Ne-Yo’s big start tops 2006 sales weeks
Music-Slam.com When Ne-Yo delivered his short yet charming turn during the Universal Music & Video Distribution presentation last August at the NARM convention, his star power was apparent. Consumers agreed, as…
2006
Glitter gets 3 years in Vietnam jail for child sex
A Vietnamese court sentenced British "glam rocker" Gary Glitter to three years in jail on Friday for molesting two 11-year-old girls, although if he wins early parole he could be…
Beyonce’s “Check” nets fourth week at No. 1
There's little movement in the top rungs of the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with the first five entries staying put from the previous week. Beyonce's single "Check On It"…
Prosecutors get hands on Phil Spector’s deposition
Prosecutors who accuse Phil Spector of murder can see part of his sworn deposition in a lawsuit against a former defense lawyer, a judge ruled on Thursday, giving them access…
Complete List of 2006 Grammy Award Winners
- Winners at Wednesday's 48th Annual Grammy Awards: Album of the Year: "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," U2. Record of the Year: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day. New…
‘American Idol’ Crushes Grammys in Ratings
Some humbling news for the pros: By a wide margin, TV viewers prefer the amateurs. Nearly twice as many people watched "American Idol" than the Grammy Awards Wednesday when the…
R&B singer/songwriter McFadden dies
Gene McFadden, one-half of McFadden & Whitehead, the legendary R&B duo famed for the 1979 pop anthem "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now," has died. The 56-year-old succumbed to complications from…