One theme of this year's "American Idol" fits in with the economic downturn. It's the season of the hard-luck story. ...more

March 10, 2009

John Miller hopes to cure cancer with music. Using his album and those of other musicians, Miller, 27, wants to raise money through concerts and album sales, with all proceeds benefitting the American Cancer Society. ...more

December 31, 2008

Madonna is the richest woman in music. The 49-year-old entertainer leads Forbes.com's list of the top 20 "Cash Queens of Music," earning $72 million between June 2006 and June 2007. ...more

January 31, 2008

Osmond family patriarch George Osmond passed away early Tuesday at the age of 90. Donny Osmond was on the "Entertainment Tonight" set this morning preparing to tape a segment for Tuesday's show when he heard the sad news. ...more

November 7, 2007

Forget The Police, Justin Timberlake or Bruce Springsteen. The undisputed hottest concert ticket of the year is for 14-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus, star of the Disney Channel's 'Hannah Montana' TV show. ...more

October 4, 2007

In 1979, rock critic Greil Marcus asked a bunch of colleagues to answer the ultimate music fan's question: What one album would they want to have if they were stranded on a desert island? Just more than 25 years later, I offered the same challenge to a new generation of music aficionados. Nineteen music writers, bloggers and scholars were up for the task - indeed, they leaped at the opportunity to pick a favorite and gush about it at length. ...more

October 2, 2007