June 8, 2012
Fleetwood Mac’s Bob Welch found dead in Nashville
Former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and vocalist Bob Welch has been found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Nashville in the US. Police said Welch, who was aged 66 and also had a solo career, is understood to have had health…
June 8, 2012
Lauryn Hill charged over income tax returns
Hip-hop star Lauryn Hill has been charged with willfully failing to file income tax returns in the US. Authorities say the singer earned more than $1.6 million (£1.03m) during the three years that she failed to file returns. US prosecutors said her…
June 8, 2012
Beenie Man mourns dad’s death
Dancehall artiste Moses 'Beenie Man' Davis and his manager/brother Rohan Smith, aka 'Blue', are mourning the loss of their father who is more affectionately known as 'Bragga'. Information reaching The Jamaican STAR is that he died at the…
June 7, 2012
Michael Jackson Estate Sued for $1 Billion by Nut Job
Michael Jackson owes a convicted criminal $1 BILLION for exploiting personal details about her life in his music — this according to a bizarre and, dare we say, bogus lawsuit, TMZ has learned. Kimberly Griggs filed the case in San Diego —…
June 7, 2012
Carrie Underwood triumphs at CMT awards
Country singer Carrie Underwood has won the top award at the CMT Music Awards in Nashville for the third time in six years. The former American Idol winner picked up the coveted video of the year prize for her track Good Girl. Underwood was the only…
June 7, 2012
Radio deal sparks royalties row
The first deal allowing a record label and its performers to be paid for AM and FM radio airplay in the US has been welcomed by the record industry. But the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said the deal between radio giant Clear…
June 7, 2012
Bee Gee Robin Gibb’s funeral to be held in Thame
Fans will be able to pay their respects to Robin Gibb when his funeral carriage travels through the Oxfordshire town he made his home on Friday. The singer lived in Thame and his family said his "wish" was to say a "final goodbye" to fans and the…
June 7, 2012
Copyright guru dead
A memorial service for Paul G Marshall, the legendary American entertainment lawyer who introduced international copyright to the Jamaican music industry in the 1960s, takes place today in New York City. Top music figures who have been associated…
June 6, 2012
Stars perform at Diamond Jubilee concert
A host of stars have performed at The Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace in London. Robbie Williams, Kylie Minogue and Sir Elton John were among those to sing before The Queen, Prince Charles and other members of the Royal…
June 6, 2012
Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou Split over Money
The gossip site Bossip is reporting that Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou have separated following a huge fight over money. Djimon walked out on Kimora,” a source tells the website, adding that the split may have been prompted by the decision…