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OUTKAST REUNITES AT COACHELLA

UNDATED (AP) — They've been apart for close to a decade. But when they got back together at the Coachella Music Festival, it looked and sounded like Big Boi and Andre 3000 of Outkast hadn't missed a beat. The duo reunited for the festival on Friday — the first of dozens of shows they are to do to mark their 20th anniversary in music. They performed nearly two dozen of their songs, including hits like "Hey Ya!," ''Ms. Jackson" and "The Way You Move." Andre 3000 thanked the audience for attending after the 90-minute-plus performance, adding that it was "kind of weird" to be back.

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Oscar Wells Gabriel

A popular hip-hop group has reunited. AP Music Correspondent Oscar Wells Gabriel reports it happened over the weekend at a music festival in California. ((wrap opens with music))

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Sound of Outkast

Here's some of Outkast performing "Hey Ya." The hip-hop duo reunited for a performance at the Coachella Music Festival over the weekend.

JARED LETO TAKES CHOPPER TO MTV MOVIE AWARDS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The stars looked their best as they made their way down the red carpet at the MTV Movie Awards. But Jared Leto had the best entrance — and it had nothing to do with what he was wearing. He arrived at the show last night on a helicopter, taking a chopper in from the Coachella Music Festival. He joined thousands at the show — but not to perform. Instead of taking the stage with his group Thirty Seconds To Mars, he was there to see acts like Arcade Fire perform. But he scrapped those plans, discarding his dusty clothes and boots to hop down to Los Angeles. He joked on stage that he was looking for someone to give him a lift back to Coachella — and even offered an extra ticket to the festival. He was also a presenter and won an award for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club."

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Jared Leto, accepting best transformation award for "Dallas Buyers Club"

Jared Leto says the battle against AIDS and intolerance continues. COURTESY: MTV ((mandatory on-air credit))

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Jared Leto

Jared Leto jokes he's looking for a lift back to the big Southern California rock festival. COURTESY: MTV ((mandatory on-air credit))

RIHANNA APPEARS AT MTV MOVIE AWARDS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It isn't unusual for Rihanna to win an award. But this time, the singer is getting one for a movie role, not a song or album. She won the MTV Movie Award for best cameo performance for brief part in the comedy "This Is The End." In the end, the MTV people were able to get some music out of her, too. She took the stage with Eminem for their hit "The Monster."

ROCK HALL TAKES HIGH ROAD WITH KISS

NEW YORK (AP) — They may have beef — but at this point, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is taking the high road when it comes to the dispute with Kiss. The rock band refused to perform at last week's induction ceremony — because the Hall refused to perform all but the original four members. But Rock Hall CEO Joel Peresman says there are no hard feelings. He says he's a fan of Kiss and that the Hall is proud to have the group as members.

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Joel Peresman

Joel Peresman says the Rock Hall is happy to have Kiss inducted - even though they refused to perform over a dispute over which members got in.

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Joel Peresman

Joel Peresman says he's happy Kiss has been inducted and so will those who visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum

''AMERICAN IDOL'S" MALAYA WATSON GOES BACK TO BEING A HIGH SCHOOLER

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "American Idol" contestant Malaya (mih-LY'-ah) Watson doesn't know how she'll be able to be a normal high school student after finishing in the top ten on the show. Watson says it will probably be very different but hopefully not drastically different. She hopes to jump back into the life of a normal teenager, and that could include boys. Watson says the qualities she looks for in a date are loyalty, honesty, a football player who's taller than her when she wears heels and, in her words, he "can't be stupid."

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Michael Weinfeld

Malaya Watson has a bright future, being the youngest finalist in "American Idol" history. AP Entertainment Editor Michael Weinfeld tells us what's ahead.

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Malaya (muh-LY'-uh) Watson

Malaya Watson says he hopes to get her braces off soon.

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Malaya (muh-LY'-uh) Watson

Malaya Watson was asked how she can go back to high school after being a finalist on "American Idol."

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Malaya (muh-LY'-uh) Watson

Malaya Watson was asked if she hopes to play her tuba on the "American Idol" tour.

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Malaya (muh-LY'-uh) Watson

Malaya Watson says there are certain qualities a boy has to have for her to go out with him.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME EXPANDS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nothing like a little extra elbow home — even if it costs $100 million dollars. That's the amount that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has dropped to expand its digs in Nashville, The additional space has more than doubled the space the museum has to show off its items — and includes more interactive and contemporary exhibits. The new expansion will be opened tomorrow. Among the additions to the museum: an educational wing named after Taylor Swift. A museum official says it's hoped the extra room will draw more fans of current country music.

KENNY ROGERS IS A SERIOUS HOBBYIST

NASHVILLE (AP) — When Kenny Rogers gets into something, he REALLY gets into it. Rogers says he used to play tennis 8 hours a day for 15 years. He says he was so good he was nationally ranked. He can't do it any more, so he's turned his attention to photography. He says it's a good way to spend time when he's on the road. Rogers says he's come across a psychological term for what he does: "impulsive obsessive." He says that means he gets impulsively involved with something and then he's obsessed with it.

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Kenny Rogers, country singer

Kenny Rogers says he was quite an athlete for a while.

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Kenny Rogers, country singer

Kenny Rogers says when he loves to do something, he really loves it.

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Kenny Rogers, country singer

Kenny Rogers says he's really into photography these days.

GWAR CONSIDER MONUMENT TO ODERUS URUNGUS

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gwar want to erect a monument to late frontman Oderus Urungus, AKA Dave Brockie. The band write on their Web site they have started The Dave Brockie Foundation that plans to put up a monument in Brockie's hometown of Richmond, Virginia. The foundation will also preserve Brockie's music and images, and it will support artists who cannot find funding through mainstream channels. Fans can donate through www.Gwar.net. Brockie was found dead in his home on March 23.

JENNIFER LOPEZ GETS GLAAD MEDIA AWARD

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An honor for J-Lo from an organization that promotes gay rights. Jennifer Lopez has received the Vanguard Award at the GLAAD Media Awards. The singer and "American Idol" judge is being hailed for being an outspoken advocate for gay rights. She is also the executive producer of the ABC Family TV series "The Fosters." It focuses on a lesbian couple raising their children.

LUKE BRYAN, IMAGINE DRAGONS, JOHN LEGEND, ONEREPUBLIC ADDED TO BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Bryan and Imagine Dragons will be among the acts providing the entertainment for the Billboard Music Awards. They will perform at the May 18 event, along with John Legend, OneRepublic and Jason Derulo.

ROB ZOMBIE WILL APPEAR ON "INK MASTER"

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rob Zombie will cast a critical eye on tattoos tomorrow. He will be a guest judge on the Spike TV show "Ink Master." It's a reality competition for tattoo artists. The challenge for the contestants on that episode will be to impress Zombie with demon tattoos.

JESSE WINCHESTER DIES

TORONTO (AP) — He was born in Louisiana and raised in the south, but didn't get his music career off the ground until he headed north to Canada to dodge the Vietnam War. Jessie Winchester has died. He was 69 and had cancer. Though he didn't make a big name as a performer in the states, he did write songs that were covered by acts like Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett and Joan Baez. Some of his best known songs include "Yankee Lady," ''Biloxi," ''The Brand New Tennessee Waltz" and "Mississippi, You're On My Mind."

by Margie Szaroleta and Oscar Wells Gabriel II

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