Utah funeral service held for Marie Osmond’s son
Marie Osmond’s 18-year-old son was remembered at a funeral service Monday with fond words, laughter and music from his famous singing family. Updated: 06:06 AM

Preliminary ratings show Oscars up over last year
Early indications are that an Academy Awards telecast where "The Hurt Locker" topped the popular "Avatar" for best picture was popular with viewers. Updated: 03:09 PM

Mark Linkous, leader of Sparklehorse, dies at 47
Mark Linkous, the singer-songwriter who released his music under the band name Sparklehorse, has died after shooting himself in the chest in Tennessee. He was 47. Updated: 03:09 PM

D’Angelo accused of soliciting prostitute in NYC
Authorities say D’Angelo was caught in New York City trying to pay $40 for sex with an undercover cop posing as a prostitute. Updated: 03:09 PM

Placido Domingo has surgery for colon cancer;
Placido Domingo has undergone surgery to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon and is expected to make a full recovery. Updated: 02:37 PM

Front-runners rule at predictable Oscars
On a night when so many changes were intended to shake up the Oscar ceremony, the winners themselves were pretty predictable, with "The Hurt Locker" taking six awards including best picture. Updated: 02:36 AM

New music museum in Jamaica to show Marley, Tosh
Jamaica plans to open a music museum next year that officials say will feature rare pieces from the island’s music history, such as the sole album that the late reggae star Bob Marley produced before he gained international fame. Updated: 02:06 AM

Paisley OK after on-stage tumble at SC concert
Brad Paisley is recovering after he tripped on stage and took a tumble during a concert in South Carolina. Updated: 05:06 PM

British tenor Philip Langridge dies at 70
British tenor Philip Langridge, who won praise for his vocal versatility and subtle characterization, has died at the age of 70, the Royal Opera House said Sunday. Updated: 05:06 PM

Wonder ’breathless’ as he gets French award
It’s taken nearly 30 years, but Stevie Wonder has finally received his medal for being named into France’s prestigious National Order of Arts and Letters. Updated: 08:05 AM

Met premieres Shostakovich’s absurdist ’The Nose’
Dmitri Shostakovich composed his first opera, "The Nose," more than 80 years ago and based it on a short story written nearly a century before that. Updated: 10:35 AM

Beyonce in Brooklyn, helping substance abusers
The president of Brooklyn has declared Beyonce an official Brooklynite. Updated: 01:06 AM

Johnny Alf, a Bossa Nova founder, dies at 80
A founder of Bossa Nova music has died in Brazil after fighting prostate cancer. He was 80. Updated: 03:07 PM

Winans family member accused of Ponzi scheme
Michigan regulators said Thursday that a member of the Winans gospel-music family led a fraudulent, multimillion-dollar investment program by promoting bogus Saudi Arabia oil bonds. Updated: 11:06 AM

’American Idol’ voters give the hook to 4
College student John Park and gospel singer Jermaine Sellers were sent home Thursday along with female semifinalists Michelle Delamor and Haeley Vaughn as "American Idol" voters trimmed the field to 16 rivals on the Fox singing competition show. Updated: 06:06 AM

Donny & Marie Osmond show adds 5 shows after break
The Donny & Marie show at Flamingo Las Vegas will add five extra shows after taking a break because of the death of Marie Osmond’s son. Updated: 08:36 PM

Swedish rapper gets 15-to-life for LA killing
A Swedish hip-hop artist who ran down and killed a man at a Hollywood crosswalk has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Updated: 02:06 PM

McGraw, Jackson added to CMA Music Festival lineup
Tim McGraw is coming back to the CMA Music Fest. Updated: 02:06 PM

Anne Murray talks of paving the way in new book
Before there was Shania Twain, Celine Dion, or Avril Lavigne, there was Anne Murray _ a pop-country international crossover star who paved the way for female singers to emerge out of Canada. Updated: 09:36 AM

Shakira honored at UN labor agency
Shakira has received a medal from the U.N. labor agency for her work to help impoverished children. Updated: 06:36 AM