AP - "American Idol" castoff Matt Giraud (jir-AHD') has returned home to a warm welcome in Kalamazoo, Mich., where he will be the guest of honor at a public party.
AP - Even though Soulja Boy had the world doing his eponymous dance two years ago thanks to the No. 1 sensation "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," the teenage rap star was still dismissed as a lightweight and even a joke in some rap circles, and some wondered if he would be able to match the success of his smash hit.
AP - Cocktails won't be served, but ABC says a new online "music lounge" will offer a full menu of songs and artists featured on its shows. -- read full article
Thu, 07 May 2009 04:01:41 GMT - Yahoo! News: Music News
AP - Baseball taught Bernie Williams two important lessons for his new career: learning to play under pressure and that practice and discipline can help one achieve the highest level.
Reuters - Armenia appointed French singer Charles Aznavour, the child of Armenian parents, as the former Soviet republic's ambassador to Switzerland, the office of the president said on Wednesday. -- read full article
Wed, 06 May 2009 13:39:26 GMT - Yahoo! News: Music News
AP - A Las Vegas-based entertainer has been jailed after prosecutors said she tried to pass herself off as Toni Braxton at a concert, prompting the disappointed crowd to jeer and pelt the stage with trash. Her husband says she's the victim of a local con artist.