http://www.billboard.com/ http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/odd-future-s-earl-sweatshirt-free-at-last-1006138152.story The long-absent teenage MC appeared to start a fresh Twitter with an announcement of being home. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:02:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/odd-future-s-earl-sweatshirt-free-at-last-1006138152.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/beyonce-announces-end-of-time-remix-contest-1006137952.story The singer is calling for fan submissions for the "4" track. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/beyonce-announces-end-of-time-remix-contest-1006137952.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/615-spotlight-idol-star-casey-james-an-impostor-1006136152.story Casey James has March 20 circled on the calendar. That is, as you can imagine, the release date of his self-titled debut album. The Texas native feels that having a record out will make him feel a little more legitimate in the music business. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:55:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/615-spotlight-idol-star-casey-james-an-impostor-1006136152.story http://www.billboard.com/photogalleries/10-artist-run-restaurants-photo-gallery-1006136352.story From Gaga's family venture to the overwhelming number of chicken chains from rappers, music stars are no strangers to the restaurant biz. Check out 10 restaurants with ownership ties in the music industry. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:40:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/photogalleries/10-artist-run-restaurants-photo-gallery-1006136352.story http://www.billboard.com/news/van-halen-vs-adele-for-no-1-next-week-on-1006135552.story Van Halen might be on its way to a sixth career No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart -- unless Adele's "21" stands in the veteran band's way. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/van-halen-vs-adele-for-no-1-next-week-on-1006135552.story http://www.billboard.com/news/surprised-kool-the-gang-is-van-halen-opener-1006131552.story Kool & the Gang plan to celebrate plenty of good times on the road with Van Halen in the coming weeks -- even if the rest of the world seems to think it's an incredibly odd pairing. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/surprised-kool-the-gang-is-van-halen-opener-1006131552.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/rick-ross-plays-gangster-in-yella-diamonds-1006134762.story The "Yella Diamonds" clip features Ross as a ruthless drug czar who serves up some painful revenge for an associate who double-crossed the biggest boss in the game. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:55:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/rick-ross-plays-gangster-in-yella-diamonds-1006134762.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-hook/kanye-west-preps-new-collection-for-paris-1006132552.story Kanye West will debut his new clothing line at Paris fashion week. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:20:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-hook/kanye-west-preps-new-collection-for-paris-1006132552.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-hook/fashion-week-kicks-off-10-songs-we-want-1006029952.story As New York Fashion Week kicks off today, designers are making sure their fall/winter 2012 collections are just so, and that their runway shows have all the finishing touches. One crucial flourish: the runway playlist. Here are our picks for ten hot tracks we want to hear on the catwalk. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:30:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-hook/fashion-week-kicks-off-10-songs-we-want-1006029952.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/pharrell-williams-in-the-studio-with-justin-1006128352.story Check out who's stopped through the studio and laced tracks with Pharrell. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:35:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/pharrell-williams-in-the-studio-with-justin-1006128352.story http://www.billboard.com/events/lady-gaga-announces-born-this-way-ball-tour-1006127552.story Lady Gaga unveiled dates today for her Born This Way Ball tour in Southeast Asia/Australia and those shows will be followed by the rest of the world including dates in Europe, Latin America and North America. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:10:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/events/lady-gaga-announces-born-this-way-ball-tour-1006127552.story http://www.billboard.com/news/pink-floyd-mulling-more-reissues-after-expanded-1006126752.story As the Pink Floyd camp prepares for the Feb. 28 release of "The Wall's" expanded "Immersion" and "Experience" editions, talk is turning to what else can be culled from the group's vaults. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:55:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/pink-floyd-mulling-more-reissues-after-expanded-1006126752.story http://www.billboard.com/column/grammys/beach-boys-reunion-begins-at-grammys-with-1006126552.story The surviving members of The Beach Boys will perform together for the first time in more than 20 years at Sunday's Grammy Awards (Feb. 12) in a joint appearance with pop-drenched nominees Foster The People and Maroon 5, it was announced on Wednesday. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:40:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/grammys/beach-boys-reunion-begins-at-grammys-with-1006126552.story http://www.billboard.com/news/kelly-clarkson-drives-stronger-to-hot-100-1006125152.story Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" rises from No. 2 to No. 1 on this week's Billboard Hot 100 songs chart. The uptempo pop anthem becomes the original "American Idol" champion's third leader on the list. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/kelly-clarkson-drives-stronger-to-hot-100-1006125152.story http://www.billboard.com/events/boyz-ii-men-announces-2012-u-s-tour-1006124952.story After supporting their new album, "Twenty," with a string of European tour dates, Boyz II Men are heading back to the States for an extensive 2012 tour beginning tomorrow night (Feb. 9) at New York's Carnegie Hall. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:30:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/events/boyz-ii-men-announces-2012-u-s-tour-1006124952.story http://www.billboard.com/news/lana-del-rey-debuts-at-no-2-on-billboard-1006124352.story Much talked-about singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey makes her expected arrival at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with "Born To Die," while Adele stays at No. 1. