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PETA Urge Prosecutors To Get Tough With DMX

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:58:42 +0000

Animal rights activists are calling for rapper DMX to be "vigorously prosecuted" following his animal cruelty arrest on Friday. The hitmaker, real name Earl Simmons, was charged with seven misdemeanor counts of cruelty

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Slash Enjoying Sobriety

Tue, 13 May 2008 15:50:34 +0000

Rocker Slash insists he's a better guitarist now he's given up alcohol - and a better father too. The former Guns N' Roses star checked into rehab to tackle his drinking problem, and insists that was all he needed to help him realize it was time to quit boozing for good.

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Jay-Z Speaks Out Over Glastonbury Ruckus

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:35:22 +0000

Rapper Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter has defended his headline slot at legendary English music festival Glastonbury next month. The star's billing has attracted controversy because of the event's traditionally rock-orientated line-up, and was even blamed for the festival's slow ticket sales.

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George Clooney & Sarah Larson Are 'Rock Of Love' Fans

Tue, 13 May 2008 14:25:45 +0000

George Clooney is a closet fan of rocker Bret Michaels' trashy reality TV hit Rock of Love. The movie star's girlfriend Sarah Larson admits she and her boyfriend often curl up on a sofa to watch the raucous dating show,

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Dwight Yoakam To Make 24th Appearance On 'The Tonight Show'

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:23:49 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Dwight Yoakam will make his 24th appearance on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' this week, breaking the record for most musical performances by any artist.

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Mick Hucknall Slams Redhead 'Racism'

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:11:28 +0000

Simply Red star Mick Hucknall has branded those who mock redheads as "racist".

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Robert Plant Loves Tennis

Tue, 13 May 2008 13:04:38 +0000

Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has an unusual hobby - he loves to play tennis.

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Pete Doherty Used Pal's Urine To Pass Drug Tests

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:52:35 +0000

Troubled rocker Pete Doherty has bragged he once cheated a drugs test by using someone else's urine.

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Garden Tribute To George Harrison

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:30:00 +0000

Late Beatle George Harrison's widow Olivia has created a floral tribute for the legendary musician - by designing a garden in his honor for an English flower show. The garden will feature as part of England's Chelsea Flower Show,

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Metallica Confirms New Album To Launch Online

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Metallica are moving forward with plans to release their forthcoming album online - starting with the launch of material on their new website on Monday. The site, Mission: Metallica, will provide downloads of the band's latest material,

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Radiohead Slam EMI

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:30:00 +0000

Radiohead have hit out at their former record company EMI, angry they can't stop the label from releasing an album of their greatest hits. EMI bosses made the decision after the band walked away from their contract to release their last album In Rainbows through new label XL Recordings.

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John Michael Montgomery In Rehab

Mon, 12 May 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Country singer John Michael Montgomery has reportedly checked into a rehab treatment facility for substance abuse. The star has axed all concert dates and personal appearances for the next 30 days to voluntarily submit himself to the center to treat his severe anxiety attacks and sleep disorder,

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Toni Braxton Delays Las Vegas Stage Return

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:30:00 +0000

Toni Braxton's Las Vegas stage return has been delayed again after the singer canceled a string of shows last month due to a prolonged illness.

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David Gilmour To Release Live Album In September

Mon, 12 May 2008 22:00:00 +0000

David Gilmour has announced the release of Live In Gdansk in September, 2008 on Columbia Records. The album was recorded during the last concert of Gilmour's 2006 summer tour, which was held in front of 50,000 people at the shipyards in Gdansk, Poland.

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Hotel Documentary Recreates Nancy Spungen's Murder

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:30:00 +0000

The fatal stabbing of Sex Pistols rocker Sid Vicious' American girlfriend has been recreated in a new documentary about New York's famed Chelsea Hotel.

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Duffy Shows Promise On Her Debut Album

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:56:29 +0000

Duffy, ''Rockferry'' (Mercury) Duffy's debut album could slip in between Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield on a collector's shelf, but the 23-year-old pop-soul ingénue says she developed her sound without hearing either artist.

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Carrie Underwood Joins Grand Ole Opry

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:34:12 +0000

Singer Carrie Underwood is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry after joining the country music mecca this weekend.

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Oasis To Boot Zac Starkey?

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:10:50 +0000

British rockers Oasis are set to fire drummer Zac Starkey, according to reports. The Whatever stars are rumored to be parting ways with the percussionist, who is the son of former Beatle Ringo Starr, after it was revealed he will not appear on the band's future releases.

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Madonna Uses Unsavory Language At Festival

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:55:41 +0000

Pop superstar Madonna shocked the crowd at an English music festival on Saturday by swearing live on stage.

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Michael Jackson Stops Neverland Sale

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:45:46 +0000

Michael Jackson has prevented a foreclosure sale on his Neverland Ranch after a loan on the property was sold to an investment firm.

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David Byrne To Make Music With Building

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:36:53 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) - Ex-Talking Heads front man David Byrne plans to turn a landmark building in Manhattan into a giant musical instrument.

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Jury Selection To Start In R. Kelly's Trial

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:24:11 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) - Attorneys in R&B superstar R. Kelly's child pornography trial are expected to begin questioning 150 potential jurors

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Slash Gave Up Pet Snakes To Protect His Son

Sun, 11 May 2008 16:33:03 +0000

Rocker Slash gave up his collection of 80 pet snakes over fears the creatures would not make for a safe home environment for his first child.

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Whitney Houston Scared Of Screwing Up Concert

Sun, 11 May 2008 15:29:54 +0000

Whitney Houston was reportedly so scared of forgetting the words to her hit songs at her recent comeback concert in London, she had the lyrics taped to her dressing room wall.

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Alanis Morissette Blames Career Break On Break Up

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:26:25 +0000

Canadian singer Alanis Morissette has blamed her decision to take a two-year career hiatus on a relationship breakdown which left her at "rock bottom".

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Sassy Songstress Katy Perry To Release Debut Album, 'One Of The Boys,' On June 17

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000

L.A.-based singer/songwriter Katy Perry's debut album, "One Of The Boys," will be released by Capitol Records June 17th.

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Chris Brown Set To Release 'Exclusive: The Forever Edition' June 3

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Chris Brown's "Exclusive: The Forever Edition," is an updated and revamped version of his multi-platinum release Exclusive and includes the original 16 tracks

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Justin Timberlake To Produce Reality Show

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:22:33 +0000

Pop star Justin Timberlake has teamed up with TV network MTV to produce a new reality series.

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10 Years To Release 'Division' May 13; Check Out 'Beautiful'

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:00:00 +0000

10 Years will release their new album, Division, on May 13th. After spending the better part of two years on the road supporting their debut album, The Autumn Effect,

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Mary J. Blige Starts Foundation To Help Women With Careers

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:56:14 +0000

YONKERS, N.Y. (AP) - The queen of hip-hop soul is establishing a foundation to help women develop careers and gain self-confidence.

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