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Police are investigating a Los Angeles woman’s claim that pop diva Celine Dion’s husband raped her two years ago. Las Vegas authorities say they began looking into the case after Yun Kyeong Sung Kwon filed a police report March 19, two years to the day after the alleged incident. The investigation will be hampered by the two-year delay, police said. Angelil said the allegations “don’t stand up.” A police spokesman would not say if Kwon provided physical evidence. Kwon has also filed a civil suit against Angelil, claiming she met him at a casino and he followed her into an… Read more »

No Doubt comes home to Southern California tonight (March 27) for the first of two gigs at L.A.’s Universal Amphitheater in support of its current album, Rock Steady. The shows are sold out, demonstrating the Orange County, California band’s popularity throughout the region. Drummer Adrian Young said that they “feel the love” back home. Guitarist Tom Dumont adds that there’s also other perks of being local heroes. “We’re a little bit spoiled being from L.A. and Orange County when we go out, you know, to clubs or go hang out there. It’s fun to be recognized and to be able… Read more »

Apparently the pop princess came pretty darn close to burning down-well, not the house-but a New York City apartment building a few days ago. The tidbit comes courtesy of the latest edition of Lynne’s Corner, a diary written by Spears’ mom that appears on the singer’s Website, BritneySpears.com. According to Ma Spears’ weekly update, published Wednesday, Britney nearly torched the apartment she was staying in by leaving a candle burning while she and a pal went out. Spears was in town for a four-day vacation with one of her friends (identified only as “Jenny” on the Website). The two spent… Read more »

It’s been a heck of a year so far for Alicia Keys, who took home five Grammy Awards in February for her album Songs in A Minor, which has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide. And, with a multitude of appearances and a full summer tour on her schedule, her star should shine bright well through the year. Keys’ 35-date North American tour will begin in Milwaukee on July 2 at Summerfest and will run through August 30 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the American Music Festival. Keys will celebrate Independence Day in New Orleans at the Essence Festival;… Read more »

Creed are about to bring the crushing riffs and uplifting spectacle of their live show to a coliseum or dome near you. The second leg of the group’s tour in support of Weathered is set to kick off April 29 in Fargo, North Dakota. This latest jaunt, which is presented by VH1, takes them from the Midwest to the Northwest down into Texas. It’s currently scheduled to end in San Antonio, Texas, on May 31. Starting on May 3, Creed will be supported by Default, Canadian rockers currently enjoying a hit with “Wasting My Time.” Default’s 2001 debut album Fallout… Read more »

If John Mellencamp proved anything at last autumn’s Concert for New York City, it’s that he’s lost none of his performing brio. When he rolled through “Peaceful World,” the lead track from the singer’s latest disc, Cuttin’ Heads, the audience response was immediate. Now he’s bringing his superb live band and impressive songbook out for a summer spin. Mellencamp’s Cuttin’ Heads tour 2002, presented by both VH1 and VH1 Classic, kicks off outside of Pittsburgh, July 3 at the Post-Gazette Pavilion and wraps in Las Vegas on August 3. Mellencamp is expected to announce a complete itinerary of 20 dates,… Read more »

Pink will kick off her first ever headlining tour on May 2nd in Phoenix. The twenty-seven-date tour will hit mainly theaters from coast to coast. The jaunt comes in support of her sophomore release, Missundaztood, and on the heels of her recent Grammy win for “Lady Marmalade,” along with Christina Aguilera, Mya and Lil’ Kim. As for Missundaztood, the album remains a Top Ten mainstay sixteen weeks after its release, and with another week in stores will likely top 2 million copies sold. Tickets go on sale this week. Pink Tour Dates: 5/2 – Phoenix, The Webb Theater 5/5 –… Read more »

The Offspring has been playing a few scattered shows recently. The band visited Russia and played the Recording Artists Coalition concert in Long Beach, California last month. Guitarist Noodles (real name Kevin Wasserman) wrote on the band’s website, “The RAC Is a lobbying union for musicians who, up to this point, have been painfully unrepresented as a whole when it comes to legal issues that affect us. When laws are being considered that affect musicians, especially young and new acts, the RAC will make sure that the artist’s rights are not overlooked.” He added, “I know what you’re all thinking;… Read more »

The Tiger Woods Foundation announced today that Grammy-award winning artists Don Henley and Train will perform at the Tiger Jam V benefit concert presented by Coca-Cola and hosted by Tiger Woods. The fifth annual event will take place on April 20, 2002, at 8:30 PM in the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. The benefit concert will once again raise and distribute funds for the Tiger Woods Foundation and children’s charities based in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. “I am very excited to have both Don Henley and Train as part of Tiger Jam V,” stated Tiger Woods.… Read more »

Fresh from her appearance at last week’s Grammy awards, pop diva Celine Dion took the stage on Sunday night in her first performance as a headliner since setting aside her meteoric career two years ago to start a family. Dion, a French-Canadian who had a baby boy with husband-manager Rene Angelil, performed about a dozen tunes along with guests Destiny’s Child and Brian McKnight at Hollywood’s Kodak Theater, where the Academy Awards will be handed out later this month. When she announced her temporary departure from the music scene at the end of 1999, Dion was the world’s top selling… Read more »