Beat Goes On for Bruce, Wife

Insiders say the two feuded over starting a family

(NEWSER) - Let the speculation begin over what killed Katy Perry and Russell Brand's marriage . Brand insiders tell the Daily Mail that it was all about family: He wanted her to leave work behind to focus on raising kids, but she wasn't ready. "This wasn’t one of those occasions when Russell was mucking about; he wanted to settle down and have a family," says the source. But "I don’t think that’s what Katy wants." More»

Holly Madison is the latest to insure her breasts

(NEWSER) - Holly Madison, perhaps most famous for once dating Hugh Hefner, recently insured her breasts for $1 million because they’re her “primary money makers.” Celebuzz and the Frisky were both inspired to round up more celebs who’ve insured their body parts:

• Rihanna: Legs, $1 million.
• Mariah Carey: Legs, $1 billion. Yes, billion, according to Celebuzz; The Frisky claims the amount is actually $1 million.

E Street Band opposites overcame a segregated genre

(NEWSER) - When America lost Clarence Clemons, it "lost an ideal." In the pairing of "Southern Baptist black" with "Jersey Shore white," Bruce Springsteen and Clemons gave life to "a cultural example of how the divides of race can come together over music," writes Timothy Egan in the New York Times . The two of them “projected a kind of joy that made it easy to believe that this mess of a country could get along." Rock once had many African-American stars—Fats Domino, Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix—but "whites basically stole the genre," observes Egan. More»

Saxophone player suffered a serious stroke last Sunday

(USER SUBMITTED) - Clarence Clemons, the saxophonist who found fame as a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has died. He was 69 years old. Clemons suffered a stroke last Sunday, and the New York Times reports that the cause of death was complications from that stroke. The paper calls Clemons "a central part" in the Boss' music, citing his contributions to songs like "Born to Run." More»

Beloved comrade showing signs of improvement after stroke: Bruce

(NEWSER) - E Street Band sax player Clarence Clemons is showing signs of progress after suffering a massive stroke , Bruce Springsteen says, encouraging fans to pray for his "beloved comrade." Clemons, 69, "will need much care and support to achieve his potential once again" and reach greater heights as a rocker, Springsteen said in a statement. More»