in control. I am a control freak, every show-runner is, but I'm happy to let go of this control.

Q: I'm not one of those guys who writes every single word. I empower other writer-producers on staff, they do a better job that way. I don't want to develop a drug habit to meet the output level. But the nature of horror genre means there is a heightened, visceral, Grand Guignol kind of aspect to it.

The vampire idea is basically people feeding on other people. It's a horrifying concept once you look at.

Q: So let's talk about sex.

A: The vampire metaphor as sex is built into the whole mystique of vampires. There is an exchange of bodily fluid, lust, hunger, passion. French refer to orgasm as "the little death." That's one of the reasons vampires have been so popular as literary creatures, because they are sex.

Q: But you've made it very explicit.

A: I have to nod to Charlene Harris, the writer of books. The sex is pretty graphic. That's part of the appeal. She created a grab bag of horror, romance, humor, social satire, all in this little southern town.

But it is insane and fantastic and ridiculous. Even when we use the vampires as metaphors for the gay and lesbian community, for people of color.

Q: When the show started, I remember your giving interviews talking about how "True Blood" was a kind of metaphor for the ostracizing of minorities. Has the show veered away from this?

A: Vampires are mostly crazy and vicious and amoral. I don't say this is a metaphor for gays and lesbians and transgenders, it's more about getting to explore the dynamic of 'fear of the other' in the way that isn't really that serious because of the nature of the show.

You don't need a show saying hating gays and lesbians is wrong. "True Blood" is mostly about entertainment and escape, that's been the joy of five years, after another show ("Six Feet Under") that looked at mortality.

Q: How did you map out this season?

A: For me the jumping off point was watching the Republican primaries, watching Michelle Bachman, Rick Santorum, and asking what would it be like to have a theocracy in America - which is way more terrifying than any fictional monster could ever be.

Our jumping off point was "OK, what is a vampire theocracy?" You don't really see vampires being religious creatures. They are excluded from God. But what if there was a vampire bible? A religion? Theocracy? How would that impact our human characters, or vampire characters? I haven't really seen that before.

Q: Why Rick Santorum?

A: What's terrifying is how many people agree with him.

Chris Meloni comes in, he is the guardian of the blood. Supposedly they have a vial of blood of the first vampire - like a Catholic icon. The governing body of vampires is like the Catholic church plus the Supreme Court for vampires. But it's a very secret organization.

Q: Does Sooki fall in love this season?

A: We didn't set out to top ourselves, but we do try not to repeat.

Q: People seem to be naked a lot on the show this season.

A: In the beginning, people were like, "Really, you want me to be naked? I don't know how I feel about that." Now everyone's naked. Especially if you're a shifter or a werewolf, you need to be naked. It doesn't make sense otherwise.

It's no coincidence that so many of the cast members are not American, are European or Australian. It's less of big deal for them. Then the Americans went, "Oh. OK." Sam Trammel was making a joke, "I'm basically naked for the last 3 episodes." He's totally cool with it. But I've never forced anybody to do something outside comfort zone.

The vampire thing - if anyone forced me into corner and said: what is this show about? It's about primal desire. Certainly primal desire, one of those is sex, and nakedness and animal nature. Not having civilizing influence of clothes. Getting back to that primeval thing we all climbed out of.

Q: What other projects do you have coming?

A: I have tons of things I want to write. I have a movie in development at Paramount - "The F Word." Elan Mastai is the writer - I read his spec script. It's a big commercial comedy.

This movie I wrote, "What the Matter with Margie?" is currently being financed. It stars Elizabeth Banks, directed by Dan Minahan, about a woman who has a bad day and starts fighting back. Dark comedy. I wrote it 11 years ago. We should be shooting in January.

Q: So you want to go back to movies?

A: I'm a little old for the TV grind. I would like to play around in the feature world. It's a little scary, seems like impossible to do anything these days. But I don't want to go from being a workaholic to being another workaholic. I need to create more psychic space.

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Is America heeding Watergate's lessons, 40 years on?

Four decades after Watergate, experts and protagonists in the 20th century's worst US political scandal worry that its lessons are melting away, amid deepening Washington dysfunction and a return of sweeping presidential power.

Sunday marks exactly 40 years since a handful of third-rate burglars were arrested at the tony Washington building as they broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters.

What followed was a series of revelations about hush money, espionage, secret recordings and an elaborate cover-up that shocked the world -- a scandal so explosive it reached the highest echelons of power and ultimately brought down president Richard Nixon, who resigned in disgrace in August 1974.

Much of what we know about Watergate first came to light through the gumshoe reporting of The Washington Post's Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, whose work became the user's manual for investigative reporting.

But a man who had a profound effect on the aftermath of Watergate said students of history should focus directly on the occupant of the White House at the time, and his terrifying abuse of executive authority.

"It is not a journalism story. It's all about Richard Nixon," historian, author and retired professor Stanley Kutler told AFP.

It was Kutler's successful 1990s lawsuit against Nixon and the National Archives that forced the release of the long-suppressed tapes from the recording system that the president had ordered installed in the White House.

The recordings, he said, show a paranoid and vengeful president who spent an inordinate amount of time ordering underlings to dig up dirt on his opponents.

"Nixon had enemies, imagined and real," many of whom had emerged in the heat of a divisive Vietnam war when Washington was overrun with thousands of protesters, Kutler said.

"From Vietnam, we didn't learn the lesson that there are limits to American power." And Watergate showed Americans "the limits of presidential power," he said.

"Take those two events, Vietnam and Watergate, and you get a new country after that."

Woodward and Bernstein last Sunday were quick to point to the "enormous" crimes committed by Nixon and the various "wars" he launched -- against the anti-war movement, the press, Democrats who threatened to rob him of a second term, and the Watergate cover-up and obstruction of justice.

"Really what we found is that his White House became, to a remarkable extent, a criminal enterprise such as we've never had in our history," Bernstein told CBS.

Americans have always had a healthy distrust of government. It's part of the country's makeup, said Steve Billet, who directs the Masters in Legislative Affairs program at George Washington University.

But as Watergate unfolded, "the government turned into the enemy," Billet said. "It became the fulfillment of a prophecy that government might endanger our liberties, and it did."

As Americans remained suspicious of the potential for malfeasance and abuse in the White House, that dire assessment undermined confidence in the government and the president, and that persists to this day, Billet and others say.

Kutler said he believes Watergate "had a lot to do with superheating our political climate," in which partisanship is the order of the day on Capitol Hill.

"Everything is done in the context of politics today," he said. "This is the way our minds are working now."

The investigation of Watergate and its vast cover-up ultimately sent 40 Nixon aides and others to jail.

Among them was John Dean, who was counsel to Nixon at the time of the Watergate break-in and eventually cooperated with the probe.

He now warns of a return to excessive executive power, particularly in the aftermath of the 9/11 terror attacks.

"Watergate's warning has steadily lost its power over the years, particularly given fear of terrorism during the past decade," Dean wrote this week in The New York Times.

"That fear has been used to justify levels of presidential power that Nixon could have only dreamed possible."

