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Hungary "Meistersinger" triumphs over flooding Danube

June 12, 2013 06:31
By Michael Roddy BUDAPEST (Reuters) - The flood-cresting Danube outside Budapest's Bela Bartok concert hall threatened to drown audience, singers, chorus and orchestra alike, but it couldn't dampen the high spirits inside for a new production of Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg".

Ringo Starr puts his life on display in Grammy Museum exhibit

June 11, 2013 23:30
By John Russell LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr put snapshots of his musical and creative life on display in a new exhibit, "Ringo: Peace & Love," which opened on Tuesday at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Starr, 72, was on hand at the exhibit, which offers an in-depth look at his career as he rose to fame with The Beatles.

Brain surgery forces halt to Mumford and Sons tour

Agence France-PresseJune 11, 2013 17:38
Chart-topping English indie folk rock band Mumford and Sons postponed three sell-out shows on their US tour Tuesday while bassist Ted Dwane undergoes surgery for a blood clot. Writing on its website, the group -- winners of this year's Grammy for best album -- said scans had revealed a blood clot on the surface of Dwane's brain that requires immediate treatment. "Ted is receiving excellent care and we are being assured that he will recover quickly from surgery," it said without disclosing where the operation will take place.

Mumford & Sons cancel U.S. gigs as bassist undergoes brain surgery

June 11, 2013 12:37
LONDON (Reuters) - British folk-rockers Mumford & Sons have canceled three sell-out concerts in the United States this week after announcing on Tuesday that bassist Ted Dwane needed emergency surgery for a blood clot on the brain. The band, which won Album of the Year for "Babel" at the Grammy awards in February and the British Group award at the BRIT awards, said Dwane had felt unwell for a few days and was taken to hospital on Monday for emergency treatment.

Lululemon CEO search sparks concern, market jitters

June 11, 2013 12:34
By Susan Taylor and Solarina Ho TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Lululemon Athletica Inc <LLL.TO> <LULU.O> plunged on Tuesday on worries that it will not be easy for the high-end yogawear maker and retailer to replace outgoing Chief Executive Christine Day, the company's very public face.

Cher set to appear on 'The Voice' season finale on June 18

June 10, 2013 18:42
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cher will appear on the season finale of the singing competition series "The Voice" on June 18, making her first live TV performance in more than 10 years, NBC said on Monday. The singer and actress, who has won an Oscar as well as Grammy and Emmy awards, will perform "Woman's World," a new single from her album of the same name which is to be released in September, her first in 12 years.

AEG Live CEO testifies about emails describing Michael Jackson's condition as 'deteriorating'

The Canadian PressJune 7, 2013 01:22
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The head of the company promoting Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback concerts told jurors Thursday that he never consulted a mental health professional to help the singer despite two high-level show workers suggesting it was necessary. AEG Live CEO Randy Phillips testified about emails he sent and received in the week before Jackson's death, including a production manager's characterization that the entertainer's condition was "deteriorating."

Vienna's Kunst Haus hosts exhibition of Linda McCartney's work

Agencia EFEJune 6, 2013 18:45
Vienna, Jun 6 (EFE).- Vienna's Kunst Haus is hosting an exhibition of the work of Linda McCartney, the late wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, who was known for her photographs of the world of rock 'n' roll. "The exhibition, which is the first comprehensive retrospective of McCartney's works worldwide, presents 190 of her iconic photographs of sixties rock and roll, her family life and nature," the museum said in a statement.

This week's top selling songs and albums on Apple's iTunes

The Canadian PressJune 5, 2013 15:35
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending June 3, 2013 Top Songs: 1. "Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. 2. "We Own It (Fast 3. "Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)," Daft Punk 4. "Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore 5. "Come 6. "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons 7. "Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)," P!nk 8. Boys 'Round Here (feat. Pistol Annies 9. "Cruise (Remix) (feat. Nelly)," Florida Georgia Line 10. "Mirrors," Justin Timberlake Top Albums:

Spotify's Top 10 most streamed tracks

The Canadian PressJune 5, 2013 15:24
The following list represents the top streamed tracks on Spotify from Monday, May 27, to Sunday, June 2: UNITED STATES 1. Macklemore 2. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive" (Interscope Records) 3. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky — Radio Edit" (Columbia Records) 4. Daft Punk, "Get Lucky" (Columbia Records) 5. Justin Timberlake, "Mirrors" (RCA Records) 6. Macklemore 7. P!nk, "Just Give Me a Reason" (RCA Records) 8. Selena Gomez, "Come 9. Icona Pop feat. Charli XCX, "I Love It" (Big Beat Records/Atlantic)
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