More than 75 music stars gathered Monday to re-record the 1985 charity anthem "We are the World" in the same Hollywood recording studio where the original was cut 25 years ago. Pink, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, the Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Hudson, Akon and other musical luminaries stood shoulder to shoulder on risers at Henson Recording studios more

A Swedish hip-hop artist who ran down and killed a man at a Hollywood crosswalk was convicted of second-degree murder, assault and battery Monday. David Moses Jassy, who also uses the name Dave Monopoly, was acquitted of two other counts, including assault with a deadly weapon. more

Larry Platt has recorded a studio version for his viral song "Pants on the Ground" and it has been sent to radios by his manager Jason Mills. The problem is Larry has no idea about the song release and that issue reportedly sparked conflict between the two. more

Actor Rip Torn was released on bail on Monday and was headed for rehab after police said they found him drunk and armed with a loaded gun in a closed Connecticut bank last week. more

Etta James' manager said the R&B singer remains hospitalized in Southern California as she recovers from sepsis, an infection. Her son, Donto James, said Friday that his mother has been hospitalized for about a week with sepsis caused by a urinary tract infection. more

The Seattle-based captain of the "Deadliest Catch" fishing vessel Cornelia Marie has been flown to Anchorage after suffering a stroke while the boat was in port at St. Paul Island, Alaska. more

Keith Urban has apologized for appearing to encourage fans to illegally download his music, insisting he misspoke during a recent awards acceptance speech. more

A match made in ridiculous stage name heaven! Ke$ha recently shot a music video to support her deep thinking second single "Blah Blah Blah" along with 3OH!3 who also lend their vocal in the song. Sporting a black-colored costume, she is seen "performing" the track while bouncing up and down on a wire rig. True VMA material. She explains how the track is her answer to how men treat women in rap songs here.