Obama joins Jagger, B.B. King, to belt out blues
WASHINGTON -- The president just couldn't say no: Mick Jagger held out a mic almost by way of command, and soon Barack Obama was belting out the blues with the best of them.
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Adele and Ed Sheeran win at UK music's Brit Awards
LONDON -- Soulful songstress Adele capped a momentous year of Grammy Awards triumph and medical woes with a double win at the U.K.'s Brit music awards Tuesday, taking prizes for album of the year and best British female solo artist before making an obscene gesture after the show's host cut her acceptance speech short.
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Viggo Mortensen wins award from Brookline theater
BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Oscar-nominated actor Viggo Mortensen is being honored by the Coolidge Corner Theatre in suburban Boston for his contributions to the movie business.
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Costumes, beads give way to ashes in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- Officers on horseback cleared Bourbon Street early Wednesday, declaring an end to Carnival 2012 in New Orleans as Mardi Gras revelers began to prepare for the beginning of Lent, the period of fasting and repentance before Easter.
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Rihanna could draw criticism for songs with Brown
NEW YORK -- Rihanna is known for making bold statements, from her often sexually charged music to her tattoos to even the hue of her hair.
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Judge dismisses AEG Live from Joe Jackson lawsuit
LOS ANGELES -- A judge granted a motion Tuesday to dismiss concert promoter AEG Live from a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson's father.
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Adele and Ed Sheeran win at UK music's Brit Awards
LONDON -- Soulful songstress Adele capped a momentous year of Grammy Awards triumph and medical woes with a double win at the U.K.'s Brit music awards Tuesday, taking prizes for album of the year and best British female solo artist before making an obscene gesture after the show's host cut her acceptance speech short.
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Prosecutors oppose Jackson doctor's bail bid.
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Jackson's doctor was properly sentenced to four years behind bars in the star's death and should not be released on bail, prosecutors argued Tuesday in a response to his bid for release while his case is appealed.
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Despite nod, Sergio Mendes feels snubbed by Oscars
NEW YORK -- Sergio Mendes will attend the Academy Awards on Sunday, but will do so with mixed feelings.
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Mardi Gras revelry, parades take over New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS -- Revelers hit the streets Tuesday to celebrate Mardi Gras, lured to the French Quarter and stately oak-lined avenues by the chance to snag beads and baubles from seemingly endless parades in the final unfettered party before the somber season of Lent.
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Colbert to release kids' book about a flag pole
NEW YORK -- With the blessing of Maurice Sendak, Stephen Colbert is releasing a children's book.
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Idol's Adam Lambert to sing with rock band Queen
LONDON -- Adam Lambert has nabbed his dream gig: Singing vocals for the iconic British band Queen as they headline the second day of the U.K. rock festival Sonisphere 2012.
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Maya Angelou home following brief hospitalization
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Nationally renowned poet Maya Angelou is recovering from a brief illness that forced her to cancel a planned speech in Texas.
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Oscar nominees dish on their red-carpet underwear
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Anyone who knows their Oscars knows that nominees' fashion plans are strictly top secret until the big day. They seem to be more revealing about their designer undergarments, though.
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'Mona Lisa' copy draws crowds at Spain's Prado
MADRID -- Crowds are gathering at Madrid's Prado Museum to view a copy of the "Mona Lisa" for the first time since a restoration revealed it was almost certainly painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's apprentices as he worked on the original.
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NYC art sale to feature Munch's 'The Scream'
NEW YORK -- A New York City art auction will feature the Edvard Munch masterpiece, "The Scream."
