Local Entertainment News
- Jimmy Gonzalez and Grupo Mazz Celebrate 6th Latin Grammy
- By TRAVIS WHITEHEAD, The Brownsville Herald
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Accordion music and dashing keyboards rushed into the dining room of Chef Ricardo Restaurant and Catering in Brownsville as Jimmy Gonzalez and Grupo Mazz celebrated a sixth Latin Grammy award.
"Do we have any Cowboy fans here?" he asked... Full story

- Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1
- DENA POTTER, Associated Press Writer
- DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.
Sgt. Thomas Molnar said the bus ran off the left... Full story

- Winfrey: Prayer, careful thought influenced exit
- CARYN ROUSSEAU, Associated Press Writer
- CHICAGO (AP) — Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century on the air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision.
Winfrey told the audience... Full story

- 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' opens in Brownsville
- By JAZMINE ULLOA, The Brownsville Herald
- Whether Twilight mania is driven by lust, passion or just hunky wolves— excuse me, shapeshifters— shedding their shirts on screen, die-hard fans hit theaters midnight Thursday for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," the latest Hollywood... Full story

- List of winners at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Winners at Wednesday's 43rd annual Country Music Association Awards:
— Entertainer of the Year: Taylor Swift
— Single: "I Run to You," Lady Antebellum
— Album: "Fearless," Taylor Swift
— Song: "In Color,"... Full story

- Taylor Swift wins CMA entertainer of the year; youngest performer to win
- CHRIS TALBOTT, Associated Press Writer
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It's been Taylor Swift's year, and Wednesday was her night as she became the youngest person and the first solo female act in a decade to win the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year award.
Swift... Full story

- Paisley focused on duties, not noms at CMA awards
- CHRIS TALBOTT, Associated Press Writer
- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brad Paisley is up for seven trophies at Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards, but his duties as co-host with Carrie Underwood and performer will keep his attention elsewhere.
He welcomes all distractions.... Full story

- Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas
- RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, Associated Press Writer
- LAS VEGAS (AP) — Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories.
The awards... Full story

- Springsteen, Wonder and others celebrate Rock Hall
- NEKESA MUMBI MOODY, AP Music Writer
- NEW YORK (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors music's most treasured acts, but this time it was the hall's turn to be feted. Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and more celebrated the hall's 25th birthday with a concert that... Full story

- Richest dead celebrity? It's not Michael Jackson
- THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
- NEW YORK (AP) — According to Forbes magazine, the richest dead celebrity isn't Michael Jackson.
Although the King of Pop's estate has been big news since his death in June, the top-earning dead celebrity is French fashion designer Yves... Full story