NEW YORK — The nation marked the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with rain-soaked remembrances and acts of volunteerism honoring those who rushed into danger to help.

Jay-Z remembers DJ AM pushing to recover from plane crash to appear at rapper’s show

NEW YORK — After DJ AM survived a plane crash last year that killed four people, the last thing Jay-Z had in mind was having the disc jockey play at his concert.

Celebrity disc jockey known as DJ AM, who battled drugs and survived plane crash, dies in NYC

NEW YORK — DJ AM, the celebrity disc jockey who publicly acknowledged his history of drug addiction and had filmed a reality show in which he offered to help other addicts, was found dead in his apartment. He was 36.

AP source: Celebrity disc jockey known as DJ AM found dead in NYC home with drug paraphernalia

NEW YORK — DJ AM, the sought-after disc jockey who became a celebrity in his own right with high-profile romances and a glamorous lifestyle and survived a plane crash just months ago, was found dead Friday at his apartment. He had a history of drug problems.

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Beyonce taking driving lessons from Lewis Hamilton

LONDON - Singer-actress Beyonce Knowles enjoyed private driving sessions with Formula One world champion driver Lewis Hamilton at Monaco’s Grand Prix track following her arrival at the Cannes Film Festival.

Beyonce wants a break

LONDON - Singer-actress Beyonce Knowles wants to take a two-year career break.

The 27-year-old, who is married to rapper Jay-Z, is ready to put her work on hold so she can focus on her private life, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

LeBron scores 34 as Cavaliers end long playoff layoff with 99-72 win over Hawks in Game 1

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers shook off some rust, and then the Atlanta Hawks.

LeBron scores 34 as Cavaliers end long playoff layoff with 99-72 win over Atlanta in Game 1

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers shook off some rust, and then the Atlanta Hawks.

Kanye West voted ‘Best Dressed Rapper of all Time’

LONDON - Kanye West has been voted the ‘Best Dressed Rapper of all Time’ in a new magazine poll.

Noel Gallagher sings in the shower for Bono’s charity

WASHINGTON - If you’ve ever wanted to watch Oasis’ Noel Gallagher singing in the shower, then here’s you chance.

Beyonce is in no hurry to start family with Jay-Z

LONDON - R and B singer Beyonce Knowles has revealed that she is in ho hurry to give up her singing career to start a family with her hip hop artist husband Jay-Z.

Beyonce won’t halt her career to have children

LONDON - American singer Beyonce Knowles says she’s ‘not ready’ to halt her career to have children with her husband, hip-hop star Jay-Z, despite being keen to have a child.

Jay-Z defends Michael Phelps’ pot smoking incident

NEW YORK - Jay-Z has defended Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps’s pot smoking incident, saying it was a young mistake.

Aniston earned more than Jolie in 2008

WASHINGTON - Jennifer Aniston earned more than ex-husband Brad Pitt’s new partner Angelina Jolie last year.

Jennifer Aniston earned $27m in 2008

WASHINGTON - Jennifer Aniston banked a whopping 27 million dollars in 2008.

According to Parade magazine, teen country star Taylor Swift earned 5.5 million dollars - more than double the 2.25 million dollars Britney Spears made.

Rapper Jay-Z wants to help Winehouse

LONDON - Troubled British singer Amy Winehouse, who has been languishing in the studios for months to finish her third album, is now getting the help of hip-hop mogul Jay-Z.

Jay-Z, Kanye West offer their services to Kasabian

LONDON - English rock band Kasabian have won over some famous fans, with hip-hop artist Jay-Z and rapper Kanye West even offering them their services.

Jay-Z, Kanye West want to work with Kasabian

LONDON - Hip-hop stars Jay-Z and Kanye West want to work with the British group Kasabian.

The group can also count Oasis, Brazilian footballer Kaka and Hollywood actress Rosario Dawson as fans. Recently the hip-hop mogul Jay-Z wanted the group to sign on to the music publishing wing of his record label. Kaye West also has shown interest in working with them, thesun.co.uk reports.

Michael Eavis: Glastonbury Festival will never go pop

LONDON - Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis has ruled out the possibility of the popular music festival turning into a pop event.

Rihanna moves on after alleged attack by Brown

LONDON - Singer Rihanna, who was allegedly attacked by her beau Chris Brown and left with horrific injuries, has decided to chuck the bad memories and move on in life.

Rihanna goes partying with Jay-Z, Beyonce

WASHINGTON - Barbadian singer Rihanna has finally returned to the limelight after her squabble with Chris Brown. She was spotted partying with Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles in New York.

Jay-Z claims ‘hip-hop has improved race relations’

WASHINGTON - Jay-Z has said that hip-hop has improved race relations across America, claiming that white kids that idolise him and Snoop Dogg don’t become racists.

Jay-Z has been my only boyfriend, says Beyonce

LONDON - Pop star Beyonce Knowles has revealed that her husband Jay-Z has been the only man in her life - romantically.

‘Punjabi music is popular across the world’

CHANDIGARH - Punjabi has made its presence felt in every corner of the world, says Britain-based music composer Rajinder Singh Rai aka Punjabi MC, who uses a lot of Punjabi folk and bhangra in his fusion music.

M.I.A’s fiance took stopwatch to Grammys

LONDON - Pregnant singer M.I.A’s fiance took his stopwatch to the Grammy awards to count her contractions.

Beyonce, Jay-Z love modern art

LONDON - Hip-hop artist Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce are obsessed with modern art and now want to open a gallery near home.

Jay-Z explains new song for Obama

LONDON - Rapper Jay-Z explained the meaning of the new song he sang at the pre-inauguration ball of the 44th US President Barack Obama recently.

Obama inauguration marathon draws top celebrity talent

LOS ANGELES - The list of celebrities appearing in president-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration festivities in Washington keeps getting longer.

8 years after 9/11, nation observes somber rituals and summons a spirit of service