Efren Peñaflorida, who started a "pushcart classroom" in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.
The people you admire have heroes too. This year, we reach out to former Blue Ribbon Panel members, as well as performers and presenters who appeared at our 2007 and 2008 "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" shows, to tell us about the people and causes that inspire them.
Rihanna took the red carpet and stage by storm Sunday night, nine months after she was severely beaten by boyfriend Chris Brown on the eve of the Grammys.
Corey Taylor and Stephanie Luby tie the knot in a ceremony-turned-concert at the Palms Hotel
The Nov. 11 event will also feature Martina McBride, the Judds and Lee Ann Womack
She looks like Rock 'n' Roll Barbie -- cascading blonde locks, cute little upturned nose, a cherry red electric guitar she calls "Pepper." Then she rips into the solo from "Beat It."
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, the Manhattan district attorney's office said.
A Blue Ribbon Panel of distinguished leaders and humanitarians -- including Gen. Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg and Sir Elton John -- has selected 2009's Top 10 CNN Heroes.
The country singer and late pop star also both vie to be named artist of the year
VIDEO: The singer shares the unique way he warms up his voice
Efren Peñaflorida, who started a "pushcart classroom" in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year.
The people you admire have heroes too. This year, we reach out to former Blue Ribbon Panel members, as well as performers and presenters who appeared at our 2007 and 2008 "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" shows, to tell us about the people and causes that inspire them.
Rihanna took the red carpet and stage by storm Sunday night, nine months after she was severely beaten by boyfriend Chris Brown on the eve of the Grammys.
Corey Taylor and Stephanie Luby tie the knot in a ceremony-turned-concert at the Palms Hotel
The Nov. 11 event will also feature Martina McBride, the Judds and Lee Ann Womack
She looks like Rock 'n' Roll Barbie -- cascading blonde locks, cute little upturned nose, a cherry red electric guitar she calls "Pepper." Then she rips into the solo from "Beat It."
Hip-hop artist Lil Wayne pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon, the Manhattan district attorney's office said.
A Blue Ribbon Panel of distinguished leaders and humanitarians -- including Gen. Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg and Sir Elton John -- has selected 2009's Top 10 CNN Heroes.
The country singer and late pop star also both vie to be named artist of the year
VIDEO: The singer shares the unique way he warms up his voice
The singer weds her boyfriend and manager in front of 1,500 fans in Minneapolis
The singer stars at the gala after the awards telecast on Sunday, Sept. 20
As the R&B star begins his sentence for the assault on his ex, he says, "I'm very ashamed"
Justin Timberlake will present the two surviving members at an Oct. 17 benefit
"My life is to be a mom," the singer, who is pregnant with her second child, has said
The singer will return to her hometown to be honored
Fans of Usher Raymond IV view him as a singing, dancing and acting superstar.
After my wife had given birth to our second child, my editor at BabyTalk called me with an assignment: See what it's like to be pregnant by wearing an "empathy belly" -- a sort of pregnancy suit for men (expectant dads try them on briefly during childbirth class) -- for one day.
A previously unreleased video of Michael Jackson's hair catching fire while filming a Pepsi commercial in 1984 was posted online by Us magazine Wednesday.
Find out how many fans are at the memorial and other fun facts about Jackson
Grammy-winning music producer Phil Spector, 69, has been moved to a California prison to serve his sentence of 19 years to life for killing actress Lana Clarkson, corrections officials said.
Sultry voices floated across a leafy park in Havana during an afternoon jam session, punctuated by trumpet blasts and the rhythmic pounding of timbales.
The mustachioed singer chats about his "risky and edgy" music and his kids
Thanking fans for their support during her kidney transplant, the singer returns to the stage
Music producer Phil Spector was sentenced Friday to the maximum sentence of 19 years to life for the murder six years ago of actress Lana Clarkson.
In what a relative calls a "devastating" week, Cole had to leave her dying sister to receive a donor kidney
Grammy Award winner Usher lets PEOPLE in on a secret: his sixth studio album is going to be called Monster.Usher has been spotted recording in Las Vegas and in his Atlanta hometown with producer Jermaine Dupri on the album, which is set for release this fall on Jive Records.
The singer, who is promoting Boys & Girls Clubs of America, hopes his kids pursue their dreams "with passion and dedication"
After about 30 hours of deliberation, a jury on Monday convicted music producer Phil Spector of second-degree murder in the death of actress Lana Clarkson more than six years ago.
A middle-of-the-night fight, a surprise pullout from the Grammy Awards, leaked photos, a police investigation -- new pieces of the puzzle of the alleged assault of pop singer Rihanna by her boyfriend Chris Brown have been emerging since early February.
• Robert Pattinson, mingling in the VIP room at a party following the Juno Awards (the Canadian Grammys) at Vancouver's Velvet Room inside the Opus Hotel. The Twilight star arrived after the Universal Music bash was in full swing, then grabbed a martini and some food - much to the delight of many of the waitresses working the soiree. According to a source, several servers giddily greeted the actor, who was "gracious and really enjoying himself."
The star will sing from her Hanna Montana soundtrack on the April 5 show
Rapper Kanye West and his business manager face vandalism, battery and grand theft charges in connection with a scuffle with photographers at Los Angeles International Airport last September.
