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- Lady Antebellum charity concert for tornado-struck Henryville, Ind.Lady Antebellum played at a mini-prom for Henryville, Ind. Wednesday night. Lady Antebellum helped raise $235,000 to help rebuild the town struck by a tornado.
- 'The Dictator' rides into Cannes on a camel'The Dictator' aka Sacha Baron Cohen made another splashy entrance, arriving in character and on a camel at the Cannes Film Festival.
- Lady Antebellum to play at prom in Henryville, IndianaLady Antebellum will play at a high-school 'mini prom' for the tornado-battered town of Henryville, Ind. Lady Antebellum will also hold a benefit and online fund drive.
- Why Lady Gaga Indonesia concert may be canceledLady Gaga: Her concert in Indonesia was sold out. But Islamic conservatives raised concerns that Lady Gaga might corrupt young people. Threats of violence prompted police to cancel the concert permit.
- Donald Duck Dunn defined the Memphis soul soundDonald Duck Dunn, bass player for Booker T. & the MGs, passed on in Tokyo. The heavy bass notes of Donald Duck Dunn provided the musical bedrock for The Blues Brothers, and such soul stars as Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, and Sam & Dave.
- Hollie Cavanagh gives advice to future American Idol singersHollie Cavanagh tells USA Today that on American Idol "You can't be just a voice. You have to show your personality." Hollie Cavanagh was eliminated from American Idol Thursday night.
- Who won 'The Voice'? Jermaine Paul, no longer a 'backup singer''The Voice' winner, Jermaine Paul, gets a $100,000 and a recording contract. Justin Bieber also appeared on the The Voice stage Tuesday night. Jermaine Paul was once a backup singer for Alicia Keys.
- George Lindsey remembered as 'Goober' on TV's 'Andy Griffith Show' & 'Hee Haw'George Lindsey, an Alabama native and veteran, was a teacher and coach before turning to acting on the stage, television and films.
- The Scream sale led to record $330 million auction at Sotheby'sThe Scream is officially the most expensive artwork in the world, at $120 million, topping a Picasso sold for $106 million. The Scream also led to a new sales record for an Impressionist and Modern auction for Sotheby's.
- The Voice: Who made it to the finals?The Voice finalists were revealed Tuesday night. The audience and the judges sent Lindsey Paveo, Katrina Parker, Erin Willett, and Jamar Rogers home.
- Levon Helm of The Band was roots rock pioneer, quintessential American musicianHelm and his band mates - Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel - were musical virtuosos who returned to the roots of American music in the late 1960s.
- Dick Clark remembered as 'American Bandstand' host, TV & radio impresarioDick Clark, the longtime host of ABC's 'American Bandstand,' TV game shows, and radio programs, died Wednesday near Los Angeles.
- Tupac hologram: Coming to a stage near you?Tupac hologram: A hologram of deceased rapper Tupac Shakur caused a big splash at the Coachella music festival. Dr. Dre may take the Tupac hologram on the road.
- 'Iron Man 3' to have Chinese story line'Iron Man 3' will be filmed in China, with Chinese business partners, and a Chinese story line, says Disney. Iron Man 3 will star Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle.
- Whitney Houston autopsy report: Signs of cocaine useWhitney Houston had drug paraphernalia in her hotel room, according to the autopsy report released Wednesday. Cocaine was listed as a contributing factor in her death.
- Oprah Winfrey has faith in OWN TV channel, for nowOprah Winfrey told "CBS This Morning" that she has faith in the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). Viewership in OWN rose 21 percent in the first quarter of 2012. But if more viewers don't tune in, Oprah says she'll move on to her next project.
- ACM Awards: Taylor Swift wins (again) for her music and her charity workACM Awards: Taylor Swift was relatively subdued after fans voted her the Academy of Country (ACM) Awards Entertainer of the Year. On Saturday, Michelle Obama awarded Taylor Swift The Big Help Award for her charity work.
- Will Ferrell announces Ron Burgundy's return in 'Anchorman' sequelFerrell made a surprise, in-character appearance on 'Conan' to regale the audience with a flute solo and declare a deal with Paramount Pictures.
- Legendary musician Earl Scruggs remembered for revolutionary banjo playing styleEarl Scruggs partnered with some of the greatest musicians in bluegrass and country music throughout his career to create indelible memories.
- Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coronerWhitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.