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    Hayden Panettiere Heats Up Icy Nashville Role in Bikini (photos!)

    Keith Girard
    Hayden Panettiere may play the “cold bitch of the century” on the new television drama “Nashville,” but in real life she likes a good belly laugh like everyone else. She tells a joke to Esquire magazine, although nothing is funny about her hot bikini photos. The 23-year-old actress, singer and model broke into acting on soap operas like her mother, actress Lesley R. Vogel. By 10, she was part of Disney’s stable of child actresses. On her new show, she plays opposite Connie Britton, the seasoned country star that Hayden’s character is gunning to replace. ...
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    Rita Ora Shoots Into Space for New 'Radioactive' Video (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Rita Ora takes off into space in the video for her song “Radioactive.” It’s part “Tron,” part “Star Trek” and unfolds in what looks like a rocking ride through the galaxy. Someone should have told her Katy Perry used the same intergalactic theme for her “E.T.” video. The video also has a decided post-Apocalyptic vibe, which seems so popular these days. Rita does some dance moves in front of something that looks like a high-tech compass, Then, she spins slowly in a floating chair wearing a tiger-striped coat against a backdrop of space junk and industrial waste....
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    Rihanna Defines Perfect Evening at Home in Racy New Pics (see!)

    Keith Girard
    Rihanna got frisky with her BFF Melissa Forde, who released new photos of the singer doing one of the things she does best; shedding her clothes in front of a camera. The 24-year-old singer keeps the photos just this side of appropriate because she doesn’t reveal any private parts. She’s wearing a black bra, but no panties, revealing the bare lines of her legs and thighs. The photos were posted to Instagram and are quickly going viral....
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    Met Museum Hosts First Ever Exhibition of Music Masterpieces

    Keith Girard
    Sau-Wing Lam’s collection of rare Italian string instruments will go on display for the first time in the United States at the Metropolitan Museum of Art later this month. The collection includes rare violins by Antonio Stradivari. Sau-Wing worked as president of the Dah Chong Hong Trading Corp., Inc. in New York City, an import-export business. An amateur violinist and violist, Lam bought his first important violin in the 1960s and over the 25 years assembled his impressive collection of stringed instruments and bows....
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    Ke$ha Fires Up X-Factor With Her New Single 'C'mon' (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Ke$ha has her eye on even more dollar signs. Her new album Warrior is in stores and she went on “X-Factor” last night (Dec. 6) to fire up the audience with a performance of “C’Mon,” one of her new songs. The 25-year-old singer released the song on YouTube last week ahead of the album’s release. Despite selling more than three million copies of her debut album Animal, which debuted at No. 1 in January 2010, and knocked British phenom Susan Boyle’s out of the top spot after five consecutive weeks, she faced a raft of criticism over her singing....
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    Reese Witherspoon Co-Chairs Beat the Odds Awards

    Keith Girard
    Reese Witherspoon was the guest of honor at the 2012 Children’s Defense Fund Beat the Odds Awards in Beverly Hills. She was joined by Michelle Monaghan, Miranda Cosgrove and other celebrities for the dinner and ceremonies. Co-chairing the event this year were Katie McGrath and J.J. Abrams and others. ...
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    Dave Brubeck, a Titan of Jazz For Seven Decades, Dies at 91

    Keith Girard
    Dave Brubeck, a seminal figure in jazz, who popularized the musical form over seven decades with his unique compositions, died suddenly today from a heart attack at his home in Norwalk, Conn. He was one day shy of his 92nd birthday. Brubeck composed hundreds of songs during his long career. “In Your Own Sweet Way, “The Duke” and Take Five" were most popular. He recorded and toured with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, with renowned alto saxophonist Paul Desmond and was embraced by the Beat Generation....
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    Melanie Amaro Rides X-Factor Fame to Second Single; Album Due (listen!)

    Keith Girard
    Melanie Amaro is trying to capitalize on her win on the premiere season of X-Factor USA with the release of her second new single “Long Distance.” It’s just another peppy pop tune, but her distinctive voice does set it apart. Amaro, 20, released her debut single “Don’t Fail Me Now” in August, laying the groundwork for her upcoming album, Truly, which is expected to drop next year. The judges at the time were Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A. Reid....
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    Gwen Stefani, No Doubt Go on Seven Night Tear in Los Angeles (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Gwen Stefani and No Doubt went on a seven night tear at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles, rocking to packed audiences eager to hear the band for the first time live in three years. The shows come on the heels of the release of the band’s first studio album, “Push and Shove,” in 11 years, featuring Stefani guitarist and keyboardist Tom Dumont, bassist and keyboardist Tony Kanal and drummer Adrian Young. To its credit, the band made an effort to cut out scalpers when tickets went on sale ...
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    Taylor Swift Rocks KIIS Jingle Ball; Watch Her Sing Two Songs (video!)

    Keith Girard
    Taylor Swift touched off frenzy at the 2012 KIIS FM Jingle Ball at the Nokia Theatre last night (Dec. 1) in Los Angeles. Swift is riding a wave with the release of her new album Red, which soared to the top of the charts in its first week out. The 22-year-old singer gave a pre-show interview with two KIIS FM disc jockeys JoJo and Cisney, whom she kindly thanked for playing all of her singles from her new album on the radio. “You guys are playing all the singles we put out like crazy, thank you for that,” she said....
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    Lana Del Rey Woos Jools With 'Ride' on British Television (Watch)

    Keith Girard
    Lana Del Rey has always been bigger in Europe than she is in the United States, and it showed in London, where did a guest spot on the Jools Holland show on BBC-2. She sang “Ride” and drew screams from a packed audience. The 26-year-old singer has been promoting her new Paradise EP, which features eight new songs. Holland, 54, is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer and hosts a sort of musical variety talk show called “Later… with Jools Holland,” It would be the equivalent of Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” with a heavier music emphasis....
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    The Truth About Carly Rae Jepsen: She's Paid Her Dues (photos!)

    Keith Girard
    Carly Rae Jepsen became a YouTube sensation with a little help from another YouTube sensation, Justin Bieber. Now the fellow Canadian talks to Cosmpolitan about finally catching a break in the music business after years trying. Bieber, like millions of others, was enamored by Jepsen’s pop tune “Call Me, Maybe.” He made it an international hit when he Selena Gomez, Ashley Tisdale and other pals posted a sing-along on YouTube. Jepsen went viral....
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    Taylor Swift Down Under Mingles With Fans in Australia (video)

    Keith Girard
    Taylor Swift was spotted in Australia making the rounds to promote her new album, Red, ahead of her star turn on Aria Awards Thursday night, which is actually tonight by U.S. time standards. The awards show is Australia’s version of the Grammy Awards in the United States, but she’ll only be performing as a special guest. Her new album is not up for any awards. ...
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    Pete Bennett, Legendary '60s, '70s Rock Promoter, Dies Suddenly at 77

    Keith Girard
    Pete Bennett, one of the top promotion men in rock music during its Golden era, died suddenly of a heart attack on Thanksgiving day at his home in Connecticut. He was 77. Bennett, named “World’s Top Promotion Man,” by Billboard magazine, is credited for propelling the careers of The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, The Who, Simon and Garfunkel, James Taylor and many artists and bands. Bennett, born in the Bronx, NY was described by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney as “the promotion man responsible for getting the Beatles on the radio,” according to his company Peter Bennett Enterprises....
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