LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" winner and country music star Carrie Underwood topped the Billboard 200 chart on Wednesday with her fourth studio album "Blown Away," while the Beastie Boys returned after the death last week of Adam "MCA" Yauch. "Blown Away" sold 267,000 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan, coming only...

Record label sues the rap group over allegedly undeclared samples on four of their early tracks

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - In an unfortunately timed bit of courtroom maneuvering, the Beastie Boys were sued Thursday - a day before the death of founding member Adam Yauch at the age of 47 - over alleged illegal samples on their first two albums "License to Ill" and "Paul's Boutique." The suit, filed by TufAmerica, Inc. in U.S. District Court...

The late rapper's bandmate says the last few days have been 'a blur of deep emotions'

The Dalai Lama also pays tribute to the musician, activist and director