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Dr. Conrad Murray was sentenced to four-years for the death of the King of Pop. Dr. Conrad Murray, 58 received his sentencing Tuesday in a Los Angeles county court for the 2009 death of Michael Jackson . Judge Michael E. Pastor called the doctor a disgrace to his profession then handed down the maximum four-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter which he was convicted of on November 7th after a six-week trial.  A L.A. county Sherriff’s spokesman stated that with good behavior Murray... Read Full Story

Is young J.B. the father of Mariah Yeater's baby boy? Is Justin Bieber the baby-daddy of Mariah Yeater from San Diego?  The single mother claimed Bieber is the father, and alleged that the baby was the result of a rendezvous with the pop -star backstage at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The three-month-old baby boy from the alleged encounter is named Tristyn. Bieber has denied all of the allegations and has stated that he plans to take a DNA test. A spokesperson from the Bieber camp... Read Full Story

Heavy D, May 24, 1967-November 8, 2011 The funeral for late great rapper Heavy D, a.k.a Dwight Errington Meyers was held today November 18, 2011 at Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, N.Y. The eulogy was given by Sean Combs and Xea Myers, Heavy’s daughter. Services were lead by Rev. Al Sharpton during which he read a note from the Obamas expressing their sympathies “We extend our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. He will be remembered for his infectious optimism and his many... Read Full Story

A new music history book takes us back to the MTV's music video roots. I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the MusicVideo Revolution by co -authors Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum is a nostalgic rock history which chronicles how an obscure cable channel in New Jersey became the iconic MTV. Through interviews with over 400 rock stars the rise, metamorphosis and business practices of MTV are played out in an easy-to-follow yet hard-to-put-down read. Before Snookie from the Jersey Shore... Read Full Story

Reigning Entertainer of the Year, Brad Paisley is co-hosting the CMA's with Carrie Underwood. Country music’s biggest night, the Country Music Association Awards will be broadcast live on ABC this evening, November 9th 8/7c from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN. For the fourth consecutive year the show will be co-hosted by country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Vying for the top prize of the night,Entertainer of the Year, will be Taylor Swift , Blake Shelton, Keith... Read Full Story

Jury finds Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Michael Jackson ’s personal physician Conrad Murray has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the pop -star’s 2009 death. After six weeks of testimony and nine hours of deliberation, the jury found Murray guilty of providing Jackson with a deadly dose of the sedative Propofol .  The drug was administered intravenously to treat the singer’s insomnia, but is normally only used in surgery. Murray’s lawyers argued that Jackson... Read Full Story

'Born This Way Foundation' will focus on youth empowerment. Mother Monster, Lady Gaga has announced plans to launch a charity foundation named after her second album and its title track, the Born This Way Foundation . The non-profit’s motto is “empowering youth, inspiring beauty.”  BTWF will be run by the Grammy award winning singer and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta. The foundation will be in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. Mac Arthur Foundation , the California Endowment and... Read Full Story

Johnny Depp surprises concert goers with impromptu performances. While stepping out for his Rum Diary movie premiere, Johnny Depp took the opportunity to showcase not only his acting, but his guitar playing talent as well. Although Depp is best known for his block-buster films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Chocolat, and Edward Scissorhands , his lesser known musical career is formidable. After the NYC premiere of  Rum Diary the multi-talented star... Read Full Story

Winehouse's blood alcohol level was five times the British drunk-driving limit at the time of her death. A British coroner has confirmed that 27-year-old singer Amy Winehouse ’s death was indeed caused by alcohol poisoning. The “Rehab” singer who had been battling drug and alcohol addiction for years was found dead at her London home by her live-in security guard on July 23rd. After an initial autopsy was deemed inconclusive, an inquest was opened and the results were read  at a court... Read Full Story

With Halloween less than a week away, it’s time to  Download Music to create the perfect ambiance for your Halloween party or to frighten the little trick-or-treaters at your door. We’ve put together the Super Spooky Halloween playlist with classic hits like “Monster Mash,” “The Time Warp,” and “Thriller” along with music from some of the scariest sounding movie soundtracks  including  Friday the 13th ,  Poltergeist ,  Psycho and  Halloween . Have a Happy Halloween! The Super Spooky... Read Full Story