An auction of exclusive personal items and memorabilia donated by EMI’s family of artists and songwriters has raised $940,000 in funds to help the Red Cross support people affected by last month’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

The charity auction, which launched on eBay’s worldwide sites on April 5, attracted bids totaling $470,000 from music fans around the world. All the money from winning bidders will be doubled through a donation by EMI.

EMI Group CEO Roger Faxon commented: “What a wonderful result!! It was made possible by the extraordinary generosity of so many members of the EMI...

Soul singer Aaron Neville has wed his photographer fiancee in an intimate ceremony in New York.

The star exchanged nuptials with Sarah A. Friedman in front of a small group of guests at a Big Apple restaurant on Saturday.

And Neville, 69, celebrated life as a married man by serenading his new wife at the reception with a rendition of his hit ballad Pledging My Love, reports People.com. The couple met in 2008.

The newlyweds are reportedly honeymooning in the exotic Turks & Caicos.

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Stevie Wonder and Neil Diamond tugged at the heartstrings of TV viewers during the Stand Up 2 Cancer telethon on Friday night with special dedications to loved ones who had lost battles with the disease.

They were part of the all-star line-up of presenters, performers and phone operators who gave up their time to help raise funds for cancer research charities and awareness about the killer disease.

Among those who took part in the TV special were Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Diane Lane, Mandy Moore, Gwyneth Paltrow and Denzel Washington, while celebrities like Kelly Osbourne, Marg Helgenberg...

Kat De Luna's rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner has topped a new online list of the most awful National Anthem performances ever.

The singer hit the low notes when she belted out America's patriotic tune at a 2008 Dallas Cowboys football game - and now her take on Francis Scott Key's poem put to music has been named the Worst National Anthem Performance by Billboard.com.

The poll was compiled to coincide with the Independence Day weekend. Editors call the Dominican star's attempt at the anthem "a spectacular failure."

They write, "She tries too hard to hit the notes that only a ra...

Angela Kinsey has become a mom after giving birth to a baby girl. The star of The Office delivered baby Isabel Ruby Lieberstein on Saturday afternoon. Kinsey's Office co-star and best friend, Jenna Fischer, was with the new mom when she went into labor.

The International James Bond Fan Club has voted British actor Daniel Craig their favorite 007 of all time - ahead of Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, George Lazenby and Timothy Dalton.

"I did consciously work out for a few months. I wanted to be able to run in heels. While it may seem easy, if you haven't done it for abo...

U2's The Edge announced the Icons of Music Auction to benefit Music Rising on Saturday April 21 at Hard Rock Cafe New York in Times Square at 5 p.m. The auction event will offer one of the most significant collections of music memorabilia from many of music's greatest legends with proceeds benefiting Music Rising.

The campaign was co-founded by The Edge, producer Bob Ezrin and Gibson Guitar Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz in 2005 to aid musicians of the Gulf Coast Region in regaining their livelihood after the devastation of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

The live and online a...

Happy Birthday to "That's So Raven" actor Ricky Ullman (1986), star of "The O.C." Mischa Barton (1986), American actress/singer Tatyana Ali (1979), "Scooby Doo" actor Matthew Lillard (1970), American gymnast Mary Lou Retton (1968), Dream Theater bassist John Myung (1963), German actress Nastassja Kinski (1959), British musician Jools Holland (1958), "Animal House" actor/comedian John Belushi (1949; d. 1982), singer/songwriter Warren Zevon (1947; d. 2003), American actress Sharon Tate (1943; d. 1969), American singers Aaron Neville and Neil Diamond (1941), parody singer Ray Stevens (1939), "...

Four-time Grammy Award winner Aaron Neville will appear on the daytime drama, The Young And The Restless, Friday, Oct. 27 on CBS. Neville, a longtime fan of Y&R, will perform at the opening of Neil Winters' (Kristoff St. John) new club, Indigo, where he will sing "Stand By Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine," from his new album, Bring It On Home ...The Soul Classics.

Neville, the third youngest of the four famous brothers, was the first to make the national charts with the Number One hit, "Tell It Like It Is," in 1966. He and his brothers later formed The Neville Brothers and recorded a ser...

Singer Marie Osmond has signed on to judge talent competition “Celebrity Duets.” Osmond will join rocker Little Richard and producer David Foster for the competition that pairs recording stars with celebrities not known for their singing.

WWE World Champion Chris Jericho, actress Lucy Lawless, actor Cheech Marin, 2004 Olympic Gold Medal-winning gymnast Carly Patterson, actor/director Alfonso Ribeiro, pop culture guru Jai Rodriguez, actor/comedian Hal Sparks and actress Lea Thompson are the eight celebrities who will compete weekly on "Celebrity Duets" premiering Tuesday, Aug. 29 (8:00...

On August 22, 2006, Rhino Entertainment, in association with MSG Entertainment, will release a double disc DVD of the landmark Katrina benefit concert, "From The Big Apple To The Big Easy: The Concert For New Orleans," which was held on September 20th, 2005 at Madison Square Garden to support the long-term relief and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina. As the one-year anniversary of the disaster approaches (August 29), Rhino Entertainment and MSGE invite you to bring home the DVD of the live concert performance that has touched so many lives. "From The Big Apple To The Big Easy"...