Dean cites a long list of presidential excesses: Ronald Reagan's abuses during the Iran-Contra episode; Bill Clinton's deceit during the Monica Lewinsky affair; George W. Bush's commitment to war in Iraq based on "fake intelligence;" and President Barack Obama's continued detention of US citizens who are deemed terror threats.

And with abuse inevitably inviting scandal, it may be just a matter of time before a new bombshell like the one 40 years ago.

"I can certainly imagine another Watergate," said author Thomas Mallon, whose book "Watergate: A Novel" came out in February.

With information the most valued currency in politics, the next great scandal "would certainly involve something like hacking," Mallon said.

"People have learned to be more cautious," he said, but "at some point in American history, there will be some scandal that eclipses Watergate."

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Facebook CTO to leave in first senior-level exit

By Reuters

Facebook Inc's chief technology officer, Bret Taylor, is departing "sometime this summer" to start his own company, in the first exit of a high-profile executive since the social networking company's IPO on May 18.?

In an announcement on his Facebook page verified by a company spokesman, Taylor said he will be starting up a new company with Kevin Gibbs, a senior Google Inc engineer, according to his Facebook profile.?

The news was first reported by AllThingsD.?

"While a transition like this is never easy, I'm extremely confident in the teams and leadership we have in place," Taylor said on his page. "I'm very proud of our recent accomplishments in our platform and mobile products, from Open Graph and App Center to Facebook Camera and our iOS integration. I'm even more excited for the world to see all the amazing things these teams have coming."?

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Some investors had speculated that Facebook would have trouble holding onto key talent following its IPO, which created many millionaires among its ranks.?

Facebook executive Mike Vernal will take over the platform division, one of Taylor's key jobs. Cory Ondrejka will take over mobile, a source familiar with the situation confirmed.?

"I've really enjoyed working with Bret and getting to know him as a friend and teammate," said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in a statement. ?

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"I'm grateful for all he has done for Facebook and I'm proud of what he and his teams have built. I'm also proud that we have a culture where great entrepreneurs like Bret join us and have such a big impact."?

Many high-profile Facebook executives have left the company since its founding in 2004, including Taylor's predecessor as CTO, Dustin Moskovitz. He left Facebook in 2008 with his colleague Jason Rosenstein to form a social-networking company for business called Asana.?

Moskovitz, a onetime Harvard roommate of Zuckerberg, had been with the company since its earliest days.?

Another former roommate of Zuckerberg's, Chris Hughes, also left a few years ago and coordinated online organizing for Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign. Now, he is publisher of the New Republic magazine.?

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Dave Morin, who joined Facebook in 2008, left in 2010 to found another social network, Path. Facebook alumni Adam D'Angelo and Charlie Cheever left in 2009 to start Quora, their question-and-answer company.?

Matt Cohler, who joined Facebook from LinkedIn early in 2005, joined venture capital firm Benchmark Capital in 2008. His investments there include Asana and Quora.?

Chris Kelly, Facebook's chief privacy officer, left in 2010 to run unsuccessfully for attorney general of California.?

Facebook shares closed at $30.01 on Friday, up 1.7 percent.?

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WangJianZhou departure China mobile cell phone jammer eight years creating China mobile hard and soft power
March 22,, the Chinese mobile releases announcement to say, WangJianZhou because of the age is no longer a reason for China mobile communications group President position, and the XiGuoHua take over the position, the position adjustment since March 22, 2012 effect.
From Nov. 2004 1, as China mobile cell phone jammer communications group company party secretary, general manager began, WangJianZhou has been in China mobile work nearly eight years, this is the communication industry eight years of great change, and the development of China mobile brilliant eight years.
With ?new users? as the main driving force of growth
Since China mobile has been established, has been adhering to the development of ?the new users? as the center management ideas, pass the development for many years, to 2004, has accumulated scale, more than 200 million users and nearly 200 billion yuan of revenue is far better than other competitors, especially the sound capital structure and strong free cash flow, for its future development has laid a solid stable foundation.
In 2005, China mobile continue to keep the expansion trend, and in the light of the rural market has launched a series of tailored solutions. In the network construction, of the low cost of building the network technologies and solutions, simplify the base station; In business, in rural consumption features rolled out such as agriculture information, and other customized products; In the channel, in view of the existing rural organization resources, such as the village committee, convenience stores, established the village-level direct marketing team; Set in, providing convenient small deposits, such as phone messages way; In the end, but also for the rural market situation, guide terminal companies launched a series of low prices, function suitable products. At that time the city market scale of the present situation of increasingly saturated, opens up a wider market development opportunities. In August, 2005, in the China mobile cell phone jammer (Hong Kong) limited company reported in 2005 in the medium-term performance, China mobile communications in Hong Kong stock market value of $89.05 billion to $, to become Asia?s largest telecommunications carriers.
?The new breakthrough? strategic ascension soft hard strength
However, when Chinese operators more extensive management way to keep high profit growth and China mobile buried the many hidden trouble. By the end of 2005, China mobile put forward an ?excellence? and ?responsibility? as the core of ?the new breakthrough? strategy, clear from the ?be the first-class communication enterprise? to ?do the world first-class enterprise?, from ?mobile telecommunication expert? to be a ?mobile information expert? strategic positioning.

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Syrian troops renew shelling of Homs; 38 killed

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BEIRUT (AP) ? Syrian government forces pounded areas in the central province of Homs on Sunday in a renewed push to regain control of rebel-held territories, and activists said at least 38 people were killed in shelling there over the past 24 hours.

The assault focused on the town of Qusair, near the border with Lebanon, where activists reported at least six people died on Sunday alone. Three others died in shelling of the town of Talbiseh, north of Homs city, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

"The mortars came down on Qusair by the dozens," said Abu al-Hoda, a Qusair-based activist. He said women and children have been huddled for days in basements of apartment buildings, too fearful to come out. On Saturday, 29 people died in violence across Homs, according to activists.

Also Sunday, Syrian forces unleashed a new round of heavy shelling and sent reinforcements to a mountainous area near the coastal city of Latakia where hundreds of rebels have set up base and which has also been the scene of fierce fighting in recent days.

The fighting between government troops backed by helicopter gunships and armed groups in the area of Haffa began on Tuesday. Rami Abdul-Rahman, the director of the Observatory said at least 58 soldiers have been killed and more than 200 wounded in the operation there since.

He said the heavy losses indicate the seriousness of the challenge in the mountainous area where "hundreds" of rebels are entrenched. His estimated death toll could not be independently verified.

State-run news agency SANA said "terrorist groups" in Haffa attacked public and private institutions on Saturday and committed "heinous" crimes against civilians, setting fire to the national hospital and forcing people to leave their homes. It said troops killed a number of them and arrested several others, adding it was still pursuing gunmen and working to restore security to the area.

Six children were among 10 people killed by a shell that exploded in a house where they had taken cover during the fighting in the region on Saturday, the Observatory said.

