LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- The Gorillaz have released a 296 page, fully illustrated autobiography called "Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre," published by Riverhead Books. The band, which The Guinness Book of World Records named the "World's Most Successful Virtual Band," was thought up i

LOS ANGELES, April 12 (UPI) -- "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" filmmaker Tyler Perry has snagged a $2 million advance for his first book, Daily Variety said Tuesday.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- Riverhead Books has published a 243-page biography of New York-based hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan.

Australian rockers The Vines, whose debut album "Highly Evolved" has been certified gold, will headline the MTV2 Handpicked Tour, a companion tour to the "MTV2 Handpicked Vol. II" enhanced CD. U.K. quartet The Music, whose debut album will be released in

British rockers Oasis canceled a concert in Manila due to recent terrorist attacks. A spokesperson pointed to "recent terrorist attacks both in Bali and the Philippines" as the reason.

SAN DIEGO, April 9 (UPI) -- I was gripped from the start by Micheline Aharonian Marcom's "Three Apples Fell From Heaven," (Riverhead Books, $14.00, 264 pages). The title was inspired by an Armenian saying, "And three apples fell from heaven: one for the storyteller, one for the list

GRAMMY AWARDS The 44th Annual Grammy Awards turned out to be a big night Wednesday for the neo-soul of Alicia Keys and the old-time sound of bluegrass ...

MICHAEL JACKSON Michael Jackson has opted out of this week's Grammys. The announcement, made by a spokesman for the international media, seems strange ...