Obama inauguration playlist: Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Beyoncé

NEW YORK (AP) - President Barack Obama is preparing for all the musicians set to perform at his inauguration festivities by releasing an official playlist...

Stars line up for Obama's inaugural

Nedra Pickler, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is drawing an A-list of performers for his inaugural festivities, including a massive gala expected to draw more than 35,000 revelers...

Whitney Houston honored with star-studded tribute

Chris Witherspoon

theGRIO REPORT - Whitney Houston was honored by the Grammys with the star-studded tribute: 'We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston.'

Usher evicts ex-wife, put $3.2 million home on market

Similoluwa Ojurongbe

theGRIO REPORT - The mansion has 10-foot high ceilings, six bedrooms, seven baths, a gym, four fireplaces and an outdoor pool. Usher first bought the home in 2007 for $3 million...

Election officials defend special voting for Usher

Associated Press

ROSWELL, Ga. (AP) - Election officials in the Atlanta area are defending their decision to allow singer Usher to bypass long lines and cast his ballot on Election Day, infuriating voters who had to wait...

Usher in London: the Peter Pan of R&B turns 34

Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - R&B star Usher says he still feels 21, despite just celebrating his 34th birthday...

Is Usher going too hard after Tameka Raymond?

Charing Ball

OPINION - Usher has the legal standing to sell off his property, but wouldn't the civilized thing to do be to wait until the mother of your children was in better financial and emotional standing before booting her out the door?...