On February 9, Justin Bieber will become the latest star to simultaneously host Saturday Night Live and perform as the episode's musical act. However, he's far from the first.

The Rolling Stones are the only entire band to provide comedy and music on the show. Everyone but Bill Hyman was involved in the sketch comedy way back in 1978. Last season, Mick Jagger returned to both host and sing, giving him the honor of being the star with the longest gap in time between appearances.

Janet Jackson headed both sides of SNL in 2004, only two months after her infamous wardrobe malfunction du...

Singer Garth Brooks choked back tears as he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday by his musician pals James Taylor and George Strait.

Brooks was formally made a member of the prestigious organization in Nashville, Tennessee and to help celebrate the Grammy winner's big night, Taylor, Strait, and Bob Seger all performed in his honor and delivered rousing speeches.

Moved by the event, Brooks said, "When I came out here, Vince Gill looked at me and said this will be the greatest day of my life, and he was right. It was the best day of my professional life."

Fellow i...

Christian Bale didn't have to visit the victims of the Colorado movie massacre, but that's exactly what he did on Tuesday. He didn't hold a press conference or alert the media; he simply visited the hospital, chatted with fans, and allowed people to take pictures with him.

A spokesperson for Warner Brothers told the Denver Post that Bale was not there on behalf of the film studio, but "there as himself."

The actor offered his condolences to those affected by the shootings that occurred during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" last Friday. Twelve people died and dozens were i...

Oklahoma police are on the hunt for a man accused of trespassing on country star Garth Brooks' property after setting fire to a car.

One of the singer's neighbors reported the burning SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) to authorities on Thursday and when officers arrived at the scene, they spotted a male sprinting across the star's land.

Cops are trying to track down the man, who has yet to be identified, and question him about the incident after discovering the vehicle had been reported stolen on Wednesday.

It is not known if the "Two Pina Coladas" hitmaker was at home when the drama occurred...

Singer Garth Brooks is set to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame later this year.

The two-time Grammy Award winner, singer Connie Smith and session musician Hargus 'Pig' Robbins will make up the class of 2012.

Brooks will be celebrated in the Modern Era Artist category, Smith will round out the Veterans Era Artist category and Robbins, who has worked with Bob Dylan and Loretta Lynn, will be feted in the Recording and/or Touring Musician Active Prior to 1980 category.

And Friends in Low Places hit-maker Brooks couldn't be more thrilled.

He says, "I am astounded and honor...

Veteran rocker Bob Seger is set to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this summer.

The Grammy-winning star will join folk songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, country lyricist Don Schlitz and Meatloaf's Bat Out of Hell composer Jim Steinman in the class of 2012, while men behind

The Fantasticks musical, Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, will also be honored.

The stars will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a special ceremony in New York on June 14th.

Last year's honorees included Garth Brooks, Leon Russell and Allen Toussaint.

Garth Brooks will be partying with "Friends In Low Places" on Tuesday - the country superstar turns 50 today!

Since his debut in 1989, Oklahoma-born Troyal Garth Brooks has won a haul of trophies including two Grammys and 24 Billboard Music Awards, wooed and wed country star Trisha Yearwood, and been named one of the top selling solo artists of the 20th century - second only to Elvis Presley.

Credited with helping turn country music into a worldwide phenomenon, Brooks shows no signs of slowing down as he continues to draw thousands of fans to the Las Vegas strip every week for his sold-o...

If you take Garth Brooks' money and promise to honor his late mother you better follow through, or else plan to get sued! An Oklahoma hospital now has a hefty bill to settle with the country sensation.

Garth Brooks was hopping mad when he found out the Oklahoma hospital he donated big bucks to would not be building or naming a women's health center in honor of his late mother, Colleen Brooks. Mad enough to sue -- and the jury agreed.

Jurors hearing the case ruled Tuesday that the Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in Yukon, Oklahoma must not only return the $500,000 donation made ...

Country star Garth Brooks fought back tears as he testified against Oklahoma hospital officials accused of misappropriating a $500,000 donation intended to fund a new health centre in memory of his mother.

The singer sent the cheque to the Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in Yukon in 2005 and claims the generous gift was handed over on the condition that the money be used to build a new wing for women and named after his late mum, Colleen.

According to Brooks, hospital representatives showed the star architectural plans for the building and promised to save the funds for the pro...

Country star Garth Brooks is considering a run for public office after witnessing the daily struggles for poverty-stricken Haitians firsthand.

The singer/songwriter admits his recent trip to the earthquake-ravaged nation made him realize just how lucky most Americans are - and how easily parts of the country could become mirror images of Haiti.

He tells Country Weekly magazine, "With a few bad decisions, my own country could be in that shape in a few years... If we cannot stop voting on what's Democratic and what's Republican instead of what's right or wrong, we are doomed. Maybe it'll be...

