February 2010 - Celebrity Bug

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2/28/10

SNEAK PEEK: 'WRONG SIDE OF TOWN'

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Peep this first look at 'Wrong Side of Town', a upcoming low-budget film that stars Omarion and Ja Rule, who will release a new album in 2010.

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NEW MUSIC: RIHANNA - 'GOODBYE'

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"Goodbye", is a new song from Rihanna that was recorded during the one of the sessions for her first two albums 'Music of the Sun' and 'A Girl Like Me'.




Laced with a piano, the building track is a winner for Ms. Fenty, who puts her then overly premature vocals to nice use. To be honest, this overlaps a bulk of the material that actually found placement on those two albums, and could easily work for the "Umbrella" singer now, if she chose to run with it.
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LADY ANTEBELLUM - 'AMERICAN HONEY' [VIDEO]

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Here's the official video for "American Honey", the second single from Lady Antebellum, which is taken from the No.1 album, Need You Know.

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NEW MUSIC: JENNIFER HUDSON - 'CAN'T HELP WHO YOU LOVE'

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Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson teams up with Konvict Music on "Can't Help Who You Love", from the sessions of her sophomore album.




On the track, Hudson talks about not being able to control the person who finds their way to your heart, and while they may not meet the measures of others, for you that person is the one. She delivers a nice and precisely controlled vocal performance on the slow cut that walks the grounds of solid.
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JENNIFER LOPEZ TACKLES 'SNL'

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Talented star Jennifer Lopez pulled double duty as host and performer on 'Saturday Night Live', where she performed her new songs "Pieces" and "Starting Over", from her forthcoming studio album, Love?.




Parody of "We Are the World 25":


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2010 KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS [NOMINATIONS]

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The nominations for the 2010 Nickelodean Kids' Choice Awards were announced earlier this month and will be hosted by Kevin James. Peep the list of nominees vying for orange blimps on March 27th, by clicking 'Read More'.


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RIHANNA PERFORMS ON 'GMTV'

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Barbados beauty Rihanna stopped by 'GMTV' for an interview and to perform "Rude Boy", from her critically-acclaimed album 'Rated R'.



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NEW MUSIC: JESSE MCCARTNEY - 'BLEEDING LOVE' (LEONA LEWIS DEMO)

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Here's a newly released demo of Jesse McCartney singing "Bleeding Love", which went on to introduce Leona Lewis and reach No.1.




Given the track is clearly more suited for a woman, which is why Jesse vetoed the idea of including it on his album, it has to be noted that McCartney actually manages to pull off the track by switching up the beat and delivering on vocals.
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SADE PERFORMS ON 'JONATHAN ROSS'

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Making her first debut on British television in nearly 10 years, Sade performed "Soldier of Love" on 'Friday Night with Jonathan Ross'.

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NEW MUSIC: TONI BRAXTON - 'IF I HAD TO WAIT'

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R&BB veteran Toni Braxton walks a thin line between country and soul on "If I Had to Wait", a new track from her forthcoming album, Pulse.




As perfect match for husky vocals, Braxton delivers what is possible her most spot on ballad since "Unbreak My Heart" in 1996. This is the type of music that the songstress excels at and it proves that despite some doubt, she still has it.
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OMARION ON 'THE MO'NIQUE SHOW'

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R&B star Omarion appeared on 'The Mo'Nique Show' to talk with the Oscar-nominated host and to perform his latest single "I Get It In".


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LADY GAGA COVERS 'COSMOPOLITAN'

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Lady GaGa, who is currently headlining 'The Monster Ball' tour, covers the April issue of Cosmopolitan, where she gives advice on love.

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RIHANNA GETS 'RUDE' WITH 'ALAN CARR'

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While promoting her album internationally, Rihanna stopped by 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man' to perform "Rude Boy" and to chat with the host.


