Beyonce made a big announcement that practically upstaged the MTV Video Music Awards — and she did it without saying a word.

LONDON (AP) -- Amy Winehouse is still hitting music milestones after her untimely death last month.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Nick Ashford, one-half of the legendary Motown songwriting duo Ashford & Simpson that penned elegant, soulful classics for the likes of Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye and funk hits for Chaka Khan and others, died Monday at age 70, his former publicist said.

Fresh from her featured profile in the New York Times Style Magazine this weekend, Esperanza Spalding headlines a fundraiser Tuesday night in Portland benefitting Thara Memory's American Music Program Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra for youth.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Lil Wayne is hoping his performance on the MTV Video Music Awards will be so good, fans will rush out and get his new album: The rapper is making it digitally available at midnight after Sunday's show.

LONDON (AP) -- Rihanna's not just sitting pretty, enjoying her mega-successful career - she's also lending a helping hand to other musical acts from Barbados.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Sugarland prepared to return to the stage on Thursday for their first performance since a stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair killed five people.

Here, he talks about starring opposite Erica Gluck in his new film, Trinity Goodheart, a heartwarming family drama about a strained father-daughter relationship. The movie premieres on the GMC-TV Network on Saturday, August 20th at 9 PM ET/PT (8 PM CT).

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Christina Aguilera is lending her voice to a Michael Jackson tribute concert planned for October in Wales.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Herbie Hancock and Aretha Franklin will take part in the celebration of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz's 25th anniversary.