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'12-12-12' Concert Watched by 19 Million-Plus Americans
December 15, 2012 11:25 AM EST More than 19 million Americans watched at least part of the 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief on Wednesday. CONCERT FOR SANDY RELIEF • Stones, The Who, Joel, Bon Jovi • PHOTOS: Live & Backstage Pics • McCartney/Nirvana Debut Song • Keys Put ...
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'12-12-12' Concert Watched by 19 Million-Plus Americans
December 15, 2012 3:22 AM EST More than 19 million Americans watched at least part of the 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief on Wednesday. Nielsen said Friday that 19.3 million viewers in the U.S. tuned in to at least a portion of the concert, which aired on 15 channels th ...
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12-12-12 Sandy Benefit Concert Rocks NYC With Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Nirvana; Raised $36 Million Before a Note Was Played
December 13, 2012 8:14 AM EST Gotta give it up for the locals. Musicians closely associated with New Jersey and New York dominated the 12-12-12 concert to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy survivors, selecting songs that created a narrative of perseverance, rebirth and hope. 12- ...
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12-12-12: 12 Things You Didn't See At the Sandy Concert
December 13, 2012 2:40 AM EST Though there was tons to see onstage during the nearly 6-hour 12-12-12 Concert, which benefited the Robin Hood Relief Fund, there was plenty going on backstage amid a frenzy of set changes, rock legends and celebrity guests. Here are 12 highlights f ...
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Sandy Concert Rocks NYC With Stones, McCartney and a Reunited Nirvana
December 13, 2012 2:30 AM EST Gotta give it up for the locals. Musicians closely associated with New Jersey and New York dominated the 12-12-12 concert to raise funds for Hurricane Sandy survivors, selecting songs that created a narrative of perseverance, rebirth and hope. CONCE ...
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Chris Rock Burns Chris Brown on 'Today'
June 07, 2012 1:15 PM EDT Chris Rock bashed R&B star Chris Brown during the comedian's appearance on the "Today" show early Thursday (June 7). It was prompted when Matt Lauer brought the show back from commercial by commenting "We're hoping the s ...
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Wiggled Out: Purple, Red & Yellow Wiggles Leaving Group
May 17, 2012 10:35 AM EDT 'It's Been a Great Ride In Our Big Red Car,' Founding Members Say Three founding members of the Australian group today announced they'd leave behind their famous colored skivvies -- an Aussie term for a thin sweater -- and pass t ...
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Rock Hall: Axl Rose Will Miss Faces Reunion, Chili Peppers + More
April 12, 2012 1:00 AM EDT Green Day Still Confirmed to Induct Guns N' Roses on April 14 G uns N' Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this weekend, despite Axl Rose's bombshell decision on Wednesday to boycott the event due to various gri ...
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Green Day To Induct Guns N' Roses Into Rock Hall
April 03, 2012 6:45 PM EDT One iconic band will send another (slightly older) iconic band into the annals of rock immortality, as Green Day will induct Guns N' Roses into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. According to Rolling Stone , Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tr ...
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Rock Hall Presenters Chuck D, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons, Smokey Robinson, Carole King Announced
March 20, 2012 7:55 AM EDT (Getty Images) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Carole King, Robbie Robertson and ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons and Dusty Hill will be among the presenters for this year's 27th annual induction ceremony, w ...
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Rock Hall Presenters: John Mellencamp, Carole King, Chuck D, Bette Midler
March 20, 2012 12:05 AM EDT Donovan Calls Mellencamp 'My Dear Friend,' Says He'll Perform With My Morning Jacket's Jim James Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members John Mellencamp, Smokey Robinson, Carole King, Robbie Robertson and ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbon ...
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Photo Gallery: Heavy D Mourned at Funeral
November 18, 2011 5:20 PM EST Photos Funeral Heavy D Diddy Usher Queen Latifah Will Smith John Legend Jada Jackson Samuel Wake Flava Chris Rock Chris D. Church bbcom Media: 1316359-jay-z-heavy-d-funeral-617-409.jpg 1316359-jay-z-heavy-d-funeral-617-409.jpg Jay-Z attends the fun ...
