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Nelly Furtado Performs New Song ‘Parking Lot’
Nelly Furtado debuted a new track at Thursday night’s concert at the Sayers Club in Hollywood, treating a small group of fans to the first live performance of ‘Parking Lot,’ a vibrant song from her next album, ‘The Spirit Indestructible.’
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2012 Emmys: ‘The Voice,’ ‘Glee’ + More Nominated
‘Glee,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol‘ were among the music-themed shows that scored nominations this morning for the 2012 Emmy Awards, which recognize excellence in television.
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Justin Bieber’s ‘Boyfriend’ Covered by President Obama
President Obama gets his swag on in a new cover of Justin Bieber‘s ‘Boyfriend,’ which features the leader of the free world singing about “Chillin’ by the fire while we eatin’ fondue.” It’s not a legit cover, of course – dozens of video clips of Obama’s speeches have been edited together to make it seem as if the president is performing the Bieber track.
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Justin Bieber Meets With Fans Who Lost Their Father in Line of Duty
Three girls whose police officer father was killed in the line of duty in December got a special treat on Wednesday (June 20) when Justin Bieber, in New York to promote his ‘Believe’ album, stopped to chat and pose for photographs with them.
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Katy Perry Talks ‘Tough Times’ on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ [VIDEO]
Katy Perry told British talk show host Graham Norton she got through her separation from ex-husband Russell Brand by focusing on her music and live performances for her fans.
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Madonna to Film ‘Turn Up the Radio’ Video in Rome [VIDEO]
The fan site Drowned Madonna reports that the singer will shoot a music video for her next single, ‘Turn Up the Radio,’ this weekend in Rome. The clip will reportedly be shot by director Tom Munro.
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Hear the Unreleased ‘Bad’-Era Michael Jackson Track ‘Don’t Be Messin’ ‘Round’
A song called ‘Don’t Be Messin’ ‘Round’ that Michael Jackson considered for four separate albums but never released has finally surfaced. A demo version of the track from 1987 was issued as part of the rollout of new music for the upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Jackson’s ‘Bad’ album.
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Watch Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston + Cee Lo Green Behind the Scenes of ‘Celebrate’ Video
Jordin Sparks is filming a music video for ‘Celebrate,’ the song she recorded with Whitney Houston for the movie ‘Sparkle.’ The official YouTube site of the film posted a new clip with footage from the video shoot and scenes from the movie featuring the full cast, including Houston and Cee Lo Green.
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Sheryl Crow Has a Benign Brain Tumor
Sheryl Crow has tended to laugh off the onstage moments where she forgets lyrics, but it turns out her memory lapses were a sign of a serious medical issue. “I worried about my memory so much that I went and got an MRI,” she told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “And I found out I have a brain tumor. And I was, like, ‘See? I knew there was something wrong.’”
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Colbie Caillat Attacked By Bugs on Stage
When Colbie Caillat began singing ‘Bubbly’ at the end of her set earlier this week during a concert in Pittsburgh, the fans in attendance got excited. And so did the bugs, which swarmed the stage and caused Caillat to scream and interrupt the song.
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Phillip Phillips’ ‘Home’ Makes Chart History
Ratings for ‘American Idol‘ may have been down this season, but fans of winner Phillip Phillips helped the 21-year-old score one of the biggest digital sales weeks of any contestant in the show’s history. Phillips sold 278,000 copies of ‘Home’ last week, helping the coronation song land at No. 2 on the Digital Songs chart and No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Britney Spears + Demi Lovato Kick Off ‘X Factor’ Auditions in Austin
The revamped lineup of ‘X Factor‘ judges made its first appearance today at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, where newcomers Britney Spears and Demi Lovato joined Simon Cowell and LA Reid for the first round of auditions for next season.