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Lindsay and Samantha rock the runway crowd (AP)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 18:22:37 +1900

AP - Nobody draws attention like Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson.

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Rihanna Shines at Star-Studded 'Fashion Rocks'

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 16:21:35 +1900

Rihanna and more celebs including Beyoncé , Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey , Justin Timberlake , Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban rocked the crowd at Condé Nast and CBS' fifth "Fashion Rocks" on Friday night -- the kick off event of Mercedes-Benz fashion week which celebrates the relationship between fashion and music. ET was first on the red carpet to bring you all the stars and all the action from the A-list event, held at the renowned Radio City Music Hall in New York City -- check back here for video! This year's "Fashion Rocks," airing Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. on CBS, will donate its proceeds to Stand Up to Cancer.

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Freak weather forces stage closure at Bestival

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:19:47 +1900

Torrential rain at Bestival forced organisers to close the BBC Introducing Stage last night (September 5), meaning sets from Sam Sparro, Lykke Li and Black Kids all had to be cancelled.

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Jermaine Dupri party helps kick of MTV VMA bashes (AP)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 15:10:13 +1900

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) Don't let the celebrities at a Jermaine Dupri party distract you from partying, or you might get an admonishment from the host himself.

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Amazon Selling OK Computer For $1.99

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 10:14:00 +1900

Arguably the world's most popular contemporary band, Radiohead once let you choose your own price for the digital version of their record. Now Amazon is allowing you to remain a cheap bastard without all the guilt and guesswork. In case the headline didn't make it clear enough, this week Amazon is making Radiohead's classic - and what many consider their best - album OK Computer for $1.99 . No more guesswork needed, at least for this week. Radiohead Amazon

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At Both Conventions, Rage Against The Machine Salutes Anarchy

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 06:46:59 +1900

On Wednesday night, Republican delegates fresh off Gov. Sarah Palin's vice presidential nomination speech at the Xcel Energy Center here formed a conga line of taxis, buses and private cars to Minneapolis, where post-convention parties were firing up. At almost the same time, a huge crowd was emptying out of the Target Center after a political show of a different sort -- a concert by the band Rage Against the Machine. A small fraction of those people, perhaps 200, decided to take over the intersection of First Avenue North and Seventh Street. Traffic snarled, and delegates watched in waiting traffic as riot-clad police pushed the spontaneous, vocal protest up Seventh Street. A delegate from Texas said, "Those guys, again?" Yes, again. For two weeks straight, both in Denver and in Minneapolis, Rage Against the Machine, a rap-metal band formed in 1991 and known for its big noise and ferocious politics, formed an ad-hoc convention in opposition to both major parties. Although the band has been a ...

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Timberlake, Cyrus among the stars at Fashion Rocks (AP)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:59:40 +1900

AP - NEW YORK (AP) Justin Timberlake, Miley Cyrus and Charlize Theron were among the celebrities who appeared at the fifth annual Fashion Rocks concert celebrating the relationship between music and fashion.

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The Saturday Profile: From the Cuban Underground, a Punk Rocker’s Protest Reverberates

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:53:44 +1900

Gorki Luis Águila Carrasco’s off-color, ear-splitting lyrics led the Cuban government to charge him with “social dangerousness.” >

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Fall Out Boy rolls out viral campaign for "Folie" (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:43:20 +1900

Reuters - A starlet having lunch at the Ivy is not a rare sight in Los Angeles; it's common knowledge that the restaurant is the place to see and be seen by the paparazzi.

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"Gimme More" songwriter steps up to the mic (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:39:37 +1900

Reuters - Keri Hilson is already a successful songwriter. Her enviable list of credits includes songs for Britney Spears ("Gimme More"), Mary J. Blige ("Take Me As I Am"), Ludacris ("Runaway Love") and Usher ("Love in This Club").

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Executive Pursuits: A Slow Route to Being Maestro

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:36:07 +1900

Mastering the cello may be more difficult than achieving eternal inner peace, and almost equally rewarding. >

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Hispanic radio targets young listeners (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 05:34:56 +1900

Reuters - Hispanic radio is showing new interest in reaching a bilingual and bicultural population.

