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Rita Ora, Britain's Next Big Thing, Rocks UK X-Factor (watch!)

Keith Girard
Rita Ora, who has been called the next big thing from Britain more times than she probably can count, held her own on the UK version of “X-Factor,” sharing the stage with pop/rock powerhouse Gwen Stefani. Ora sang her hit “Shine Your Light.” The 21-year-old singer and actress has already won over her adopted country. She was born in Albania and moved to the UK when she was a year old. Her album the self-named Ora debuted at No 1. in the UK in August, and three singles from the album also topped the charts....
POP
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David Crosby to Weigh in on Election on Brett Winterble, XM Radio

Keith Girard
David Crosby, who personified the ’60s counterculture through his music with The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (sometimes Young), is hip deep in the presidential fray along with bandmate Stephen Stills, who’s lambasting GOP candidate Mitt Romney. Crosby will be featured on Brett Winterble’s show on XM Satellite Radio (Channel 168) on Monday (Nov. 5). The interview could be electric. Winterble used to work for right-wing screamer and conspiracy formentor Rush Limbaugh....
BETWEEN THE LINES
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Beyonce's Kid Sis, Solange, Reprises 'Fro for Rika Mag (photos!)

Keith Girard
Solange Knowles, the kid sister of music icon Beyonce Knowles, is establishing a footprint in fashion with her funky photo shoot for Dutch magazine Rika. She stepped out of the spotlight as a teen after getting married and having a baby. But the 26-year-old singer and fashion maven is working on a comeback. She’s always had an interest in fashion and has modeled for the family’s clothing line, House of Deréon, named after grandmother Agnéz Deréon. She also helped launch a junior apparel line within the brand and has modeled clothes along with her big sis....
R & B
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Cee Lo Facing Sex Battery Probe; Is 'Voice' Job in Jeopardy?

Keith Girard
R&B singer Cee Lo Green, who stars as a judge on “The Voice,” has been hit with another sexual assault allegation and this time, he may have a tough time dodging formal charges. A woman filed a police report claiming that Green, real name Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, claiming the singer drugged her, took her back to his place and had sex with her while she was unconscious. Green has denied the allegations. ...
R & B
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Miley Cyrus Breasts Eat Cake in Borgore 'Decisions' Video (watch!)

Keith Girard
Miley Cyrus doesn’t actually eat cake but she wears it well smeared across her boobs in a new video for dubstep artist Borgore. He unleashes a four-minute riot of hot babes and midgets to celebrate having your cake and eating it, too. Miley doesn't make an appearance until about halfway through the video. She rocks out in all black low-cut top that reveals her ample cleavage; no bra, of course. And yes, that’s her fiance Liam Hemsworth in the unicorn mask. In one scene, Miley tries to remove his tonsils with her long, lean tongue....
ROCK
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Bruce Springsteen Headlines NBC Telethon for Sandy Victims

Keith Girard
Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Billy Joel, Sting and Jon Bon Jovi are among the headliners who have signed up to perform in a special one-hour broadcast to help raise money for the Red Cross on behalf of Hurricane Sandy victims. The special, which will air on NBC and Bravo and USA cable networks was announced today by NBCUniversal. The “Today Show’s” Matt Lauer will host the telethon, titled “Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,” and late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon will also appear....
CELEBRITIES
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Kelly Clarkson New Single Don't Rush' Overshadowed by Cover (listen)

Keith Girard
Kelly Clarkson has released the second single, “Don’t Rush” off her new album and caused some very raised eyebrows over the cover art. She looks pounds lighter and years younger in the heavily altered image. Clarkson is gearing up to release Greatest Hits – Chapter 1 next month and is in the middle of a promotional campaign for the new album....
POP
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Cheryl Cole Saucy to Sexy Siren in Hot New Calendar (14 photos!)

Keith Girard
Cheryl Cole has moved on from her “Girls Aloud” days to become a sexy singer and model in her own right and she’s turned into a saucy page-turner once again in her new calendar for 2013. Cole, 29, manages to sex it up, but also keep it clean in a variety of poses to keep the upcoming year, 2013, interesting. The five-member Girls Aloud, includes Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh....
POP
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Katy Perry Thumbs Nose at Parents; Sings at Vegas Obama Rally (watch!)

Keith Girard
Katy Perry was a headliner at a rally in Las Vegas for President Obama, but her parents couldn’t have been happy about it. They are fundamentalist Christians, and hard right politically, who think Obama is the Great Satan. But Katy, 28, has a mind of her own when it comes to politics and has been an avid supporter of the President’s. To show that support, she wore a skin-tight latex dress during the show that was a facsimile of an election ballot. A big box was marked for the Obama, Joe Biden ticket. ...
POP
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Taylor Swift Debuts Dreamy Paris Video for 'Begin Again' (watch!)

Keith Girard
Taylor Swift jetted to Paris, France, to find just the right romantic backdrop for a new video featuring her song “Begin Again,” which was almost certainly inspired by her breakup with actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The song was the second released off her new album Red. The haunting ballad is about someone who just doesn't seem to measure up in so many ways to her boyfriend’s expectations....
COUNTRY
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Taylor Swift Rocks Out Times Square to Support New Album 'Red' (watch!)

Keith Girard
Taylor Swift played New York’s Times Square this morning as part of her “Good Morning America” promotional appearances for her new album “Red.” After talking about how she wrote the songs, she sang two of her new hits to a throng of fans. Swift has been previewing songs for the album for the past several weeks in a run up to the album’s release yesterday (Oct. 23). She performed new singles “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” and “Red,” both of which are controversial because they were reportedly inspired by her breakup with movie actor Jake Gyllenhaal. The two dated last year for about three months....
COUNTRY
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Micky Dolenz Showcases Distinctive Rock Voice at B.B. King's (video)

Keith Girard
Micky Dolenz, riding a newfound wave of popularity since his Monkee days, headlined a show at New York’s landmark B.B. King Bar and Grill that ranged from favorites like “I’m a Believer” to songs from his new album Remember. Dolenz, a multi-talented child actor, vaulted to pop culture icon with his two-year stint on ’60s comedy show “The Monkees,” about the antics of a band based on The Beatles. The show’s stars Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones were all musicians in their own right, and The Monkees became a musical force all its own after the show ended. Dolenz has remained active ever since, either as a Monkee in reunion tours or with his own band. Last night it included Wayne Avers, Dave Alexander, Rich Dart, Coco and David Billings....
ROCK
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Alicia Keys Honors Everyday Women in Girl on Fire Video (watch!)

Keith Girard
Alicia Keys delivers a power video to go with her girl-power anthem “Girl on Fire.” The song is the first off her fifth studio album by the same name and the first since she gave birth to son Egypt Daoud Ibarr Dean in 2010. Keys, 31, said the song was inspired by her son’s birth with husband Swizz Beatz. She said she hoped it would empower women. But it’s focused on everyday women who must cope with raising children, keeping the house clean and in some cases working to support the family, typically all three. Music his her escape....
R & B
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Taylor Swift Wonders Why Her Music Causes Such a Fuss (video, photos)

Keith Girard
Taylor Swift is fast becoming the queen of breakup songs, but her music resonates with her largely female fan base like few artists. Swift is out promoting her next album Red and opening up like never before about her music and her life. She says even she’s often surprised by the fuss caused by her music. Often it’s the message she sends. “I’m excited about telling the beginnings of stories, like the story of this song called “Ours,” where I wrote it about this guy nobody thought I should be with,” she tells MTV....
COUNTRY