Reuters - Country legend George Jones has raided the archives for his next album, “Burn Your Playhouse Down: The Unreleased Duets,” which features 12 collaborations with the likes of Keith Richards and Dolly Parton.
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Reuters - Rap star Kanye West picked up two prizes on Tuesday at the BET Awards, an event honoring black recording artists, actors and athletes, while Alicia Keys was one of several stars who used the occasion to salute presidential contender Barack Obama.
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AP - If Tim McGraw isn’t looking for trouble, it must’ve been looking for him.
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AP - A violin case slung over her shoulder, 10-year-old Daniela Fagundez trudges home along a row of muddy yards where chickens scratch among banana trees and laundry hangs drying on wire fences.
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AP - A Nashville man has been charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication after he repeatedly harassed Cher at the famed honky-tonk Tootsies Orchid Lounge.
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Reuters - A new Beatles movie depicts surviving band members, widows and their producer reuniting to rise above a reputation for discord and collaborate on a lavish stage show with Cirque de Soleil.
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E! Online - Who knew cracking wise was part of the job description at the U.S. Department of State?
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Reuters - British rock band Coldplay’s new album debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop music chart on Tuesday, largely bucking the sales slides that have affected other musicians, the group’s label said on Tuesday.
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E! Online - While Miley Cyrus has remained mum on the specifics of her love life, she does admit that her new song, “7 Things,” is indeed about an ex of hers.
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