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Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 04:38:53 +1900

Reuters - The rock group Heart, angry that its '70s hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is taking aim at the Alaska governor.

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Meyers turns toward pop to make "Beautiful Noise" (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 04:09:36 +1900

Reuters - "Make Some Noise," Christian rocker Krystal Meyers' third studio album, represents a shift in direction for the 20-year-old singer-songwriter.

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At Both Conventions, a Band Salutes Anarchy

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 03:42:58 +1900

Rage Against the Machine, a rap-metal band formed in 1991 and known for its big noise and ferocious politics, formed an ad-hoc convention in opposition to both major parties. >

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Stand Up to Cancer telethon takes over network TV (AP)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 03:24:14 +1900

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) Three TV networks, cancer research advocates and more than 60 celebrities from music, sports, TV and film made history Friday night with a live telethon that aired simultaneously on NBC, ABC and CBS.

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Rocker Bon Jovi hosts Obama fundraiser (AP)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 03:18:14 +1900

AP - Unlike his Republican opponent, Democrat Barack Obama is still raising money for his presidential campaign, and he turned Friday to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi for help.

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Santana offers fans a "Multi Dimensional" valentine (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 02:54:19 +1900

Reuters - Guitarist Carlos Santana says his new compilation, "Multi Dimensional Warrior," is "a love letter to fans" -- as well as a reminder that his repertoire includes more than the hit duets he's been releasing since 1999's "Supernatural."

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Rilo Kiley's Lewis unleashes "Acid Tongue" (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 02:52:35 +1900

Reuters - It took Los Angeles band Rilo Kiley the better part of a decade to rise through the indie rock ranks, but with her 2006 solo debut, "Rabbit Fur Coat," the group's frontwoman, Jenny Lewis, quickly proved a force to be reckoned with.

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"Idol" grad Pickler writes from the heart (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 02:16:21 +1900

Reuters - She has domestic turmoil and tabloid-fodder romance in her past, but Kellie Pickler just wants people "to get to know me through my music." It's fitting, then, that the "American Idol" alumna's sophomore album, due September 30, is self-titled.

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Music: Like Opera Inspiring It, ‘Rent’ Is Set to Endure

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 01:42:44 +1900

With the closing of the Broadway production, the phenomenon that is “Rent” will start to fade, but the work of its composer, Jonathan Larson, will endure. >

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Chris Cornell, Timbaland prepare to "Scream" (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 01:33:28 +1900

Reuters - Chris Cornell will release his new Timbaland-produced album, "Scream," on October 14.

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Music Review | Tricky: Darkness, Onstage and in Song

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:52:15 +1900

Tricky, the English trip-hop pioneer, plunged listeners into his bleary, ominous songs at the Fillmore New York on Thursday night. >

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Blues legend B.B. King achieves new chart record (Reuters)

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:47:53 +1900

Reuters - With his 83rd birthday fast approaching, blues legend B.B. King has just scored the highest-debuting solo album of his career.

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Amy Tan's 'Bonesetter's Daughter' comes to San Francisco Opera House

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 00:04:09 +1900

The author coaches the cast, helping to bring her autobiographical novel to the stage. > DEEP IN the womb of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, a famous novelist is giving a world-class mezzo-soprano a piece of her mind. Dressed in loose-fitting black pants and a matching T-shirt, lots of heavy, silver jewelry and eccentric-looking orthotic sneakers, Amy Tan makes explosive, diagonal slicing movements with her arms. "My mother used to do this," says Tan, tapping into her past. "Now you try."

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Intrusions

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:41:26 +1900

Film Reviews: After successfully portraying the perverse literary ambitions of several wannabe writers in "Poison Friends," writer-helmer Emmanuel Bourdieu takes a stab at intellectualizing a B-grade family revenge tale in the French thriller "Intrusions."

