Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 05:12 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen.

No holding back for Alicia Keys on "Freedom"
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 04:25 PM
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon.

Joe Jackson seeks allowance from son's estate
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 01:57 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years.

Stereophonics survives label chaos to "Carry On"
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 01:36 PM
LONDON (Billboard) - Scoring a fifth successive U.K. No. 1 album should be a momentous occasion for any band, but in October 2007 the Welsh rock outfit Stereophonics wasn't able to savour the achievement for long.

A&E network unveils Jackson TV show
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 12:41 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and rehearsing for an upcoming concert.

Jackson film crosses $100 million internationally
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 12:40 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in theaters, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.

Yoko Ono looks back on early activism
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 12:30 PM
NEW YORK (Reuters) - No one knows better than Yoko Ono how far celebrity activism has come in the last 40 years.

The Little Prince drops in on Brazil
AFP - Saturday November 7, 09:57 AM
SAO PAULO (AFP) - The Little Prince, the intergalactic boy traveler part of many childhoods around the world, is visiting Brazil in a show also honoring his adventuresome creator.

Chanel in court accused of counterfeiting
AFP - Saturday November 7, 09:31 AM
PARIS (AFP) - French fashion giant Chanel was accused in court Friday of stealing a supplier's design in a case that could have a bearing on the rights of skilled artisans toiling in the luxury industry.

Jackson film crosses £60 million internationally
Reuters - Saturday November 7, 08:12 AM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Michael Jackson concert film "This Is It" has crossed the $100 million (60 million pounds) mark at international box offices as it enters its second weekend in cinemas, the studio behind the movie said on Friday.