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2/27/10

SHAKIRA - 'GYPSY' [VIDEO]

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Latin bombshell Shakira gets steamy in the official video for "Gypsy", which serves as her latest single and features Rafael Nadal as her love interest.


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KIMBERLY CALDWELL - 'MESS OF YOU' [VIDEO]

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Here's the official video for "Mess of You", the lead single from Kimberly Caldwell's debut album 'Without Regret' (in stores on April 6th).

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RIHANNA ON 'AOL SESSIONS'

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Barbados beauty Rihanna recently performed an exclusice set for 'AOL Sessions', which included her hits "Take A Bow", "Disturbia", "Russian Roulette", "Hard" and her new single "Rude Boy".




Behind the Scenes:

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2/24/10

KRIS ALLEN HELPS OUT IN HAITI

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Idol winner Kris Allen was spotted lending a helping hand in Haiti, as a part of the UN Foundation efforts to recover the damaged country.




On Thursday, the singer will appear on 'Idol' to share stories about his trip and encourage viewers everywhere to lend their support with donations.
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MONICA - 'EVERYTHING TO ME' [VIDEO]

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Singer/reality star Monica has premiered her official video for "Everything To Me", the lead single from her forthcoming album, Still Standing.



Directed by Benny Boom, the clip nearly mirrors the 2009 film 'Obsessed' and features Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco as her leading man. Aside from that comparison, the singer looks stunning and it effectively matches the soulful cut (and stands as one of her best in recent years).
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KANYE WEST - 'COLDEST WINTER' [VIDEO]

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Controversial rapper Kanye West has released the video for "Coldest Winter", from his certified platinum album, 808s and Heartbreak.



The dark clip, which does not feature Mr. West, shows you just why he has become one of music's leading acts as it justifies the cut, while also standing as an abstract/stimulating piece of art.

No other hip-hop artists, have taken as many risks or put as much depth into their music visuals as West has, which only further validates the first claim.
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2/21/10

JESSICA SIMPSON COVERS 'ALLURE'

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Singer/actress Jessica Simpson graces the cover of the March 2010 issue of Allure, which hits newsstands on Tuesday (February 23rd).


On John Mayer's Influence:
"He didn't make me go brunette. John doesn't get credit for making me brunette. He'd like to think so, but he doesn't deserve the credit."

On Being Single:
"I'm on my own, and it's nice."

On Her Relationship with Tony Romo:
"I talked to Tony today. I'm still a fan [of the Dallas Cowboys]. I'm a huge fan. I wear my gear, and I cheer Tony on."

On Her Next Husband:
He'll be "an artistic man…It will show you the colors of my character, the person that I fall in love with next. I don't even have a type! I don’t have a physical type. I have an emotional type."

On Being Ridiculed for Her Weight:
"I would not wish on my worst enemy what I went through."

On Her Acting Rules:
"I will never do nudity. I don't care how dark and intellectual the role could be, you know. I don't care if I frickin' could get an Oscar for it, I'm not going to do it. Those accolades mean nothing to me. I don't think people deserve to see what's under my clothing. That's only for my next husband."

On Turning 30:
"I never really thought, growing up, what am I gonna be like when I'm 30? I just thought I had it figured out: I'm going to be this great pop star, have my songs on the radio, be married, have babies, but things can be taken away. A song can not be played on the radio. An album can not work."





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NEW MUSIC: BEYONCE - 'BABY, YOU'RE THE ONLY MAN'

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An unreleased Beyonce track has surfaced in the form on "Baby, You're the Only Man", which hail from her 'Dangerously in Love' sessions.




It's clear to see why the track was left on the cutting room floor, given it is quite boring and fails to reach any sense of a destination lyrically or vocally.
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2010 BAFTAS: KRISTEN STEWART

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Actress Kristen Stewart, who will next be seen opposite Dakota Fanning in The Runaways, collected the Rising Star Award at the 2010 BAFTA Awards in London, England on Sunday (February 21st).