Fifties legend Little Richard has signed up to be a judge on new talent show "Celebrity Duets." British music mogul Simon Cowell is producing the new program for Fox, which, similar to BBC show “Just The Two Of Us,” pairs professional singing stars with non-singing celebrities to perform duets.

WWE World Champion Chris Jericho, actress Lucy Lawless, actor Cheech Marin, 2004 Olympic Gold Medal-winning gymnast Carly Patterson, actor/director Alfonso Ribeiro, pop culture guru Jai Rodriguez, actor/comedian Hal Sparks and actress Lea Thompson are the eight celebrities who will compete week...

WWE World Champion Chris Jericho, actress Lucy Lawless, actor Cheech Marin, 2004 Olympic Gold Medal-winning gymnast Carly Patterson, actor/director Alfonso Ribeiro, pop culture guru Jai Rodriguez, actor/comedian Hal Sparks and actress Lea Thompson are the eight celebrities who will compete weekly on "Celebrity Duets" premiering Tuesday, Aug. 29 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Wayne Brady will host the show.

Each week, the celebrity competitors as long as they remain in the competition will be paired with a different recording superstar among Grammy Award-winning and No. 1 artists Clint ...

Cyndi Lauper, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Randy Travis, Brian Mcknight, Macy Gray, Patti Labelle, Kenny Loggins, Chaka Khan, Richard Marx, Michael Bolton, Clint Black and Aaron Neville are among the Grammy-winning and number-one artists scheduled to perform on Celebrity Duets this fall on Fox.

Celebrity Duets pairs recording superstars with celebrities not famous for singing in hopes of their making beautiful music together. Each week, celebrity participants - as long as they remain in the competition - will be paired with a different recording superstar. The show will follow the ...

Nominated 11 times for Grammys within two short years, India.Arie came onto the national music scene in 2001 with her Motown Records debut Acoustic Soul and then followed up in 2002 with her sophomore CD Voyage To India. Both CDs have sold over 6 million copies worldwide and have helped Ms. Arie garner numerous awards including 2 Grammys and 3 NAACP Image Awards, along with awards from BET, Billboard Music, Radio Music, MTV, VH1 Vogue Fashion, Essence Magazine and others.

She has received critical acclaim from USA Today to VIBE Magazine, Entertainment Weekly to People Magazine. A voice...

Soul legend Aretha Franklin has forgiven America's National Football League (NFL) for choosing The Rolling Stones to perform the prestigious half-time Super Bowl slot instead of a Detroit artist. The Detroit, Michigan, native will sing the national anthem at the American football final in her hometown on Sunday and initially berated sports bosses for failing to include other local musicians on the playbill.

After adding Michigan man Stevie Wonder, as well as Aaron Neville, Dr. John, Joss Stone, John Legend and Indie.Arie, Franklin has been appeased. She explains, "I didn't think there ...

Happy Birthday to "That's So Raven" actor Ricky Ullman (1986), star of "The O.C." Mischa Barton (1986), American actress/singer Tatyana Ali (1979), "Scooby Doo" actor Matthew Lillard (1970), American gymnast Mary Lou Retton (1968), Dream Theater bassist John Myung (1963), German actress Nastassja Kinski (1959), British musician Jools Holland (1958), "Animal House" actor/comedian John Belushi (1949; d. 1982), singer/songwriter Warren Zevon (1947; d. 2003), American actress Sharon Tate (1943; d. 1969), American singers Aaron Neville and Neil Diamond (1941), parody singer Ray Stevens (1939), "...

Aaron Neville and Dr. John To Play Superbowl Anthem

Aaron Neville and Dr. John will represent ravaged New Orleans, Louisiana, at the Super Bowl next month.

The two musicians will team up for an emotive national anthem at the beginning of the American football final in Detroit, Michigan.

Alanis Morissette Memoirs

Alanis Morissette is planning to reveal all to fans in a sizzling new autobiography.

The singer has started putting pen to paper as part of a New Year's resolution and promises the book with be packed with fascinating facts about her life.

She says, "It will ...

The Recording Academy and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) are pleased to announce Grammy Jam 2005, an event celebrating the distinguished career and music of 22-time Grammy Award-winning legend Stevie Wonder. The Dec. 10 charity event will feature performances by India Arie, Eric Benet, Herbie Hancock, and Aaron Neville, among others. Artists will perform an array of hits from Wonder's catalog in a jam-style setting at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

The net proceeds from Grammy Jam 2005 will benefit arts and music education through EIF's National Arts and Music Educa...

Responding to the overwhelming outpouring of support from musicians, writers and producers, EMI Group, SONY BMG, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group and Concord Music Group along with the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network

and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced the addition of new artists and songs to complete the double CD multi-artist benefit album Hurricane Relief: Come Together Now. The collection will feature new recordings and classic cuts from more than 80 artists and 35 songs, spanning a variety of generations and genres, and will be released N...