Gospel singer BeBe Winans, a celebrity judge on BET's "Sunday Best" show, was charged this week with assaulting his ex-wife last month during an argument about their children.
Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was charged Tuesday with possession of cocaine and a smoking device, and battery against an airport screener who allegedly found the illegal drugs in his luggage, according to the Los Angeles District Attorney's office.
Using humor to shoot down Internet rumors, she also denies naming her newborn son Pickit or Lickit
Grammy-winning rapper Coolio was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Friday on suspicion of possessing illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a spokeswoman for the airport.
The Grammy winner apologizes to Timberlake – and says she's not Amy Winehouse
Getting an exclusive broadcast interview with all four members of U2 was the easy part. Getting an advance copy of their new CD required a bit more strategizing.
Award shows often mean free loot for celebrities. But with the economy tanking, this Academy Awards season could see some subtle changes in the giveaway culture, industry insiders say.
The Welsh-born songstress wins three awards, including best album, at the British version of the Grammys
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. Once upon a time, the iconic lead singer of Led Zeppelin and the golden girl of bluegrass would never have been mentioned in the same sentence.
The Grammy- and Oscar-nominated singer gives birth in Los Angeles
Singer Chris Brown broke his silence Sunday, a week after allegedly attacking his girlfriend, fellow performer Rihanna, on a street in Los Angeles, California.
The woman allegedly assaulted by singer Chris Brown in Hollywood early Sunday was his girlfriend, singer Rihanna, according to sources close to the couple.
Singer returns to the red carpet and talks about Maria Sue as well as his other children's weddings
After Brown is booked for alleged threats, the future of their relationship remains in question
"I am so grateful," the Grammy winner tells PEOPLE. "It doesn't get better than that"
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss win album of the year, Taylor & Miley duet & Lil Wayne wins big
Gold teeth, luxury cars and diamond chains heavy enough to slump a bodybuilder's shoulders have been ubiquitous symbols in hip-hop music for years, if not decades.
His alleged victim is still unidentified but both his and Rihanna's Grammy appearances were canceled
The unlikely alchemy of a hard-rock legend and a bluegrass superstar created Grammy gold Sunday night, as Robert Plant and Alison Krauss picked up five awards -- including album and record of the year -- for their work, "Raising Sand."
The actress presented the Academy's science and technical awards Saturday
Singer Chris Brown, sought by Los Angeles police after an alleged domestic violence incident, turned himself in Sunday, police said.
The country star says he's going to keep his first performance at the awards show low-key
As a concert, the Grammy Awards are often well worth watching. Witness Sly Stone coming out of retirement, or the raucous tribute to the Clash's Joe Strummer a few years back, or even the hushed opening by a reunited Simon & Garfunkel in 2003.
The singer kicks off Grammy weekend by serenading music legend Clive Davis
John Mayer and Keith Urban will also team up for a tribute to Bo Diddley
With 17 Grammys, five gold records and -- by his count -- almost 130 albums, polka superstar Jimmy Sturr might just be the most successful musician you've never heard of.
The duo will join U2, Coldplay and Carrie Underwood at the Feb. 8 awards
In her first performance since her family tragedy, the singer-actress scores a vocal touchdown
The singer-actress, who'll perform the National Anthem, "wants to get back into the flow," pal Jamie Foxx says
After a long apprenticeship, it's been an astonishingly fast rise for R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan.
More A-listers join an already high wattage lineup for the Feb. 8 show
The day I interviewed Neil Diamond, he was sitting in a little room to the side of a studio, and a makeup artist was smacking him in the face with a powder puff. He was wearing a white wife-beater T-shirt and looked like he wanted to flee.
The two will perform in the high-wattage Feb. 8 awards show, which will also showcase Radiohead
Commercial office space, warehouses or factory facilities are not required to launch a successful business.
Event planner to the stars Mary Micucci gives her suggestions to "celebrate the new direction our country is taking"
Coldplay, the Jonas Brothers and Lil Wayne will also take the stage
The first-time nominees are psyched – and slightly scared – about the show
Grammy-winning trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, a leading figure in jazz during a five-decade career, has died at age 70, about a month after suffering a heart attack, his publicist said Tuesday.
Louisiana rapper Lil Wayne garnered the most Grammy nominations, receiving eight, and British alternative rock band Coldplay grabbed seven as the Recording Academy announced this year's nominees.
Her rep says she was admitted to the hospital to investigate the cause of her illness
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has been admitted to a London hospital after suffering a bad reaction to medication, her representative said Tuesday.
The troubled singer has started recording her next album and is "making an effort" to stop smoking, says a source
Nearly five months after tragically losing his daughter, Maria Sue, the Christian singer shares a joyous day with his family
The R&B singer-songwriter welcomes daughter Peyton with girlfriend Nicole Pantenburg
The singer tells Marie Claire, "There is a time limit on being a pop star"
Soul singer and arranger Isaac Hayes, who won Grammy awards and an Oscar for the theme from the 1971 action film "Shaft," has died, sheriff's officials in Memphis, Tennessee, reported Sunday.
Isaac Hayes, the pioneering singer, songwriter and musician whose relentless "Theme From Shaft" won Academy and Grammy awards, has been found dead at home. He was 65.
There was a time when Amy Winehouse was as talked about for her talent as she was for her behavior.
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