April

Major winners at the Billboard Latin Music Awards include
Paulina Rubio,
Juanes,
Los Horoscopos de Durango and
Los Temerarios.
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Kenny Loggins and
Jim Messina announce they will reunite for a summer tour, their first in nearly 30 years. The
Loggins & Messina Sittin' in Again Reunion Tour is launched in conjunction with the release of "The Best: Loggins & Messina Sittin' in Again."
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Pop singer
Ryan Cabrera is tapped to host MTV dating show "Score." The premise revolves around contestants winning a date based on their songwriting skills.
Former
98 Degrees member
Justin Jeffre announces that he's running for Mayor of Cincinnati. Both he and fellow bandmate Nick Lachey, who performed introductions at the ceremony, are Cincinnati natives. Though his bid would be unsuccessful, he says not to be surprised if he surfaces in the city's next mayoral race.
MTV Networks launches the first African MTV channel, MTV base.
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Switchfoot, the
Crabb Family and
Casting Crowns win big at the 36th annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Switchfoot was named artist of the year and won rock contemporary song and shortform video honors for "Dare You To Move."
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Unwritten Law kicks guitarist
Rob Brewer out of the band, citing "Volatile circumstances involving disputes... as well as interaction between Brewer and the fans."
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After a decade together, British rock act the
Delgados disbands.
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Christian/adult contemporary star
Amy Grant is tapped to host the new NBC series "Three Wishes." She and the show's team of experts make a variety of wishes come true for participants.
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Avril Lavigne leads the pack at Canada's 34th Annual Juno Awards with three awards, including artist of the year. Billy Talent wins group of the year honors.
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LEGALITIES:
Earl Simmons, better known as rapper
DMX, is arrested for driving with a suspended drivers license after a car crash involving a police cruiser in New York City.
Civil rights icon Rosa Parks and hip-hop troupe
OutKast settle a lawsuit involving the use of Parks' name in their hit single that bears her name.
D'Angelo pleads guilty to drug possession after he was picked up in January for drunk driving and possession of marijuana at a traffic stop. He is given a 90-day suspended jail term.
The Game, whose real name is Jayceon Taylor, is hit with a $280 million civil lawsuit in addition to assault charges stemming from a January incident at R&B/hip-hop radio station WKYS Washington D.C. A cameraman and evening personality Zxulu were videotaping an interview with the Compton-based rapper when the he and his entourage allegedly attacked the pair.
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