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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.’”

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.

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.

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.

Demi Lovato Sings Intimate Performance for VEVO Exclusive
New ‘X Factor‘ judge Demi Lovato showed off her vocal chops during an intimate concert for VEVO, where she sang four songs from her ‘Unbroken’ album and the title track from her debut, ‘Don’t Forget.’
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Adele Turns Down Glastonbury Headlining Gig, Wins Ivor Novello Awards [VIDEO]
Even Adele gets stage fright. Adele may have walked away with two Ivor Novello Awards yesterday for her songwriting achievements, but she won’t be headlining one of England’s biggest music festivals because, the organizer says, she finds the idea of performing in front of 80,000 people too “daunting.”

Kris Allen Covers Rihanna, Katy Perry + Lady Gaga in One Song
While Adam Lambert prepares to release his second album, Kris Allen (who beat Lambert in Season 8 of ’American Idol‘) continues to work hard to stay in the spotlight. Allen stopped by MYFM 104.3 in Los Angeles to play an awesome acoustic medley of songs by Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga.
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Listen to Alanis Morissette’s New Single ‘Guardian’ [VIDEO]
Alanis Morissette‘s first album in four years, ‘Havoc and Bright Lights,’ is scheduled for an August release, but fans don’t have to wait that long to get their first taste of the new music. The first single from the record, ‘Guardian,’ was released online this week.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Mean’ to Be Covered on ‘Glee’
‘Glee‘ creator Ryan Murphy has revealed that a cast recording of Taylor Swift‘s ‘Mean’ will appear on the May 15 episode called ‘Props.’ He made the announcement on Tuesday during the ‘Glee’ cast’s screening and panel at the TV Academy.

Whitney Houston’s Last Days Will Be Chronicled in Vanity Fair
The new issue of Vanity Fair provides insight into Whitney Houston‘s final days through quotes from some of the folks who spent time with the singer before she was found dead on Feb. 11.

Kelly Clarkson Touring With the Fray
Kelly Clarkson announced this morning on Ryan Seacrest’s show that she’ll be heading out on the road with the Fray for a two-month U.S. tour, starting July 21 in Ridgefield, Washington.

Listen to Snippet of Unreleased Britney Spears Track ‘Ouch’
Here’s a surprise — new music from Britney Spears! Actually it’s old music, but it’s a song fans haven’t heard before. A portion of the unreleased track ‘Ouch’ has hit the web.

Ryan Seacrest Joins NBC for Olympics Coverage
There is no stopping Ryan Seacrest‘s takeover of media and popular culture. The ‘American Idol‘ host announced on the ‘Today‘ show that he’ll be joining NBC’s prime time coverage of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.

Adele Will Release New Track in 2012
So much for Adele‘s plans to take some time off. The singer said that while her next album is still a couple years away, she wants to have a new song out before the end of 2012.

Maroon 5 to Drop ‘Overexposed’ LP This Summer
Maroon 5 are planning to build on the massive success of ‘Moves Like Jagger’ with their “poppiest” album yet, a 10-song collection called ‘Overexposed’ that arrives in stores on June 26.

Baseball Player Caught Singing Adele During Game
Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis apparently has a thing for emotional breakup ballads. Kipnis wore a wireless microphone during Wednesday’s Spring Training exhibition game and was heard briefly singing part of Adele‘s ‘Someone Like You’ between pitches.

13-Year-Old Iranian Girl Deemed Brave for Posting Adele Cover
YouTube is full of bad amateur covers of Adele‘s ‘Someone Like You,’ but that’s part of what comes with living in a free society where people can post what they wish. Not everyone in the world has the same freedom, however, and that’s why a YouTube cover of a 13-year-old Iranian girl named Tara performing the song is attracting so much attention.

Chris Brown’s Mom Reportedly Tells Him to ‘Grow Up’ Following Twitter Rant
Well, someone needed to say it. Chris Brown‘s mother, Joyce Hawkins, is upset at her son’s latest outburst following his Grammy win on Sunday, has reportedly told her son to “grow up.”

Christina Aguilera Tries to Entice Homebuyers With New Mansion Pictures
Even though things are going great for Christina Aguilera, with last year’s No. 1 single ‘Moves Like Jagger’ and the success of ‘The Voice,’ the singer has decided she no longer needs her $11.5 million Beverly Hills mansion. In a slow housing market, her real estate agent has released a series of pictures of the property, revealing an exquisite house decorated to match Aguilera’s unique taste.
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Aretha Franklin Will Perform at Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Aretha Franklin will be performing at Whitney Houston‘s invite-only funeral service on Feb. 18, Entertainment Tonight is reporting. Record label executive Clive Davis, who helped guide the careers of both singers as the president of Arista Records for a quarter-century, personally requested to have Franklin perform, and the Queen of Soul found it impossible to turn down the invitation.
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