LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — R&B singer Rihanna broke her silence on Friday about the night her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown attacked her, saying he had bitten her, put her in a headlock and left her bleeding and swollen. ...  > full story

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2009 (Billboard) — An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon. Decked out in a black leather vest and black leggings brightly accented by turquoise suede knee-high boo a hint of matching eyeliner, the Grammy Award-winning singer is surprised by the chilly blast before she ducks into a waiting black sport utility vehicle. Commenting on the wind's force, she laughs when it's suggested the quick dust-up is a forecast of the whirlwind activity cranking up on behalf of her latest studio album, "The Element of Freedom." ...  > full story

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years. ...  > full story

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and rehearsing for an upcoming concert. ...  > full story

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — No one knows better than Yoko Ono how far celebrity activism has come in the last 40 years. ...  > full story

LONDON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Seven black-and-white photographs of the Beatles sitting on a grassy field, taken by a teenage girl on the last day of filming for their movie Help!, will be sold next week, the auctioneer said. ...  > full story

LONDON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — British singer Elton John left hospital on Thursday after being treated for a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, his representative said on Thursday. ...  > full story

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Puerto-Rican hip-hop duo Calle 13 won five Latin Grammy awards on Thursday, including the coveted Album of the Year, helping cement their reputation as being among the vanguard of alternative reggaeton music. ...  > full story

LONDON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen. ...  > full story

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. And judging by what's in theaters this holiday movie season, his name is George Clooney. ...  > full story