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Feb 12 2010 06:09 AM ET

Madonna calls Alexander McQueen a 'unique visionary'

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Madonna, who showcased many of Alexander McQueen‘s most spectacular creations over the years, released a comment about the late fashion designer, who was found dead in his London home yesterday of an apparent suicide. Her statement reads: “Lee McQueen was a truly unique visionary in the world of fashion. A creator of beauty. What a tragedy.”

More Alexander McQueen:
Fashion designer Alexander McQueen, 40, found dead in London home
PopWatch: Remembering Alexander McQueen: What was your favorite creation?
Gallery: 12 Unforgettable Alexander McQueen designs

Feb 10 2010 01:40 PM ET

Celine Dion to return to Las Vegas stage

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Celine Dion is planning to return to the Las Vegas stage with an all-new musical show in 2011, according to People. The show is set to premiere on March 15, 2011 at the The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where Dion previously performed for five years.

Feb 4 2010 10:19 AM ET

Taylor Swift's label exec defends Grammys performance

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Scott Borchetta, whose Big Machine Records released Taylor Swift’s Fearless, has responded to criticism of Swift’s questionably off-key duet with Stevie Nicks during Sunday’s Grammy telecast, according to The Tennesseean. “Maybe she’s not the best technical singer, but she’s probably the best emotional singer,” he said. “She’s an extraordinary songwriter and her vocal performances are getting better. Everybody is not perfect on any given day.”

More about Taylor Swift at the Grammys:
Taylor Swift and Stevie Nicks’ Grammys duet: Out of sight, or out of tune?
Taylor Swift collaborator Butch Walker on their much-discussed Grammy performance: ‘a lot of people give her unnecessary grief’
Taylor Swift wins Album of the Year: Did the Grammys get it right?

Feb 4 2010 05:45 AM ET

Carrie Underwood to make movie debut in 'Soul Surfer'

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Country star Carrie Underwood will take on her first big-screen role in Soul Surfer, a drama based on the true story of surfing champion Bethany Hamilton, who lost an arm in a shark attack in 2003, when she was just 13. Race to Witch Mountain and Bridge to Terabithia‘s AnnaSophia Robb has been cast as Hamilton; Underwood will play church youth group leader Sarah Hill, while Dennis Quaid and Helen Hunt will play Hamilton’s parents. The cast also features Lorraine Nicholson and Kevin Sorbo. Principal photography starts this week in Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii. Sean McNamara will direct from a screenplay he wrote with Deborah Schwartz, Douglas Schwartz (Baywatch co-creator), and Michael Berk based on the best-selling autobiography Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton.

Jan 29 2010 01:06 PM ET

Sly Stone files suit against ex-manager

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Reuters is reporting that Sly Stone filed a $50 million lawsuit against his former manager Jerry Goldstein yesterday, claiming fraud and 20 years of stolen royalties. Stone, 66, the frontman of 1960s and ’70s band Sly and the Family Stone, alleged that Goldstein had diverted an estimated $20-$30 million of royalties to fund a lavish lifestyle. The musician also claimed that his ex-manager registered the band’s name (Sly and the Family Stone) as his own property and used it borrow millions of dollars.

Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the suit seeks damages of $50 million and asks for a full accounting from royalty collection companies to determine how much had been taken from Stone.

Jan 29 2010 05:55 AM ET

Maria Bello to star in HBO's 'Emergency Sex'

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A History of Violence actress Maria Bello has signed on to star in HBO’s drama Emergency Sex, a series in development that will be written by Slumdog Millionaire writer Simon Beaufoy, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Beaufoy will also be an executive producer alongside Russell Crowe. The series is inspired by the book Emergency Sex and Other Desperate Measures: A True Story From Hell on Earth, by Kenneth Cain, Heidi Postlewait, and Andrew Thompson. The Hollywood Reporter says the show “revolves around the larger-than-life exploits of expatriate nongoverment-organization workers who find their sanity tested in the face of atrocities, loneliness, and primal desires.”

Jan 25 2010 06:10 PM ET

Justice Department approves merger of Ticketmaster and Live Nation

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The proposed merger between ticketing company Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation won approval today from the U.S. Justice Department, according to Yahoo! News. The idea of the two music business giants uniting has been heavily criticized by Bruce Springsteen, among others. In February last year, the Boss wrote on his official blog that, “the one thing that would make the current ticket situation even worse for the fan than it is now would be Ticketmaster and Live Nation coming up with a single system, thereby returning us to a near monopoly situation in music ticketing.”

Jan 21 2010 08:40 AM ET

Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie plan 'We Are the World' sequel

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According to The Hollywood Reporter‘s Roger Friedman, Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie are in the midst of planning a sequel to “We Are the World,” the collaborative single released 25 years ago. The duo have reportedly reached out to singers like Usher, Natalie Cole, and John Legend, and hope to gather the musicians during Grammy weekend. All proceeds will go to Haiti relief.

Jan 19 2010 02:29 PM ET

Simon Cowell and Sony ink deal

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Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment announced on Tuesday the creation of a joint venture to produce and distribute music, TV, film, and digital content, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Coming just days after Cowell announced that he was leaving American Idol, his new five-year partnership with Sony will pool the TV and music assets of his X Factor and Got Talent shows on both sides of the Atlantic  as well as a musical roster that includes such hitmakers as Leona Lewis and Susan Boyle. In exchange, Cowell will regain partial control of his production company, Syco, which had been 100-percent owned by Sony. “I have had a fantastic relationship with Sony for many years and I am delighted we are launching this venture together,” Cowell said in a statement.

Jan 14 2010 01:04 PM ET

Miley Cyrus, Ringo Starr, Jeff Bridges, and Kristen Bell join Grammy presenter list

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This morning, the Recording Academy announced a raft of more bold-faced presenters for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, which will air live on CBS Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

Amongst the names? Tween idols (Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber), actors (Jeff Bridges, Josh Duhamel, Kristen Bell), previous Grammy winners (Norah Jones, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana, Ringo Starr) and one reigning Billboard chart queen (Ke$ha).

They all join previously announced performers and/or nominees, including Best Album nominees Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift (all of whom will perform), plus Bon Jovi, Maxwell, Pink, Green Day, Lady Antebellum, and the Zac Brown Band.

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