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'X Factor' Trio Emblem3 Signed to Simon Cowell's Label
January 09, 2013 10:45 AM EST Simon Cowell is hoping to make stars of another all-boy group: California's own Emblem3. "The X Factor" creator and judge, who mentored the Huntington Beach-based trio on season two of the series, has made it official, signing Wesley ...
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Backbeat: Hill Country Hosts Chip Taylor Who Says 'F**k All The Perfect People'
March 23, 2012 1:04 PM EDT Chip Taylor, right, poses with Hill Country Live director Lincoln Schofield at Taylor's performance Thursday night. (Photo: Thom Duffy) At Hill Country Barbeque Market , the down-home eatery, and the showcase club Hill Country Live, in Manhat ...
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Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan Unloads Again: On Pitchfork, Twitter, 360 Deals, Why the '90s Were Better, More
March 14, 2012 2:15 PM EDT Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan's is one of today's most opinionated and outspoken musicians. At a SXSW panel on Monday he made bold statements about the state of the music industry and his disdain for what he believes is a broke ...
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Bret McKenzie's 'Man or Muppet' Wins Best Song Oscar
February 27, 2012 12:03 AM EST The man behind "Man or Muppet" in "The Muppets" now has an Oscar. Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie beat an uncrowded field of two nominees to earn the best original song trophy at the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Su ...
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Bret McKenzie's 'Man or Muppet' Wins Best Song Oscar
February 26, 2012 11:50 PM EST Ludovic Bource's Music for 'The Artist' Takes Best Original Score The man behind "Man or Muppet" in "The Muppets" now has an Oscar. Bret McKenzie beat an uncrowded field of two nominees to earn the best original so ...
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Watch Justin Timberlake Play Bon Iver in 'Saturday Night Live' Skit
February 19, 2012 12:15 PM EST After sending up Super Bowl performers M.I.A. and LMFAO in last week's episode, "Saturday Night Live" skewered artists like Taylor Swift, Bon Iver and Prince in a skit last night (Feb. 18) in which a handful of celebrities dropped by ...
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How Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, Trey Songz Helped USAID Raise Funds for Eastern Africa
January 03, 2012 7:30 AM EST As a devastating famine rips its way across eastern Africa and America continues its economic slump, the U.S. government's development arm has teamed up with MTV this holiday season to try a new way to raise much-needed funds to help many of ...
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Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber Top 'Celebs Gone Good' List
December 27, 2011 9:25 PM EST Lady Gaga may sing about being one of the "Bad Kids" on her chart-topping album "Born This Way," but the pop star is undoubtedly good when it comes to charity. For the second consecutive year, Gaga tops the Celebs Gone Good Top 2 ...
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Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber Top DoSomething.org's Annual 'Celebs Gone Good' List
December 27, 2011 7:00 AM EST Lady Gaga may sing about being one of the "Bad Kids" on her critically acclaimed album, "Born This Way," but the pop star is undoubtedly good when it comes to charity. For the second consecutive year, Gaga tops the Celebs Gone ...
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LiveWire Survived Joplin Tornado, Now They're Helping Rebuild
November 23, 2011 1:00 PM EST It's been six months since the city of Joplin, Missouri was shattered by a devastating EF-5 tornado. Though rebuilding has begun, there is plenty more that needs to be done. With that in mind, rising country group LiveWire is reaching out to he ...
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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Conjoined in Nude Sculpture: Photo Gallery
August 11, 2011 2:30 PM EDT Daniel Edwards, the ultra-odd artist best known for sculpting Britney Spears giving birth on a bear-skin rug, has emerged with a curious life-size piece featuring Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez . The teen couple (he's 17, she's 19) are nak ...
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Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj to Inspire Bold Oscar Red Carpet Fashions
February 23, 2011 12:02 PM EST Taking a tip from music stars Lady Gaga and Nicki Minaj , Hollywood's A-list actresses are expected to turn up on Oscar's red carpet in many bold, futuristic designs, fashion experts predict. The eye toward the future marks a turnaround fr ...
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Lady Gaga, Beyonce Top Forbes Most Powerful Women List
October 07, 2010 11:15 AM EDT The Forbes list of the world's most powerful women includes Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga , Beyonce Knowles and Ellen DeGeneres, all of whom apparently wield more power than the woman who is second in line for U.S. president. The annual list, releas ...
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Billboard Bits: Gwen Stefani Gets 'Waxed,' Bret Michaels to Have Heart Surgery
September 23, 2010 6:07 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Gwen Stefani Wax Figure Unveiled No Doubt's Gwen Stefani unveiled a wax figure of herself yesterday (Sept. 22) at Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum in Las Vegas. The ...
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Nicki Minaj Finishing Next Single, Says Young Money 'Keeps Me Grounded'
August 06, 2010 8:00 PM EDT Two days after announcing her "Pink Friday" album , due Nov. 23, Nicki Minaj visited Billboard's Los Angeles office for a live video Q&A hosted by Billboard.com, during which she answered fans' questions sent via Twitter. Nic ...
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Lady Gaga Debuts on Forbes' Celebrity Power List
June 28, 2010 6:22 PM EDT Women claimed three of the top five spots in Forbes' magazine's 2010 Celebrity power list, with singer Lady Gaga making her first entry and Oprah Winfrey retaking her No.1 position. Talk show host Winfrey earned an estimated $315 million, ...
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Jay-Z, Beyonce Named Top-Earning Couple
January 13, 2010 7:35 AM EST Jay-Z and Beyonce earned $122 million together between June 2008 and June 2009, more than any other couple -- married or unmarried -- in entertainment. The list makers at Forbes are at it again, this time determining Hollywood's top-earning cou ...