Country stars including Keith Urban and Martina McBride have helped raise more than $150,000 for a domestic violence charity in Nashville, Tennessee.

The musicians offered up personal prizes as part of a celebrity auction to benefit the city's Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) organization, which helps women leave abusive households.

A dress belonging to McBride attracted a top bid of $27,000 and she helped raise a further $17,500 by offering to take a fan on a personal tour of recording studio owned by her husband John, as well as selling an outfit worn in her Teenage Daughter...

Hollywood legends including Clint Eastwood, Sidney Poitier and Samuel L. Jackson paid tribute to Morgan Freeman as he was honored with the American Film Institute's (AFI) Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday.

The Shawshank Redemption star was handed the prestigious honor to mark a stellar career which has included a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Million Dollar Baby, and an array of notable roles in movies including Invictus, Se7en, Driving Miss Daisy, and The Dark Knight.

He was made the 39th recipient of AFI's Lifetime Achievement Award at a special ceremony at Sony Studios in Culv...

Reba McEntire was saluted for her career achievements as she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday.

The Somewhere star was joined by fellow singer Jean Shepard and songwriter Bobby Braddock as they were honored at a ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee.

Newlyweds Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton, who married in Texas on May 14th, were among the stars on hand to help induct the trio.

Garth Brooks and Vince Gill also joined in at the event, while George Jones sang Braddock's track He Stopped Loving Her Today, which was a hit for him in 1980.

Braddock is the first ind...

Hip-hop sensation Drake is set to receive a top honor at the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards in June.

The Fancy hit-maker will be presented with the Hal David Starlight Award at the 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner in New York. The prize is given to songwriters who have made a significant impact in the music industry through original songs.

Announcing the news on Thursday, Songwriting Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb says, "Drake shines as a talented songwriter with a unique vision."

Country sweetheart Taylor Swift was handed the honor last year, while Alicia Keys, ...

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" songwriter Hugh Martin has died. He was 96.

Martin is best known for composing the score to the 1944 musical Meet Me In St. Louis, in which Judy Garland famously performs the song that became a seasonal classic. Martin and songwriting partner Ralph Blane received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song for writing the film's "The Trolley Song."

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Billy Joel has just released the live concert album/film Live at Shea Stadium, which is currently streaming at AOL Music. For more information and to order a copy visit www.billyjoel.com.

The full-concert companion to the acclaimed Lionsgate documentary "The Last Play At Shea," Billy Joel Live At Shea Stadium features more than two hours of Billy and his band offering definitive, and often transcendent versions of hits, rarities, deep catalog, personal favorites and crowd-pleasing surprises including duets with guest artists Paul McCartney ("I Saw Her Standing There," "Let It Be"), ...

It's no secret; When it comes to romance, Country music stars are the most romantic valentines. Whether in public or private, these romantic couples wear their hearts on their sleeves, and go whole hog when it comes to lovin.' Here are our favorite romantic couples in Country music.

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw

Besides being some of Country music's biggest sex symbols, singers Faith Hill and Tim McGraw are a romantic Country music pairing that couldn't be more perfect. The married couple, besides a deep common love of music, now share a family of three daughters.

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Country music star Alan Jackson is set to be honored with the prestigious Founders Award at the ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) Country Music Awards next month.

The I'll Try hit-maker will be feted at the organization's 48th annual ceremony, held at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on September 14th. The event will honor songwriters and publishers of ASCAP's most performed country songs from April 1st, 2009 through March 31st, 2010.

The Founders Award is one of ASCAP's top prizes, handed to stars who have "made pioneering contributions to...

Country superstar Garth Brooks has been dragged into a bitter divorce battle between a couple in Connecticut after he was named as the 'other man' - even though he's never met the woman involved.

The Connecticut husband, whose identity has not been revealed, claims his wife used Brooks' name to make him jealous and cause tension between him and their six-year-old son.

In legal papers filed in the State of Connecticut Superior Court in July, 2009, the man alleged, "My wife would leave the house for periods of time indicating that she was 'going to meet Garth,' referring to Garth Brooks, ...

Thanks to the delay of "Our Little Genius" we got a full 90 minutes of 'Idol' last night rather than the scheduled 75. It's just too bad that the extra time didn't add any extra entertainment.

One episode into the audition round, and it's already getting tired all over again with the same formula we've seen for years plodding along like a lame horse. And the scariest part? Next year we may face the same alternating parade of good and bad without Simon.

Of course, the show wasn't all bad. We did get to see a few highlights. . .

Three Best Auditions

3. Skibosky

No introduc...

