Madonna to play Yankee StadiumThis is sure to be a homerun.
Two days after her stunning Super Bowl halftime show, it was announced that Madonna is set to perform at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 6 as part of a 90-show world tour.
General public tickets go on sale on Feb. 13 at 10...
Early Valentine from Paul McHeartneyAlbum of the Week
PAUL McCARTNEY
"Kisses on the Bottom"
★★★★
MOST romantics rely on chocolate and roses to express love on Valentine's Day, but a week ahead of Cupid's arrival, newlywed Paul McCartney is regaling his bride with "Kisses on the Bottom."
That's the cheeky name of...
M.I.A. flips bird during Super Bowl halftime showFor all the pomp and excess of Madonna's Super Bowl halftime extravaganza, a single extended middle finger by guest singer M.I.A. is likely to be the most remembered piece of the show.
The gesture, accompanied by a barely disguised expletive, came during a performance of Madonna's...
Pixie dust in QueensIceland's eccentric musical pixie, Bjork, bridges the science of the natural world with the magic of music in her latest project, "Biophilia," that made its US concert debut in Queens on Friday.
It was the first of six performances at the New York Hall of Science's auditorium, a...
Beatles for saleThe long and winding road to old age takes its toll on some, but not on Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Looking fit and trim as ever, the surviving Beatles — 69 and 71, respectively — have new albums arriving within one week of each other. Starr's "Ringo 2012," a...
It's a madge, madge, madge worldWhen Madonna takes the stage tonight in Indianapolis at Super Bowl XLVI, the original Material Girl will be delivering what may end up being the most important 12 minutes and 40 seconds of her career. On a stage that has recently showcased U2, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney and the Rolling...
Lukewarm & earnest 'Ernani'A revival of Verdi's "Ernani" at the Met on Thursday proved tastefully understated. In other words, it missed the point entirely.
This tuneful tale of unbridled passion among highly fictional Spanish royalty in the 1500s focuses on the down-and-out nobleman turned bandit Ernani. He's madly in love with...
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler defends performance of national anthem at AFC Championship NORTH GREENFIELD, Ind. — Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that.
The Aerosmith frontman and "American Idol" judge endured plenty of jabs after his rendition of the anthem at the AFC Championship game last month, but Tyler says he doesn't understand what all the fuss...
Bruce Springsteen to perform at the GrammysLOS ANGELES -- Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be among the performers at the Grammys, the program's organizers announced Thursday.
The band, whose saxophonist Clarence "Big Man" Clemons died last June, will take the stage in advance its upcoming album "Wrecking Ball," that is due March...
Amy Winehouse inquest could be ruled illegal following coroner's resignationLONDON -- Tragic singer Amy Winehouse's inquest may be declared illegal after doubts were raised over the presiding coroner's qualifications.
Suzanne Greenaway was appointed to the role of assistant deputy coroner by her husband. She recorded a verdict of misadventure after the "Rehab" star, 27, died of alcohol...