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Cee Lo Goes Up Beat With New Song 'Anyway' (listen!)

Keith GirardNovember 10, 2011

Cee Lo Green is taking an entirely new view on love with his latest single "Anyway." The bouncy pop tune could be considered the antithesis to his anthem to love lost, "F*ck You." (more…)...

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Conrad Murray Guilty of Michael Jackson's Death

Keith GirardNovember 7, 2011

Michael Jackson’s doctor Conrad Murray has been found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the king of pop....

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EMAs: Selena Gomez Cool Under Sex Scandal Glare (photos, video)

Keith GirardNovember 7, 2011

Selena Gomez was under the spotlight in more ways than one at last night’s MTV EMAs, not only facing the heavy-duty task of emceeing the show, but also facing down rumors boyfriend Justin Bieber fathered a child....

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Adam Levine Hot Russian Love with Anne Vyalitsyna (photos!)

Keith GirardNovember 2, 2011

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and Russian model girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna, also known as Anne V, take the mother country by storm with a hot photo set in Vogue's Russian edition....

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Kelly Clarkson Sets Record Straight on Her Sexuality

Keith GirardOctober 30, 2011

Kelly Clarkson blames a thin celebrity dating pool for the perception that she is a lesbian (not that there is anything wrong with that). The boys just don’t know how to treat a lady....

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Jamie Foxx, Katharine McPhee, Michael Milken and David Foster at The Prostate Cancer Foundation’s dinner. (Photo: BFA)

Justin Bieber Gets Under Mistletoe with Boyz 2 Men (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 28, 2011

Justin Bieber has summoned the ghosts of boy bands past to lend a hand on his Christmas album, Under the Mistletoe....

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Justin Bieber Goes '80s Retro-Punk in New Look (Photos!)

Keith GirardOctober 24, 2011

Justin Bieber has debuted a new retro punk look, a la '80s rocker Billy Idol, with spiked hair, vest over a long-sleeve tee-shirt, heavy boots and one weird looking glove....

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Paul Anka Returns to Studio for Christmas Album Classics

Keith GirardOctober 21, 2011

Music legend Paul Anka waited more than 50 years after his last Christmas album to get back in the studio and record a second, and it will hit stores this holiday season....

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Taylor Swift Swears Off Boyfriends; Are Girls Next? (Video)

Keith GirardOctober 19, 2011

Taylor Swift is burned out on boyfriends after dating the likes of Taylor Lautner, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jonas Brothers singer Joe Jonas. Does this mean she’s ready to try girls?...

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Etta James Retires With Final Album, The Dreamer

Keith GirardOctober 19, 2011

Etta James, the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist, is set to release her final studio album, The Dreamer, before retiring from recording after an inconic 50-year career, the star announced today....

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Katy Perry Goes Rock 'a Billy for X Factor (watch)

Keith GirardOctober 17, 2011

Pop singer Katy Perry went with a ’50s rock ‘a billy look that would have made early Elvis proud as she performed an acoustic version of her song “The One That Got Away” on Britain’s music show, “The X Factor.”...

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Justin Bieber Behind the Scenes on Mistletoe Video (watch!)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2011

Justin Bieber is all syked by his first Christmas album Under the Mistletoe, and has released a new behind-the-scenes look at the making of his first video for the project....

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Joe Jonas' Delayed Fast Life Solo Album Debuts (video)

Keith GirardOctober 11, 2011

Joe Jonas, the middle of three Jonas brothers, officially launched his solo career today with the release of his first solo album Fast Life....

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Hank Williams Jr. Fires Back… in Song! Slams Fox (video)

Keith GirardOctober 10, 2011

Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is lashing back the best way he knows how over his comments comparing President Obama to Hitler. He’s written a song, ironically, slamming Fox News, ESPN and America....

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Jive, Arista Demise Symbolizes Music Industry Struggle

Keith GirardOctober 9, 2011

RCA Records is the latest to try to spin another sign of the music industry's decline--the closing of imprints, Arista and Jive--into something positive....

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