Eric Clapton to Sell Off Guitars for Rehab Clinic
Eric Clapton performs during the Crossroads Guitar Festival on Saturday, June 26, 2010 in Chicago.
/ AP Photo/Kiichiro SatoNEW YORK (CBS) Eric Clapton is set to sell off part of his extensive guitar collection to raise money for his rehab clinic.
More than 70 guitars from the rock star's personal collection will be up for auction in New York on March 9, 2011.
Continue »Cousin: Aretha Franklin Set for Hospital Release
Aretha Franklin performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center for Performing Arts on July 27, 2010, in Philadelphia.
/ Jeff Fusco/Getty ImagesNEW YORK (CBS/AP) Aretha Franklin's cousin says the ailing legendary singer is "doing better than doctors expected" and expects to be released from the hospital this weekend.
Brenda Corbett tells the Detroit Free Press that Franklin "has a long life in front of her and will be back in concert, on stage, late spring or early summer."
Continue »Connie Hamzy, Rock Groupie, Tells Howard Stern About Past Conquests
Howard Stern attends the premiere of "Sex and the City 2" at Radio City Music Hall on May 24, 2010 in New York City.
/ Stephen Lovekin/Getty ImagesNEW YORK (CBS) Connie Hamzy, the self-proclaimed number one groupie in America, reportedly has gotten up close and personal with some of Rock's biggest stars -- and she's telling Howard Stern all the juicy details.
Also known as "Sweet Connie," Hamzy was reportedly mentioned in a Grand Funk Railroad song, 'We're An American Band," and was a part of the mayhem that surrounded some of rock's greatest legends.
Continue »Aretha Franklin Has Pancreatic Cancer, Reports Say
Aretha Franklin performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann Center for Performing Arts on July 27, 2010, in Philadelphia.
/ Jeff Fusco/Getty ImagesNEW YORK (CBS/AP) Aretha Franklin has been quiet about the nature of the illness that prompted her to cancel all upcoming events and undergo surgery last week, but reports are now speculating that the Queen of Soul is suffering from pancreatic cancer.
A source familiar with the situation told The Detroit News about Franklin's condition on Wednesday.
Continue »John Lennon Photos Go On Sale for Charity
Yoko Ono and John Lennon pose for a photo on June 1, 1970.
/ AP PhotoNEW YORK (CBS) A photographer has donated pictures taken of John Lennon to raise money for the prevention of gun violence.
Some of the 75 photographs taken by Ethan Russell have never been available for purchase. Seventy-five percent of the proceeds from the signed, limited-edition images will benefit Pax, a nonprofit that works to end gun violence.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono in Amsterdam, March 27, 1969 (AFP/Getty Images)
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Mark David Chapman: Where is He Now?
Mark David Chapman is shown in a 1975 photo.
/ AP PhotoNEW YORK (CBS) John Lennon's killer, Mark David Chapman, is still serving time in a New York prison, 30 years after the former Beatle's death.
He has been imprisoned at the Attica Correctional Facility in Attaca, N.Y., since 1981. Since then, he has been denied parole six times.
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John Lennon Remembered, 30 Years After His Death
Former Beatle John Lennon performs at New York's Madison Square Garden on Aug. 30, 1972.
/ APNEW YORK (CBS/AP) Thirty years ago today, John Lennon was gunned down outside his New York apartment by Mark David Chapman, as he was returning from a recording session. He was 40 years old.
Three decades after his death (and in the same year he would have turned 70 in October), fans and music lovers are paying tribute to the former Beatle.
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Michael Jackson's Iconic Glove Sold for $330,000 at Auction
Michael Jackson's "Bad" tour glove is seen during the preview day of the "Icons and Idols" auctions at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 19. 2010.
/ GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty ImagesNEW YORK (CBS/AP) When it comes to celebrity auctions, Michael Jackson memorabilia is the "baddest."
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So when one of the sequined gloves the King of Pop wore during his "Bad" Tour went up for bid at an auction of celebrity memorabilia in Beverly Hills, Calif., there was a frenzy surrounding the hot item.
Continue »Wilson Phillips Reunite for Christmas Album
Wilson Phillips performs on "Good Morning America" on Dec. 6, 2010.
/ ABCNEW YORK (CBS) Wilson Phillips is releasing its first album since 2004, and it's one for the holiday season.
The trio appeared on "Good Morning America" to perform a song from their Christmas album, "Christmas in Harmony."
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Continue »Grace Potter Rocks "VH1 Divas Salute The Troops"
Grace Potter performs onstage during "VH1 Divas Salute the Troops" on Dec. 3, 2010 in San Diego, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images for VH1)
Held at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, this year's "VH1 Divas Salute the Troops," showcased a new crop of divas, including Keri Hilson, Nicki Minaj, Paramore's leading lady Haley Williams, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, and headline performer Katy Perry.
Continue »Maccabeats's Hanukkah Song Becomes Online Hit
NEW YORK (CBS) The Maccabeats are using a song - and YouTube - to wish everyone a Happy Hanukkah.
The Jewish a cappella group from Yeshiva University unveiled a remake of Taio Cruz's song "Dynamite." Their version, to reflect the holiday, is called "Candlelight," and references Hanukkah traditions like making latkes and spinning dreidels.
Continue »Taylor Swift Tickets On Sale Today
Taylor Swift performs on the NBC "Today" television program in New York Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010.
/ AP Photo/Richard DrewNEW YORK (CBS) Taylor Swift fans who want to see the singer perform live should "Speak Now."
Tickets for a number of the singer's performances went on sale Friday.
Fans can now purchase tickets for Swift's shows in Foxborough, Mass., Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Jose and Sacramento. Those in Canada can also purchase tickets for her two nights in Toronto.
The shows currently on sale take place between June 25 and Sept. 3. Swift's website lists the full dates for her upcoming tour.
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Britney Spears Announces Release of New Album
Britney Spears announced on Dec. 2, 2010, that her new album will come out in March.
/ AP PhotoNEW YORK (CBS) Britney Spears has a new album coming out this spring, the singer announced on her 29th birthday.
"I'm almost done with my new album and it will be coming out this March. I AM IN L-O-V-E WITH IT!" Spears posted on her Twitter account Thursday.
Continue »Mariah Carey Sings Christmas Tune with Mom
Mariah Carey is seen following the taping of her performance for Rockefeller Center's annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, to be aired on Nov. 30, 2010.
/ AP Photo/Graylock.comNEW YORK (CBS) Mariah Carey's Christmas album is a family affair.
The singer, who is currently pregnant with her first child, teamed up with her mother, opera singer Patricia Carey, to perform the holiday classic "O Come All Ye Faithful."
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