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Madonna Pledge: No 'Wardrobe Malfunctions' During Super Bowl Performance

3 Feb 08:44 | Sports

Pop queen Madonna on Thursday pledged to keep her clothes on during her scheduled halftime show for Super Bowl XLVI, adding she's never worked so hard to prepare for a performance.read more »

Injuries To Headphone-Wearing Pedestrians More Than Triple Since 2004

18 Jan 2012 | Entertainment

Serious injuries to pedestrians listening to headphones have more than tripled in six years, according to new research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. read more »

Species Of Horse Fly Named After Beyonce

13 Jan 2012 | SciTech

A previously un-named species of horse fly whose appearance is dominated by its glamorous golden lower abdomen has been named in honour of American pop diva, BeyoncĂ©.read more »

Van Halen Announces 2012 North American Tour

6 Jan 2012 | Entertainment

Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees Van Halen have announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour. read more »

X Factor Winner Melanie Amaro Signs With Epic Records

3 Jan 2012 | Entertainment

Epic Records has signed Melanie Amaro to a recording contract following her triumphant win on season one of "The X Factor." read more »

Can Science Predict A Hit Song?

18 Dec 2011 | Entertainment

Most people remember listening to the official UK top 40 singles chart and watching the countdown on Top of the Pops, but can science work out which songs are more likely to 'make it' in the chart? New research has looked at whether a song can be predicted to be a 'hit'.read more »

The Beach Boys Announce 50th Anniversary Reunion And New Album

16 Dec 2011 | Entertainment

The founding members of The Beach Boys, one of the world's most legendary bands in popular music history, will reunite for a global 50th Anniversary Celebration in 2012.read more »

Madonna Confirms Three Album Deal with Interscope Records

15 Dec 2011 | Entertainment

Madonna will have a new album out in late March in a new deal confirmed today by Interscope Records. read more »

Madonna To Perform During Superbowl XLVI Halftime Show

5 Dec 2011 | Entertainment

Pop icon Madonna will perform in the Superbowl XLVI halftime show on NBC at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in February.read more »

Michael Jackson's Father To Appear In Tell-All Documentary

2 Dec 2011 | Entertainment

84-year old Joe Jackson, father of pop icon Michael Jackson and self-proclaimed architect of the Jackson family musical empire is to appear in a "tell-all" documentary.read more »

Conrad Murray Gets 4 Years For Killing Michael Jackson

29 Nov 2011 | USA News

Dr Conrad Murray has been sentenced to four years prison for killing pop star Michael Jackson.read more »

Bing Releases Top Searches For 2011

28 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

According to Bing searches, 2011 was the year of musical superstars, continued celebrity fascination, concern for human tragedy and new royalty. read more »

Whitney Talks 'Sparkle,' Holiday Bundles and more!

22 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

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Ozzy Osbourne Launches his Own Sirius Channel

21 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) has announced that hard rock and heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne will have his own SiriusXM channel. read more »

Archaeologists Study Sex Pistols Graffiti

21 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

Archaeologists typically record and analyse the traces of past human activities but a new study by archaeologists has been examining marks made much more recently -- graffiti by the Sex Pistols now discovered on the walls of the flat the punk group rented in London in the mid-1970s. read more »

will.i.am. To Release Single Featuring Mick Jagger And Jennifer Lopez

17 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

Multi-platinum producer and songwriter will.i.am will release a solo single, entitled "T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)," featuring Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez , on Sunday, November 20th. read more »

Cabella puts France on the road to victory

10 Nov 2011 | Sports

France 3-0 RomaniaFrance completed back-to-back wins against Romania to establish themselves at the head of Group 9.read more »

Past a faint memory for summer U21 finalists

10 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

The coaches are the same, but the lineups will be very different when Spain host Switzerland in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying, a rematch of this summer's final.read more »

Taylor Swift Picks Up Second CMA Entertainer of the Year Award

10 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

It was a night of new victors and returning champions at "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" Wednesday night in Nashville.read more »

Past a faint memory for summer U21 finalists

9 Nov 2011 | World

The coaches are the same, but the lineups will be very different when Spain host Switzerland in UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying, a rematch of this summer's final.read more »

Justin Bieber's Under The Mistletoe Debuts At #1

9 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

Global superstar Justin Bieber 's Under The Mistletoe released on November 1st debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with first week sales of 210,293 units.read more »

Roger Waters Returns To North America in 2012 With "The Wall"

2 Nov 2011 | Entertainment

Roger Waters, the co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive band Pink Floyd, has announced the return of the historic production of "The Wall" to North America in 2012.read more »

Michael Jackson "Immortal Megamix" Released

31 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

The debut track from the upcoming Michael Jackson album, IMMORTAL , entitled "Immortal Megamix", has been unveiled on www.AolMusic.com. read more »

Whitney Is Coming Back to The Big Screen!

