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Michael Jackson glove among items at music auction (AP)
AP - A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he performed his first moonwalk dance in 1983, is being sold at auction.
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"Idol" wild child Adam Lambert readies first album (Reuters)
Reuters - Adam Lambert -- the man with the outsize personality who delivered an audacious octave-and-a-half sitar-tinged purr of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" on the most-watched TV show in the country, dodged sex toys thrown at him onstage during the ...
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Singer Omarion kicks off new phase in high energy (Reuters)
Reuters - When R&B; artist Omarion sings, "I done cut the braids, low cut, got my grown on," in a raspy croon on his new single "I Get It In," he's referencing a turning point in his career.
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Intocable brings innovation to "Classic" norteno (Reuters)
Reuters - There's a hidden gem at the end of "Classic," the 13th album by Texas norteno group Intocable. The album covers a nostalgic collection of sentimental, accordion-packed songs made popular decades ago in a traditional, simple style. But wait ...
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All-nighters pay off for Puddle of Mudd songwriter (Reuters)
Reuters - It's 5 a.m., and while most of his neighbors in Los Angeles sleep, Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin is lounging on his couch with an acoustic guitar, a six-pack of beer and a small recording device to capture new song ideas for his rock ...
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Fans help 30 Seconds to Mars build "War" machine (Reuters)
Reuters - Plenty of artists pay lip service to loving their fans, but they usually limit their interaction to meet-and-greets, tweets and shout-outs from the stage. But 30 Seconds to Mars, which is about to release its third album, "This Is War," goes ...
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Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich (AP)
AP - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich.
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UK band the Cribs welcomes Johnny Marr to the fold (Reuters)
Reuters - Since the release of their third album, 2007's "Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever," the Cribs have built a fervent U.K following. Now the band hopes to mirror that fervor in the United States.
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"Idol" champ Allen enjoying music-biz fast track (Reuters)
Reuters - A year ago, Kris Allen was attending the University of Central Arkansas, playing gigs at local bars and adjusting to life as a newlywed. Now, thanks to "American Idol," he's enough of a brand name that his major-label debut is self-titled.
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Wyclef Jean's new album revisits his Haitian roots (Reuters)
Reuters - In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released "DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean, a.k.a. Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, to the ...
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Eminem delays "Relapse 2" but readies "Refill" (Reuters)
Reuters - Eminem is pushing his "Relapse 2" album -- originally scheduled for a late 2009 release -- to next year. But in the meantime, on December 21 he'll re-release his fifth studio album with seven bonus tracks as "Relapse: Refill."
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Sting's "Winter's Night" inspired by magical tales (Reuters)
Reuters - Sting's "If on a Winter's Night..." may feature holiday-inspired songs, but don't call it a Christmas album. "The whole season is much broader than that," he says. "Winter is about inspiration and imagination."
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Taylor Swift's dream year brings out naysayers (Reuters)
Reuters - At what may be the height of her early career, teen sensation Taylor Swift finds herself facing the downside of stardom -- naysayers.
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Q&A: Debut CD from Wale taps into his emotions (AP)
AP - Wale wanted to infuse his debut album with a woman's touch, so the rapper recruited singing divas like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Chrisette Michele and Jazmine Sullivan to get that feeling across.
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Eminem says 'Relapse 2' now will come out in 2010 (AP)
AP - Eminem's comeback year of 2009 was expected to include the release of two new albums.
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Swedish Soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom dies at 82 (AP)
AP - Swedish soprano Elisabeth Soderstrom, an international opera star, has died, her husband Sverker Olow says.
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Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail (AP)
AP - Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident.
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Warrant: Drug in Jackson case came from Vegas firm (AP)
AP - Court documents show police linked a drug blamed in Michael Jackson's death to the pop singer's personal physician who bought it at a Las Vegas pharmacy.
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Famous but poor: Sheryl Crow revisits first album (Reuters)
Reuters - Back in early 1995 when Sheryl Crow won Grammy gold for her debut album, her bank account was hardly glistening.
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Miley Cyrus tour bus overturns in Va., killing 1 (AP)
AP - Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board.
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Susan Boyle aims to turn celebrity into album sales (Reuters)
Reuters - Scottish singer Susan Boyle, one of the biggest stars of the Internet age, seeks to turn global celebrity into record sales next week with the release of her debut album "I Dreamed a Dream."
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Jennifer Lopez, Adam Lambert ready for AMA stage (AP)
AP - Jennifer Lopez plans to include fireworks and an on-stage costume change in her performance at the American Music Awards. "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert will incorporate leather, chains and handcuffs into his.
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John Mayer headed to No. 1 on U.S. album chart (Reuters)
Reuters - John Mayer is on track to debut at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart next week, leading a seasonal onslaught of major releases.