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Heavy D Funeral Attracts Family, Stars, a Letter From Obama
November 18, 2011 3:15 PM EST Hip-hop star Heavy D was remembered through laughter and tears at a funeral service Friday in his home town of Mount Vernon, N.Y. that included anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy and words of encouragement for his young daughter, delivered in a le ...
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Oprah: 10 Favorite Music Moments
May 25, 2011 12:30 PM EDT After 25 years of hosting and producing profound and thought-provoking episodes for the highest-rated program of it's kind in history, 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' Orpah Winfrey is saying farewell. Oprah has had a range of tentalizing ep ...
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Prince Rules At Madison Square Garden, Boots Kim Kardashian
February 08, 2011 11:07 AM EST Plenty of bold names ended up onstage during Prince's incredible two-and-a-half-hour show at New York's Madison Square Garden Monday night (Feb. 7). Opener Cee Lo Green belted out "Crazy" while Prince gave his Telecaster a workou ...
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Dallas Mavericks Remake Kanye's 'Power' Video, Plus More 'Twisted Fantasy' NBA Teams
November 29, 2010 4:37 PM EST In between battling injuries and ending the San Antonio Spurs' winning streak, the Dallas Mavericks have apparently been taking a page from Kanye West's playbook. The NBA team unveiled a remake of West's controversial "Power" ...
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ATP NY 2010: 10 Reasons It Rocked
September 07, 2010 2:20 PM EDT The third annual New York edition of All Tomorrows Parties rocked the Catskills this past weekend (Sept 3-5) with three days of raw power blasting out of the amps of everyone from Iggy & the Stooges and Sonic Youth to Raekwon and GZA. The bill i ...
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Conor Oberst Pens Open Letter To Arizona Promoter Charlie Levy
July 02, 2010 12:53 PM EDT Bright Eyes' mainman Conor Oberst has been an outspoken advocate for Zack de la Rocha's Sound Strike effort , joining fellow musicians and artists in a campaign to compel the state of Arizona to repeal its controversial immigration law. Ry ...
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Zack de la Rocha Ups the Rage Against Arizona Immigration Law
June 28, 2010 2:30 PM EDT R age Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha is stepping up his campaign to compel the state of Arizona to repeal its controversial immigration law. In addition to adding Ry Cooder , Nine Inch Nails , and comedian Chris Rock to the growing li ...
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Comedians Play Rock Stars at Bonnaroo
June 12, 2010 12:07 AM EDT Comedians were living out their rock star (or bluegrass star) dreams throughout the first full day of the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. And they showed they can carry a tune, too. Bonnaroo Main | Bonnaroo 2010 Photos 10 Awesome Bonnaroo Moment ...
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POTW Feb. 12: Rihanna, Daughtry, Lady Gaga
February 12, 2010 3:08 PM EST Photos of the Week Pitbull Paulina Rubio Rihanna Rufus Wainwright Whitney Houston Vampire Weekend Akon Wyclef Jean Kelly Osbourne Lil Wayne Keri Hilson LL Cool J Lady Gaga Ludacris Michael Stipe Patti Smith Michelle Williams Edge Mary J. Blige Busta ...
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Funnyman George Lopez Riffs On His Grammy Nod
January 29, 2010 3:42 PM EST George Lopez has his own late night show ("Lopez Tonight"), he's had his own sitcom, and, for the third time, he's been nominated for a Grammy award in the Best Comedy Album (for "Tall, Dark & Chicano," out on Comed ...
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Eminem, Fabolous, Jeezy To Celebrate Def Jam At VH1 Hip Hop Honors
September 03, 2009 9:11 AM EDT Eminem was never a part of Def Jam Records, but the rapper is going to join the likes of Young Jeezy , Rick Ross , Fabolous , Ludacris , Method Man and many others to celebrate the pioneering hip hop label during this year's 6th annual VH1 Hip ...
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Bon Jovi, Springsteen, Police Lead Touring Award Finalists
October 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and the Police are among the finalists for the 2008 Billboard Touring Awards, set for Nov. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York. Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band and the Police ...