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Jack Black, Cee-Lo Go 'Kung Fu Fighting'
May 12, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Jack Black and Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo have teamed up for a cover of Carl Douglas' 1974 hit "Kung Fu Fighting" for the soundtrack to "Kung Fu Panda," an animated film in which Black stars. Jack Black and Gnarls Barkley& ...
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Common Stars In New 'Terminator' Film
May 06, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Rapper Common has been tapped to star in the upcoming fourth installment of the 'Terminator' series, "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins." Rapper Common has been tapped to star in the upcoming fourth installment of the ' ...
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Common Previews 'Invincible' New Album
April 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT A special eight-song preview last night (April 29) reveals that Common's upcoming eighth album, "Invincible Summer," is shaping up to be an electro-tinged departure from the MC's previous lyric-driven A special eight-song preview ...
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50 Cent Performs In Kosovo's Capital
December 18, 2007 12:00 AM EST Thousands turned out in Kosovo's capital of Pristina last night (Dec. 17) to see rapper 50 Cent perform in the territory known more for its political woes than party tunes. Thousands turned out in Kosovo's capital of Pristina last night (D ...
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Manson Offers Glimpse Of Film-In-Progress
February 13, 2006 12:00 AM EST Marilyn Manson paid a visit to the Berlin International Film Festival yesterday (Feb. 12) to drum up interest for his directorial debut, a surreal-horrific look at the life of English writer Charles L Marilyn Manson paid a visit to the Berlin Intern ...
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Witnessing Emmylou
December 06, 2005 12:00 AM EST Emmylou Harris supports human rights organization at annual gala. Country legend Emmylou Harris arrives at a fundraising gala and concert Dec. 5 in New York. Peter Gabriel and actress Angelina Jolie hosted the event for WITNESS, an international hum ...
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01TunesOnTV
December 27, 2004 12:00 AM EST Music-related TV listings for Dec. 27, 2004-Jan. 2, 2005. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, DEC. 27 "CMT Insider," CMT Featured artists: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Shania Twa ...
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Aguilera, Blige Reel In 'Shark Tale' Soundtrack
July 23, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott and Mary J. Blige are among the artists to be featured on the soundtrack to the animated DreamWorks feature "Shark Tale." The set is due Sept. 28 via DreamWorks/Geffe Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott and ...
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Tunes on TV
October 20, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for Oct. 20-26, 2003. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, OCT. 20 "Good Morning America," ABC Featured Artist: Annie Lennox (also scheduled: Angelina Jolie). "MWL Stacked," CMT Featured Ar ...
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Rossdale Heads To 'Constantine'
September 08, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale and Djimon Hounsou are poised to join Warner Bros. Pictures' "Constantine" for director Francis Lawrence. Based on an adaptation of the DC-Vertigo comic book "Hellblazer," Bush frontman Gavin Ros ...
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Tunes On TV
July 21, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for July 21-27, 2003. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, JULY 21 "Live With Regis and Kelly," Syndicated Featured Artist: Toni Braxton (also scheduled: Ethan Zohn, Gabrielle Union). "200 Great ...
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Saliva, P.O.D. Power 'Tomb Raider' Soundtrack
July 03, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Saliva, the Crystal Method, Dandy Warhols, Filter and Conjure One featuring Sinead O'Connor are among the acts on the hard rock and electronica-fused soundtrack to "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Saliva, the Crystal Method, Dandy Warho ...
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Will Smith Eyeing DreamWorks Deal?
January 17, 2003 12:00 AM EST Will Smith, who is not renewing his contract with Columbia, has received a "multi-platform offer" from DreamWorks SKG, a source tells Billboard Bulletin. Will Smith, who is not renewing his contract with Columbia, has received a "mult ...
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Ms. Jade Lets Nothing 'Interrupt' Her
October 16, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Excerpted from the magazine for Billboard.com. Ms. Jade has been preparing a long time for "Girl Interrupted," her 215/Beat Club/Interscope debut, due Nov. 5. "I wrote my first rap when I was either 8 or 9," Jade says. "Afte ...
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Thornton To Briefly Join Costello Tour
May 20, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Actor Billy Bob Thornton began a two-week concert tour Friday showcasing his rockabilly musical roots. He announced he's going to team up with rocker Elvis Costello on five upcoming Midwestern dates. Actor Billy Bob Thornton began a two-week co ...
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Bone Days
March 23, 2002 12:00 AM EST Spoken word artist/actor John Trudell takes his unique synthesis of poetry and Native American traditional music to the next level with a highly evocative set of sociopolitical commentaries and person Spoken word artist/actor John Trudell takes his ...
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Actor Billy Bob Thornton Channels 'Private Radio'
August 22, 2001 12:00 AM EDT Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton has one request: Listen to his Lost Highway debut, "Private Radio," with open ears and an open mind. "I'm not saying you have to like [the record]," he says. "I Academy Award winn ...
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Billboard Bits: 'Tomb Raider,' Duran Duran, and more
March 30, 2001 12:00 AM EST News on Tomb Raider, Moby, Outkast, A Perfect Circle, Chemical Brothers, Basement Jaxx, Angelina Jolie, Duran Duran, Los Lobos, Home, Steve Wynn, Giant Sand, Calexico Although the final lineup is yet to be confirmed, Billboard Bulletin has learned t ...
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Bound For Big Screen, Britney's Dubbed 'Worst Dressed'
January 11, 2001 12:00 AM EST There's good news and bad news this week for Britney Spears. The good news is that the teen pop sensation has signed to star in a feature film. The bad news is that she has the dubious honor of toppin There's good news and bad news this we ...
