M.I.A. pulls up the people on the Coachella main stage

British-born Sri Lankan music maverick Maya Arulpragasm performs her song "Bingo" of her first album, "Arular", at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California. The artist was added later on...

M.I.A. Wants to Perform at Oscars, Despite Being New Mom

Oscar-nominated rapper, singer, and new baby mama M.I.A. (aka Maya Arulpragasam) wants to perform at this year's Oscars ceremony on February 22nd -- even though she gave birth to a new baby just last week. Somehow,...

MIA's Extended Merch Clothing Line Now Available for Sale

NowPublic reported on the announcement of MIA's impending clothing line a few months ago, and now the collection of shirts, bodysuits, hoodies and leggings is officially available for sale online - perhaps just in...

Singer M.I.A. is Pregnant

Rumours of a possible pregnancy for M.I.A., aka. Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, have been confirmed following her appearance at the Diesel xXx Rock and Roll Circus party in Brooklyn on October 11th, 2008, where she...

MIA to unleash clothing line soon

Singer M.I.A. (Maya Arulpragasm) announced plans to launch a fashion line back in May of this year, and that caught plenty of attention.  Her style is bright, zany, and extremely graphic - not exactly...

Mia Farrow To Air "Darfur Olympics"

Mia Farrow has spent much of the last several years raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis in Darfur and she has been an outspoken critic of China's role in Sudan. As the Olympic games begin today in...

Have the Remains of One More Vietnam-Era Soldier Come Home?

The MIA (missing in action) in Vietnam continue to be remembered decades after the survivors of that war came home.  Perhaps one more family will finally receive closure and know what happened to their...

Mamma Mia! Pierce Brosnan heads to Greece

Athens (ANTARA News) - James Bond star Pierce Brosnan will swap guns for Abba songs this month when he begins filming a Hollywood version of the hit musical "Mamma Mia" on the Greek island of Skiathos, the show...

Is Mia The Next 'American Idol' or the Next International Superstar?

She is beautiful, young and spunky. But Mia, only 18 years old , could be the next international superstar female singer/songwriter.  Watch and hear Mia now.

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Blissed Out in Brooklyn: SpankRock Helps Close Out NYC Pool Parties

So I was looking for a new groove on KEXP this afternoon, slighlty bored with my current selection when I ran into a live performance I had missed by Spank Rock. Have you heard the name? Well you will soon...

Dixie Chicks make major detour -- nix Dixie - Yahoo! News

That's right, Dixie Chicks without Dixie.  " LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country-pop trio the Dixie Chicks, still feeling a backlash for criticizing President George W. Bush, have been forced to mostly abandon...

Japanese Soldier Resurfaces in Ukraine

Just when his family gave up all hope, the MIA shows up.

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