Oussama Bachachi and Nancy Ajram have reached an agreement ending litigation and post-judgment proceedings in Harris County, Texas District Court arising from a dispute as to the production of the superstar’s May 2012 concert in Houston.

Mr. Bachachi, a prolific promoter of Arab and Middle Eastern performers in Texas, said "I am pleased that we have worked together to bring this to a close. Now we can focus on bringing the best music in the world to the people of Texas."

A Bolshoi dancer accused of organizing a horrific acid attack against the famed Moscow ballet company's artistic director goes on trial Wednesday in a process that is set to shed more light on infighting inside the troupe.

Bolshoi soloist Pavel Dmitrichenko faces up to 12 years in jail after being charged with planning a January assault against his former boss Sergei Filin.

One year after his Oscar nomination, Mexican actor Demian Bichir says Hollywood needs Latino artists while his soaring career puts him in the director's chair for the first time.

In an interview with Agence France Presse in his Mexico City home, Bichir spoke about his new film "Refugio," his leading role in the U.S. television series "The Bridge" and his disappointment in Mexican politicians.

Nirvana, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, Hall and Oates, and The Replacements are among first-time nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The hall of fame announced its annual list of nominees Wednesday morning and half the field of 16 were first-time nominees. YES, Link Wray and The Zombies also received their first nominations.

The Hills" and "Laguna Beach" star Lauren "L.C." Conrad announced Sunday she's engaged to musician William Tell.

The 27-year-old reality TV star and fashion designer posted a photo of her engagement ring on her blog and wrote that she was "beyond thrilled."

Written by Anthony Sargon

I'm a big fan of 2010's "Machete"; it was a completely ridiculous and over-the-top B-movie from director Robert Rodriguez, and it was a total blast. When the movie ended with a teaser for the sequels "Machete Kills", and "Machete Kills Again", I thought it was just a joke…until now. But do we really need a sequel to Machete? My answer: Why not?

Hugh Jackman threw himself a birthday party with 4,500 guests, but they had to pay to attend.

The actor spent his 45th birthday Saturday at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre, where he sang, danced and told stories for "One Night Only," a benefit concert that raised $1.85 million for the Motion Picture & Television Fund.

Space disaster movie "Gravity" continued its meteoric path at the top of North America's box office in its second weekend, earning $44.3 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

The film, directed by Oscar-nominated Alfonso Cuaron and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney -- both Oscar winners -- as astronauts adrift in space after a devastating accident, has already been winning rave reviews and Oscars buzz.

Thai authorities said Monday they had arrested the owner of a sex show visited by pop icon Rihanna -- the latest crackdown inadvertently triggered by the singer's tweets.

The bar owner on the island of Phuket has been charged in connection with the lewd performance, local district chief Veera Kerdsirimongkol told Agence France Presse.

The annual sale of Rio Tinto's rare pink-hued diamonds attracted unprecedented interest with at least two of the stones fetching record prices of over $2 million, the mining giant said Monday.

The 2013 Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender of 64 red, pink and blue stones drew a record number of bids over $1 million from established markets such as Japan and Australia as well as emerging markets China and India.