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Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Fest Hails 2013 as Year of the Comeback

After 2013′s great musical comebacks from the likes of David Bowie, Elton John and Paul McCartney, I’ve been listening pretty much non-stop to an album that came out in 2013′s last quarter under the auspices of Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival 2013. It was recorded in April of last year and features among others, John Mayer, Jeff Beck, the Allman Brothers, Buddy Guy, Keith Richards, Los Lobos, Robert Cray, Sonny Landreth, Steve Cropper and Vince Gill....
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Elton John Bitch Slaps Russian President Putin for Anti-Gay Law

Elton John doesn’t take kindly to being used as a political tool. In a strongly worded message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the pop singer slammed Russia’s anti-gay law today (Jan. 22) for “legitimizing” homophobia. The stringent law has been under fire for months from human rights groups and has politicized the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia....
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Rod Stewart’s Secret Addiction: Booze? Broads? Drugs? NO… This

Rod Stewart was one of the bad boys of rock for more than three decades; booze, drugs and sex were his addictions as he burned through three marriages and four high-profile relationships. But there’s still one habit he rarely talks about and has no plans to kick. Rod, 69, is an avid model railroader. Talk about riding' that train. ...
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Demi Lovato’s Hot Bikini Pic: Is She Back-Sliding on Body Issues?

Demi Lovato, who suffered a major meltdown and was forced into rehab, in part, over body issues, has surprisingly posted a hot new bikini photo that shows her svelt body, lying on the beach. Is she backsliding? During her infamous 2010 meltdown, Demi, 21, went through rehab to deal with bulimia, anorexia and cutting herself, an affliction related to body issues....
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Kylie Minogue Hot Bod Spices Up UK ‘The Voice’ Launch (photos!)

Kylie Minogue stole the show at the official launch of the UK version of “The Voice,” based on the popular US television show. The 45-year-old singer was dazzling in a sexy black dress that exposed her leg up to the top of her thigh. The Australian singer is the latest addition to the BBC singing and mentoring competition....
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Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera Duet on ‘Do What U Want’ (listen!)

Christina Aguilera lent her power vocals in a duet with Lady Gaga from Gaga’s third studio album, Artpop. The song was originally released featuring R. Kelly, but the ladies give it an entirely different vibe on the studio recording released last night (Dec. 31). The album’s seventh track has been described variously as synthpop and R&B with an overlay of ’80s-style synths and electronic dance beats....
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Billy Joel, Rock’s Soulful Piano Man, Kicks It on New Year’s Eve (watch!)

Billy Joel, rock’s soulful piano man, made his first solo appearance in New York City in seven years, rocking out a packed Barclays Center in Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve, with some of his classic piano music. “When we opened Barclays Center 13 months ago, Billy was one of the must-have artists for our building and we are thrilled that he will be ringing in the New Year on Brooklyn’s biggest stage,” said Center Chief Executive Brett Yormark in a statement announcing the appearance....
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Miley Cyrus Makes Love to Herself in New Adore You Video (watch!)

Miley Cyrus writhes, squirms and touches herself in just about every way possible in her new video for her moody ballad “Adore You.” It’s just a little ambiguous about who’s on her mind, a boyfriend, or is she just in love with herself? Either way Miley seems to bounce from agony to ecstasy (no not the drug) in the controversial video....
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Justin Bieber ‘Believe’ LA Premiere Live Stream (Watch Here!)

Justin Bieber rolls out the red carpet for the premiere of his documentary “Justin Bieber’s Believe” tonight (Dec. 18) in Los Angeles. The Biebs says the film will explain who he is and where he comes from. But will it include his bad behavior. TheImproper is live streaming the red-carpet action starting at 9 p.m. Eastern and 6 p.m. Pacific time....
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Harry Styles, One Direction Back to Beginning on X-Factor (watch)

Harry Styles and fellow One Direction boybanders, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, returned to the UK music show X-Factor, where their careers began, to perform on the show’s season finale. Harry seemed to take the lead as the band performed “Midnight Memories” off their new album at famed Wembley Arena....