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NY Songwriters Circle Showcases Top Teen Talent

Keith GirardMarch 11, 2010

Promising teen artists (ages 15 to 18) from around the country will be in New York, Monday, Mar 15, to perform at the New York Songwriters Circle's first ever "Young Artist Showcase." Headlining the show will be hottest teen artist on the Internet, Ali Brustofski....

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Met Museum to Exhibit Oberlin College Collection

Keith GirardMarch 10, 2010

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will be displaying 19 paintings and one sculpture from the collection of the Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College in a rare exhibit that includes the great Ter Brugghen painting "Saint Sebastian Tended by Saint Irene."...

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Met Museum Reopens Fabled Gallery of Musical Instruments

Keith GirardMarch 10, 2010

The famed "Batta-Piatigorsky" 'cello made by legendary Antonio Stradivari is one of the highlights of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's newly reopened André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments....

MUSEUMS

Hard Rock's Randy Kwasniewski Dead of a Suicide

Keith GirardMarch 9, 2010

Andrew "Randy" Kwasniewski, the president and chief operating officer of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas is dead, He appears to have taken his own life, March 9, in an apparent suicide....

CELEBRITIES

Alice in Wonderland Album Bows With Film (video)

Keith GirardMarch 8, 2010

"Alice in Wonderland" claimed a $116.3 million opening weekend box office, topping 3-D fantasy, sci-fi flick "Avatar" in both IMAX ticket sales and overall wee...

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Ke$ha to Britney: Stop Lip-Syncing Bitch (video)

Keith GirardMarch 4, 2010

Ke$ha, whose album, Animal, and new single “Blah, Blah, Blah” just debuted, is an up-from-the-street singer/songwriter who may – just may – bring some integrity back to music....

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Clay Aiken's New Future: Gay Activist, Congress! (video)

Keith GirardFebruary 28, 2010

Clay Aiken was every teenie bopper's heartthrob until he announced he was gay. Since then, his music career has slipped a bit, but Clay still has a future -- as a Gay activist or even member of Congress!...

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Delaroache’s ‘Charles I’ Highlights National Gallery Show

Keith GirardFebruary 27, 2010

Paul Delaroche's painting "Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers," which miraculously rose from the ashes of World War II, has finally gone on display more than half a century after it was thought destroyed by German bombers....

ArtGALLERIES

Miley Cyrus' Most Sexually Charged Song Yet (Hear it!)

Keith GirardFebruary 25, 2010

Teen sensation Miley Cyrus, who has pledged to remain a virgin until she marries, sings the most sexually provocative song yet with heavy metal bad boy Bret Michaels, "Nothing to Lose."...

COUNTRY

The China Club Marks 25 Years of Music Magic

Keith GirardFebruary 24, 2010

When former clothing salesman Danny Fried opened the China Club with partner, former-police officer Michael Barrett, Ronald Reagan was president and Adam Ant was a major musical presence....

Music

Ke$ha's Goes in da Club on “Blah Blah Blah" Video (Watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 23, 2010

Ke$ha,, who just won't let go of the No. 1 spot with her single “TiK ToK,” is about to release a new video for “Blah Blah Blah," the next single off her debut album....

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Rihanna's New Rude Boy Video, Edgy, Conceptual (Watch)

Keith GirardFebruary 23, 2010

Rihanna’s video for the third single from her latest album, “Rude Boy,” has a high concept look to match the sharp edged, bass driven sound. ...

R & B

Shakira Aces Tennis Star Rafael Nadal in New Video

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2010

Sexy Latin singer Shakira sets Rafael Nadal’s (tennis) balls on fire in a new video for her single “Gypsy.” The Grand Slam tennis star looks like he's just fired off a couple of aces....

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Miley Cyrus Duets (With Herself!) in Last Song Video

Keith GirardFebruary 20, 2010

Miley Cyrus is ramping up the promotion for her new movie, "The Last Song' with the release of a new video, in which she duets … with herself! ...

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Lady Gaga UK Tour Debuts on Sour Note

Keith GirardFebruary 19, 2010

Lady Gaga’s incredibly elaborate tour finally fell victim to Murphy’s Law in England after her debut show was plagued by technical snafus, missing costumes and other problems....

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