Thousands have been killed since the Syrian uprising began in March last year and activists put the toll at more than 13,000. International envoy Kofi Annan brokered a cease-fire that went into effect on April 12 but has since been violated every day by both sides of the conflict.

Armed rebels have stepped up their attacks on government troops recently, taking their fight against President Bashar Assad to the capital Damascus, which on Friday saw some of the most intense fighting since the 15-month uprising began.

In northern Syria, thousands took part Sunday in the funeral for nine people who died in reported shelling Saturday night of the town of Maaret al-Numan in Idlib province.

Amateur video posted online by activists Sunday showed a large crowd taking part in the funeral procession. The victims were placed on makeshift stretchers which were carried in the streets as people chanted and mourned their death.

Meanwhile, Syria's main opposition group in exile, the Syrian National Council, elected a Kurdish dissident as its new leader at a meeting in Turkey, a council statement said.

Abdulbaset Sieda, a 56-year-old activist who has been living for many years in exile in Sweden, was the only candidate to replace liberal opposition leader Burhan Ghalioun for the three-month presidency. He was elected unanimously during an SNC meeting Saturday night in Istanbul that stretched into early hours Sunday.

The Paris-based Ghalioun presided over the council since it was created last August but recently offered to step down over mounting criticism of his leadership and repeated renewals of his three-month term. Several prominent Syrian dissidents have quit the group calling it an "autocratic" organization no better than Assad's authoritarian rule.

They also complained the group was dominated by Islamists, including the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood.

The Syrian opposition has been hobbled by disorganization and infighting since the popular revolt against Assad began in March 2012. Its international backers have repeatedly appealed for the movement to pull together and work as one unit. The SNC itself has been plagued by infighting, hampering efforts by Western and Arab nations to help the opposition.

Sieda is a secular member of Syria's minority Kurd community. He is seen as a neutral, consensus figure and has said his priority would be to expand the council to include more opposition figures, particularly from Syria's religious minorities.

"Our first mission is to continue with the restructuring of the council. We will also be working on establishing and strengthening relations with the other opposition parties," he said.

His elevation to the post of SNC chief could be part of an attempt to appeal to Syria's significant Kurdish minority, which has largely stayed on the sidelines of the uprising. The community is deeply suspicious that Sunni Arabs who dominate the opposition will be no more likely to provide them greater rights than what they have had under Assad's regime.

"He is an academic. He's also well-known, a moderate man. We shouldn't claim that he has Islamic tendencies or secular tendencies. He has been approved and accepted by everyone," Abdel Hamid Al Attassi, a member of the SNC, said of Sieda.

Associated Press

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The innovations that come with owning a smart phone are tremendous boon to everyone, with the amazing amount of convenience and technology they offer. The greater number of people who own smart phones are driving a swift increase in the number and diversity of the applications you can use with them. These applications is, then, able to add additional convenience and guidance at the touch of the screen.

Smart phones have become the best companion for an individual. They are offering the best healthy lifestyle system through different health and fitness applications that are available in the apps world. Such apps provide complete information about the current status of health and the fitness of an individual. They are designed to be convenient and easy to work with so you will get the most out of them. The article provides information about the best health and fitness applications for this mobile phone.
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If you are looking to track your exercise distances, the Backpacker GRP trail app will give you the best way to do so. You can tally the distance you exercised with the use of the GPS feature. Charts provide in-depth analysis of the total work out sessions for days, weeks or a month. Elevation feature lets the user know about the height at which they have performed the exercise and the calories burnt during this period. You can post your workouts and successes straight to various social media websites directly from your phone.

Nike BOOM is the best app if motivation is the key factor for exercise. The app comes with both audio and video motivation quotes and speeches from famous pro coaches. You can sync your favorite beat thumping music with your workouts, and provide a background for upcoming sessions. Best suitable for athletes, the app stands apart when it comes to its ease of handling and features. If Yoga is your thing, then the Pocket Yoga app is for you, with 3 practice levels encompassing 145 poses for a variety of workouts. Yoga is the best natural exercise available that cures every ailment and improves health. All the important postures are presented in a picture format in the application. With complete poses available in the palm, it is easy for the user to perform the acts at their convenience. The Samsung Galaxy S3 forum provides more information on best suitable apps for your phone.

When you are changing locales for work or play, the CrossFit Travel app can help you make the most of being on the road. You can be in a tiny hotel room or the waiting room in an airport, and still find a way to workout in a confined space. Make best use of both time and space irrespective of location to stay fit and healthy.You can still find the time and motivation to get fit and healthy regardless of confines of your current space. If you are travelling most of the time, then this health and fitness application is suitable for your Samsung Galaxy S3.

The applications discussed above are great for having a healthy lifestyle. All you have to do is click to start on your journey towards feeling great. All you need to do is download the desired apps, and you are ready to go!. The Samsung Galaxy S3 News forum can be checked out to learn more about latest apps and news about this smart phone. Pay a visit to the S3 forum that will help understand about the recent discussions and threads that are posted by other members about the smart phone. . The Samsung Galaxy S3 Apps forum is a place where you can go and learn about all of the different Android apps for this device.