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VH1 Launches New Hip-Hop Themed Shows
September 09, 2008 12:00 AM EDT In anticipation of its upcoming fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" telecast, VH1 will premiere two new original hip-hop themed programs. In anticipation of its upcoming fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors" telecast, VH1 will premiere ...
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Organizers: Bonnaroo A Success Despite No Sell-Out
June 16, 2008 12:00 AM EDT An ambitious lineup helped the seventh Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival overcome inflated gas prices and a more crowded North American festival scene to post attendance of more than 70,000. An ambitious lineup helped the seventh Bonnaroo Music &am ...
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Metallica, My Morning Jacket Sizzle On Bonnaroo Day One
June 14, 2008 12:00 AM EDT In its first major U.S. outdoor festival date in several years, Metallica ran through a blistering, two-hour set Friday (June 13) to headline the first official day of music at the seventh Bonnaroo mu In its first major U.S. outdoor festival date in ...
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Live Earth London Wraps With Madonna Spectacular
July 07, 2007 12:00 AM EDT Live Earth London has drawn to a close with a spectacular headline set from Madonna. The queen of pop, an adopted Londoner, turned each song into a show-stopper in a vintage performance. She was backe Live Earth London has drawn to a close with a sp ...
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Rock, Seinfeld Headlining Comedy Festival
June 05, 2007 12:00 AM EDT The third annual edition of HBO's and AEG Live's the Comedy Festival in Las Vegas in November will feature Chris Rock and Jerry Seinfeld headlining back-to-back shows at the Colosseum, organizers said Tuesday. The festival is set to take ...
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11OnTV
March 12, 2007 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for Mar. 12 - Mar. 18, 2007. MONDAY, Mar. 12 "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony," VH1C Featured Artists: : Grandmaster Flash, R.E.M., The Ronettes (also scheduled: Patti Smith, Van Halen, Eddie Vedde ...
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The Police Confirm Grammy Reunion Performance
January 30, 2007 12:00 AM EST After weeks of speculation, the Police confirmed today (Jan. 30) that it will reunite to open the 49th annual Grammy Awards Feb. 11 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The group has not performed li After weeks of speculation, the Police confirmed ...
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Keys, Simmons Bringing Projects To TV
January 12, 2006 12:00 AM EST UPN, riding high with its new Chris Rock sitcom "Everybody Hates Chris," has joined forces with Grammy-winning R&B singer Alicia Keys to develop a drama loosely based on her childhood. UPN, riding high with its new Chris Rock sitcom &q ...
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OnTV
October 24, 2005 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for Oct. 24-30, 2005. MONDAY, OCT. 24 "Today," NBC Featured artist: Bette Midler (also scheduled: Uma Thurman, Bob Harper). "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Syndicated Featured artists: Ashlee Simpson, Barbra ...
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Multi-Network Broadcast To Benefit Katrina Victims
September 08, 2005 12:00 AM EDT U2, Alicia Keys, Garth Brooks, Paul Simon, Rod Stewart and the Dixie Chicks are among the artists that will perform during "Shelter From the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast" a live telethon to be U2, Alicia Keys, Garth Brooks, Paul Sim ...
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Usher, Avril, Green Day Rank As Kids' Choice
April 04, 2005 12:00 AM EDT With the votes in and the slime poured, Usher, Avril Lavigne and Green Day were selected as the top music winners at the 18th annual Kids Choice Awards, held Saturday in Los Angeles and broadcast live With the votes in and the slime poured, Usher, A ...
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A Closer Look At Music On Television This Week (March 28-April 3, 2005).
March 28, 2005 12:00 AM EST Fine Tuning - Weekly column highlighting music on TV (March 28-April 3, 2005). KIDS CHOOSE: It's interesting that the choices of children are really only lauded once a year, seeing as their whims control much of what entertainment is produced a ...
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A Closer Look At Music On Television This Week (Feb. 21-27, 2005).
