Calif. activist guilty in Vietnamese singer attack

A California activist faces up to three years and eight months behind bars for spraying an irritant at a pop singer from Vietnam to protest communism.

FILE - In this April 12, 2012, file photo, Madonna arrives at Macy's Herald Square in New York. Israelis are gearing up to get down at Madonna's show as the pop diva landed in the holy land Friday, May 25, 2012 ahead of her world tour which kicks off here next week.

Madonna in holy land to kick off world tour

Israelis are gearing up to get down at Madonna's show as the pop diva landed in the holy land ahead of her world tour which kicks off here next week. Photo Gallery Available

Records: Winans' license suspended when carjacked

Records show Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans' driver's license was suspended and there was a warrant out for his arrest when he was carjacked last week.

FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, singer Gregg Allman arrives at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Allman has told several interviewers this week that he's engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Williams, and Allman's publicist and manager confirmed the news Friday morning. This will be his seventh marriage.

Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend

Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time.

FILE - In this Wednesday, May 23, 2012 file photo, finalist Jessica Sanchez arrives at the "American Idol" Finale in Los Angeles. Coming in second on “American Idol” as Sanchez has, may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star.

'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-up

Coming in second on "American Idol" may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star. Photo Gallery Available

Protesters held in Azerbaijan before song contest

Dozens of anti-government protesters were detained by police Friday in this former Soviet nation as it prepares to host the finals of the Eurovision song contest.

Turkish pianist accused of insulting Islam

Turkey's state-run news agency says a prosecutor has proposed charging an internationally known Turkish pianist and composer with insulting Islamic religious values in comments he made on Twitter.

FILE - In this March 15, 2000 file photo, master flatpicker Doc Watson, talks about his long and successful musical career at his home in Deep Gap, N.C. Watson was in critical condition Thursday, May 24, 2012, at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week.

Musician Doc Watson responsive at NC hospital

Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson has regained some strength after undergoing colon surgery at a North Carolina hospital.

In this May 24, 2012, provided by Carnegie Hall, Eric Owens, center, sings the role of Jochanaan, the Prophet, during a performance of Strauss's “Salome” with the Cleveland Orchestra, led by Franz Welser-Moest at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Nina Stemme triumphs in `Salome' at Carnegie

Someone forgot to tell Nina Stemme that the opera season here is supposed to be over. Thank goodness! Photo Gallery Available

Bayou Country Superfest to begin Saturday in La.

A horn section backs up country singer Jerrod Niemann this weekend in south Louisiana's Bayou Country Superfest, a two-day festival that includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans and others.

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