Reuters - Alicia Keys' album "The Element of Freedom" topped the R&B chart in its first week of sales, but fell short of Susan Boyle to land at No. 2 on the Top 200 Albums chart, her label said on Wednesday.
AP - Police concerns that media-hungry terrorists would attack Michael Jackson's trial as a "soft target" led to a request for federal help, according to FBI files kept on the late pop star. The documents also show that the FBI helped facilitate interviews in the Philippines by California authorities investigating Jackson over allegations that he had sexually abused boys.
Reuters - Susan Boyle prevented Alicia Keys from topping the U.S. album chart this week, and now it's likely she will block another R&B star -- Mary J. Blige -- from the No. 1 slot next week. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:29:56 GMT
Reuters - Taylor Swift, Beyonce and the Black Eyed Peas will perform at the Grammy Awards in January on a night when they are all expected to go home with an armful of trophies.