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Tovey, L.A. Phil probe depths of the Russian soul

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:37:29 +1900

Pianist Lise de la Salle joins the orchestra on an evening of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff. > British-born Bramwell Tovey opened his final concert this season as principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl with a knockout reading of "The Star-Spangled Banner" -- but that tune was written by a Brit. The question that remained to be answered Thursday was whether he could channel a Russian soul for a night of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Rachmaninoff.

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New Video: Top Secret Britney VMA Dance Rehearsals?

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:32:00 +1900

Britney Spears buzz is all around today as the countdown to this Sunday's MTV VMAs is on! An insider at MSN got their hands on some incredible behind-the-scenes footage of Britney with her back-up dancers grooving to a fresh new track -- and we've got a sneak peek!

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Chris Cornell, Timbaland prepare to 'Scream' (Reuters)

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 23:01:27 +1900

Reuters - Chris Cornell will release his new Timbaland-produced album, "Scream," on October 14.

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Mary J Blige announces North American tour

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 22:16:12 +1900

Mary J Blige has announced the dates of an extensive tour of North America this autumn.

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The Black Keys, Cat Power for Woody Guthrie tribute

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 22:08:30 +1900

The Black Keys, Cat Power, Sheryl Crow and Sun Volt are among the bands performing at a tribute to folk pioneer Woody Guthrie and American author John Steinbeck.

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LL Cool J to join Janet Jackson on North American jaunt

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 22:02:00 +1900

LL Cool J will join Janet Jackson on her first tour in more than seven years, it was announced today.

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Sir Cliff Richard discusses relationship with ex-priest

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:56:58 +1900

Sir Cliff Richard has discussed his relationship with an ex-priest in an autobiography, which was excerpted in the Daily Express newspaper yesterday (September 4).

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Hootie frontman Rucker a hit with country radio (AP)

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 21:49:22 +1900

AP - Darius Rucker says he's always been a sucker for a country shuffle.

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Scott Weiland announces solo tour

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:50:28 +1900

Scott Weiland has announced a string of solo dates to support the release of his second solo album, coming out November 18.

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Heart angry at Republican use of song

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:38:11 +1900

Heart have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Republican Party in the US after controversial Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin used their song during her appearance at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday (September 3).

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50 Cent, Diddy, Biggie, Tupac jewellery to be auctioned

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:22:55 +1900

An auction of jewellery worn by the most famous players in hip-hop has been announced to take place next month.

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Fall preview: Pop music

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:20:28 +1900

The releases, concerts and events that matter. > Afronaut auteurs

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Ne-Yo, Keri Hilson and the style that lasts: R&B

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 20:20:28 +1900

Raphael Saadiq, Eric Benet and others are also part of a bumper crop of releases due this fall. > LOOKING classic-casual in a summer blazer, gray fedora and matching silk scarf, Ne-Yo leaned over his laptop in a West Hollywood recording studio one mid- August afternoon, playing selections from "Year of the Gentleman," his third solo album, out Sept. 16. "The thing that sticks out on this record is the drama," said the 25-year-old singer-songwriter and soul ace as he pushed a button and the swirling ballad "Lie to Me" blasted out of the room's stereo system. "You can almost see it."

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Rock group Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy (Reuters)

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 19:17:14 +1900

Reuters - The rock group Heart, angry that its 70's hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is biting back at the Alaska governor.

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Ludacris is the rapper, Chris Bridges is the actor

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:41:39 +1900

The three-time Grammy winner sees himself as a full-time actor in the future. > MAYBE IT goes without saying, but it's hard to get taken seriously if your name is Ludacris. That's why the rap star, following the path of the Rock, Andre 3000 and 50 Cent, is checking his stage name at the door as he pursues a second career as a Hollywood actor.