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http://news.yahoo.com/music/ Get the latest Music news headlines from Yahoo! News. Find breaking Music news, including analysis and opinion on top Music stories, photos and more.en-USCopyright (c) 2012 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reservedThu, 07 Jun 2012 22:47:31 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/music/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/screams-tears-japan-fans-choose-pop-group-leader-013753468.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bV9DueJSs6CJOi4uodIUtw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-08T013753Z_1_CBRE85704JC00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JAPAN-MUSIC-AKB48.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Japanese idol group AKB48 performs during the MTV Video Music Aid Japan in Chiba" align="left" title="Japanese idol group AKB48 performs during the MTV Video Music Aid Japan in Chiba" border="0" /></a>TOKYO (Reuters) - Cheers, tears and screams marked the crowning of a new leader of Japanese girl pop group AKB48, who was chosen by fans in a nationwide &quot;election&quot; that dominated the media for weeks. In a three-hour show broadcast live from Tokyo&#039;s hallowed Budokan, 23-year-old Yuko Oshima was selected as leader and face of the group, which has been recognized by Guinness as the world&#039;s biggest girl pop group. &quot;The 48 group has high aspirations, and because of that we can go far,&quot; said the teary Oshima, after the results were announced late on Wednesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/screams-tears-japan-fans-choose-pop-group-leader-013753468.htmlThu, 07 Jun 2012 22:47:31 -0400Reutersscreams-tears-japan-fans-choose-pop-group-leader-013753468<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/screams-tears-japan-fans-choose-pop-group-leader-013753468.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/bV9DueJSs6CJOi4uodIUtw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-08T013753Z_1_CBRE85704JC00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JAPAN-MUSIC-AKB48.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Japanese idol group AKB48 performs during the MTV Video Music Aid Japan in Chiba" align="left" title="Japanese idol group AKB48 performs during the MTV Video Music Aid Japan in Chiba" border="0" /></a>TOKYO (Reuters) - Cheers, tears and screams marked the crowning of a new leader of Japanese girl pop group AKB48, who was chosen by fans in a nationwide &quot;election&quot; that dominated the media for weeks. In a three-hour show broadcast live from Tokyo&#039;s hallowed Budokan, 23-year-old Yuko Oshima was selected as leader and face of the group, which has been recognized by Guinness as the world&#039;s biggest girl pop group. &quot;The 48 group has high aspirations, and because of that we can go far,&quot; said the teary Oshima, after the results were announced late on Wednesday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Welch, an early member of rock band Fleetwood Mac who enjoyed a successful solo career with hits such as "Ebony Eyes," died on Thursday of an apparent suicide at home in Nashville. He was 66. Police said Welch's body was found by his wife Wendy with a single gunshot wound to the chest, and he had left a suicide note. Welch suffered from health problems, but police did not disclose what those issues were. ...http://news.yahoo.com/ex-fleetwood-mac-member-bob-welch-dead-010923288.htmlThu, 07 Jun 2012 21:21:44 -0400Reutersex-fleetwood-mac-member-bob-welch-dead-010923288NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer Lauryn Hill on Thursday was charged with failing to file federal income tax returns for three years during which she earned more than $1.8 million, officials said. Hill did not file an income tax return to the Internal Revenue Service from 2005 to 2007, the Department of Justice said in a statement. During this time her income, which primarily comes from recording and film royalties, totaled more than $1.8 million dollars. The three counts against Hill each carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine, the department said. ...http://news.yahoo.com/lauryn-hill-failed-file-tax-returns-1-8-183030286.htmlThu, 07 Jun 2012 17:02:40 -0400Reuterslauryn-hill-failed-file-tax-returns-1-8-183030286<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/idol-champ-kidney-surgery-ready-summer-tour-182728019--finance.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EG8gm.YioGAeUaxhw9JgLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-08T023145Z_1_CBRE857071000_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-AMERICANIDOL-PHILLIPPHILLIPS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Winner Phillips poses in the backroom after the 11th season finale of &quot;American Idol&quot; in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Winner Phillips poses in the backroom after the 11th season finale of &quot;American Idol&quot; in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - &quot;American Idol&quot; champion Phillip Phillips has finally undergone surgery to remove several large kidney stones that almost caused him to quit the TV singing contest before winning last month, his publicist said on Thursday. The 21-year-old singer and guitar player had the surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday and will recuperate in time to kick off the &quot;American Idol&quot; 45-city summer tour on July 6. &quot;Surgery went well. He&#039;s resting and will be ready for the &#039;Idol&#039; tour kick-off,&quot; the publicist said. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/idol-champ-kidney-surgery-ready-summer-tour-182728019--finance.htmlThu, 07 Jun 2012 14:27:28 -0400Reutersidol-champ-kidney-surgery-ready-summer-tour-182728019--finance<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/idol-champ-kidney-surgery-ready-summer-tour-182728019--finance.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/EG8gm.YioGAeUaxhw9JgLA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-08T023145Z_1_CBRE857071000_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-AMERICANIDOL-PHILLIPPHILLIPS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Winner Phillips poses in the backroom after the 11th season finale of &quot;American Idol&quot; in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Winner Phillips poses in the backroom after the 11th season finale of &quot;American Idol&quot; in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - &quot;American Idol&quot; champion Phillip Phillips has finally undergone surgery to remove several large kidney stones that almost caused him to quit the TV singing contest before winning last month, his publicist said on Thursday. The 21-year-old singer and guitar player had the surgery in Los Angeles on Wednesday and will recuperate in time to kick off the &quot;American Idol&quot; 45-city summer tour on July 6. &quot;Surgery went well. He&#039;s resting and will be ready for the &#039;Idol&#039; tour kick-off,&quot; the publicist said. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/john-mayer-wins-second-week-no-1-billboard-174925663.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5d31dS7omC3bWzZqudd1NA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T181038Z_1_CBRE8551EHT00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-GRAMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer John Mayer arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Singer John Mayer arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Mayer, in a week of slow sales, notched his second week at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart with his album &quot;Born and Raised.&quot; Mayer&#039;s album, his fifth done in a studio, sold 65,000 copies to keep the top spot, the first time the American singer has held the top position for more than one week. British singer Adele&#039;s &quot;21,&quot; which sold 58,000 copies, retained the No. 2 spot, boosted by NBC television&#039;s &quot;Adele: Live In London&quot; special, which aired over the weekend. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/john-mayer-wins-second-week-no-1-billboard-174925663.htmlWed, 06 Jun 2012 14:10:38 -0400Reutersjohn-mayer-wins-second-week-no-1-billboard-174925663<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/john-mayer-wins-second-week-no-1-billboard-174925663.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5d31dS7omC3bWzZqudd1NA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T181038Z_1_CBRE8551EHT00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-GRAMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer John Mayer arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Singer John Mayer arrives at the 53rd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Mayer, in a week of slow sales, notched his second week at the top of the Billboard 200 album chart with his album &quot;Born and Raised.&quot; Mayer&#039;s album, his fifth done in a studio, sold 65,000 copies to keep the top spot, the first time the American singer has held the top position for more than one week. British singer Adele&#039;s &quot;21,&quot; which sold 58,000 copies, retained the No. 2 spot, boosted by NBC television&#039;s &quot;Adele: Live In London&quot; special, which aired over the weekend. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/video-vevo-kicks-off-certified-program-bieber-163332096.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ZSwc6wHSQu1BGj14KqrLgg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T163332Z_1_CBRE8551A0600_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" align="left" title="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video hosting site Vevo has created a new seal of approval to reward music artists whose videos cross the 100 million views milestone and will kick off the program with YouTube star Justin Bieber. Vevo expects its new &#039;Certified&#039; program, unveiled on Wednesday with plans to launch on June 12, will become a popular measure of success like a Billboard chart position or the Recording Industry Association of America&#039;s designations of silver, gold or platinum record sales. