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Rock Hall adds 6 groups to list of inductees
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says six additional groups will be inducted this year after a committee determined they should be recognized with previously enshrined original lead singers. The Blue Caps, the Comets, the Crickets, the Famous Flames, the Midnighters and the Miracles will be inducted at the April ceremony in Cleveland.
Ga. county buys folk artist’s ‘Paradise Garden’
ATLANTA (AP) — A northwestern Georgia county has bought the garden where folk artist Howard Finster held court for tourists and art lovers from around the world. The bicycle repairman and preacher turned to art to spread the word of God and was considered the grandfather of the American folk art movement. He started building the garden in 1961 and filled it with quirky mosaics, sculptures and buildings
Operator of radical Muslim site to plead guilty
McLEAN, Va. (AP) — A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show “South Park” is expected to enter a federal guilty plea, his attorney said Wednesday. Jesse Curtis Morton, also known as Younus Abdullah Mohammad, was charged last year with communicating threats and has been in custody since he was arrested in Morocco in October.
Charge against country star Rodney Atkins retired
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music singer Rodney Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions. Atkins was arrested last November at his home in Brentwood after his wife Tammy Jo Atkins told police he attacked her and tried to suffocate her with a pillow after a night of drinking
The Beach Boys to start party early at Grammys
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Get the sunglasses and tanning oil out: The Beach Boys are reuniting at The Grammys Awards for their first live performance in more than two decades. The original lineup of Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, Bruce Johnston and David Marks will be joined by Grammy nominees Foster the People and Maroon 5 in a special performance. A news release Wednesday also says The Civil Wars, Diana Krall and Joe Walsh have been added to the performance lineup and Common, Reba McEntire and Diana Ross will be presenters.
CNN suspends Martin for ‘offensive’ comments
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for “offensive” tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay. Martin commented on Twitter about a commercial during the Super Bowl that showed soccer star David Beckham in underwear: “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him.” The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation said the remark advocated violence against gays.
