Old school rap comes to Merrillville

MC Lyte and Slick Rick are scheduled to perform tonight at "Hip Hop Legends" at Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre, sharing the stage with Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh and DJ Kool.

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Shawn Mullins ready to light up Memorial Opera House

Even Shawn Mullins is unsure how to adequately describe the music he creates, which is a blend of country, folk and rock, with plenty of pop sensibilities.

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'Ultimate Doo-Wop Show'

While the music style known as doo-wop may be 60-plus years old, it remains timeless because it continues to be used in soundtracks for films and television, and often winds up helping hawk products in a marketing campaigns.

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The guide to local bands and concerts

The guide to local bands and concerts. Submit your local events online at nwitimes.com/app/calendar/events and to Marge Kullerstrand at margaret.kullerstrand@nwi.com.

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David Cook 'Lights' up Venue

The votes are in. David Cook has what it takes to command a concert stage.

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'Idol' winner Allen remains humble on new album

Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert -- and that's OK with him.

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Idol Davis is far from idle

Former “American Idol” contestant Amy Davis of Northwest Indiana returns from her new digs in Los Angeles this weekend to perform a homecoming concert Saturday at Northwoods Saloon, where she once was a mainstay on it’s stage just a few years ago.

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Warrant: Drug in Jackson case came from Vegas firm

Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:30 pm

Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail

Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.

Nov 20, 2009 | 6:00 pm

Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage

Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather and chains into his.

Nov 20, 2009 | 4:55 pm

Q&A: Debut CD from Wale taps into his emotions

Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.

Nov 20, 2009 | 3:10 pm

Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010

Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:50 pm

Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1

The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:40 pm

Swedish Soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82

Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says.

Nov 20, 2009 | 2:30 pm

Chris Brown receives 'extremely favorable' report

Chris Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case, a judge said Thursday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 4:45 pm

Ricky Martin raises money in Germany for kids

Latin superstar Ricky Martin said Thursday he is teaming up with a German broadcaster to support his foundation and build a youth center for children in his native Puerto Rico.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:55 pm

Review: Finally, a true `Idol' emerges in Lambert

Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA)

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:45 pm

Music Review: Kris Kristofferson explores truth

Kris Kristofferson, "Closer To The Bone" (New West)

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:25 pm

Norah Jones experiments with guitars and grooves

Indie-rock producer Jacquire King had long been an admirer of Norah Jones' smoky, seductive voice, but the man behind acclaimed albums from Kings of Leon to Tom Waits never thought the two would ever inhabit the same musical orbit, let alone work together on a CD.

Nov 19, 2009 | 8:05 am

Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia

Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:15 am

2 sites selling Beatles songs to remain shut down

Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Nov 18, 2009 | 11:50 pm

Janet Jackson: Michael in denial over drug problem

Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help him, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene. "You can't make 'em drink the water," Jackson told ABC News in an interview airing Wednesday. When asked if her brother was in denial about his ad…

Nov 18, 2009 | 2:30 pm

Savannah marks 100th birthday of Johnny Mercer

Jeepers creepers! Savannah's got a Johnny Mercer statue for tourists' peepers.

Nov 18, 2009 | 1:10 pm

Charges dropped in Perez Hilton case

Black Eyed Peas manager Liborio Molina apologized to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton as part of an agreement allowing assault charges against him to be dropped, lawyers said Wednesday.

Nov 18, 2009 | 12:30 pm

Taylor Swift to debut greeting card line in spring

Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has netted a deal to create a line of greeting cards.

Nov 18, 2009 | 10:05 am

Lloyd Webber re-hospitalized after cancer surgery

Andrew Lloyd Webber has been readmitted to hospital after developing an infection following surgery for prostate cancer.

Nov 18, 2009 | 9:30 am

Law firm sues Rod Stewart for $3.3 million

A prominent entertainment law firm is suing Rod Stewart for $3.3 million in legal fees it claims he owes.

Nov 17, 2009 | 8:10 pm

Russian rappers groove with Putin

Putin in da house? Da! He's tracked Siberian tigers wearing military camouflage, sat in the cockpit of a fighter jet, and shown off black-belt judo moves. Now Vladimir Putin is adding another groove to his tough guy persona: hip hop idol.

Nov 17, 2009 | 1:45 pm

Elton John says he's back on his feet

Elton John says he's back on his feet after being sidelined for the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:45 pm

John Mayer makes sure music rises above tabloids

If you're engrossed in the tabloid Internet-gossip that has come to define the celebrity world, then John Mayer's latest CD, "Battle Studies," could provide enough fodder to fill at least a dozen Perez Hilton blog posts or at least one story in Us Weekly.

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:30 pm

Review: Mayer flounders with self-penned soft rock

John Mayer, "Battle Studies" (Columbia)

Nov 17, 2009 | 12:10 pm

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Nov. 16, 2009:

Nov 17, 2009 | 11:55 am