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Willie Nelson Hospitalized

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Willie Nelson, 79, had to bow out Denver, Colorado fundraiser after being hospitalized on Saturday. According to an announcement made at the Castle Pines Village event, Nelson was “suffering from breathing problems due to the high altitudes and emphysema.” Elaine Shock, Nelson’s rep, clarified the situation. “Willie’s fine. His shows are gonna continue. This was [...]

Nicki Minaj cancels concert: Is ‘American Idol’ in the wings?

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Speculation on who will fill the seat vacated by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler on the next season of American Idol has reached a fever pitch. Mariah Carey recently signed a one year deal, taking over for fellow pop diva Jennifer Lopez. With auditions on the horizon, Fox executives are scrambling to find Tyler’s replacement. Nick [...]

Russian Activists Sue Madonna for Supporting Gay Rights

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Poor Madonna. Life hasn’t been easy for the “Material Girl” singer. First Elton John called her a “stripper” and now Russian activists are suing Madge for promoting gay rights in her St. Petersburg concert. Madonna broke a law that was passed earlier this year in St. Petersburg which prohibits the promotion of homosexuality of minors. [...]

Ryan Murphy Tweets New ‘Glee’ Promo

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Glee show runner Ryan Murphy, in what’s becoming a common practice, tweeted the first Season 4 promo for the beloved Fox dramedy. “So exciting…Season Four, here we come!”   The clip, entitled “Time,” features a first glimpse of Kate Hudson as Rachel Berry’s (Lea Michele) hard-nosed NYADA instructor Cassandra July. After some quick Season 3 [...]

Music’s Biggest Artists Produce Anthems for Favorite NFL Teams

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In an effort to promote their partnership and America’s favorite pastime, Pepsi and the National Football League have commissioned four of music’s most popular artists to write anthem’s for their hometown teams. Kelly Clarkson, Gym Class Heroes front man Travie McCoy, Ice Cube and Kid Rock  contributed tracks celebrating their favorite teams (the Dallas Cowboys, the New [...]

Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Red’ Hits Stores October 22; New Single ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’

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Taylor Swift, 22, promised fans “cool news” last week when she announced her August 13th webcast and she did not disappoint. The popular country cross-over artist released the artwork, title and release date of her fourth studio album Red.  The disc, which drops October 22nd, features a whopping 16 songs including a duet with Ed [...]

Stars Turn Out for Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ Soundtrack

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Massive names in music – such as Robert Smith (The Cure), Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) and The Flaming Lips – have contributed to the soundtrack of Tim Burton’s latest offering, the 3D remake of his own 1984 film Frankenweenie. Karen O has penned new track ‘Strange Love’, which she says is “…quirky, good vibes [...]

‘Dancing With the Stars: All-Star’ announces pairings

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Cast announcements for Dancing With the Stars also cause a media frenzy, but nothing has evoked more excitement than the debate over which celebrity will be paired the show’s cast of professional dancers. The pairings were announced on Good Morning America and they are as follows: Kelly Monaco (season 1) and Valentin Chmerkovskiy Drew Lachey [...]