An African-American man in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, died after officers pepper-sprayed him when he resisted arrest, police said.

Country star Keith Urban, who entered a rehabilitation centre for alcohol abuse last month, advises people struggling with addiction and sobriety to communicate with the people in their lives.

The two most successful artists at the Academy of Country Music Awards continued their winning ways, with Alan Jackson capturing album of the year for Drive, as well as a video honour, and Brooks & Dunn being named top vocal duo.