NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Essence Music Festival has plenty to celebrate this year. And it will be about a lot more than music, said Michelle Ebanks, president of Essence Communications Inc.

Music legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician Paul McCartney will appear as a guest on Comedy Central's Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning The Colbert Report on Wednesday, January 28 at 11:30

Twenty years after an argument that destroyed their friendship and soul band, lead singers Louis and Floyd must re-connect in order to honor their late bandleader at his funeral. In a trip that takes them

NEW YORK (AP) — John Legend has gotten the green light from the NBA to sing at its annual all-star game. Latin rock star Juanes will join Legend at the Feb. 15 All-Star event in Phoenix.

WASHINGTON (AP) - At a gala featuring Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, Usher and John Legend, there was just one star no one could wait to meet: Barack Obama.

NEW YORK (AP) — Judging by the lineup, Sunday's inaugural celebration for Barack Obama at the Lincoln Memorial is a coveted gig for music's top names.

Happy Birthday to English actress Sienna Miller (1981), singer/songwriter John Legend (1978), American actor Denzel Washington (1954), musician Edgar Winter (1946), Harry Potter actress Maggie Smith (1934),

This year, a great American holiday tradition is born – watching "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," Stephen Colbert's one-hour original musical holiday special premiering Sunday, November 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

NEW YORK (AP) - Will.i.am felt so confident about Barack Obama winning the presidency, he's created a new song and video — much like his viral hit "Yes We Can" — to celebrate.

Authentic soul music and superstar musical performances are the consistent theme and backdrop for the side-splitting comedy, Soul Men, starring entertainment icons Bernie Mac, who passed away on August 9,