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For 1st time since 1999, music revenues inch up

LONDON (AP) — More than a decade after online file swapping tipped the music industry into turmoil, record executives may finally be getting a sliver of good news. Industry revenue...

entertainment / music Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 11:40am

This publicity photo provided by Fisher-Price shows multi-platinum recording artist and new father, Nick Lachey's album cover for "A Father's Lullaby." Lachey's first-ever lullaby album inspired by his son, Camden, releases in March in partnership with Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, and Mood Entertainment. Lachey and wife, Vanessa, welcomed their son in Sept. 2012. (AP Photo/Fisher-Price, Austin Hargrave) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

New dad Nick Lachey to release a lullaby album

NEW YORK (AP) — First-time dad Nick Lachey knows all about rocking a baby to sleep. Now he wants to help other kids get their rest. His new album, "A...

entertainment / music Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 10:15am

Bull Bullard, left, a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, arrives at Pyongyang Airport, North Korea, Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Flamboyant former NBA star Dennis Rodman known as "The Worm" arrived with three members of the basketball team, a VICE correspondent and a production crew from the company in Pyongyang, becoming an unlikely ambassador for sports diplomacy at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and North Korea. (AP Photo/Kim Kwang Hyon)Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Dennis Rodman worms his way into North Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — Former NBA star Dennis Rodman brought his basketball skills and flamboyant style — neon-bleached hair, tattoos, nose studs and all — on Tuesday to the...

entertainment Tue, Feb 26, 2013 - 10:11am

Capt. Kirk's 'Vulcan' top name for new Pluto moons

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — "Star Trek" fans, rejoice. An online vote to name Pluto's two newest, itty-bitty moons is over. And the winner is Vulcan, a name suggested by...

entertainment Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 1:37pm

Author and illustrator create Sandy Hook tribute

NEW YORK (AP) — The author of the children's classic "Sarah, Plain and Tall" is teaming up with an acclaimed illustrator for a tribute to the victims of the Sandy...

entertainment / writing Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 11:08am

In this March 2, 2007, file photo, Prince accepts an award during the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Copyright Associated Press, 2013

Prince to appear on Jimmy Fallon's show Friday

NEW YORK (AP) — Prince is continuing to ramp up his public profile. This week, he'll make an appearance on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.” A rep for the late-night...

entertainment / music Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 11:06am

Ravens' Jones joins 'Dancing With the Stars'

BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones is the newest contestant to join TV's "Dancing With the Stars." Jones was the first contestant announced Sunday night for the...

entertainment Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 11:02am

Grant Heslov, from left, Ben Affleck, and George Clooney pose with their award for best picture for "Argo" during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

'Argo' wins best picture on scattered Oscar night

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread...

entertainment Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 9:23am

Host Seth MacFarlane performs during the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday Feb. 24, 2013, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press.

MacFarlane proves he's an Oscar guy in hosting gig

NEW YORK (AP) — He ruffled feathers. He maybe even turned some viewers off. But it's likely no one turned off Seth MacFarlane. Best-known until recently as the bad-boy creator...

entertainment Mon, Feb 25, 2013 - 9:18am

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Lord of the Dance thrills Sanford Center audience

Over 1,600 people attended the Lord of the Dance at the Sanford Center Feb. 24.

entertainment Sun, Feb 24, 2013 - 4:40pm

Pioneer Previews for Feb. 24: Lord of the Dance at Sanford Center today

BEMIDJI – Lord of the Dance, an internationally recognized dance troupe made famous by Michael Flatley, will perform at 3:30 p.m. today in the main arena of the Sanford Center...

entertainment Sun, Feb 24, 2013 - 1:06am

Oscar guy MacFarlane aims to perk up stodgy awards

LOS ANGELES (AP) — You think the Academy Awards are boring? Try the nominations. They only last a few minutes, but it's generally a sleepy academy suit and a sleepy...

entertainment Fri, Feb 22, 2013 - 1:52pm

Tow truck drivers clean up and tow away cars involved in a drive-by shooting on Las Vegas Boulevard in Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, John Locher) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Maserati driver in Vegas shooting-crash was rapper

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police on Friday searched for a Range Rover with dark tinted windows and custom rims that set off a fiery crash on the Las Vegas Strip...

entertainment Fri, Feb 22, 2013 - 1:42pm

This Feb. 10, 2013 file photo shows recording artists Just Timberlake, left, and Jay-Z performing at the 55th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. On Friday, Feb. 22, the pair announced their 12-city Legends of the Summer tour beginning July 17 in Toronto and ending Aug. 16 in Miami. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, file) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press

Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z announce joint tour

NEW YORK (AP) — Put on your suit and tie: Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z are hitting the road together. The performers announced Friday that they'll embark on a 12-city stadium...

entertainment / music Fri, Feb 22, 2013 - 1:38pm

Oscar animators ready to be taken seriously

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — In the animated feature film category at this year's Oscars, there's a film set in medieval Scotland, another that features old-school video game characters, one...

entertainment Fri, Feb 22, 2013 - 9:33am

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