Gwen Stefani ’struggling’ to write hit songs

WASHINGTON - ‘No Doubt’ member Gwen Stefani is having trouble writing hit songs.

The stunner has released two platinum pop albums after the split of the band. However, the band has reunited for a tour, but Stefani is unable to write peppy songs like before.

Katy Perry’s tour bus broken into by thief

WASHINGTON - Katy Perry was recently left shaken when a man broke into her tour bus, while she was doing her gig on stage in UK.

Kim Kardashian fancies a crack at pop charts

LONDON - Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is eyeing a career in pop music.

The US socialite would love to carve out a career in both music and acting.

DJ Jazzy Jeff says officials stopped Kansas City show because of music style, not race

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hip-hop performer DJ Jazzy Jeff says his weekend performance in Kansas City was stopped because of censorship, not race.

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi gets lunch at White House with top Obama adviser

WASHINGTON — You never know who might pop up at the Obama White House. Thursday’s guest? Jon Bon Jovi.

Miley Cyrus now dating British rocker Rushton

LONDON - Teen star Miley Cyrus, who recently split from singer Justin Gaston, is now dating British rocker Steve Rushton of the pop band Son of Dork.

Katy Perry was dumb struck after meeting idol Madonna

LONDON - Katy Perry has revealed she could barely get words out of her mouth after meeting her idol Madonna for the first time.

Industry group’s complaint says top-selling artist dissed by stations over royalties flap

WASHINGTON — Which top-selling artist purportedly had his new single yanked from some radio stations playlists in retaliation for supporting royalties for musicians?

Britney announces Australian leg of Circus tour

MELBOURNE - Britney Spears will take her Circus tour to Australia, her first in the country.

The pop princess revealed she was bent on entertaining the crowd Down Under with the three-week tour.

‘Jacko’s weird London gigs child choir demands’

LONDON - Michael Jackson has turned his London gigs preparation into a nightmare for promoters after making a series of weird demands for his child choir, according to reports.

‘Jacko’s comeback London gigs won’t happen’

WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson’s comeback concerts in London will not take place, according to Jackson family stalwart Arthur Phoenix.

Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer wants to sing Philippine anthem at Manny Pacquiao boxing match

MANILA, Philippines — The half-Filipino lead vocalist for the American pop group Pussycat Dolls says she wants to sing the Philippine national anthem when boxing champion Manny Pacquiao fights again.

Chrysler dealer’s last day brings sadness, brisk sales at a franchisee’s ‘mausoleum’

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — The final day of business at Jim Samaras’ second-generation Chrysler dealership brought a last bittersweet hint of the good old days of American car sales.

Hip-hop DJ Jazzy Jeff abruptly stops Kansas City show; venue and DJ dispute reason

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hip-hop performer DJ Jazzy Jeff stormed off the stage during a weekend performance in Kansas City, saying venue managers did not like the type of music he was playing.

Kelly Clarkson finds it ‘hot’ to be hit on by girls

WASHINGTON - Amidst speculation about her sexuality, American pop singer Kelly Clarkson has revealed she thinks “its hot” to be hit on by girls.

Britney’s reps say deal with Sam Lutfi is void

WASHINGTON - Pop princess Britney Spears’ representatives have put down allegations made by her former manager Sam Lutfi that he is owed money, and have insisted that the deal the singer made with him is void.

When Myleene Klass ‘got stuck to her bed’

LONDON - Myleene Klass reportedly landed in trouble after the English TV presenter got glued to her bed.

Madonna ‘convinces judges’ in Malawi adoption case

LONDON - Madonna has reportedly convinced judges to overturn their decision, and let her adopt second Malawian child.

Minogue’s boyfriend bored with her

LONDON - Pop star Kylie Minogue was in Rome recently with her model boyfriend but couldn’t enjoy the trip as Andres Velencoso kept looking bored even as she flirted with him.

Miley Cyrus, Justin Gaston not together anymore

LONDON - Teen pop sensation Miley Cyrus has confirmed that she has split from boyfriend Justin Gaston.

Madonna may soon take Mercy James home

LONDON - Pop Diva Madonna may soon get permission to adopt three-year-old Malawian girl Mercy James.

Thesun.co.uk reports that Madonna persuaded three appeal judges to allow her to adopt Mercy, two have already submitted reports giving her the go ahead for the adoption and the third is said to be in complete unison with them.

Singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin dies in Los Angeles of lung cancer at age 69

LOS ANGELES — Kenny Rankin, a brilliant pop vocalist and highly regarded musician-songwriter whose stylings ranged from jazz to pop to the world music influences he picked up as a child in New York, has died of complications related to lung cancer, his record company announced Monday. He was 69.

Shakira denies rift with music label bosses

LONDON - Pop superstar Shakira has dismissed rumours she was dumping her record label Epic, saying reports of a rift with its bosses were “not true”.

Broadway ticket availability through Sunday, June 14

Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of June 8. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters’ box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.

I pray and wish that all films do well: Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor is super excited now that movies are finally going to release in multiplexes. Her excitement appeared doubled at the media meet of her upcoming next, Kambakkht Ishq at a Mumbai star hotel.

Despite challenges, country artists look to increase the genre’s popularity overseas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dierks Bentley and his band recently jetted to Australia to open six shows for Brooks & Dunn, playing to more than 10,000 people a night in the country’s largest cities.

Shakira says she’s not dumping her record label

WASHINGTON - Pop superstar Shakira has denied that she is planning to dump her record label.

The Colombian star has been dogged by rumour that she is unhappy with executives at Epic records, with Internet gossips claiming that she has been courting other labels.

Britney goes clubbing in UK after gig

LONDON - Pop princess Britney Spears was spotted clubbing in UK after her concert on June 6.

Madge turns to other African country for adoption

LONDON - After a failed attempt to adopt a baby girl from Malawi, Queen of Pop Madonna has reportedly turned to another African country for adoption.

Michael Jackson wants bowling alley in Britain home

LONDON - Pop legend Michael Jackson wants a bowling alley and a fully-functional funfair installed in the grounds of the home he is renting here.

Spears no more a fitness freak

LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears, who used to be a fitness freak, says she lost interest in gym after the birth of her sons.

Jacko to turn UK pad into child-friendly replica of Neverland Ranch

LONDON - Michael Jackson has ordered his comeback tour bosses to turn his new UK abode into a replica of his former residence-Neverland Ranch-which he vacated in 2005.

Now Madonna to adopt from Lesotho?

LONDON - After a failed attempt to adopt a baby girl from Malawi recently, pop diva Madonna is now eying to adopt a child from Lesotho, landlocked country surrounded by South Africa.

Britney goes topless for the first time

LONDON - Despite being a mum-of-two, pop princess Britney Spears has the body worth flaunting.

African music star who ignited controversy with lyrics performs in NY as part of arts festival

NEW YORK — An African music star who ignited worldwide controversy among fellow Muslims with one of his albums was in the city Saturday to perform at an arts festival aimed at spreading a deeper understanding of Islam.