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2010 BAFTAS: ROBERT PATTINSON

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Handsome actor Robert Pattinson was snapped walking the red carpet at the 2010 Orange British Academy Film and Television Arts Awards (or BAFTAs) in London, England on Sunday (February 21st).




The actor is currently filming Bel Ami, which chronicles a young man's rise to power in Paris via his manipulation of the city's wealthy women.
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MARIAH CAREY - '100%' [VIDEO]

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Diva Mariah Carey has released the video for "100%", which was shot in during her tour stop in Canada and is inspired by the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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NEW MUSIC: WYNTER GORDON - 'DIRTY TALK' [LEAD SINGLE]

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Atlantic Records artist Wynter Gordon has chosen the David Guetta-produced "Dirty Talk" as the lead single from her upcoming debut.




Equipped with sexy lyrics and a rather catchy hook, the cut has the makings of a good Pop/Dance record. There's nothing breathtakingly original about the record, but it does immediately catch your ear and if promoted correct by her label, then we should finally get an album from Ms. Gordon.
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MILEY - 'WHEN I LOOK AT YOU' [VIDEO]

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Teen star Miley Cyrus has premiered the official video for "When I Look at You", from the soundtrack to her upcoming film, The Last Song.


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SADE MARCHES TO NO.1 WITH 'SOLDIER'

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Nearly 10 years after the group's last studio effort, Sade is back with "Soldier of Love," blasting in at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 502,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

"Solder of Love" gives Sade its first No. 1 debut and its best sales week since SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991. On top of that, it's the best sales week for an album by a group since AC/DC's "Black Ice" bulldozed into the chart at No. 1 on the chart dated Nov. 8, 2008, with 784,000.

"Soldier" is Sade's second No. 1 album. Its first, "Promise," spent two weeks at the top of the chart in 1986. The new album is also the first studio effort from the band -- led by vocalist Sade Adu -- since "Lovers Rock" was released in November of 2000. That set debuted and peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with 370,000 sold in its first week. Since its release, "Lovers Rock" has sold 3.9 million in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan.

All told, Sade has notched eight top 10 albums in a row on the Billboard 200 -- its entire output of albums, which stretches back to its "Diamond Life" debut in 1985. That total includes its six studio sets, one greatest hits ("The Best Of") and one live recording ("Lovers Live"). With that feat of eight top 10s, Sade is the first group since Led Zeppelin to see its first eight charting albums all reach the top 10. Led Zeppelin actually did it with its first 10 albums -- from 1969 with its self-titled No. 10-peaking set, up until 1983 when "Coda" topped out at No. 6.

Last week's No. 1, Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," slips to No. 2 in its third week on the chart, shifting 208,000 (down less than 1%). So far, the set has sold 897,000 copies. The album's miniscule third-week decline was partially owed to Valentine's Day shopping, as this chart's sales tracking week ended on Sunday, Feb. 14.

The Billboard 200's second-highest entry this week comes from Jaheim's "Another Round," which climbs in at No. 3 with 112,000. Jaheim's last studio effort, "The Makings of a Man," was released Christmas week of 2007, and bowed on the list at No. 11 with 176,000. (It's unfair to compare the debut sales weeks of the two albums, since "Makings" was released during the busiest music shopping week of the year, so naturally its sales were going to be elevated.) All told, "Another Round" is Jaheim's fourth top 10 album and second-highest charting set, following the No. 1-peaking "Ghetto Classics" in 2006.

Country singer Josh Turner has the third-best bow on the chart, as his "Haywire" album lights up at No. 5 with 85,000 copies. It's the artist's third straight top 10 album, following "Everything Is Fine," which debuted and peaked at No. 5 with 84,000 in 2007. Over on the Top Country Albums chart, Turner enters at No. 2 behind Lady A's "Need You Now."

