Elton John cancels Alabama show
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Elton John has canceled a concert set for Friday night in Birmingham.

MIAMI -- Stars are born at Ultra Music Festival.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Elton John has canceled a concert set for Friday night in Birmingham.
LONDON -- The violin played by the bandmaster of the Titanic as the oceanliner sank has been unearthed, a British auction house said Friday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Last week, singer-actress Megan Hilty wrapped her second, and possibly final, season of the TV musical "Smash."
LONDON -- In terms of chronological age, Charlotte Church -- at just 27 -- is probably too young for a comeback tour and album. But launching a second act can be tough when you charmed the world at 12.
NEW YORK -- Justin Bieber has taken to Instagram to unload frustration over what he says are the "countless lies" being circulated about him.
LOS ANGELES -- Michael Buble has sold millions of albums, but as he readies the release of his newest project, he's less concerned with his future sales, thanks to his wife's pregnancy.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A Nashville lawyer who opposes legislation that would crack down on ticket scalping in Tennessee alleges that a manager of The Black Keys tried to persuade him to change his position in exchange for tickets to a performance by the band.
LONDON -- The music director of London's Royal Opera House says modern-day singers lack commitment and stamina compared to previous generations of performers.
If he lived in England, he'd surely be Sir Bob Dylan.
NEW YORK -- Rihanna has canceled another stop on her tour because of the flu and laryngitis.
AUSTIN, Texas -- In the frenzy of South by Southwest, even standouts like The Flaming Lips feel the need to stand out.
NEW YORK -- Two performers who say their songs have been used in Baauer's No. 1 hit "Harlem Shake" are seeking compensation because their vocals have been used without permission.
David Bowie, "The Next Day" (Columbia-ISO) Many people wondered if there would be a next day for David Bowie, professionally speaking.
BOSTON -- Rihanna fans were left disappointed Sunday night after the singer cancelled her scheduled concert at Boston’s TD Garden. She was forced to cancel because of laryngitis.
LONDON -- It's been a rough week for Justin Bieber: Getting booed for being late, struggling to breathe mid-performance and fainting backstage, then caught on camera clashing with paparazzi.
LONDON -- Justin Bieber says he is "getting better," after fainting backstage at a concert in London, and the venue says Friday's show is scheduled to go ahead as planned.
NEW ORLEANS -- Country singer-songwriter Claude King, an original member of the Louisiana Hayride who was best known for the 1962 hit "Wolverton Mountain," has died. He was 90.
NEW ORLEANS -- Hip-hop singer Big Freedia and an entourage of booty-shaking "bounce" dancers are using a Mardi Gras float for a stage when the Buku music festival returns to New Orleans this weekend.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Already busy co-hosts Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan also will perform during this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.