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/video-vevo-kicks-off-certified-program-bieber-163332096.htmlWed, 06 Jun 2012 12:33:32 -0400Reutersvideo-vevo-kicks-off-certified-program-bieber-163332096<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/video-vevo-kicks-off-certified-program-bieber-163332096.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/ZSwc6wHSQu1BGj14KqrLgg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T163332Z_1_CBRE8551A0600_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" align="left" title="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video hosting site Vevo has created a new seal of approval to reward music artists whose videos cross the 100 million views milestone and will kick off the program with YouTube star Justin Bieber. Vevo expects its new &#039;Certified&#039; program, unveiled on Wednesday with plans to launch on June 12, will become a popular measure of success like a Billboard chart position or the Recording Industry Association of America&#039;s designations of silver, gold or platinum record sales. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/john-mayer-says-humiliated-swift-song-173527642.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VP6UN92ctbMGJMzk4VIa0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T173527Z_1_CBRE8551CWF00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer John Mayer performs during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York" align="left" title="Singer John Mayer performs during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer John Mayer is not mentioned by name, but he said he was &quot;really humiliated&quot; by the song &quot;Dear John,&quot; written by his former girlfriend country-pop star Taylor Swift. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine due to hit newsstands on Friday, the Grammy-award winner criticized the tune. &quot;It made me feel terrible,&quot; Mayer told the magazine. &quot;I was really caught off-guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I&#039;d already been dressed down.&quot; Swift penned the song, featured on her best-selling 2010 album &quot;Speak Now,&quot; after the couple ended a brief romance. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/john-mayer-says-humiliated-swift-song-173527642.htmlWed, 06 Jun 2012 13:35:27 -0400Reutersjohn-mayer-says-humiliated-swift-song-173527642<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/john-mayer-says-humiliated-swift-song-173527642.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VP6UN92ctbMGJMzk4VIa0g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T173527Z_1_CBRE8551CWF00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer John Mayer performs during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York" align="left" title="Singer John Mayer performs during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer John Mayer is not mentioned by name, but he said he was &quot;really humiliated&quot; by the song &quot;Dear John,&quot; written by his former girlfriend country-pop star Taylor Swift. In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine due to hit newsstands on Friday, the Grammy-award winner criticized the tune. &quot;It made me feel terrible,&quot; Mayer told the magazine. &quot;I was really caught off-guard, and it really humiliated me at a time when I&#039;d already been dressed down.&quot; Swift penned the song, featured on her best-selling 2010 album &quot;Speak Now,&quot; after the couple ended a brief romance. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/miley-cyrus-engaged-australian-actor-hemsworth-155730451.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lrTLIL6WJdUHQNSLky5R1A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T155730Z_1_CBRE85518CG00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Miley Cyrus poses at the premiere of &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Actress Miley Cyrus poses at the premiere of &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus, the former Disney Channel child star whose growing pains have been played out in the glare of the world&#039;s media, announced her engagement on Wednesday at the age of 19 to &quot;Hunger Games&quot; actor Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus, whose &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; TV series made her a teen idol, said she was engaged to marry her Australian boyfriend Hemsworth, 22, after a three-year romance. The news quickly became one of the world&#039;s top trends on Twitter, bringing thousands of congratulations from fans, as well as questions over the wisdom of settling down so young. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/miley-cyrus-engaged-australian-actor-hemsworth-155730451.htmlWed, 06 Jun 2012 17:58:31 -0400Reutersmiley-cyrus-engaged-australian-actor-hemsworth-155730451<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/miley-cyrus-engaged-australian-actor-hemsworth-155730451.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/lrTLIL6WJdUHQNSLky5R1A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T155730Z_1_CBRE85518CG00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Miley Cyrus poses at the premiere of &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Actress Miley Cyrus poses at the premiere of &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus, the former Disney Channel child star whose growing pains have been played out in the glare of the world&#039;s media, announced her engagement on Wednesday at the age of 19 to &quot;Hunger Games&quot; actor Liam Hemsworth. Cyrus, whose &quot;Hannah Montana&quot; TV series made her a teen idol, said she was engaged to marry her Australian boyfriend Hemsworth, 22, after a three-year romance. The news quickly became one of the world&#039;s top trends on Twitter, bringing thousands of congratulations from fans, as well as questions over the wisdom of settling down so young. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/minute-neil-young-album-film-090938121.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5Gq_SHIsZWVOyNRLDbp2HA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T090938Z_1_CBRE8550PG900_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Neil Young performs as a surprise guest musician at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York" align="left" title="Neil Young performs as a surprise guest musician at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At an age, 66, when many of his peers have either slowed down or retired from the spotlight, Neil Young is busier than ever. On Tuesday, the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter and his longtime band Crazy Horse released a new album titled &quot;Americana&quot; with their particular take on classic folk songs. It is the first album from Young and the group in nearly nine years. Live shows follow in August. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/minute-neil-young-album-film-090938121.htmlWed, 06 Jun 2012 05:09:38 -0400Reutersminute-neil-young-album-film-090938121<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/minute-neil-young-album-film-090938121.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5Gq_SHIsZWVOyNRLDbp2HA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-06T090938Z_1_CBRE8550PG900_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Neil Young performs as a surprise guest musician at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York" align="left" title="Neil Young performs as a surprise guest musician at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At an age, 66, when many of his peers have either slowed down or retired from the spotlight, Neil Young is busier than ever. On Tuesday, the iconic Canadian singer-songwriter and his longtime band Crazy Horse released a new album titled &quot;Americana&quot; with their particular take on classic folk songs. It is the first album from Young and the group in nearly nine years. Live shows follow in August. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sheryl-crow-says-not-worried-benign-brain-tumor-223518084.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fmRwbA81r8OqW1bv1NP3uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T223518Z_1_CBRE8541QR000_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-SHERYLCROW.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Sheryl Crow performs for Starbucks shareholders at the coffee company&#039;s annual meeting in Seattle" align="left" title="Sheryl Crow performs for Starbucks shareholders at the coffee company&#039;s annual meeting in Seattle" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year but she does not worry about it because it is benign, the singer-songwriter told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In a story posted on the newspaper&#039;s website on Tuesday, Crow, whose hits include &quot;All I Wanna Do&quot; and &quot;Soak Up the Sun,&quot; said the tumor was discovered when she went to a hospital to be tested because she was experiencing memory loss. &quot;I haven&#039;t really talked about it,&quot; she told the newspaper&#039;s nightclub and entertainment reporter Doug Elfman, &quot;In November, I found out I have a brain tumor. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/sheryl-crow-says-not-worried-benign-brain-tumor-223518084.htmlTue, 05 Jun 2012 18:35:18 -0400Reuterssheryl-crow-says-not-worried-benign-brain-tumor-223518084<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sheryl-crow-says-not-worried-benign-brain-tumor-223518084.