Beyonce, Alicia Keys shoot music video in Rio slum (AP)

AP - Grammy Award-winning singers Beyonce and Alicia Keys are filming a music video in Rio de Janeiro.

Obama says music fueled civil rights movement (AP)

AP - Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sat in the East Room of his White House and listened to an all-star lineup of performers pay tribute to the music that he said fueled freedom marches and civil disobedience.

Leonard Cohen delays Europe tour after back injury (Reuters)

For defense team, singer's fame may pose challenge (AP)

AP - Michael Jackson's fame could pose a challenge for Dr. Conrad Murray's defense team as his lawyers fight an involuntary manslaughter charge against the physician in the singer's death.