Michael Jackson

Mark Kennedy, who previously worked for The Associated Press for 13 years, is rejoining the news agency as its theatre and pop culture writer. The announcement was made Thursday by Entertainment Editor Alicia Quarles. Throughout his years at the AP, Kennedy was a regular contributor to the entertainment desk.  

The trio album won awards in Downbeat and the Village Voice's year-end polls, and not to be outdone, the Jazz Journalist Association recently picked him as Musician of the Year. GQ India even listed him as one of the 50 Most Influential International Indians. Iyer has gotten strong notices since making his 1995 debut, working in a wide variety of settings ranging from leading his own jazz groups and his political albums with hip-hop artist Mike Ladd to the collaborative Fieldwork trio and his ...

It isn't about melody and chords   -Vijay Iyer

 

Two of the hottest teams in the Northern League square off in a weekend series with playoff implications as the Rockford RiverHawks come to Gary to take on the Gary SouthShore RailCats starting Friday, August 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now by calling 219.882.2255 or by visiting www.railcatsbaseball.com. FIREWORKS FRIDAY: Stick around after the game for an exciting fireworks show sponsored by First Midwest Bank and The Post-Tribune. BACKPACK GIVEAWAY/HOME RUNS FOR HEROES/BOY SCOUT SLEEPOVER: ...  

Most young Americans entering university this year can't write in cursive, think email is too slow, that Beethoven's a dog and Michelangelo a computer virus, according to an annual list compiled by two academics at a US college. To students who will get their bachelor's degrees in 2014, Czechoslovakia has never existed, Fergie is a pop singer, not a duchess; Clint Eastwood is a sensitive movie director, not Dirty Harry; and John McEnroe stars in TV ads, not on the tennis court, Beloit College's ...

Then we present the ideas to every 18-year-old whose attention we can get and we wait for the 'mindset moment' - the blank stare that comes back at you that makes you realize they have no idea what you're talking about   -Ron Nief

 

Three years after winning "American Idol," Jordin Sparks has made it to Broadway. Sparks joins the cast of "In the Heights" tonight. It's part of her goal to do it all.  

The best of the rest of next week may be as exciting as anything happening this weekend. Trust us on this. There will be three blowout concerts over two nights at three venues, including the grand re-opening of the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa.  

Michael Jackson's parents are to divorce after more than 60 years of marriage, it's been reported. Katherine, 80, is said to have filed for divorce after her husband Joe allegedly blamed her for their son's death. A source told the Daily Star that Katherine had "had enough" and felt "humiliated" by Joe. Katherine and Joe married in 1949 and have nine children together.  

Welcome to the Daily Gossip : your daily stop-off to find out who in the world of music has been up to what. Today's top gossip: Michael Jackson 's parents Katherine and Joe are to divorce after 60 years of marriage.

s conduct since the self-styled King Of Pop's death in June 2009. Although the couple have not lived together for some time, Katherine refused to divorce Joe earlier due to her beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness. However, reports of Joe attending seedy joins on Sunset Strip recently and his repeated outbursts to the press about the Jackson family's private life are said to have been the last straw for her ( Daily Star ). From the papers: Robbie Williams   -Pete Conway

 

Even at an early age, jazz musician Sean Bolden knew he wanted to learn and perform music. "My mom said when I was a child I used to pull out her pots and pans and play drums," he said. A Savannah-based award-winning drummer and pianist, Bolden is wrapping up his studio album to be released this fall.  

Lance Armstrong, Robin Roberts and Michael C. Hall are among the celebrities affected by cancer who will take part in a TV fundraiser next month. "Stand Up to Cancer" announced Thursday appearances by other actors, athletes and musicians who have faced the disease, including Maura Tierney, Christina Applegate and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. AP Source: A source close to Steven Tyler says the Aerosmith frontman told the source he will be a judge on Fox's "American Idol" next season.

We haven't confirmed anything regarding the cause of the collision   -Steve Reid