Taylor Swift trademarked "this sick beat"
She also filed for other "1989" phrases including ""Nice to Meet You. Where You Been?"
Music
J. Cole letting single mothers stay in his home
"My goal is to have that be a haven for families. So every two years a new family will come in, they live rent-free," the rapper said
Funk legend Sly Stone awarded $5 million in suit
The 71-year-old performer won a breach-of-contract suit that claimed his business partners and his own company cheated him out of royalties
Sam Smith responds to Howard Stern
SiriusXM jock called the British crooner "fat" and "ugly"
Tom DeLonge: Is he in or out of Blink-182?
Bandmates say that DeLonge left Blink-182, but singer-guitarist says he's staying put
Christina Aguilera to perform at NBA All-Star Game
Ariana Grande isn't the only big-voiced singer performing next month
Sam Smith, Tom Petty share royalties on "Stay With Me"
Lawsuit involving the likeness of the two tracks now gives royalties to Petty and songwriting partner Jeff Lynne
Song premiere: Listen to Emily Hearn's "Volcano"
"This song is for anyone who has ever watched their love fall apart in slow motion," says the 24-year-old singer-songwriter
Rihanna drops song with Kanye West, Paul McCartney
Titled "FourFiveSeconds," the bare-bones tune is a slight departure for the Barbados beauty
Violins: Playing on works of art
Today's finest classical musicians play on instruments created by the masters of violin making in 18th century Italy
John Legend performs Nina Simone tribute at Sundance
The opening-night documentary at the Sundance Film Festival closed with a superstar concert
January 2015 New Music Mixtape ft. Pitbull, The Weeknd
Here are the songs we've had on repeat this month
Ellie Goulding's new music video features "Fifty Shades" footage
The video for "Love Me Like You Do" features romantic, never-before-seen clips from the film and plenty of ballroom dancing
Michael Jackson's mother appeals failed lawsuit against promoter
A jury found that AEG Live was not to blame for the pop star's 2009 death, but attorneys argue that the judgment was flawed
Jazz greats Hancock, Corea announce 1st tour in 37 years
The two artists have now announced plans for a 2015 world tour of duo piano concerts, kicking off March 14 in Seattle
Madonna "grateful" after arrest of alleged hacker
Pop star says she's "profoundly grateful" after a man was arrested on suspicion of hacking into her computer and stealing unreleased tracks
Bob Dylan: What I'd do if I weren't a musician
The 73-year-old singer tells AARP magazine what profession he would have pursued if he didn't do music
Ariana Grande to headline NBA All-Star Game
The 21-year-old pop star is also set to perform at this year's Grammys
LL Cool J to host Grammys for fourth time
The "NCIS: Los Angeles" star said "this year's show is shaping up to be one you will never forget"
Linkin Park scraps tour following injury
Chester Bennington says he needs immediate medical attention and it's impossible for him to perform
Weird Al gears up for massive worldwide tour
The "Mandatory Fun" tour will kick off this spring with five nights in Las Vegas
TLC launches Kickstarter campaign to fund new album
Grammy-winning R&B group turns to crowd fundraising to pay for final album and its first in 13 years
Fleetwood Mac cuts concert short
Fleetwood Mac had to cut a Nebraska concert about an hour short Saturday night after drummer Mick Fleetwood became ill
A$AP Yams, member of A$AP Mob, dies
RCA Records and Polo Grounds Music confirmed the death of A$AP Yams, whose real name is Steven Rodriguez
Sergei Filin's undimmed vision for the Bolshoi
Two years after an acid attack left him partially blinded, the ballet's artistic director says he and his company are both stronger than before
Entertainment
Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86
Hayden Panettiere's death ruled accidental by South Carolina police
Jay-Z to headline 2027 Super Bowl halftime show
Walter Koenig, actor who played Chekov on "Star Trek," dies at 90
Eric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46
How punk rock and MTV inspired opera composer Missy Mazzoli
"The Mosquito Bowl" and the human cost of war
Parker Posey: "I have felt in the right place at the right time"
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
John Anderson, country music Hall of Famer, dies at 71
Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with MS
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Theranos whistleblower calls Holmes "almost unrecognizable" in film
Cindy Crawford and family break silence on Presley Gerber's death
Rosalía on "Lux" and her devotion to music
