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    Taylor Momsen Softens Edges for New You Video (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    aylor Momsen never gets out of her tank top and panties in the new video for her moody ballad “You.” It’s a departure from her usual hard-edged rock, where she’s banging out tunes on stage and variously taking off her clothes. Momsen and her band, The Pretty Reckless, will open for the North America leg of Marilyn Manson’s tour, and the singer says she’s been hold up rehearsing....
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    Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin Slated for Whitney Houston Funeral

    Keith Girard
    Whitney Houston’s funeral Saturday (Feb. 16) at noon will be a star-studded invitation only event that will include musical performances and eulogies by stars like Kevin Costner. Fans will be able to watch through a live stream over the Internet. A single video camera will capture the footage of the funeral which will be shown live online through TheImproper. Click here and bookmark this page to follow the service....
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    Miley Cyrus Artfully Covers Bob Dylan on Kimmel (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Miley Cyrus is fast becoming the voice of her generation for Bob Dylan's legacy. She performed a moving version of his song "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" on Jimmy Kimmel last night. Go figure. Cyrus, 19, is one of a number of artists who cover Dylan songs on Amnesty International's benefit compilation Chimes of Freedom....
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    Whitney Houston NJ Mansion Sale Price Slashed (photos)

    Keith Girard
    Whitney Houston's expansive New Jersey home is back on the market for a cut-rate $1.75 million. The palatial property is where she lived with singer Bobby Brown and was the setting for his reality television show. The Mendham, NJ, home is within commuting distance to New York City. At more than 12,000-square feet, it would normally fetch substantially more money....
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    Taylor Swift Moves Like Katniss in Hunger Games Video (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    Taylor Swift talks a walk through woods and meadows in a video of the haunting lead single, “Safe & Sound” from the soundtrack for “The Hunger Games,” a movie about life and death in a strange post-apocalyptic land. The video debuted today (Feb. 14) Valentine’s Day on MTV. Swift picked up a couple of Grammy’s for her song “Mean” over the weekend, and keeps the momentum going with the release of clip....
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    Smash So-So, But Katharine McPhee Makes It Worth Watching

    Winchester
    As a sometime player in the Broadway follies, I was most excited to finally see NBC’s "Smash" debut last week, after a more-than-relentless series of promotional ploys. I mean, I saw promos, adverts and hype, literally, everywhere. There was even a special premiere at the esteemed Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Executive Producer Steven Spielberg didn't show, but everyone else did. The cast, crew, writers, it was quite the scene....
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    Katy Perry New Grammy Song: Shot at Russell Brand? (watch)

    Keith Girard
    Katy Perry debuted a raucous new anthem at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards that seemed to target her recent break up with husband of 14 months Russell Brand. But is it really? The song, with a driving dance beat, is all about self-esteem and self-empowerment and Katy put on a powerful performance. They lyrics seemed to focus on a bad breakup, even though her divorce from Brand was said to be amicable....
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    Adele Sweeps Six Grammys; Sings Rolling in the Deep (watch!)

    Keith Girard
    The Grammys. Adele. End of story. The UK songstress made things simple at last night’s award show. She won all six awards for which she was nominated including Album of the Year and Record of the Year. Her celebratory comeback was highlighted by a stirring performance of “Rolling in the Deep” from her album 21, the best selling of 2011, with more than 17 million sold....
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    Whitney Houston a Sad Lesson; Grammy Show in Chaos

    Winchester
    I wasn't the biggest Whitney Houston fan ever, but when she sang, she did take my breath way. Her death at only 48 was a devastating loss for sure. I think more than anything, this is cautionary tale for us all. You play with drugs, eventually you're going to get burned. But, what a gift she did possess....
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    Ke$ha Strips Down for Glamour; But Not Like You Think! (photos)

    Keith Girard
    Pop singer Ke$ha scrapes off the makeup (from the night before) and cleans up for Glamour magazine to show there is more to her than face paint, body glitter, partying... and, oh yes, music. The 24-year-old broke onto the music scene with her hit song Tik Tok and has become the doyenne of trash pop, with her campy fashions, and drunk-in-the-club vibe. Her photo shoot proves that, yes, she has a very feminine side....
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