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The Miss USA winner is ...updated: Mon Jun 04 2012 10:54:00

Miss Rhode Island, Olivia Culpo, won the title of Miss USA 2012.

People.com: Inside The New Michael Jackson Albumupdated: Sun Dec 12 2010 12:49:00

Collaborators talk about the making of the King of Pop's posthumous album, Michael

Michael Jackson duet with Akon released onlineupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 09:37:00

A duet Michael Jackson recorded with Akon was released Monday as the first official single from the upcoming album "Michael," a collection of previously unpublished songs from the late pop star.

Michael Jackson's Akon duet releasedupdated: Mon Nov 15 2010 09:37:00

There's a new Michael Jackson song out today called "Hold My Hand" featuring Akon. HLN's Robin Meade reports.

Michael Jackson duets with Akon, 50 Cent, Lenny Kravitz on next albumupdated: Fri Nov 12 2010 02:22:00

A Michael Jackson duet with Akon recorded in 2007 will be released Monday morning as the first official single from the late pop star's next album, Epic Records announced Friday.

Michael Jackson's 'Breaking News'updated: Fri Nov 12 2010 02:22:00

The late King of Pop's newest single hits airwaves as his children and mother talk to Oprah Winfrey.

People.com: Lady Gaga Draws Young Hollywood to New Year's Gigupdated: Sun Jan 03 2010 11:11:00

Hayden Panettiere and Kevin Connolly are seen "chatting all night" at the show

Whitney Houston reveals little in comeback albumupdated: Thu Aug 27 2009 15:35:00

Pop stardom has its privileges.

High hopes for Whitney albumupdated: Fri Jul 24 2009 17:38:00

Whitney Houston's first album in seven years debuts this fall, and expectations are high.

Will new Michael Jackson music be released?updated: Thu Jul 16 2009 07:58:00

Michael Jackson's songs and albums went to the top of the charts in the days and weeks following his death --and there may be plenty more hits to come, if his rumored plethora of unreleased songs find their way to the public.

Lionel says "hello" to 60updated: Wed Jun 03 2009 08:30:00

Singer-songwriter Lionel Richie talks to CNN's Shanon Cook about his new album, turning 60 and why he doesn't rap.

Lionel Richie loves performing ... stillupdated: Wed Jun 03 2009 08:30:00

Lionel Richie turns 60 this month and he can't believe it either.

Suspect arrested in shooting of rapper Dolla at L.A. mallupdated: Tue May 19 2009 12:08:00

A Georgia man suspected of shooting to death a 21-year-old up-and-coming rapper at a ritzy Los Angeles shopping center Monday afternoon is being held on $1 million bail, Los Angeles Police said.

People.com: SNEAK PEEK: Inside the Grammy Week Partiesupdated: Thu Feb 05 2009 12:37:00

PEOPLE has all the details of the celebrity-filled soirees before, during and after Sunday's awards telecast

People.com: Akon Pleads Guilty to Harassment for Tossing Fanupdated: Wed Dec 17 2008 14:09:00

The singer must pay $250 fine and perform 65 hours of community service

People.com: Akon Sounds Off on Michael Jackson and Barack Obamaupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 09:48:00

The hip-hop star, who has a new album out, talks collaborations and clothing lines with PEOPLE

People.com: Watch: Katy Perry, Akon Headline Live YouTube Concertupdated: Sun Nov 23 2008 12:49:00

The Web site hosts its first live event with dozens of artists

People.com: Ryan Seacrest: 'I Like What I've Heard' of Lindsay Lohan's New Musicupdated: Tue May 13 2008 10:05:00

The actress will debut her album on the American Idol host's radio show

People.com: That's So Raven Star Orlando Brown Missingupdated: Wed Apr 23 2008 17:16:00

Family, friends concerned after he doesn't return from a trip to nearby convenience store

People.com: Why Is Miley Cyrus So Lonely?updated: Fri Mar 07 2008 14:22:00

In the latest Miley & Mandy Show on YouTube, the stars pine for each other

People.com: Taylor Swift Goes on Grammy Hugging Spreeupdated: Fri Dec 07 2007 06:42:00

Called upon on Thursday to be one of the announcers of the 50th annual Grammy Awards nominations, country star Taylor Swift heard her own name announced by the Foo Fighters – she's in the running as best new artist.

People.com: Akon Pleads Not Guilty to Fan-Tossingupdated: Mon Dec 03 2007 16:04:00

Singer Akon pleaded not guilty to charges Monday in connection with an incident in June in which he threw a fan off a concert stage – and allegedly caused another fan in the crowd to suffer a concussion.

People.com: Akon Charged in Fan-Tossing Incidentupdated: Fri Nov 30 2007 15:03:00

The YouTube clip of Akon tossing a 15-year-old fan into the crowd of a concert has come back to haunt him: Police are slapping the hip-hop star with criminal charges after a fan said she suffered a concussion in the incident.

People.com: After the Fall: Jonas Brothers Get Love from Akonupdated: Tue Nov 20 2007 23:02:00

The Jonas Brothers shed a little blood at the American Music Awards, but it was worth it.

People.com: Britney Spears's Comeback a Bust at VMAsupdated: Tue Sep 11 2007 07:32:00

This was going to be it. The big moment. Britney's triumphant comeback. But, after weeks of buzz, Britney Spears kicked off Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms in Las Vegas with a bad costume and a lackluster performance of her latest song "Gimme More," that could have used a lot more rehearsal.

Britney Bombsupdated: Mon Sep 10 2007 11:10:00

Us Weekly's Bradley Jacobs discusses Britney Spears' appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards.

Time.com: Mixing Music and Politics in Africaupdated: Tue Sep 04 2007 14:25:00

Senegalese singer and songwriter Nuru Kane is carrying his sound, and his message, to the West

People.com: Akon Denies Wrongdoing in Fan Tossing Incidentupdated: Thu Jun 07 2007 15:12:00

The singer Akon has agreed to cooperate with police in the investigation of a fan-tossing incident, but believes he didn't commit any crimes, his lawyer said Thursday.

People.com: Cops Looking for Fan Tossed by Akonupdated: Wed Jun 06 2007 15:45:00

Musician Akon may face police questioning after he tossed an audience member from the stage into the crowd, in an incident caught on video and posted on the Web. (See the YouTube clip below.)

Today's Buzz storiesupdated: Tue May 08 2007 15:00:00

Actress Neve Campbell, best known for her roles on the 1990s Fox TV series "Party of Five" and the "Scream" horror movies, has married British actor John Light, People magazine reported Monday.

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