The final top 10 start comes from tobyMac, who nets his second top 10 album in a row with "Tonight" entering at a career-high No. 6, with a personal-best sales week of 79,000. Toby McKeehan is the man behind the tobyMac name, and this is his second top 10 album on the Billboard 200 following "Portable Sounds" in 2007. That set entered and peaked at No. 10 with 51,000 in its first week. McKeehan was also a member of DC talk, which notched five hit albums on the Billboard 200, including the No. 4-peaking "Supernatural" in 1998.

As for the Billboard 200's holdovers in the top 10 this week, Lil Wayne's "Rebirth" slides down two rungs to No. 4 (89,000; down 49%); Lady Gaga's "The Fame" falls three slots to No. 7 (76,000; down 4%); and the Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D." moving down two positions to No. 8 (67,000; down 4%). Closing out the top 10 this week is Susan Boyle's "I Dreamed a Dream," holding steady at No. 9 (51,000; up 10%), and Taylor Swift's "Fearless," down three to No. 10 (50,000; down 6%).
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JENNIFER LOPEZ PERFORMS IN ITALY

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Jennifer Lopez took the stage at the 60th Annual Sanremo Music Festival in Sanremo, Italy to perform "What is Love", a new cut from her upcoming album 'Love?', and a medley of her chart-topping hits.



"What Is Love"



Medley including "Let's Get Loud"



Nice set of performances. The curvy star will be featured in an upcoming March episode of 'How I Met Your Mother' and has also been tapped to host and serve as musical guest for the next episode of 'Saturday Night Live'.
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LUDACRIS FEATURING NICKI MINAJ - 'MY CHICK BAD' [VIDEO]

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Ludacris has premiered his official video for "My Chick Bad", the latest single from his forthcoming album, Battle of the Sexes (due March 9th). The clip, which is the first of two videos for the single, features Nicki Minaj.


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NICKI MINAJ COVERS 'FADER'

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Young Money starlet Nicki Minaj is featured on the February/March 2010 issue of Fader, where she talks about her personality, fans and sex appeal. The issue will hit newsstands everywhere on March 2nd.


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2/19/10

TIMBALAND FEATURING JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - 'CARRY OUT' [VIDEO]

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Timbaland and Justin Timberlake team up for the official video to "Carry Out", the latest single from his album 'Shock Value 2'.


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ALICIA KEYS COVERS 'GOTHAM'

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A stunning Alicia Keys covers the March 2010 edition of Gotham, which made rounds during fashion week in New York City.


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JUSTIN BIEBER FEATURING LUDACRIS - 'BABY' [VIDEO]

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Teen star Justin Bieber has unveiled the official video for "Baby", the Ludacris-assisted lead single for 'My World 2.0'.


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2/18/10

KOBE BRYANT COVERS 'GQ'

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Basketball star Kobe Bryant covers the March 2010 issue of GQ, where he talks about his family and competitive edge on the court. The issue hits stand on February 23rd and the full interview can be read here.






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JENNIFER HUDSON FOR 'GOT MILK?'

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Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson dons the classic milk mustache as the latest celebrity to pose for the 'Got Milk?' campaign.

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LUDACRIS - 'BATTLE OF THE SEXES' [OFFICIAL TRACK LIST]

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Official Track List:

1. Intro
2. How Low
3. My Chick Bad (featuring Nicki Minaj)
4. Everybody Drunk (featuring Lil Scrappy)
5. I Do It All Night
6. Sex Room (featuring Trey Songz)
7. I Know You Got A Man (featuring Flo Rida)
8. Hey Ho (featuring Lil’ Kim & Lil Fate)
9. Party No Mo’ (featuring Gucci Mane)
10. B.O.T.S. Radio (featuring I-20)
11. Can’t Live With You (featuring Monica)
12. Feelin’ So Sexy
13. Tell Me A Secret (featuring Ne-Yo)
14. My Chick Bad Remix (featuring Diamond, Trina & Eve)
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BTS: RIHANNA - 'RUDE BOY'

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Peep this behind-the-scenes feature of Rihanna's recently-released video "Rude Boy", the third single from her album 'Rated R'.