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/lana-del-rey-debuts-at-no-2-on-billboard-1006124352.story http://www.billboard.com/news/glee-recap-ricky-martin-is-sexy-and-he-1006123952.story So while on the one hand the plot of this week's "Glee" was actually consistent and well managed, on the other hand the songs were mostly forgettable and generally useless to advancing the plot.  Perhaps "Glee" can’t rub its stomach and pat its belly at the same time, but can you really complain when Ricky Martin comes to visit? Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/glee-recap-ricky-martin-is-sexy-and-he-1006123952.story http://www.billboard.com/column/reality-check/simon-cowell-talks-x-factor-firings-plays-1006124152.story Simon Cowell has some explaining to do, and he’s never been one to mince words. In a new "Extra" interview, the "X Factor" creator talks about firing Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, plus takes a swipe at "The Voice." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:55:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/reality-check/simon-cowell-talks-x-factor-firings-plays-1006124152.story http://www.billboard.com/news/dr-dog-heads-back-to-the-proverbial-basement-1006091562.story For their second Anti-album, the members of Dr. Dog had as clear a vision as they did its predecessor "Shame, Shame," the only project the band recorded in a studio outside its Philadelphia base. Having used an outside producer for "Shame, Shame," the band returned to self-producing at its own Meth Beach studio in Philly. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/dr-dog-heads-back-to-the-proverbial-basement-1006091562.story http://www.billboard.com/photogalleries/photos-of-the-week-1005356442.story The Best Photos From The Week Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/photogalleries/photos-of-the-week-1005356442.story http://www.billboard.com/news/bret-mckenzie-on-muppet-less-oscars-it-s-1006122752.story Bret McKenzie is up for a best original song Oscar later this month, not that "Man or Muppet" (from "The Muppets") will be performed live or anything. The Flight of the Conchords singer-actor confirmed to Billboard new reports that the powers that be have decided to chop the two nominated tracks (the other being "Real in Rio" via "Rio") from the telecast, calling it "a shame." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/bret-mckenzie-on-muppet-less-oscars-it-s-1006122752.story http://www.billboard.com/column/viralvideos/lana-del-rey-gets-hunger-games-parody-video-1006122352.story Holly Laurent's new video pays homage to the upcoming film to the tune of "Video Games." Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:50:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/viralvideos/lana-del-rey-gets-hunger-games-parody-video-1006122352.story http://www.billboard.com/news/lady-gaga-s-male-alter-ego-returns-in-new-1006122152.story Jo Calderone gets the black-and-white treatment in the new fashion film. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:12:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/lady-gaga-s-male-alter-ego-returns-in-new-1006122152.story http://www.billboard.com/news/drake-justin-bieber-among-2012-juno-award-1006121352.story Avril Lavigne, Nickelback and Michael Buble will round out the Album of the Year category. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:16:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/drake-justin-bieber-among-2012-juno-award-1006121352.story http://www.billboard.com/news/paul-mccartney-elton-john-set-for-royal-1006121152.story The musicians will perform in front of Buckingham Palace for Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:54:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/paul-mccartney-elton-john-set-for-royal-1006121152.story http://www.billboard.com/news/don-cornelius-death-ruled-a-suicide-1006120152.story Coroner's officials on Tuesday ruled Don Cornelius' death a suicide, nearly a week after the "Soul Train" creator and host killed himself with a gunshot to the head. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/don-cornelius-death-ruled-a-suicide-1006120152.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/missy-elliott-timbaland-plotting-solo-album-1006119952.story The pair will both drop new albums in June. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:12:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/missy-elliott-timbaland-plotting-solo-album-1006119952.story http://www.billboard.com/events/metallica-announces-orion-fest-with-arctic-1006118552.story After decades spent headlining the biggest festivals around the world, Metallica will finally be headlining one that they can call their own. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:05:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/events/metallica-announces-orion-fest-with-arctic-1006118552.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/david-nail-on-rain-s-ride-touring-with-gavin-1006117152.story While he was backstage at a recent show, David Nail saw a copy of Billboard Magazine. He began to wonder as he picked it up if this could be the issue that his "Let It Rain" would be listed as the No. 1 song on the country charts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-615/david-nail-on-rain-s-ride-touring-with-gavin-1006117152.story http://www.billboard.com/news/lana-del-rey-tour-postponement-rumors-untrue-1006118352.story Despite widespread reports that Lana Del Rey had scrapped a planned, as-yet-unannounced spring tour to hone her live show, a rep for the sultry singer has denied the rumors. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:50:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/lana-del-rey-tour-postponement-rumors-untrue-1006118352.story http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/nicki-minaj-announces-grammy-plans-new-single-1006117752.story The "Pink Friday" star has announced her Grammy plans, a new single, and a performance at the 2012 NBA All-Star Game ahead of the April release of "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded." Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:50:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/column/the-juice/nicki-minaj-announces-grammy-plans-new-single-1006117752.story http://www.billboard.com/news/foo-fighters-chris-brown-lil-wayne-david-1006118152.story The Foo Fighters will participate in a "special performance highlighting dance/electronica music" at Sunday's (Feb. 12) show, according to an official Grammys press release issued this afternoon (Feb. 7). The rockers' collaborators in this ode to dance music? An unlikely bunch that includes Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, David Guetta and Deadmau5. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:40:00 GMT http://www.billboard.com/news/foo-fighters-chris-brown-lil-wayne-david-1006118152.story