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fmRwbA81r8OqW1bv1NP3uw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T223518Z_1_CBRE8541QR000_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-SHERYLCROW.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Sheryl Crow performs for Starbucks shareholders at the coffee company&#039;s annual meeting in Seattle" align="left" title="Sheryl Crow performs for Starbucks shareholders at the coffee company&#039;s annual meeting in Seattle" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sheryl Crow was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year but she does not worry about it because it is benign, the singer-songwriter told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In a story posted on the newspaper&#039;s website on Tuesday, Crow, whose hits include &quot;All I Wanna Do&quot; and &quot;Soak Up the Sun,&quot; said the tumor was discovered when she went to a hospital to be tested because she was experiencing memory loss. &quot;I haven&#039;t really talked about it,&quot; she told the newspaper&#039;s nightclub and entertainment reporter Doug Elfman, &quot;In November, I found out I have a brain tumor. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/paul-mccartney-officially-olympics-opening-220529692.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/P9wOSDZznd4rU5apagD1Ng--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T220529Z_1_CBRE8541PDA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-PAULMCCARTNEY-OLYMPICS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace in London" align="left" title="Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace in London" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Paul McCartney will help get the London Olympic Games off to a rocking start. The former Beatle confirmed speculation that he would take part in the opening ceremony, telling the BBC that he will close out the ceremony on July 27. &quot;I&#039;ve been booked,&quot; McCartney said, adding that he would be &quot;closing the opening.&quot; McCartney is the first act to be confirmed for the opening ceremony. &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; director Danny Boyle is serving as artistic director of the ceremony. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/paul-mccartney-officially-olympics-opening-220529692.htmlTue, 05 Jun 2012 18:05:29 -0400Reuterspaul-mccartney-officially-olympics-opening-220529692<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/paul-mccartney-officially-olympics-opening-220529692.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/P9wOSDZznd4rU5apagD1Ng--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T220529Z_1_CBRE8541PDA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-PAULMCCARTNEY-OLYMPICS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace in London" align="left" title="Singer Paul McCartney performs during the Diamond Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace in London" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Paul McCartney will help get the London Olympic Games off to a rocking start. The former Beatle confirmed speculation that he would take part in the opening ceremony, telling the BBC that he will close out the ceremony on July 27. &quot;I&#039;ve been booked,&quot; McCartney said, adding that he would be &quot;closing the opening.&quot; McCartney is the first act to be confirmed for the opening ceremony. &quot;Slumdog Millionaire&quot; director Danny Boyle is serving as artistic director of the ceremony. ...</p><br clear="all"/>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bob Welch, an early member of rock band Fleetwood Mac who enjoyed a successful solo career with hits such as "Ebony Eyes," died on Thursday of an apparent suicide at home in Nashville. He was 66. Police said Welch's body was found by his wife with a single gunshot wound to the chest, and he had left a suicide note. Welch suffered from health problems, but police did not disclose what those issues were. "The police are investigating it as a suicide, and there was no evidence of foul play," Nashville police spokesman Don Aaron told Reuters. ...http://news.yahoo.com/ex-fleetwood-mac-member-bob-welch-dead-212542219.htmlThu, 07 Jun 2012 19:45:13 -0400Reutersex-fleetwood-mac-member-bob-welch-dead-212542219<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/herb-reed-vocal-group-platters-dead-83-161733046.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_VkOoMtXZ4hvUvaK_GCJsQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T170527Z_1_CBRE8541BH600_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-PLATTERS-HERBREED.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Handout photo of founding member of The Platters Herb Reed" align="left" title="Handout photo of founding member of The Platters Herb Reed" border="0" /></a>BOSTON (Reuters) - Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&amp;B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as &quot;Smoke Gets in Your Eyes&quot; and &quot;The Great Pretender,&quot; has died in Boston age 83. Reed&#039;s publicists said the singer, who in recent years lived in Arlington, Massachusetts, died on Monday after a period of declining health. The singing group was formed in Los Angeles in 1953 by Reed along with Joe Jefferson, Cornell Gunther, and Alex Hodge. The group went on to have four number-one singles on the U.S. charts between 1955 and 1958. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/herb-reed-vocal-group-platters-dead-83-161733046.htmlTue, 05 Jun 2012 12:17:33 -0400Reutersherb-reed-vocal-group-platters-dead-83-161733046<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/herb-reed-vocal-group-platters-dead-83-161733046.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/_VkOoMtXZ4hvUvaK_GCJsQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T170527Z_1_CBRE8541BH600_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-PLATTERS-HERBREED.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Handout photo of founding member of The Platters Herb Reed" align="left" title="Handout photo of founding member of The Platters Herb Reed" border="0" /></a>BOSTON (Reuters) - Herb Reed, the last of the founding members of 1950s R&amp;B crooners The Platters, known for hits such as &quot;Smoke Gets in Your Eyes&quot; and &quot;The Great Pretender,&quot; has died in Boston age 83. Reed&#039;s publicists said the singer, who in recent years lived in Arlington, Massachusetts, died on Monday after a period of declining health. The singing group was formed in Los Angeles in 1953 by Reed along with Joe Jefferson, Cornell Gunther, and Alex Hodge. The group went on to have four number-one singles on the U.S. charts between 1955 and 1958. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/british-singer-ed-sheeran-bringing-team-u-210734718.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X9IbnntkcIQMMSoSt5KRnQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T210734Z_1_CBRE8541MOS00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-EDSHEERAN-USMARKET.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="English musician Ed Sheeran poses in Los Angeles" align="left" title="English musician Ed Sheeran poses in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who conquered music charts in his native United Kingdom with his 2011 debut album &quot;+&quot;, is bringing his unique style of acoustic soul hip-hop to the United States. Sheeran, 21, of Suffolk county, England, created his album &quot;+&quot; in one month after his single &quot;The A-Team&quot; picked up steam through digital downloads in the UK early in 2011. It peaked at No. 3 on the singles chart. The album, released last September, debuted at No. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/british-singer-ed-sheeran-bringing-team-u-210734718.htmlTue, 05 Jun 2012 17:07:34 -0400Reutersbritish-singer-ed-sheeran-bringing-team-u-210734718<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/british-singer-ed-sheeran-bringing-team-u-210734718.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X9IbnntkcIQMMSoSt5KRnQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-05T210734Z_1_CBRE8541MOS00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-EDSHEERAN-USMARKET.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="English musician Ed Sheeran poses in Los Angeles" align="left" title="English musician Ed Sheeran poses in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, who conquered music charts in his native United Kingdom with his 2011 debut album &quot;+&quot;, is bringing his unique style of acoustic soul hip-hop to the United States. Sheeran, 21, of Suffolk county, England, created his album &quot;+&quot; in one month after his single &quot;The A-Team&quot; picked up steam through digital downloads in the UK early in 2011. It peaked at No. 3 on the singles chart. The album, released last September, debuted at No. ...</p><br clear="all"/>LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - James Rosemond, the former hip-hop mogul accused of peddling millions of dollars worth of cocaine, was convicted Tuesday afternoon in a federal court in Brooklyn. The jury, seated beside a chart of mugshots connecting the alleged cocaine kingpin to a network of drug-slingers, found Rosemond, known as "Jimmy Henchman," guilty after a day of deliberation. "I'm obviously very disappointed," Rosemond's attorney Gerald L. Shargel told TheWrap. Shargel told the court his client was never involved in the cocaine trade. ...http://news.yahoo.com/hip-hop-mogul-james-rosemond-convicted-cocaine-kingpin-230255989.htmlTue, 05 Jun 2012 19:02:55 -0400Reutership-hop-mogul-james-rosemond-convicted-cocaine-kingpin-230255989<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hunger-games-scoops-four-mtv-movie-awards-034133227.