Jimmy Kimmel returns as American Music Awards host (AP)

AP - Jimmy Kimmel is coming back to provide more laughs for the American Music Awards.

Madonna gives fans a treat with "Sticky & Sweet" (AP)

AP - In a show defined by throbbing dance music, tight choreography, spectacular stage sets and stunning visuals, perhaps the most stirring moment during the kickoff concert to Madonna's "Sticky & Sweet" tour came when the Material Girl stood onstage with just her guitar and a few musicians for an acoustic set.

Janet Jackson delays 3 more shows due to illness (AP)

AP - Janet Jackson has postponed three more shows because of an undisclosed illness.

Vallenato duo bring Colombian genre to U.S. fans (Reuters)

Reuters - Vallenato, the traditional, accordion-anchored music of Colombia's Caribbean coast, has long been seen as a poor cousin of tropical music in the United States.