28 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

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Legendary Rockers Queen To Be Presented With Global Icon Award

19 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Queen, one of the most dynamic and influential rock bands of all time, will be honoured with the Global Icon Award at the 2011 MTV EMA.read more »

New Justin Bieber Song and Video To Debut In "Arthur Christmas"

17 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

When Arthur Christmas, the 3D animated movie rolls into theaters on November 23rd, Justin Bieber's rendition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," from his new Christmas album "Under The Mistletoe," will play over the end credits. read more »

Adele Leads 2011 American Music Awards Nominees

12 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Adele leads the 2011 American Music Awards this year with four nominations, while Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry follow with three each, and Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Jason Aldean, Kanye West, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj and Pitbull collected two nominations respectively. read more »

USTR Weekly E-Newsletter

7 Oct 2011 | US Politics and Govt

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Researchers Find Removal Of Restrictions Can Decrease Music Piracy

7 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Contrary to the traditional views of the music industry, removal of digital rights management (DRM) restrictions can actually decrease piracy, according to new research from Rice University and Duke University.read more »

Britney Spears To Take Destinee And Paris On European Tour

6 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Following a very successful stint with Britney Spears in the United States, Spears has tapped teen pop duo Destinee And Paris to continue to open for her throughout the European leg of her FEMME FATALE tour.read more »

Adele Forced to Cancel U.S. Tour Dates Due to Illness

5 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Adele has been forced to cancel her upcoming 10 city sold-out tour of the U.S. due to a haemorrhage into her vocal chord. read more »

Justin Bieber To Release Christmas Album

5 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Global phenomenon Justin Bieber begins his third year on the world stage with the November 1st release of his first Christmas album Under The Mistletoe. read more »

New Michael Jackson Album To Be Released In November

3 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

Epic Records in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson will release Immortal on November 21, which is the musical tapestry for Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour. read more »

The Black Eyed Peas Help Raise More Than $7 Million For Poverty Projects

3 Oct 2011 | Entertainment

New Yorkers joined together over the weekend to help millions of their less fortunate neighbors. read more »

La Toya Jackson Coming Out Of Music Retirement For Michael Forever Tribute

30 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Joining the amazing A-list line up for the Michael Forever Tribute in Cardiff, Wales on October 8th is Michael's sister La Toya Jackson.read more »

Elton John Returns to Caesars Palace

29 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

World-renowned singer, songwriter and performer Elton John has made a triumphant return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace with his all new show, "The Million Dollar Piano." read more »

Tony Bennett's Duets II Hits #1 on the Billboard Album Chart

28 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Tony Bennett's highly anticipated new release, DUETS II (RPM Records/Columbia Records) debuts at the #1 position on Billboard's top albums chart, with 179,000 units sold in the first week. read more »

Justin Bieber Book Released

27 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

A new book about teen rock star Justin Bieber was released today.read more »

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23 Sep 2011 | US Politics and Govt

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It's The End Of R.E.M. As We Know It, But They Feel Fine

21 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Rock band R.E.M. has announced it is disbanding, but members say they are walking away with a "great sense of gratitude, of finality, and of astonishment at all we have accomplished."read more »

Leonard Cohen To Release Complete Albums Collection

20 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Spanning 42 years of studio and concert albums released from 1967 to 2009, The Complete Albums Collection box set due to be released gathers together a lifetime of recordings from Leonard Cohen. read more »

Paul Simon Picks Songs For New Collection Chronicling Five Decades of Music

16 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Paul Simon is set to release "Songwriter", a selection of songs chosen by the composer, as the best of his decades-long creative output. read more »

Rolling Stones To Release Remastered 'Some Girls' Album

14 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

The Rolling Stones have announced the release on November 21 of the re-mastered and expanded editions of Some Girls, the groundbreaking album which introduced the music of the Rolling Stones to a whole new generation of fans.read more »

Amy Winehouse/Tony Bennett Duet "Body and Soul" Released Today

14 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

"Body and Soul" is the final recording made by Winehouse before her passing on July 23rd of this year, and is released today to mark what would have been the singer's 28th birthday. read more »

Paul McCartney to be Honored as 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year

13 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Legendary singer/songwriter and 14-time GRAMMY winner Paul McCartney will be honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year at its 22nd annual benefit gala.read more »

Special Performances by Lady Gaga, Usher, U2's The Edge & Bono, and More to Be Announced for "A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation"

13 Sep 2011 | SciTech

Special Performances by Lady Gaga, Usher, U2's The Edge & Bono, and More to Be Announced for "A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation"read more »

Sting Announces North American Tour

12 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

Sting will embark on the Back to Bass Tour throughout North America this fall as he celebrates the 25th anniversary of his solo career by taking it back to bass... all of the hits, stripped down, as they haven't been played in years. read more »

Philadelphia's The Franklin Institute to Host Pearl Jam Retrospective Film

8 Sep 2011 | Entertainment

The Franklin Institute is one of six venues nationwide selected for an exclusive one-week run of Pearl Jam Twenty beginning Friday, September 23. read more »

Domestic transfer round-up

31 Aug 2011 | World

UEFA.com rounds up the major transfer activity of those teams not or no longer in European competition this term, with Liverpool FC and AS Roma among the busiest clubs on deadline day.read more »

UEFA and EU conference on safety and security scheduled for Vienna

31 Aug 2011 | World

073 - Pan-European security conference brings together 80 European clubsread more »

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