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Kara Dioguardi, of American Idol, Trades LA Mansion for Maine (photos)

Keith Girard
Kara Dioguardi, the sexy songwriter who scored a bundle as a judge on “American Idol,” got a welcome Christmas present. She unloaded her Studio City mansion for $6.3 million and appears lucky enough to have broken even or made a slight profit. The Los Angeles real estate market is still hit or miss four years after the financial crisis and real estate bust....
CELEBRITIES
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Jonas Brothers Band Sued by Irate Fan Injured at 2009 Concert

Keith Girard
Jonas Brothers band has been named in a lawsuit stemming from a raucous free concert in May 2010. The woman who filed the suit in an apparent rush to beat the three-year statute of limitations, claims she was severely injured during the concert. The Los Angeles woman, Ashleigh Johnson, has also sued Caruso Management Co., which runs the outdoor shopping mall where the concert took place....
Music
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Lana Del Rey, Stunning Ephemeral in Paris Magazine Obsession (photos!)

Keith Girard
Lana Del Rey continues to enthrall Europe. In France, they can’t get enough of what she calls Old-California style. She burns with sexuality on the cover of Obsession the fashion supplement to Paris newspaper Le Nouvel Obserateur. She turns up the sensuality for photographers Sofia Sanchez and Mauro Mongiello. The ’60s retro-chic look, which has become her trademark, is captured by stylist Elizabeth Stewart, with hair by Pamela Cochrane and makeup by Anna Cofone....
POP
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Demi Lovato Sings Passionate All I Want for Christmas at White House

Keith Girard
As a Disney teen queen, Demi Lovato took a back seat to Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez. But she came into her own at a high profile performance as part of NBC’s holiday special, “A White House Christmas.” She belted out the popular chestnut “All I Want for Christmas is You,” a risky pick since Mariah Carey just revived the 1966 song as part of her Christmas album. Nonetheless, Demi pulled off the song with aplomb by singing more of a classic arrangement compared with Mariah’s up-tempo pop treatment. Demi also imbued the song with passion, rising to the occasion....
POP
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Cheyenne Jackson Sings, Dances in 'Don't Wanna Know' Video (watch!)

Keith Girard
Cheyenne Jackson, the openly gay actor and singer who has appeared on such shows as Fox’s hit “Glee” and NBC’s “30 Rock,” has stepped back into the musical arena with a new video for his latest song, “Don’t Wanna Know.” The video opens with the 37-year-old in bed, rolling over and finding that his lover is gone. The scene cuts to a nightstand photo of him embracing his lover, who is a man. ...
POP
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Lee Dorman, Iconic 'In-A-Godda-Da-Vida' Bassist, Found Dead at 70

Keith Girard
Lee Dorman, the Iron Butterfly bassist who played on the band’s iconic 17-minute song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” which became a signature song of the drug-fueled psychedelic ’60s, was found dead Friday morning. He was 70. Dorman had suffered from heart problems for years and had to retire from music because of his health. His body was found in a vehicle at his home Friday morning, according to Orange County sheriff’s spokeswoman Gail Krause. ...
ROCK
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Rihanna Stellar on 'The Voice,' Despite Chris Brown Drama (watch!)

Keith Girard
Rihanna may be dealing with a lot of Chris Brown drama, but it didn’t show on NBC’s The Voice last night (Dec. 19). The five-time Grammy Award winner sang her 12th No. 1 hit “Diamonds,” wearing a black, sleeveless pantsuit that plunged at the neck. The Barbadian singer is planning to spend the Christmas holiday in her home country and has rented a splashy $21 million penthouse apartment to host her friends and relatives. She can use the rest. The singer has been going almost non-stop since the release of her new studio album Unapologetic. In between performances she’s been chasing R&B singer Brown, who infamously beat her seriously on the eve of the 2009 Grammys....
R & B
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Bob Dylan, Bruno Mars Lead List of Best 2012 Albums

Keith Girard
Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Lana Del Ray, these are the artists whose albums did it for me this year. When it comes to a Best Albums 2012 list, I wouldn’t be satisfied without them. It was a great year in music, even if the industry continues to struggle. Here's why I thought these albums stood out. in no particular order:...
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Bruno Mars Stands Out as Master of His Own Unique Sound (video)

Keith Girard
Of all the albums and artists that surfaced last year around this time on “Best of” lists, only one has made good on their promise. And, that is unquestionably Bruno Mars. His debut album doo-wops & hooligans was an amalgam of everything right and wrong with music today. Mars aka, Peter Gene Hernándezis, is simply a whirling dervish of creativity; he wrote, sang, produced or co-produced everything on his first album....
BETWEEN THE LINES
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Michael Feinstein Brings Gershwins to Life in New Book, Performances

Keith Girard
Michael Feinstein, often called “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” has just released a book of his own, The Gershwins and Me It celebrates his history with brothers Ira and George Gershwin and their music. The multi-platinum-selling, two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated artist exhibits an extraordinary passion for his concerts, records, educational programs and landmark New York club Feinstein’s at Loews Regency. Feinstein lends his vocals to twelve of his favorite Gershwin tunes, a CD of which is included with the book. He’s also performing at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency through Dec. 22 in “A Gershwin Holiday....
JAZZ
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Renee Olstead Channels Slinky '50s in Stunning Retro Style (photos)

Keith Girard
Jazz singer and actress Renee Olstead recreates the look of an early ’50s chanteuse in a stunning new photo shoot for Regard magazine. She talks about the end of her long-running television series, her new tour and a new EP due this month. In October, ABC announced that the upcoming fifth season of “The Secret Life of the American Teenager,” would be its last. Olstead has appeared on the show as Madison Cooperstein, a friend of the main character, since the show debuted. Filming the final episodes were emotional, she told the magazine....
JAZZ
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Selena Gomez Gets Her Girl On in New Video for Taylor Swift (watch!)

Keith Girard
Selena Gomez and some of her gal pals dance like nobody’s watching in a video shoutout to her BFF Taylor Swift. The girls whirl, twirl and shimmy to Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” off her new album Red. Who knew Selena could be so hot. The song seems appropriate in more ways than one for the “Spring Breakers” star. Gomez reportedly has a rocky relationship with boyfriend Justin Bieber. The two are said to quarrel frequently and have broken up and made up several times. Justin didn’t help much when he got fresh with a bunch of Victoria’s Secret models at their annual fashion show....
POP
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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....
R & B
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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....
POP
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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....
R & B