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33 min ago | ContactMusic.com

Kanye West - West Protest Left Shakira Feeling Uncomfortable

Caption: Rapper/Producer Kanye West with girlfriend Amber Rose 2009 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Radio City Music Hall - Arrivals New York City, USA .... KANYE WEST's rude onstage protest at the MTV Video Music Awards in September was lost in translation for SHAKIRA - she only realised the rapper was not onstage to pay tribute to TAYLOR SWIFT ...

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Related Topix: MTV Video Music Awards

5 hrs ago | WCCO-TV

Keillor Performance To Be Beamed To Movie Theaters

It may be the next best thing to seeing Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion" live.

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Related Topix: Comedy Movies, A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor, Vocal

9 hrs ago | Slam Sports

Arkells getting radio play

It's been a year of changes for Canadian rockers Arkells. Since releasing their debut full-length album Jackson Square last autumn, the Hamilton quintet has gone from playing sporadic hometown shows to touring coast-to-coast, sharing the stage with such acts as Matt Mays, Pearl Jam and the Black Crowes.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Billboard Music Awards, Hugo Chavez, Winter Sports, Curling

13 hrs ago | NME

Paul McCartney turned down Ozzy Osbourne collaboration

Paul McCartney once turned down the chance to collaborate with Ozzy Osbourne , according to the former Black Sabbath frontman.

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Related Topix: Short, Paul McCartney, Hard-Rock, Black Sabbath

Thu Nov 19, 2009

KSDK-TV Saint Louis

Music reviews: John Mayer, Paul McCartney, Leona Lewis and more

Celebrity squire John Mayer battles heartache via pop-rock, British diva Leona Lewis tries to top her last "Bleeding Love," and the rock stars in Them Crooked Vultures leave us less than satisfied-Metromix has full reviews of this week's biggest releases , as well as quick takes on fresh LPs from the likes of Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, Justin ...

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Related Topix: Short, Pop/Rock, John Mayer, Paul McCartney, Offbeat

Daily Express

Swayze tragedy hit Dirty Dancing co-star hard

HOME > NEWS / SHOWBIZ > SHOWBIZ > Swayze tragedy hit Dirty Dancing co-star hard SHOWBIZ Actress JENNIFER GREY is still struggling with the death of DIRTY DANCING co-star PATRICK SWAYZE because she has only recently realised just how strong her feelings were for the actor/dancer. Grey and Swayze became iconic onscreen lovers in the hit 1987 film ...

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Dirty Dancing, Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune

Column: 'Living legends of gospel music' to take the stage

The Arts Council of South Wood County is proud to present The Blind Boys of Alabama Christmas Show at 7:30 p.m. Dec.

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Related Topix: Gospel, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Wood County, WI, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Alabama, Country, Music, Grammy Awards

TV Squad

Fred Willard checks in to Modern Family

There's an old adage in show business that says something to the effect that casting is half the battle.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Modern Family, A Mighty Wind, Best in Show, Comedy Movies, Comedy, Back To You, Fred Willard

Wed Nov 18, 2009

AZNightBuzz.com

Who delivers best turkey sandwich?

The undisputed king of electric blues is scheduled to play to a packed audience Friday night at Centennial Hall.

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Related Topix: Blues, Black Entertainment, B.B. King, Itta Bena, MS, Crime Movies, Comedy Movies, Adventure, O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Los Angeles Times

Hamish Hamilton to direct Oscars

Industry veteran Hamish Hamilton is the director for the 82nd Academy Awards telecast.

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Related Topix: Oscars, MTV Video Music Awards

Pravda

Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris Make Quaint Film Couple

Rising Canadian star Ryan Reynolds is going to please audience in the romantic comedy "TMI," entertainment industry press reported Tuesday.

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Related Topix: The Proposal, Comedy Movies, Just Friends, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Horror Movies, Scary Movie, Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds

Fandango.com

Cage uncuffs inner bad cop for `Bad Lieutenant'

Cage uncuffs inner bad cop for `Bad Lieutenant' Nov. 18, 2009 7:36 AM ET By DAVID GERMAIN Nicolas Cage figures he owes no apologies when critics gripe about all the Hollywood action flicks he's done.

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Related Topix: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, Kick-Ass, Season of the Witch, National Treasure, Action Movies, Adventure, Crime Movies, The Cotton Club, Drama Movies, Rumble Fish

PerezHilton.com

The Grammys Snub GaGa

Due to some bogus rule Lady GaGa is ineligible to be nominated for Best New Artist when it's pretty clear that she IS the best new artist of the year! The reason? Gagaloo was nominated for Just Dance last year in the dance recording category rendering her unable to be nominated under the Best New Artist category this year by Grammy regulations.

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Related Topix: Music, Grammy Awards

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Variety

Newman mines Big Easy music for 'Frog'

New Orleans in the early part of the 20th century - the setting of Disney's animated "The Princess and the Frog" - is territory that composer Randy Newman has trod before.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, Jazz, Randy Newman, Pop/Rock, Black Entertainment, Louis Armstrong

The Asylum

Them Crooked Vultures, Kid Sister and Paul McCartney in New Music

"Them Crooked Vultures" is the new record by the good old-fashioned rock supergroup of the same name composed of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl on drums, Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and Led Zeppelin bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones.

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Related Topix: Short, Paul McCartney, Pop/Rock, Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Led Zeppelin

The New Hampshire

Comedian Stephen Lnych stirs things up at the Portsmouth Music Hall

According to his biography, comedian Stephen Lynch was raised by a former priest and nun.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, NH, Purple Rain, Drama Movies, Prince, Pop-Funk, Black Entertainment, The Wedding Singer, Comedy Movies, Wedding, Drew Barrymore

The Day

Weary Snob Sees American Music Awards Nominees, Vomits

The American Music Awards take place this Sunday! I am beside myself. See? That's me, right there next to me.

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Related Topix: Short, Pop/Rock, Dear, Billboard Music Awards, Fame, Flower, The Black Eyed Peas, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop

IndieLondon

Ryan Reynolds and Anna Faris to reunite for third time

The rom-com will examine the notion that while honesty in a relationship helps, a oetoo much informationa can sometimes hinder, according to Variety.

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Related Topix: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, Observe and Report, The Proposal, Waiting..., Drama Movies, Comedy Movies, Just Friends, X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Freerepublic.com

The Rock Hall's American Music Masters Series looks at Janis Joplin's legacy

Janis Joplin has an indelible image as a swaggering, boozing rock 'n' roll mama whose blues-based music was a raw outpouring of her angst.

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Related Topix: Janis Joplin, Pop/Rock, The Rose, Drama Movies, Bette Midler, Rock & Roll, Rock-N-Roll, Texas, Big Brother & the Holding Company

Mon Nov 16, 2009

PR-inside.com

Witherspoon is a garbage lady

Reese Witherspoon may have sparked a community controversy after confessing on TV she dumps her excess garbage in neighbors bins.

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Related Topix: Walk the Line, Drama Movies, Biography Movies, Reese Witherspoon

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