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Lil Wayne: I'm not stepping on US flag in video
Lil Wayne: I'm not stepping on US flag in video
Lil Wayne says he wasn't intentionally stepping on the American flag when shooting his latest video. Video of the rapper from his music video shoot for the song "God Bless Amerika" hit the Web on Monday. In it, he appears to be stepping on top of the American flag. But he said in a Facebook post Tu

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Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj to perform at BET Awards
Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj to perform at BET Awards
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj will take the stage at the BET Awards. BET announced Tuesday that India.Arie and Ciara will join the former "American Idol" judges as performers at the June 30 awards show. Previously announced performers include Chris Brown, Miguel, R. Kelly and Kendrick Lamar. Rapper-

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Empire of the Sun deliver the goods on 2nd album
Empire of the Sun deliver the goods on 2nd album
Empire of the Sun, "Ice on the Dune" (Astralwerks) Empire of the Sun's new album opens with the instrumental track "Lux," using drums of epic grandeur to build the anticipation for a record we have waited five years to hear. That's followed by "DNA," a surefire single and the strongest track on "Ice

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Review: Lonely Island whack it out of the park
Review: Lonely Island whack it out of the park
The Lonely Island, "The Wack Album" (Republic Records) The Lonely Island pull another magic trick out of the fun box — and it's their third studio record, "The Wack Album." The Weird Al Yankoviches of the 21st century tackle sexual etiquette, double standards, general stupidity and wardrobe malfun

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LeAnn Rimes Talks 'personal' New Album
LeAnn Rimes Talks 'personal' New Album
'Spitfire' is LeAnn Rimes', 11th studio album and probably her most personal. She co-wrote more than half of the record, including songs like 'What Have I Done' and 'Borrowed.' (June 17)

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Review: J. Cole is superb on sophomore album
Review: J. Cole is superb on sophomore album
J. Cole, "Born Sinner" (Roc Nation/Columbia) J. Cole continues to live up to the hype he initially got from rap great Jay-Z, delivering an assortment of quality songs on his sophomore album, "Born Sinner." Like his 2011 debut album, the 28-year-old primarily produces his new offering with some help

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Expert: Promoter created conflict with Jackson doc
Expert: Promoter created conflict with Jackson doc
The promoter of Michael Jackson's ill-fated series of comeback shows created a conflict of interest with the singer's physician when it negotiated terms of his deal, an expert testifying for the superstar's mother told a jury Monday. David Berman told jurors hearing a negligent hiring lawsuit again

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Celeb birthdays for the week of June 23-29
Celeb birthdays for the week of June 23-29
June 23: Singer Diana Trask is 73. Singer Rosetta Hightower of The Orlons is 69. Actor Ted Shackelford ("Knots Landing") is 67. Actor Bryan Brown is 66. Former "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is 57. Actress Frances McDormand is 56. Drummer Steve Shelley of Sonic Youth is 51. Singer Chico DeBarge

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Defected Cuban dancers adjust to U.S., seek work
Defected Cuban dancers adjust to U.S., seek work
They practice in the back of a dance studio next to a Wendy's restaurant in a strip mall. Six ballet dancers leap across the floor, hidden from view from the mothers watching their daughters in pink leotards in a front room. "Uno, dos, tres," ballet master Eriberto Jimenez calls out. The dancers mo

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In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women
In Israel, Streisand criticizes treatment of women
Entertainer Barbra Streisand waded into one of Israel's touchiest issues Monday on the first major stop of her tour of the country — Jewish religious practices that separate men and women. Speaking at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Monday, where she received an honorary doctorate, she took

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Review: Kanye West eerie, erratic on 'Yeezus'
Review: Kanye West eerie, erratic on 'Yeezus'
Kanye West, "Yeezus" (Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella) It's hard to digest all of Kanye West on his new album. "Yeezus" is the rapper's darkest, eeriest and most erratic album of his six solo releases. He is in militant form on the 10-track set, rapping over beats that are artsy, electronic and gloomy. It's a f

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Davidson, Tom win lead acting Daytime Emmys
Davidson, Tom win lead acting Daytime Emmys
"Days of Our Lives" won drama series honors for just the second time in 40 years at the Daytime Emmys in a rough-hewn ceremony that included more upsets and an envelope mix-up on Sunday night. The NBC soap opera that began in 1965 beat out defending champion "General Hospital" and former three-time

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Lawyer: Miguel inviting lawsuit over fan's injury
Lawyer: Miguel inviting lawsuit over fan's injury
The woman who was kicked by Miguel during a Billboard Music Awards performance continues to suffer cognitive difficulties and has yet to receive any assistance from the R&B singer nearly a month after the incident, her attorney said. Doctors continue to evaluate Khyati Shah's injuries, but the exch

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CEO gives jury different portrait of Jackson
CEO gives jury different portrait of Jackson
A look at key moments this past week in the wrongful death trial in Los Angeles between Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, and concert giant AEG Live LLC, and what is expected at court in the week ahead: THE CASE Jackson's mother wants a jury to determine that the promoter of Jackson's pl

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Steven Tyler, Joe Perry on Award, Tour, 'Idol'
Steven Tyler, Joe Perry on Award, Tour, 'Idol'
Steven Tyler and Joe Perry react to their inductions into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Aerosmith's upcoming appearance at the Living Social Backyard Festival, and why he left 'American Idol.' (June 14)

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Bassist Kim Deal leaves the Pixies
Bassist Kim Deal leaves the Pixies
Kim Deal is no longer part of the Pixies. The band announced Friday on its Facebook page that the 52-year-old bassist has decided to leave the Boston-based group. The remaining members said in a statement they are "very proud" to have worked with Deal. Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Loverin

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Music Review: Return of Morgan Heritage is a gift
Music Review: Return of Morgan Heritage is a gift
Morgan Heritage, "Here Come the Kings" (VP Records) With a batch of songs that feature their signature vocals mixed with a nice blend of traditional roots music and love songs, reggae band Morgan Heritage's "Here Come the Kings" feels like a celebration. The new album is their first in five years. T

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Star Power at Songwriters Hall of Fame
Star Power at Songwriters Hall of Fame
Sting, Foreigner and Aerosmith among the performers at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony, where Elton John and Bernie Taupin win the Mercer Award and Sam Cooke's granddaughter accepts the Towering Song Award for 'A Change Is Gonna Come.' (June 14)

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Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall
Sting, Billy Joel, Elton John at Songwriters Hall
Sting performed in honor of Elton John, Billy Joel sang snippets of Foreigner's hits when introducing the band and Smokey Robinson debuted part of a new song he wrote about Berry Gordy. The 44th annual Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony was full of star power that included Alison Krauss, Aerosmith's

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Review: 'Venice' is a pulsating hip-hop adventure
Review: 'Venice' is a pulsating hip-hop adventure
The rafters are shaking downtown at the Public Theater, where the dynamic new hip-hop musical, "Venice," is rocking the Anspacher Theater. It's a potent, dystopian mashup of rap music, Shakespeare's "Othello," sibling rivalry and political intrigue. And there's a sweet love story, too. Intricate vo

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