When it comes to churning out hits, most musicians stick to the same recipe that gave them sweet success the first time around. If a rapper's shoot-em-up tales sold eight million albums, there'll be more on the follow-up. If a starlet's skimpy outfits and booty-shaking lured fans to the record stores five million times, count on similar apparel and moves the next time.

Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour, died of a heart attack in a Reston, Virginia, hospital, his management company said. He was 64. Pickett died on Thursday after having suffered from health problems for the past year, said Chris Tuthill of the management company Talent Source.

Stevie Wonder talks about Barack Obama, social issues and today's music.

Madonna has confirmed her attempts to adopt a young Malawian girl and said through a spokesperson that she is following standard procedures.

When it comes to churning out hits, most musicians stick to the same recipe that gave them sweet success the first time around. If a rapper's shoot-em-up tales sold eight million albums, there'll be more on the follow-up. If a starlet's skimpy outfits and booty-shaking lured fans to the record stores five million times, count on similar apparel and moves the next time.

Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery hits Mustang Sally and In The Midnight Hour, died of a heart attack in a Reston, Virginia, hospital, his management company said. He was 64. Pickett died on Thursday after having suffered from health problems for the past year, said Chris Tuthill of the management company Talent Source.

Stevie Wonder talks about Barack Obama, social issues and today's music.

Madonna has confirmed her attempts to adopt a young Malawian girl and said through a spokesperson that she is following standard procedures.