Teens and other followers in Ohio are inspired by Bowersox’s success.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX TOLEDO, Ohio — Like its neighbor to the north, Detroit, Toledo has been hit hard by the Great Recession and the shrinking American auto industry. Downtown is...

‘American Idol’ charity event featured performances by Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas and Carrie Underwood.By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys performs on “Idol Gives Back” on Wednesday Photo: Fox Thanks to performances by Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys and...

Black Eyed Peas and Carrie Underwood also perform during ‘American Idol’ fundraising effort.By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys performs on “Idol Gives Back” Wednesday Photo: Fox Most of Wednesday night’s (April 21) “American Idol” was given over to...

My Morning Jacket, Conor Oberst and Bon Iver will contribute on the 12-track tribute disc Broken Hearts And Dirty Windows: Songs Of John Prine. According to Consequence of Sound, the LP also features the Avett Brothers and Deer Tick. Godspeed You! Black Emperor are ending their hiatus. In an...

‘This has been an incredible experience,’ Bieber says in the special.By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber In “The Diary of Justin Bieber,” fans got to see what the popstar’s hectic life is like on a daily basis, including behind-the-scenes moments filmed when he...