Country star Garth Brooks is demanding the return of a $500,000 donation he made to a hospital in Oklahoma after medical executives reportedly reneged on a deal to name a building after his late mother.

The singer handed over the big check to Integris Canadian Valley Regional in Yukon in 2005 on the condition that the cash was used to fund the building of a new hospital wing, dedicated to his mom Colleen, who died from cancer in 1999.

The medical center underwent an extensive renovation, but the building Brooks donated the cash for never materialized, reports TMZ.com.

Brooks is ...

Did 'America's Got Talent' find their own Susan Boyle? You be the judge! Watch videos of the auditions from last night's (June 30) episode.

Unemployed farmer Kevin Skinner stole the show with his performance of Garth Brooks' If Tomorrow Never Comes leading judge Piers Morgan to comment, "One of the most emotional, powerful performances I've seen in a long time."

Other notable performers included 62-year-old Carol Lugo who did the moonwalk, 14-year-old Thia Megia who sang 'I Am Changing' by Jennifer Holliday and Jay Mattioli the Magician.

Despite the traditional summer TV slump, vie...

Garth Brooks is trying to hide a family secret from his fans - his sister Betsy Smittle is allegedly struggling with bipolar disorder and recently faced police arrest for streaking down her street.

Smittle, who performed alongside her little brother from 1989 to 1995, is still close with Brooks and he reportedly rushed to her Tulsa, Oklahoma home on April 26 when he learned she was acting strangely.

According to the Globe publication, Smittle, whose birth name is Harriet, suffered a mini-breakdown after a fight with her gay lover and ran naked out of the home they share.

Police con...

In the celebrity world, career dabbling is a relatively common occurrence. Once a person has risen to celebrity status, they have easy access to the necessary resources, such as agents, publicists, and various other in-the-biz connections, that will allow them to change careers almost as often as they change their bed sheets - think celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Hilary Duff who oscillate between being actresses and singers. Career changes like these are made especially possible in today's celebrity world thanks to contraptions like auto-tune, which has lead to the replacement of talen...

I lied to John O'Hurley. I told John O'Hurley -- who is best known for his role as J. Peterman on Seinfeld -- on my own merit, that I was going to avoid any questions about Seinfeld. I swear, I gave it a gallant effort. I really thought I was going to make it through. Do you realize how hard of a subject this is to avoid when an actor is so known for a role; especially when that character is on a show I still love? Sadly, I succumbed to temptation. I accept your scorn.

Thankfully, John was more than willing to discuss the iconic show along with his new classical CD, Family Feud, why he...

It takes a cataclysmic event to derail Overrated/Underrated from its usual Friday spot. Currently the Oscars have been serving as that disruptive force, but this week interruption comes from the most unlikely source: a sports columnist from the Kansas City Star.

This is because Joe Posnanski has suggested on his blog that we stop voting artists into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame and shift our focus to Hall-Worthy songs. Songs he deems "Iconic". His criterion for including a song on the ballot is that it be "A song that represents a set of beliefs or a way of life. So, I see these s...

John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have published a letter thanking the residents of their adopted home of Ocala, Florida for their well wishes as they deal with the death of their 16-year-old son.

Jett Travolta died after suffering a seizure on January 2nd while vacationing with his family in the Bahamas. The couple and its four-year-old daughter Ella, addressed the letter to 'The People of Ocala', thanking its residents for their support as they deal with an "impossibly painful situation."

Through family attorney Michael McDermott, they write: "The enormous amount of love, su...

In 1999, the RIAA, providers of platinum and gold records to recording artists, decided it was time to honor those who had reached a higher sales plateau and created the Diamond Award.

The newly minted award went to the albums that had shipped 10 million or more copies. Since the award's inception, 103 diamond albums have been handed out to everyone from The Beatles to Kid Rock. Receiving this award ensures that an album will always be recognized as a classic. After all, with millions of albums released over the years, joining a club with slightly over 100 members is as exclusive as...

And the winner is...Many actors and singers dream of having their names called as the winner of an Oscar, Grammy or Emmy. Award shows can be unpredictable. Just when you think you know who the winner is, you're surprised and shocked when another actor or singer wins.

Awards shows wouldn't be as exciting if were no surprises.

Here's a look back at some of the most talented Grammy award winners who walked away with the coveted prize:

Grammy Winners

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Kid Rock is refusing to put his albums on internet music store iTunes - because he is not paid enough to do so.

The rocker has accused executives at owners Apple of not paying musicians enough money to sell their singles and albums through the download service.

He claims it was based on "an old system, where iTunes takes the money, the record company takes the money, and they don't give it to the artists".

He adds, "Back in the day, we all know the stories of the Otis Reddings and Chuck Berrys and Fats Dominos who never got paid.

"So the internet was an opportunity for ...