Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes dies in Sweden at age 94

Renowned Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes , a composer and bandleader who recorded with Nat "King" Cole, was musical... Read more »

Green Day's Armstrong upbeat in lively SXSW show

Green Day isn't talking about the recent rocky past, but they're playing like the old days. An upbeat Bill... Read more »

Argentine publisher reissues book on Pope Francis

The naming of Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis has inspired the enthusiasm not only of many Roman Catholics , bu... Read more »

Carole King musical eyes Broadway stage

A musical based on the woman behind such pop standards as "It's Too Late," ''You've Got a Fri... Read more »

Country music's Jack Greene dies in Nashville

Jack Greene , a longtime Grand Ole Opry star who earned fame with the hit "There Goes My Everything," has... Read more »

X Factor musical to hit London stage

Simon Cowell is bringing "The X Factor " — or a version of it — from television screens to the London st... Read more »

Cyndi Lauper just wants to have fun on Broadway

Writing her first musical turned into a time machine for Cyndi Lauper . As the Grammy Award winner began work on... Read more »