'Prisoner' Lil Wayne blames label for new album delay
Lil Wayne's long-delayed album "Tha Carter V" won't be coming out and the US rapper is blaming his record label for the latest delay, saying he has been made "a prisoner."
Hollywood turns to Taiwan as island becomes film hub
For years, Taiwan was barely on Hollywood's radar for filming global blockbusters -- but acclaimed director Ang Lee has transformed its fortunes.
Kazakh singer Saltanat Akhmetova wins Big Opera in Russia
Kazakhstani opera singer Saltanat Akhmetova has become the winner of the Big Opera television competition for young artists.
Yerzhanov's The Owners wins Grand Prix at International Film Festival in Lebanon
Yerzhanov's The Owners has won the Grand Prix at Cultural Resistance International Film Festival of Lebanon.
On new album, Eminem gets reflective in his aggression
Eminem is provoking more outrage on a new album in which he threatens female stars.
One Direction dethrones Swift to top US music charts
One Direction has dethroned Taylor Swift to top US album sales charts, but the British boy band's debut was far less spectacular.
'Homeland' actor Damian Lewis honoured by royal fan
Prince William revealed that he and his wife Kate are fans of hit US television series "Homeland" as he awarded its British star Damian Lewis a royal honour.
One Direction, Taylor Swift shine at American Music Awards
Boy bad One Direction took home top prizes at the American Music Awards.
'Hunger Games' gobbles up box office top spot
North American cinema-goers had plenty of appetite for the latest "Hunger Games" movie, with the sci-fi survival flick debuting in the weekend box office's top spot.
Matthew McConaughey gets Hollywood star
Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey capped off a blockbuster year Monday as he received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame.
One Direction back with dose 'Four' of boy band pop
One Direction has returned for the fourth straight year with a holiday season album, as the boy band proves its longevity through a gradually maturing sound.
Kazakh musician invited to British orchestra
Kazakh oboe player Kamilla Bisengaliyeva has been invited to become part of one of the most popular British symphonic orchestras.
Oscar buzz swirls around MLK film 'Selma'
"Selma," a powerful new film about civil rights icon Martin Luther King, triumphed at its premiere in Los Angeles this week.
LA film festival puts focus on foreign Oscar race
Hollywood's A-listers gathered in Los Angeles for a film festival that may not be well known but nonetheless shines an early spotlight on awards season.
Culture Club scraps reunion due to Boy George throat
Boy George called off a reunion tour of 1980s pop sensations Culture Club after the British singer discovered a potentially serious problem in his throat.
A history of US music, the Foo Fighters version
The history of rock 'n' roll has been attempted in exhaustive compilations and encyclopedic guides. The Foo Fighters are trying the feat in a 42-minute album.
Pink Floyd feature vanishing Aral Sea in new music vid
Pink Floyd have released a music video to the song 'Louder than Words' featuring the Aral Sea promoting its latest album The Endless River.
Tickets for The Spirit of Tengri-2014 DVD presentation concert now on sale
All ethnic music enthusiasts can now purchase tickets for the presentation concert of the two-disc edition of The Spirit of Tengri-2014.
Rolling Stones in insurance feud over Scott suicide
The Rolling Stones are embroiled in a legal feud with insurance underwriters who refused to pay for a tour cancellation.
The spirit of the Great Steppe now on DVD - The Spirit of Tengri
Contemporary ethnic music festival The Spirit of Tengri was an event to remember in Kazakhstan's Almaty. It gathered musicians from various countries and took the audience to the roots with its ethnic chords. Those who missed the event or who want to experience it once again now have a chance. The festival organizers have prepared a special two-disc edition with a video from the concert and a set of tracks recorded in a studio.