Tim McGraw will receive an honorary doctorate May 12 from the University of Louisiana-Monroe, where he was once a student.
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Cedric ''K-Ci'' Hailey, half of the r&b duo K-Ci & Jo-Jo, pleaded no contest to four lewd conduct charges for allegedly pulling down his pants during a radio station-sponsored Jingle Ball concert Dec. 16 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.
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For the first time, Luciano Pavarotti will perform at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, Calif. on Oct. 5, 2001. Tickets are priced from $50 to $350 and go on sale May 12.
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