SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — It was an emotional night for soul singer Bobby Brown as he performed Saturday night before thousands just hours after learning that his ex-wife Whitney Houston had died in Beverly Hills. Read more

DETROIT — The Detroit symphony has set what it believes is a record for the most viewers of a live, online performance by a U.S. symphonic group. Read more

LOS ANGELES — A collection of reactions to Whitney Houston's death: Read more

LOS ANGELES — Producer RedOne says his goal in music was to "find the next Madonna or Britney (Spears)." Then he met an unsigned artist named Lady Gaga. Read more

NEW YORK — Whitney Houston's downfall was so long and sad that, in an impatient public's mind, it overshadowed her many accomplishments. Read more

LOS ANGELES — If the whole singing and acting thing ever falls apart for Jennifer Hudson, you might find her working at a tattoo parlor. Read more

OSLO, Norway — It's not the face of North Korea the world is used to: five young musicians adding a playful twist to one of the most popular Western pop songs of the 1980s. Read more

LOS ANGELES — A year ago, Clive Davis' glittery pre-Grammy showcase was winding down after a number of electric performances when the grandest name of all, Whitney Houston, walked on stage to close the evening with what promised to be a show-stopping tribute to her famous cousin, Dionne Warwick. Read more

NEW YORK — Philip Glass' "The Perfect American," imagining the final months of the life of Walt Disney, will have its world premiere at Madrid's Teatro Real on Jan. 22, 2013. Read more

LOS ANGELES — Mary J. Blige brought out plenty of emotion as she performed in front of a packed house to support one of her favorite charities. Read more

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The annual pre-Grammy Clive Davis gala is so hot this year that even Diddy is getting calls from celebrities who are trying to get on the bill - and in the seats. Read more

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Joy Williams of Grammy-nominated duo The Civil Wars says she is pregnant. Read more

NEW YORK — The British hip-hop artist M.I.A. has apologized to Madonna for making an obscene gesture during the Super Bowl halftime show, Madonna's spokeswoman said. Read more

LOS ANGELES — She's been a sensation since she's been born, and now Blue Ivy has made her public debut. Read more

LOS ANGELES — Will.i.am said he hoped to raise $1 million for his charity that benefits needy students at a concert Thursday night. Instead, he raised $5 million. Read more

DETROIT — Rapper-rocker Kid Rock - incensed over a column questioning where the musician's "Made in Detroit" line of T-shirts actually are made - lashed out at the writer in an expletive-laced letter on the company's website. Read more

JERUSALEM — American musician Cat Power has canceled her show in Israel, joining a list of artists shunning the country over its conflict with the Palestinians. Read more

NEW YORK — In 1872, a dissatisfied opera-goer who had attended a performance of Verdi's "Aida" in Parma, Italy, wrote to the composer asking for his money back. Amused by the man's audacity, Verdi complied. Read more

LOS ANGELES — Tony Bennett performed on the very first Grammy Awards, and as he returns for the 54th show this Sunday, the singer says it never gets old. Read more

LOS ANGELES — An inmate convicted of stalking Madonna and threatening to slash her throat was captured Friday, a week after police said the "highly psychotic" man walked away from a mental hospital. Read more