August 29, 2005 - Punk-rock trio Green Day, who headed into Sunday's (8/28) MTV Video Music Awards with a pack-leading eight nominations, left the ceremony with seven Moonman trophies in hand.
May 26, 2004 - Missy Elliott has called off a scheduled gig in Jakarta due to a recent U.S. Embassy statement warning of possible terrorist attacks in Indonesia. She was scheduled to perform on Thursday (5/27).
April 16, 2004 - Beyonce Knowles proclaimed herself the queen of the Verizon Ladies First tour, riding to the stage atop an Egyptian-style bed carried by a troupe of muscled men Thursday (4/15) at Phoenix's America West Arena.
February 11, 2004 - A spring outing featuring Beyoncé Knowles, Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott--three of the top R&B and pop acts of recent years--has been dubbed the Verizon Ladies First Tour, and up-and-comer Tamia has joined the bill.
January 30, 2004 - Three of the top-selling women in R&B/hip-hop--singer Beyoncé Knowles, singer/pianist Alicia Keys and rapper Missy Elliott--team up this spring for a run on the U.S. arena circuit.
August 25, 2003 - Cult musician Wesley Willis, a chronic schizophrenic known for his simple songs about people, music and everyday items, died on Thursday (8/21). He was 40.
July 24, 2003 - With eight nods, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott's video for "Work It" leads the field for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, to be handed out on Aug. 28 at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