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TApHrelyQ0QRm9P0.lRNHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-04T034410Z_1_CBRE8530ADP00_RTROPTP_2_MTV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actors Alexander Ludwig and Josh Hutcherson accept the award for best fight for their role in &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Actors Alexander Ludwig and Josh Hutcherson accept the award for best fight for their role in &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; won four MTV Movie Awards on Sunday but a &quot;Twilight&quot; film picked up the best movie honor for the fourth straight year in what proved to be a tame evening at the typically outrageous awards show. Post-apocalyptic film &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; nabbed MTV&#039;s golden popcorn trophies for best male performance by Josh Hutcherson, best female performance by Jennifer Lawrence, best transformation by Elizabeth Banks and best fight. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/hunger-games-scoops-four-mtv-movie-awards-034133227.htmlMon, 04 Jun 2012 01:00:50 -0400Reutershunger-games-scoops-four-mtv-movie-awards-034133227<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hunger-games-scoops-four-mtv-movie-awards-034133227.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TApHrelyQ0QRm9P0.lRNHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-04T034410Z_1_CBRE8530ADP00_RTROPTP_2_MTV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actors Alexander Ludwig and Josh Hutcherson accept the award for best fight for their role in &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Actors Alexander Ludwig and Josh Hutcherson accept the award for best fight for their role in &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; at the 2012 MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; won four MTV Movie Awards on Sunday but a &quot;Twilight&quot; film picked up the best movie honor for the fourth straight year in what proved to be a tame evening at the typically outrageous awards show. Post-apocalyptic film &quot;The Hunger Games&quot; nabbed MTV&#039;s golden popcorn trophies for best male performance by Josh Hutcherson, best female performance by Jennifer Lawrence, best transformation by Elizabeth Banks and best fight. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/portland-cello-players-lay-down-hip-hop-beat-192136807.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/J06Q6kcvBbE8CMsLOb3BTQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T220009Z_1_CBRE8501P4F00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-PORTLANDCELLO-MUSIC.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Publicity photo of the Portland Cello Project" align="left" title="Publicity photo of the Portland Cello Project" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The people of Portland, Oregon enjoy a reputation for living somewhat outside the mainstream, so it should come as no surprise that a group of the city&#039;s cello players is using its classical instruments to lay down hip-hop beats. What rappers such as Kanye West and Jay-Z do with syncopated rhymes and rhythms, the Portland Cello Project bangs out with strings and bows. And they don&#039;t stop there. Pop tunes from Britney Spears&#039; &quot;Toxic&quot; to Justin Timberlake&#039;s &quot;What Goes Around&quot; also bring cheer to their fans. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/portland-cello-players-lay-down-hip-hop-beat-192136807.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2012 18:00:09 -0400Reutersportland-cello-players-lay-down-hip-hop-beat-192136807<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/portland-cello-players-lay-down-hip-hop-beat-192136807.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/J06Q6kcvBbE8CMsLOb3BTQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T220009Z_1_CBRE8501P4F00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-PORTLANDCELLO-MUSIC.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Publicity photo of the Portland Cello Project" align="left" title="Publicity photo of the Portland Cello Project" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The people of Portland, Oregon enjoy a reputation for living somewhat outside the mainstream, so it should come as no surprise that a group of the city&#039;s cello players is using its classical instruments to lay down hip-hop beats. What rappers such as Kanye West and Jay-Z do with syncopated rhymes and rhythms, the Portland Cello Project bangs out with strings and bows. And they don&#039;t stop there. Pop tunes from Britney Spears&#039; &quot;Toxic&quot; to Justin Timberlake&#039;s &quot;What Goes Around&quot; also bring cheer to their fans. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/usher-feels-near-rebirth-album-122330336.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/v4cw77iMfa1SlXGvOIdfGg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T122330Z_1_CBRE8500YFP00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-USHER-MUSIC.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Usher presents award at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York" align="left" title="Singer Usher presents award at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Almost 20 years have passed since R&amp;B fans first took notice of Usher Raymond on 1994&#039;s debut album &quot;Usher.&quot; At that time, he was just a baby-faced teenager singing about things he hadn&#039;t yet experienced. Over the years, fans have watched Usher grow into a man and become one of the top-selling pop stars of the last two decades, documenting his personal highs and lows through his music. But ask Usher, and he says his evolution has just begun. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/usher-feels-near-rebirth-album-122330336.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2012 08:23:30 -0400Reutersusher-feels-near-rebirth-album-122330336<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/usher-feels-near-rebirth-album-122330336.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/v4cw77iMfa1SlXGvOIdfGg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T122330Z_1_CBRE8500YFP00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-USHER-MUSIC.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Usher presents award at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York" align="left" title="Singer Usher presents award at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Almost 20 years have passed since R&amp;B fans first took notice of Usher Raymond on 1994&#039;s debut album &quot;Usher.&quot; At that time, he was just a baby-faced teenager singing about things he hadn&#039;t yet experienced. Over the years, fans have watched Usher grow into a man and become one of the top-selling pop stars of the last two decades, documenting his personal highs and lows through his music. But ask Usher, and he says his evolution has just begun. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-gives-balcony-concert-paris-151140084.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GwkceXAu30Ivt6IxsrZDhg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T164946Z_1_CBRE8501AR200_RTROPTP_2_FRANCE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Canadian singer Bieber holds a megaphone as he looks down at fans from a balcony of his record label in Paris" align="left" title="Canadian singer Bieber holds a megaphone as he looks down at fans from a balcony of his record label in Paris" border="0" /></a>PARIS (Reuters) - Teenage pop star Justin Bieber turned a quiet Paris street corner into an impromptu concert venue on Friday afternoon, crooning through a megaphone at a balcony window over the screams of hundreds of adoring female fans. Wearing a leather jacket and dancing under the watchful eye of his bodyguard and grinning guitarist, the 18-year-old sang hits like &quot;Baby&quot; and &quot;One Time&quot; to the increasingly frenzied crowd gathered at a street behind the Pantheon monument in the Latin Quarter. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-gives-balcony-concert-paris-151140084.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2012 11:11:40 -0400Reutersjustin-bieber-gives-balcony-concert-paris-151140084<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-gives-balcony-concert-paris-151140084.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GwkceXAu30Ivt6IxsrZDhg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T164946Z_1_CBRE8501AR200_RTROPTP_2_FRANCE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Canadian singer Bieber holds a megaphone as he looks down at fans from a balcony of his record label in Paris" align="left" title="Canadian singer Bieber holds a megaphone as he looks down at fans from a balcony of his record label in Paris" border="0" /></a>PARIS (Reuters) - Teenage pop star Justin Bieber turned a quiet Paris street corner into an impromptu concert venue on Friday afternoon, crooning through a megaphone at a balcony window over the screams of hundreds of adoring female fans. Wearing a leather jacket and dancing under the watchful eye of his bodyguard and grinning guitarist, the 18-year-old sang hits like &quot;Baby&quot; and &quot;One Time&quot; to the increasingly frenzied crowd gathered at a street behind the Pantheon monument in the Latin Quarter. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kicking-off-tour-madonna-shows-shes-no-lady-041335436.