CHICAGO (AP) -- Sam Adam Jr. made his name with a fire-and-brimstone style at Chicago's grim, gritty Criminal Courts Building, where his decisive closing arguments once helped acquit R&B singer R. Kelly on child pornography charges.

PARIS — Grammy-award winning singer Al Jarreau is feeling better after being in intensive care in a French hospital Friday. The artist suffered breathing problems in the Alps, forcing him to cancel four concerts.

A preview of the upcoming video game "DJ Hero 2" which will feature a variety of DJs, spinners and even Lady GaGa. Click Here for The Skanner News Video.

On June 15, when local hip hop legend Cool Nutz released his newest album, "Incredible," the producer and rapper got another delivery – the birth of his son Maximillian. Nearly a month and half later, Cool Nutz will be holding an album release and POH-Hop 12 Awareness Party on Friday, Aug. 6 at Berbati's Pan, 10 SW 3rd St.

The nagging question left unanswered was whether what had transpired back in Cambridge was really an isolated incident unlikely to reoccur or merely a reflection of a longstanding, racist police pattern of profiling African-American males all across the country.

Recently, Stedman talked about his work with AAD and other projects.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Baby-faced teen singer Charice says she prepared for her debut on the hit Fox TV show ``Glee'' by getting Botox and an anti-aging procedure ``to look fresh on camera,'' but her publicist said the Botox was for muscle pain, not for cosmetic reasons.

Come experience the fusion jazz funk sounds of the Devin Phillips Band during a free show at Dawson Park. The free Dawson Park Concert Series presentation takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday July 21 on N. Stanton between Williams and Vancouver avenues

Alicia Keys, Jay-Z and Sade Adu will join musical forces later this year for charity. Keys has recruited Jay-Z and Sade to perform at her charity's annual Black Ball on Sept. 30 at New York's Hammerstein Ball. Keys will also hit the stage.

Emerging jazz artist Esperanza Spalding will serve as artistic and community ambassador for the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Portland Jazz Festival presented by U.S. Bank.