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    Lana Del Rey New Single Cover Photo Raises Eyebrows

    Keith Girard
    Lana Del Rey has a knack for finding the sweet spot of public attention. She's raising eyebrows with the reported cover of her new single "Blue Jeans." It shows a heavily tattooed hand at her throat as she lays on her back. The photo carries suggestions of domestic violence and also racial overtones. The 25-year-old singer, who has already had several ups and downs in her short career, released her debut album Born to Die last month....
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    Noel Coward Gets Intimate Look in New Lincoln Center Exhibit

    Keith Girard
    Noel Coward, playwright, composer… and spy? That’s just one of the facets revealed in a new exhibit by the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The show opened Monday (Feb. 12). Aptly called “Star Quality: The World of Noel Coward,” the exhibit includes memorabilia and artifacts that capture the golden era of 20th-Century performing arts and reflects the impact Cowardm had on music, literature and theater during his lifetime....
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    Taylor Momsen Depraved, Over-Medicated in New Video (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Taylor Momsen redraws the line again on sexual depravity–lower, of course–in a new video for her song “My Medicine.” Only thing is she’s so far out in front she’s basically left competing with herself. The video features topless waitresses, a woman prancing around with her backside hanging out, lots of drug references and paraphernalia, cigarette smoking, under-age drinking, gratuitous sex and everyone looking generally wasted. Did she miss anything?...
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    Adrian Niles Takes Gritty Memphis Blues to TV on F/X

    Winchester
    Musician Adrian Niles had just released his latest album Roll & Move, featuring the sublime single “Skylark," when we last spoke with him. That was a year ago. Now his great songs being recognized, again. Two will be featured next week in the F/X show "Justified," which was just renewed for a fourth season. The episode, titled "Loose Ends," stars Timothy Olyphant....
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    Chris Brown Tries to Explain Himself on 'How I Feel' (listen!)

    Keith Girard
    Chris Brown tries to explain himself in a new song "How I Feel" that touches on some of the things that have, shall we say, marred his career. But the song ends on a positive note. He's found a "better men." Brown, 22, has been the object of scorn ever since he brutally assaulted then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009, on the eve of the Grammy Awards when they both were slated to perform. He later pleaded guilty aggravated assault....
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    Behind the Media Frenzy Following Davy Jones' Death

    Winchester
    Famed Monkee Davy Jones unexpectedly passed away last week, touching off a media frenzy for bandmates like Micky Dolenz. “Micky was in New York to rehearse for a projected new play Garage Band,” when he heard the news, according to spokesman David Salidor. In the next 24 hours, Dolenz appeared on CNN’s Piers Morgan, followed up by The Today Show, Access Hollywood, ABC's "Good Morning America" and Good Day New York, with Roseanne Scotto and Greg Kelly....
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    Madonna Latest MDNA Single 'I'm Addicted' Leaks

    Keith Girard
    Madonna is two for two when it comes to songs leaking on the Internet. A snippet of “I’m Addicted,” another single from her upcoming album, M.D.N.A, went viral today (Mar. 6). It’s got a heavy techno-dance beat. The first song off the album, “Give Me All Your Luvin’” went viral in November before it was completely finished, and the Material Girl was said to be “very upset,” according to her manager....
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    Drew Pinsky Slams Docs in Whitney Houston Death

    Keith Girard
    Whitney Houston died from her addiction to prescription drugs, which are easily obtained from Beverly Hills doctors who crave celebrity patients, according to Dr. Drew Pinsky, an addiction specialist and television show host. Pinsky, who hosts reality shows, “Celebrity Rehab” and “Dr. Drew,” slammed doctors who over-prescribe painkillers and other narcotics to celebrities. Celebrities are more likely to die from prescriptions than illegal drugs, today, he said....
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    Justin Bieber Gets Hot Toy; Talks New Single on Ellen (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Justin Bieber is enjoying the spoils of his career success. He moved into the ranks of the elite on his 18th birthday, after his manager bought him a rare, luxury hybrid sports car. Bieber has big plans for the future. He wants to go into acting, he told Ellen DeGeneres today (Mar. 1). He also has a new single coming out this month. But for the moment, he'll probably play with his new toy....
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    Jennifer Lopez Looks Hot Man Sexy as Prizefighter (photos!)

    Keith Girard
    Jennifer Lopez looks like she’s ready to knock someone’s block off in a sexy, tough girl photo spread for V magazine. The 42-year-old singer has never looked better. Who wouldn’t want to take a punch in the gut from her? Lopez created a sensation at last week’s 84th Academy Awards when she appeared to suffer a wardrobe malfunction while presenting an award on stage....
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    Monkee Davy Jones, Singer, TV Actor, Dies Suddenly at 66

    Keith Girard
    UK singer Davy Jones, who with three bandmates parlayed an American television comedy show into a major music career as The Monkees, died suddenly this morning (Feb. 29) of a massive heart attack at his Florida Home. He was 66. Jones’ death came as a shock to almost everyone. Publicist Helen Kensick confirmed that he died unexpectedly in sleep, leaving behind four children all adults....
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    Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul Bare Claws Over X-Factor Job

    Keith Girard
    Paula Abdul and Janet Jackson, long-time frenemies, are said to be engaged in a bitter snit, again, over Paula's ouster from Simon Cowell's "X-Factor." Janet, is seems, now wants the job. Like Pula, Jackson's music career is on the wane. The star is 45 and could use a photo opportunity or a TV show to revive her career. Or at least give her a steady paycheck....
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    Bruce Springsteen's Second Coming as Seminal Rock Voice

    Winchester
    Bruce Springsteen's performance on Jimmy Fallon's show this week in advance of his new album, Wrecking Ball convinces me that his newest effort is not only his best work yet, but that he has indeed become the voice of a generation. Honestly, no one writes like him anymore; it's pure, unadulterated craftsmanship. And, his rag-tag E Street Band is just totally in sync; they're flawless in their execution....
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    Oscar Trash Turns Into Treasure; Auction Nets $3M

    Keith Girard
    Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer and Jean Dujardin all cherished their coveted Oscars at the 84th Annual Academy Awards, but over time, even these statuettes may become unwanted--albeit expensive--junk. Some 15 unwanted Academy Awards were sold at auction this week by Los Angeles auctioneer Nate D. Sanders....
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