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QOjptFzNsQ9n70SUhHjC0Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-31T222027Z_1_CBRE84U1Q2B00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-MADONNA-TOUR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S pop singer Madonna performs during the opening concert of her MDNA world tour at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv" align="left" title="U.S pop singer Madonna performs during the opening concert of her MDNA world tour at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv" border="0" /></a>TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna kicked off a new world tour on Thursday wishing peace on the Middle East even as she showcased grim dance routines depicting violence and bloody gunmen among her more colorful numbers. Madonna, 53, mixed hit songs over three decades in music with tunes from her recent album, &quot;MDNA,&quot; before a packed audience, and she took a sly dig at younger diva, Lady Gaga. &quot;She&#039;s not me!&quot; Madonna belted out at the end of &quot;Express Yourself,&quot; which she had reworked to include a sampling of Lady Gaga&#039;s recent &quot;Born This Way. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/kicking-off-tour-madonna-shows-shes-no-lady-041335436.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2012 09:37:52 -0400Reuterskicking-off-tour-madonna-shows-shes-no-lady-041335436<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kicking-off-tour-madonna-shows-shes-no-lady-041335436.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/QOjptFzNsQ9n70SUhHjC0Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-31T222027Z_1_CBRE84U1Q2B00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-MADONNA-TOUR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="U.S pop singer Madonna performs during the opening concert of her MDNA world tour at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv" align="left" title="U.S pop singer Madonna performs during the opening concert of her MDNA world tour at Ramat Gan stadium near Tel Aviv" border="0" /></a>TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Pop superstar Madonna kicked off a new world tour on Thursday wishing peace on the Middle East even as she showcased grim dance routines depicting violence and bloody gunmen among her more colorful numbers. Madonna, 53, mixed hit songs over three decades in music with tunes from her recent album, &quot;MDNA,&quot; before a packed audience, and she took a sly dig at younger diva, Lady Gaga. &quot;She&#039;s not me!&quot; Madonna belted out at the end of &quot;Express Yourself,&quot; which she had reworked to include a sampling of Lady Gaga&#039;s recent &quot;Born This Way. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-suffers-concussion-paris-001046825.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aBnEpE71OhSaFZDG3agZEw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T001046Z_1_CBRE85000IA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JUSTINBIEBER-CONCUSSION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" align="left" title="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber ran headlong into trouble on a European promotional tour on Thursday, knocking himself out backstage in Paris and dealing with a crushing crowd in Norway that left some fans injured one day earlier. Thursday&#039;s incident occurred after the singer fell into a glass wall during an intimate concert in Paris. Bieber told celebrity news website TMZ.com he felt lightheaded but was able to perform his last song before going backstage and passing out for 15 seconds. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-suffers-concussion-paris-001046825.htmlThu, 31 May 2012 20:10:46 -0400Reutersjustin-bieber-suffers-concussion-paris-001046825<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-suffers-concussion-paris-001046825.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aBnEpE71OhSaFZDG3agZEw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-06-01T001046Z_1_CBRE85000IA00_RTROPTP_2_MUSIC-US-JUSTINBIEBER-CONCUSSION.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" align="left" title="Singer Bieber greets fans at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Canadian pop star Justin Bieber ran headlong into trouble on a European promotional tour on Thursday, knocking himself out backstage in Paris and dealing with a crushing crowd in Norway that left some fans injured one day earlier. Thursday&#039;s incident occurred after the singer fell into a glass wall during an intimate concert in Paris. Bieber told celebrity news website TMZ.com he felt lightheaded but was able to perform his last song before going backstage and passing out for 15 seconds. ...</p><br clear="all"/>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Grammy Awards, the music industry's top awards, will return to Los Angeles for tenth straight year in 2013, taking place on February 10, organizers said on Thursday. The annual nominations concert also will be held in Los Angeles and take place on December 5, 2012, the Recording Academy said in a statement. Both the nominations and the awards - in its 55th edition for 2013 - will take place in the city's Staples Center and be broadcast live on U.S. television network CBS. ...http://news.yahoo.com/grammys-set-2013-los-angeles-175634592.htmlThu, 31 May 2012 13:59:13 -0400Reutersgrammys-set-2013-los-angeles-175634592<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/amy-winehouse-london-home-put-sale-155247037.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8tKPeZscbwakWQEFuhTCFw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-31T173137Z_1_CBRE84U1COS00_RTROPTP_2_BRITAIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in central London" align="left" title="British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in central London" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Amy Winehouse&#039;s family have put her north London home up for sale following her death last July, a spokesman for the family said on Thursday. &quot;The Winehouses have decided to put the house on the market, with great regret,&quot; the spokesman said in an email to Reuters. &quot;Amy loved that house but none of the family felt it appropriate that they should live in it and it was not practical to keep it empty while paying the costs of its upkeep. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/amy-winehouse-london-home-put-sale-155247037.htmlThu, 31 May 2012 11:52:47 -0400Reutersamy-winehouse-london-home-put-sale-155247037<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/amy-winehouse-london-home-put-sale-155247037.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/8tKPeZscbwakWQEFuhTCFw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-31T173137Z_1_CBRE84U1COS00_RTROPTP_2_BRITAIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in central London" align="left" title="British singer Amy Winehouse arrives at the City of Westminster Magistrates Court in central London" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Amy Winehouse&#039;s family have put her north London home up for sale following her death last July, a spokesman for the family said on Thursday. &quot;The Winehouses have decided to put the house on the market, with great regret,&quot; the spokesman said in an email to Reuters. &quot;Amy loved that house but none of the family felt it appropriate that they should live in it and it was not practical to keep it empty while paying the costs of its upkeep. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-starring-nbc-special-164115389.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6jxVPMuXDe019nb9p9VO_g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-31T164115Z_1_CBRE84U1AD000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JUSTINBIEBER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Bieber speaks on stage to introduce singer Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" align="left" title="Bieber speaks on stage to introduce singer Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Justin Bieber will star in his first broadcast network TV special on NBC: &quot;Justin Bieber: All Around the World&quot; will feature performances and a look at his life on tour. &quot;We&#039;re thrilled to air Justin Bieber&#039;s first network special,&quot; said Doug Vaughan, NBC&#039;s senior vice president of special programs and late night. &quot;We&#039;ll have unprecedented access to Justin as our cameras film not only his performances, but his every move on this global tour - giving our viewers an all access pass to his life over a 12-day period, something rarely seen on TV today. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-starring-nbc-special-164115389.htmlThu, 31 May 2012 12:41:15 -0400Reutersjustin-bieber-starring-nbc-special-164115389<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/justin-bieber-starring-nbc-special-164115389.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/6jxVPMuXDe019nb9p9VO_g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2012-05-31T164115Z_1_CBRE84U1AD000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JUSTINBIEBER.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Bieber speaks on stage to introduce singer Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" align="left" title="Bieber speaks on stage to introduce singer Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2012 Wango Tango concert at the Home Depot Center in Carson" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Justin Bieber will star in his first broadcast network TV special on NBC: &quot;Justin Bieber: All Around the World&quot; will feature performances and a look at his life on tour. &quot;We&#039;re thrilled to air Justin Bieber&#039;s first network special,&quot; said Doug Vaughan, NBC&#039;s senior vice president of special programs and late night. &quot;We&#039;ll have unprecedented access to Justin as our cameras film not only his performances, but his every move on this global tour - giving our viewers an all access pass to his life over a 12-day period, something rarely seen on TV today. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yah

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