February 21, 2005 12:00 AM EST Fine Tuning - Weekly column highlighting music on TV (Feb. 21-27, 2005). LET'S TALK OSCAR: At other times in my life, on the subject of Oscar we'd be talking about Felix Unger's roommate or the maker of hot dogs and lunchmeats and his ...
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TunesOnTV
February 21, 2005 12:00 AM EST Music-related TV listings for Feb. 21-27, 2005. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, FEB. 21 "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," Syndicated Featured artist: Jesse McCartney (also scheduled: Ray Romano). "The View," ABC Feat ...
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Hot Product
February 13, 2005 12:00 AM EST Additional titles Additional titles hitting stores this week include: The self-titled debut from LCD Soundsystem (DFA/Capitol), featuring the new single “Daft Punk Is Playing at My House” and a second disc with prior vinyl singles such as "Give ...
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'Ray,' Foxx Nab Oscar Nominations
January 25, 2005 12:00 AM EST "Ray" and its star Jamie Foxx were among those honored today (Jan. 25) with nominations for the 77th annual Academy Awards. The Ray Charles biopic will compete for a best picture Oscar while Foxx is c "Ray" and its star Jamie Fox ...
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Tenacious D Rocks With Vedder, Grohl, Beck
January 18, 2005 12:00 AM EST Tenacious D drafted a formidable roster of guests to lend a hand at its benefit for Asian tsunami relief last night (Jan. 17) at Los Angeles' Wiltern Theatre. The show featured solo sets from Pearl Ja Tenacious D drafted a formidable roster of ...
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Crunk Juice
December 04, 2004 12:00 AM EST There is no doubt that there is a demand for all things Lil Jon right now. Need proof? This album was so highly anticipated that many retailers began selling it days ahead of its scheduled release. There is no doubt that there is a demand for all th ...
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Williams Sings On Broadway & Beyond
October 27, 2004 12:00 AM EDT Vanessa Williams has scheduled a four-night stand on Broadway that will precede a brief U.S. holiday-themed tour. Vanessa Williams has scheduled a four-night stand on Broadway that will precede a brief U.S. holiday-themed tour. The limited New York ...
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Slick Rick Released From Jail
November 07, 2003 12:00 AM EST Rapper Ricky "Slick Rick" Walters was released from a Bradenton, Fla., jail yesterday (Nov. 7), more than 17 months after U.S. immigration officials moved to deport the British-born star. Rapper Ricky "Slick Rick" Walters was rel ...
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Slick Rick Likely To Be Freed
November 04, 2003 12:00 AM EST Rapper Slick Rick is expected to be released from Immigration and Naturalization Service detention following a federal judge's ruling. Judge Kimba Wood on Friday reversed a 1997 Bureau of Immigration Rapper Slick Rick is expected to be released ...
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Performance Spectacles Reign Over MTV's 20th VMAs
August 29, 2003 12:00 AM EDT With 14 of 21 awards given out during the three-hour broadcast from New York's Radio City Music Hall, performances ranging from pop to hip-hop to modern rock filled much of the show. The 20th annual MTV Video Music Awards began with a big surpr ...
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A Closer Look At Music-Related Television This Week
August 25, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Fine Tuning - Weekly column highlighting music on TV during the week of Aug. 25-31, 2003. Love 'em or hate 'em, the MTV Video Music Awards are always at least interesting. Be it the outfits on the artists of the moment, the over the top pe ...
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Tunes On TV
August 25, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Music-related TV listings for Aug. 25-31, 2003. Mon / Tues / Wed / Thurs / Fri / Sat / Sun MONDAY, AUG. 25 "Today," NBC Featured Artist: LeAnn Rimes. "Charlie Rose," PBS Featured Artist: Mick Jagger. "The Late Show With Davi ...
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Billboard Bits: MTV VMAs, STIFLE, Sepultura
August 05, 2003 12:00 AM EDT News on MTV VMAs, STIFLE, Sepultura 50 Cent and Good Charlotte have joined Coldplay and Christina Aguilera as confirmed performers for the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, to be broadcast live Aug. 28 from New York's Radio City Music Hall. ...
