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50 Cent out with song about dark past
50 Cent, who recently filed for bankruptcy after losing a suit over a sex tape, came out Friday with a new song about his dark past as he looks to reboot his career.
15 August 2015
Music eases pain after surgery: study
Listening to music before, after and even during surgery reduces anxiety and the need for painkillers, according to a comprehensive study published.
13 August 2015
Long-awaited Justin Bieber album out in November
Pop star Justin Bieber will release his latest album in November, after a three-year gap in which he has been better known for his personal troubles than his tunes.
13 August 2015
Drake scores year's first platinum album
Drake become the first artist to release an album this year that has sold more than one million copies in the United States, ending the latest industry drought.
11 August 2015
Mariah Carey joins Hollywood Walk of Fame
Mariah Carey joined the honored names on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a tribute to the versatile singer's 25 years of stardom.
06 August 2015
Grateful Dead plan new resurrection in New York
A month after the Grateful Dead signed off with farewell shows, members of the legendary US rock band announced a new concert in New York.
06 August 2015
Dr. Dre ready with 'final' album after 16 years
Rap mogul Dr. Dre will release his first album in nearly 16 years to accompany a film on his former band N.W.A. and hinted the record would be his last.
03 August 2015
Judge keeps door open for Katy Perry to buy convent
A US judge kept the door open for pop star Katy Perry to buy a former LA convent at the centre of an unholy real estate battle, although a final decision remains on hold.
31 July 2015
Aktobe native wins Grand Prix of Slavianski Bazaar 2015
Kazakhstan-born young singer Dimash Kudaibergenov has won the Grand Prix of the 24th International Festival of Arts Slavianski Bazaar 2015 held on July 9-13 in Vitebsk, Belarus.
27 July 2015
10-year-old talent wins Grand Prix of International Junior Song Contest in Vitebsk
10-year-old Luiza Nurkuatova from Aktau in western Kazakhstan has won the Grand Prix of the International Junior Song Contest held as part of the Slavianski Bazaar-2015.
27 July 2015
Whitney Houston's daughter Bobbi Kristina dies at 22
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the only daughter of pop legend Whitney Houston and singer Bobby Brown, has died at age 22.
27 July 2015
Chris Brown begs Philippines to allow him to leave
In a desperate appeal punctuated with a backflip, stranded Grammy-winning star Chris Brown got down on his knees to beg Philippine authorities to let him go.
24 July 2015
Taylor Swift leads MTV VMA nominations
Taylor Swift topped the nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards with a pair of elaborate videos from her blockbuster album "1989."
22 July 2015
Nuns won't sell convent to Katy Perry
Katy Perry has amassed millions of fans around the world, but her failure to win over two elderly nuns is creating an unholy battle.
22 July 2015
Wilco surprises with free 'Star Wars' album
US alternative rockers Wilco surprised the music world by releasing for free an unexpected new album, entitled "Star Wars
17 July 2015
Lana Del Rey debuts song to online buzz
The pop noir singer Lana Del Rey enjoyed a flurry of interest as she debuted a song from her upcoming album that returns to themes of rough, troubled love
16 July 2015
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson to be father: reports
One Direction heartthrob Louis Tomlinson is set to become a father, reports said Tuesday, in the latest jolt for the boy band once known for its squeaky-clean image.
15 July 2015
Rapper 50 Cent says he's broke after losing lawsuit
The rapper known for the album and movie "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," filed for bankruptcy protection as he faced a hefty payout in a lawsuit related to a sex tape.
14 July 2015
Kazakhstan's mysterious and exciting singer Galymzhan Moldanazar works with American Break of Reality
A couple years ago, a tall humble fellow with a gentle voice and contemporary take on lyricism stormed into the Kazakhstani music scene.
11 July 2015
Qazaq Quartet from Kazakhstan wins award in Italy
A string quartet from Kazakhstan has been awarded a prize in a contest in Italy.
10 July 2015