Music - Page 26

Yahoo! Music - Marilyn Manson and Slayer have announced plans for a joint tour of North America. More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - Happy Mondays have announced plans for a full comeback, including live dates and their first new album in more than 15 years. More Info...  

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AP - Wynonna Judd for divorce Tuesday from her estranged husband, Dan R. Roach, after his arrest last week in Texas on sex charges involving a minor.

Reuters - Cuban musician Faustino Oramas, adored for his saucy ballads and one of the last remaining stars behind the acclaimed Buena Vista Social Club compact disc, died on Tuesday at age 95, Cuban state radio said. More Info...  

Reuters - The promoters of the annual Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee have paid $8.7 million for the 530-acre farm where the event takes place, the Nashville Tennesseean reported. More Info...  

Reuters - Conor Oberst sits in a dive bar, pulling on Winston Lights and throwing back intermittent gulps from a beer bottle.

AP - It's just after 3 p.m. when Lil' Flip breezes into an upscale hotel room in a trendy neighborhood, oversized designer sunglasses obscuring his eyes.

AP - Snoop Dogg and Sean "Diddy" Combs were forced to scrap a tour of Britain after authorities denied Dogg a visa, according to a statement Tuesday. The duo, currently on a European tour, had been expected to play five dates in Britain.

Reuters - Mstislav Rostropovich, seen by many as the world's greatest cellist, made a frail appearance at his 80th birthday alongside President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, his first since going to hospital nearly two months ago.

AP - A state judge has removed one of the executors handling the affairs of the late Celia Cruz and ordered him to provide details on any deals he made regarding the singer, beloved as the "Queen of Salsa."

AP - Feeble but clearly pleased, Mstislav Rostropovich came to the Kremlin on Tuesday evening for a gala celebration marking the 80th birthday of a man renowned for his music and his human rights work.

AP - Singer Henson Cargill, whose 1968 hit "Skip a Rope" topped the country charts with its understated take on social problems, has died. He was 66. More Info...  

AP - In the '70s, they sang the soundtrack for the disco scene with hits including "You Should Be Dancing" and "Stayin' Alive." Now, the Bee Gees are being honored as icons at BMI's 55th annual Pop Awards. More Info...  

E! Online - Wynonna Judd knows exactly where she's going—straight to divorce court.

E! Online - David Bowie's always been a space oddity.

E! Online - Rappers may not be the most kid-friendly artists in the music world, but one member of G-Unit is denying accusations that he picked on someone half his age.

Yahoo! Music - Michael Jackson is in discussions about creating a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, according to reports. More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - Amy Winehouse has revealed the real reason behind the recent cancellation of two London live shows. More Info...  

Yahoo! Music - Church leaders in Tobago have demanded Sir Elton John be banned from playing in their country because he is gay. More Info...  

E! Online - Talk about dropping it like it's hot.