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NEW MUSIC: THE DREAM - 'LOVE KING' [LEAD SINGLE]

2/18/2010 0
The lead single and title track from singer/songwriter The Dream's third album 'Love King' has surfaced and was produced by L.O.S Da Mystro.




Staying in his traditional lane of catchy tunes and sleek production, the cut can come across as a rather safe effort, given it doesn't help him showcase any growth as an artist. With that said, it is both a viable and fan appeasing offering that will undoubtedly deliver him success at Urban radio.
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BRAD PAISLEY ON 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!'

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Country star Brad Paisley stopped by 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to chat with the host and perform his hit single "American Saturday Night".

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'WHY DID I GET MARRIED TOO?' [POSTER]

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Peep the official movie poster for 'Why Did I Get Married Too?', the sequel to the 2007 blockbuster that stars Janet Jackson.



As previously reported, Janet Jackson recorded the film's theme entitled "Nothing", with Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox.
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AVRIL LAVIGNE - 'ALICE' [VIDEO]

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Here's the official music video for "Alice", the Avril Lavigne single from the forthcoming Tim Burton movie 'Alice in Wonderland'.

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BRITNEY SPEARS POSES FOR CANDIE'S

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Peep these new smoking-hot shots from Britney Spears and her Spring 2010 campaign for Candie's, which is entitled 'Britney Spears: Through the Lens'. The set was shot by world-renowned photographers Annie Leibovitz, Mark Seliger and Terry Richardson.

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TAYLOR SWIFT - 'FEARLESS' [VIDEO]

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Here's the official music video for "Fearless", the latest single from Taylor Swift's critically-acclaimed album of the same name.


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2/17/10

MARIAH CAREY HEADS EXCLUSIVELY TO TARGET WITH 'ANGEL'S ADVOCATE'

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Angels Advocate, featuring the Nicki Minaj-assisted single "Up Out My Face" and “Angels Cry” with Ne-Yo, will arrive exclusively at Target stores and I-Tunes on March 30th, according to the MariahCarey.com newsletter.

“Mariah has completed her 13th studio album, Angels Advocate, a collection of newly remixed duets with some of her favorite artists performing Mariah’s favorite songs from her #1 R&B album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel,” read the newsletter. “Angels Advocate, on Island Records, will be available March 30th exclusively at Target stores nationwide, I-Tunes.com/target, and Target.com.”

Featured guests on her remix album include Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, R. Kelly, The-Dream, Ludacris, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Akon, Trey Songz, K-Ci & JoJo, OJ Da Juiceman, and OutKast’s Big Boi.
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MARY PERFORMS ON 'LETTERMAN'

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R&B veteran Mary J. Blige stopped by 'The Late Show with David Letterman' to chat and perform her hit single "I Am".

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SADE PERFORMS ON 'JIMMY KIMMEL'

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Legendary songstress Sade appeared on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to perform "Soldier of Love", from her album of the same name.

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2/16/10

2010 BRIT AWARDS [PERFORMANCES]

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Lady GaGa - 'Telephone" & "Dance in the Dark"



Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"



Cheryl Cole - "Fight For Love" & "Show Me Love"


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THE CW ISSUES EARLY RENEWALS

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The CW has issued early series renewals to five shows -- freshman breakout hit "The Vampire Diaries," Josh Schwartz's "Gossip Girl," sophomore soap "90210," veteran drama "Supernatural" and the network's flagship reality staple "America's Next Top Model."

All will return next fall.

"Vampire Diaries" quickly became The CW's most-watched show, averaging 4.6 million viewers. On Thursdays, "Diaries" has aided "Supernatural," which has improved over last season among the network's target demo of women 18-34.

Absent from the list: "Melrose Place," which is considered unlikely to return; "Smallville," which is very likely to get a 10th season; and bubble shows "One Tree Hill" and "Life Unexpected."


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