AP - The eighth annual Bonnaroo Music Festival got under way Thursday with stormy weather, but it did little to dampen enthusiasm as music's favorite beach bum unexpectedly joined the lineup.

AP - Bret Michaels ain't lookin' for nothin' but a good explanation.

AP - Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 40 years ago. Now he's celebrating with some moon tunes performed by the Boston Pops.

AP - Hundreds of mourners turned out Thursday at a music-filled wake and memorial service for Chicago blues icon Koko Taylor, whose regal bearing and powerful voice earned her the nickname "Queen of the Blues."

AP - R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando.

AP - The convicted killer of Tejano music star Selena lost an appeal Wednesday in Texas' highest criminal appeals court because it was filed in the wrong county.

AP - A mug shot of Phil Spector released Wednesday reveals that prison has been a hair-raising experience for the legendary music producer. Spector, known for his many elaborate hairstyles over the years, had to abandon his wigs after being sentenced last month to 19 years to life for killing actress Lana Clarkson.

AP - Italy has failed to meet its commitments to reduce poverty in Africa and has lost credibility in its relationship with the region, an aid group backed by Bono and Bob Geldof warned Thursday.

AP - Madonna isn't the only master when it comes to reinvention.

AP - Malawi's highest court plans to announce Friday whether Madonna can adopt a second child from the impoverished southern African country, the pop star's lawyer said Thursday.

AP - British police charged singer Pete Doherty with drunk driving, drug possession and driving without a valid license or insurance Thursday.

AP - The late legendary blues singer Koko Taylor is set to receive a musical tribute fit for a queen.