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"Twilight" author wades into new territory -- music videos

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:32:07 +1900

On the set with Stephenie Meyer as she directs a clip for Jack's Mannequin. >

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Cabin Man

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:51:40 +1900

Chris Elliott went from NBC gofer to semi-fame as a juvenile oddball on "Letterman," but never tasted true Hollywood glory. Why the former "Get a Life" star may be his generation's most underappreciated comic genius. L ate in 1980, Chris Elliott was working the admission booth at Rockefeller Center's observation deck when David Letterman walked up with his mother, Dorothy, and asked to buy two tickets. Earlier that summer, Letterman had been the host of his own daring and funny NBC morning show that had proven popular with television critics but not with viewers. And though the network, based in Rockefeller Center, had canceled the show after only a few months on the air, it had kept Letterman under...

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Live - Adele @ Webster Hall | NYC

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 17:38:00 +1900

The most immediately striking thing about Adele's live performance is her profound sense of confidence. Compared to the litany of UK vocalists usually bandied about in the same breath, at 20 years old, the London singer is the same age as her peers, but somehow totally owns her complete onstage persona. Although the popularly defined female British vocalist definitions include everything from cute, charming and precocious as well as powerful, emotive and moving, Adele seems to be the one who in the live setting can deliver all of the above, as well as add her own sense of wholly unique strengths. [Photo by Devyn Caldwell ] This confidence, though, is not just in her presence. While, yes, she does seem more at ease under the bright lights than most, her witty repartee and natural stage banter that seems to have really added to her audience connection are only part of her confident front. Adele oozes musical confidence as well. For one, as much as she is backed by a full band and a string ...

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Soprano Anna Netrebko gives birth to baby boy (AP)

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:36:12 +1900

AP - Anna Netrebko has a new tenor in her life.

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Video - Deerhoof "The Tears And Music Of Love"

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:11:00 +1900

Deerhoof continues to be one of the best bands at both marketing themselves and making themselves accessible to their fans. One of the more interesting ways was when they released their entire upcoming album Offend Maggie as sheet music for the "Fresh Born" experiment, asking fans to cover the new songs before they've had a chance to hear them. Well, now they can hear how close they came to matching the original for at least one of them. The track "The Tears And Music Of Love" will be the first track on the forthcoming October 7th Kill Rock Stars release. Performed live in Tokyo this past summer, it shows Deerhoof in a "take-no-prisoners mode." I guess that means you won't be held captive by this video? We haven't figured that one out yet, but we can show you the video. "The Tears And Music Of Love" MySpace Kill Rock Stars

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Sting Can Be Your Hero, Baby (E! Online)

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 16:02:44 +1900

E! Online - Every note you fake, it will look like Sting is watching you.

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Lily Allen Says Catfight With Elton John Was The Invention Of 'Bitter Journos'

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:57:00 +1900

Singer takes to MySpace blog to explain that she and GQ Awards co-host were only joking. By Jocelyn Vena Lily Allen at The <i>GQ</i> Men Of The Year Awards in London on Tuesday Photo: Eamonn McCormack/WireImage The verbal catfight between Lily Allen and Elton John at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London on Tuesday was grossly blown out of proportion, Allen says in her MySpace blog . John's jabs about the young singer's drinking, and her quips about the pop icon's age, were nothing more than onstage banter, she asserts. "Elton John and I are friends," she wrote. "I was honoured when Elton asked me to present the GQ Awards with him this year in association with Elton's AIDS foundation. Not only was it for a good cause, but who would say no to Elton?" During the show John, 61, reportedly called out the 23-year-old for drinking while co-hosting the celeb filled bash. "I'm not defending my drunkenness because I don't need to," Allen says. "I'm 23; it ...

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Pavarotti to be remembered around the world (AP)

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:51:53 +1900

AP - The world will mark the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, an exhibit and other events, organizers and his family announced Friday.

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Gwen Stefani's Rocking Post-Baby Bod!

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 15:33:00 +1900

Hot mom alert! Gwen Stefani made heads turn yesterday as she headed out to a routine doctor's appointment at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles with hubby Gavin Rossdale . Following her medical check-up, the singer hit up the pharmacy before returning back home to her new bundle of joy. Later, Gavin and their eldest son, Kingston, headed out to help celebrate Romeo Beckham's birthday at Universal Studios!

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