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Leonard Cohen to end world tour with 4 U.S. shows (Reuters)

September 7, 2010

Reuters - Leonard Cohen's neverending world tour will actually end in December with four newly announced theater shows in the western United States, his promoter said on Tuesday.

Time capsule for Beatles fans (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - A revised DVD about the Beatles' initial appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" is like cracking open a time capsule.

John Lennon killer Chapman denied parole in NY (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - John Lennon's killer was again denied parole in New York, nearly 30 years after gunning down the ex-Beatle outside the musician's New York City apartment building.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Sept. 6, 2010:

Winfrey, McCartney among Kennedy Center honorees (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - Oprah Winfrey is giving up control over one show she'll be in this fall: the Kennedy Center Honors.

Carl Barat moves on with solo album, fatherhood (Reuters)

September 7, 2010

Reuters - Carl Barat is a busy but a happy man these days.

Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving his son's multimillion dollar estate.

Ex-Guns N' Roses bassist leaves Jane's Addiction (Reuters)

September 7, 2010

Reuters - Rock band Jane's Addiction said Monday it has parted ways with its latest bass player, former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan, five months after announcing his addition to the oft-vacated post.

Giant hay bale kills former ELO cellist (Reuters)

September 7, 2010

Reuters - A giant bale of hay has killed a founding member of the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) band after it tumbled down a hill and crashed into his van.

Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo plays NY arena (AP)

September 7, 2010

AP - The most Earth-shattering event in Brazil this weekend took place in New York, where singer Ivete Sangalo played a sold out show at Madison Square Garden. Too bad, few Americans even noticed.