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Jay-Z's 'Empire' rules U.S. singles chart (Reuters)
Reuters - Jay-Z earned his fourth No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday with "Empire State of Mind," his collaboration with Alicia Keys.
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Kris Allen fine seeing Adam Lambert in the spotlight (Reuters)
Reuters - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen has often lost the spotlight to runner-up Adam Lambert since winning the televised singing competition in May, but Allen says he is just fine with that.
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Susan Boyle album sets pre-order record on Amazon (Reuters)
Reuters - The upcoming debut album by British singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon.com, the online retailer said on Thursday.
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Review: Finally, a true `Idol' emerges in Lambert (AP)
AP - Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (19/RCA)
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Music Review: Kris Kristofferson explores truth (AP)
AP - Kris Kristofferson, "Closer To The Bone" (New West)
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A Minute With: Adam Lambert "For Your Entertainment" (Reuters)
Reuters - Adam Lambert may have lost the battle to be crowned "American Idol" but the glam rocker with soaring vocals says he got what he wanted from the TV singing contest -- an album deal, exposure and a chance to make and present music his way.
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Norah Jones experiments with guitars and grooves (AP)
AP - Indie-rock producer Jacquire King had long been an admirer of Norah Jones' smoky, seductive voice, but the man behind acclaimed albums from Kings of Leon to Tom Waits never thought the two would ever inhabit the same musical orbit, let alone ...
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Judge to hear update on Chris Brown probation (AP)
AP - Chris Brown is headed back to a Los Angeles criminal court to provide a judge an update on how his probation is going.
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Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia (AP)
AP - Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well.
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Judge: 2 sites selling Beatles songs should remain shut down (AP)
AP - Two Web sites that sold songs by The Beatles for 25 cents apiece should remain shut down indefinitely, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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Bon Jovi comes full "Circle" at No. 1 on U.S. chart (Reuters)
Reuters - Bon Jovi claimed its fourth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday, despite a sharp drop in sales.
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Aerosmith members concerned singer back on drugs (Reuters)
Reuters - Steven, we love you. But you need to get sober, and we need to find a new singer.
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Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia (AP)
AP - Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well.
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Country music awards boost ABC in the ratings (AP)
AP - Country music helped ABC to its best ratings week in more than a year.
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A Minute With: Metro Station on tour with Miley Cyrus (Reuters)
Reuters - It might not always be easy being associated with one of world's best-known teenagers, Miley Cyrus, but it can have its perks such as a quick path to fame -- as U.S. band Metro Station has found out.
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"Holy Grail" of Michael Jackson memorabilia up for sale (Reuters)
Reuters - The "Holy Grail" of Michael Jackson memorabilia will go on the block on Saturday in an auction of one of the King of Pop's famous white gloves and hundreds of rock-and-roll relics.
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LA police ask judge to keep Jackson records sealed (AP)
AP - A police detective asked a Nevada judge Wednesday to keep warrant documents in the Michael Jackson death investigation sealed until Jan. 18.
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Cleopatra in the wings, ETO takes opera to people (Reuters)
Reuters - Ken Allcock, 66, had never seen an opera and his wife Eileen hadn't been in about 50 years, but both were enchanted by Handel's "Tolomeo," brought to their hometown of Malvern by English Touring Opera.
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Savannah marks 100th birthday of Johnny Mercer (AP)
AP - Jeepers creepers! Savannah's got a Johnny Mercer statue for tourists' peepers.
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Janet Jackson: Michael in denial over drug problem (AP)
AP - Janet Jackson says she recognized her brother Michael's drug problem, and tried to help, but says he rebuffed her attempts to intervene.
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'Holy hip-hop' trying to break into mainstream (AP)
AP - Terverius Black believes in hip-hop gospel so much he sold his first home to get the money needed to start his Christian-themed entertainment company.
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Lloyd Webber re-hospitalized after cancer surgery (AP)
AP - Andrew Lloyd Webber has been readmitted to hospital after developing an infection following surgery for prostate cancer.
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Taylor Swift to have greeting card line (AP)
AP - Fresh off her triumph at the Country Music Association Awards, Taylor Swift has won a deal to create a line of greeting cards for American Greetings Corp.
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Jay-Z, Will Smith back Broadway show "Fela!" (Reuters)
Reuters - Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of "Fela!," a musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that opens Monday (November 23) on Broadway.
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Law firm sues Rod Stewart for $3.3 million (AP)
AP - A prominent entertainment law firm is suing Rod Stewart for $3.3 million in legal fees it claims he owes.
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Velvet Underground members reuniting at NY library (Reuters)
Reuters - Former Velvet Underground members Lou Reed, Maureen Tucker and Doug Yule will make an extremely rare joint public appearance on December 8 at the New York Public Library.
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Glam, kitsch, rock: Adam Lambert is out to entertain (Reuters)
Reuters - Adam Lambert knows how to shock, how to sing and how it feels to "lose" TV's top singing competition.
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