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Ozzy Osbourne Still Angry At Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:00:37 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne has aimed a foul-mouthed rant at Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson - insisting he still hasn't forgiven the singer for their ugly 2005 feud. The rock stars fell out five years ago...

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Carrie Underwood Performs In Sexy School Girl Uniform; Shows Off Her Wedding Ring (Hot Pics!)

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:45:10 +0000

Carrie Underwood performed in concert on NBC's "Today Show" this morning in Rockefeller Center looking scrumptious in a Catholic school girl inspired uniform complete with short gray shorts, thigh ...

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Mom Tries To Keep Naked Girls From Justin Bieber

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:56:52 +0000

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber recently talked about his legions of female fans. He explained, "My mom has me on a tight leash and (she's) being real protective. The girls show up wearing nothin...

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Ellen DeGeneres & Kara Dioguardi Out On ‘American Idol;’ Steven Tyler & JLo To Replace Them?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:18:21 +0000

Ellen DeGeneres has quit her role as a judge on "American Idol" less than a year after she was drafted in to replace Paula Abuld. The funnywoman was hired by TV executives last August to take Abd...

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Diddy Taking Singing Lessons For New Album

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:30:52 +0000

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been taking secret singing lessons to prepare for his first record release with new group Diddy Dirty Money. The Bad Boy Records boss has teamed with singer Kalenna Harper ...

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Get Married At OZZFest!

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:03:34 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne is offering romantic fans the chance to get married at his upcoming OZZfest gigs by creating a ticket package just for them. The rocker and sponsors of the touring festival have tea...

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Madonna Photographs ‘Material Girl’ Campaign (Pics)

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:48:55 +0000

Madonna took a hands-on approach to the first photoshoot for her Material Girl range, stepping behind the camera to snap Taylor Momsen in her designs. The pop superstar and her daughter Lourdes a...

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Jessica Simpson To Judge ‘American Idol?’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:31:51 +0000

Jessica Simpson has emerged as the new favorite to take over from Simon Cowell as a judge on hit TV talent show American Idol after Justin Timberlake and Elton John both rejected the role. Specul...

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Malaria Stricken Cheryl Cole Is Feeling Happy & Healthy

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:26:29 +0000

British singer Cheryl Cole has proved she's recovering well from malaria after making her first public appearance on Wednesday looking happy and healthy. The Girls Aloud star was forced to take t...

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Madonna Won’t Be Doing Malawi Benefit Concert

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:51:07 +0000

Madonna's charitable foundation has shot down reports the pop star is organizing a huge Live Aid-style concert to raise funds for Malawi. The superstar has poured money into the country over the ...

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Elton John ‘Slams Arizona Boycotters’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:39:20 +0000

Elton John has waded into the debate over a new immigration law in Arizona, condemning artists who boycott the state over the controversy. Acts including Rage Against the Machine, Kanye West and...

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Selena Gomez Refused To Kick Off Her Heels For ‘Short’ Justin Bieber

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:32:26 +0000

Selena Gomez refused to remove her heels for pop pin-up Justin Bieber when he asked her to come down to his size for a performance together. The two teens have become close friends and Baby singe...

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Ke$ha Admits Transvestites Have Better Bodies Than She Does

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:28:48 +0000

Ke$ha is a big fan of transvestites. She explained, "They make me want to be a better woman. I see these men who have way better bodies than I do, more beautiful faces, better complexions, beautif...

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Rihanna Wants To Do A ‘Very Hot & Sexy Video’ With Lady Gaga

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:24:10 +0000

Rihanna is hoping for a "Telephone" call from Lady Gaga - the R&B beauty is desperate to collaborate with the pop star. The "Poker Face" hitmaker teamed up with Beyonce this year and they scored ...

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Yoko Ono Still Opposes Parole For John Lennon’s Killer

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:30:42 +0000

John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono is continuing her staunch opposition to his killer's release - she has submitted her sixth letter to U.S. court officials in a bid to deny Mark Chapman parole. The B...

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Ice-T: ‘I Got Respect For Cops When They Get Respect For Me’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:04 +0000

Rapper/actor Ice-T has fuelled his war of words with police officials following allegations he was caught driving on a suspended license - he's blasted the cop union bosses who branded him "disresp...

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Ke$ha Likes Being A ‘White Girl Rapper’ But Considers Country Music Too

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:21:07 +0000

Pop sensation Ke$ha is considering recording country music in the future - listing her main inspirations as Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. The "TiK ToK" hitmaker's mother, Pebe, wrote tracks for b...

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Rihanna Connected With Eminem’s Song About An Abusive Relationship

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:09:08 +0000

Rihanna was drawn to duet with Eminem on his powerful new track "Love The Way You Lie" because she "connected" with the song's references to an abusive relationship. The "Umbrella" hitmaker lends...

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Wyclef Jean Once Again Considers Running For President Of Haiti

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:56:39 +0000

Wyclef Jean is reconsidering running for president of his devastated homeland Haiti, according to his charitable foundation. The former Fugees star has been instrumental in ensuring the Haitians ...

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Justin Bieber Startles Fans With Prison Picture

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:56:26 +0000

Justin Bieber gave his online fans a fright on Saturday by posting a picture of himself wearing a prison jumpsuit with his hands behind his back. The startling image of the 16 year old, uploaded ...

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Dr. Dre Sued For $1.2 Million

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:45:34 +0000

Rap mogul Dr. Dre is facing a $1.2 million lawsuit for allegedly failing to pay for studio time. The legendary producer is being sued by Paramount Recording Studios in California for breach of c...

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SKIP/PAUSE: ‘Feel The Steel’?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:00:10 +0000

When a parody project comes along, it will go one of two routes - the high road featuring homages to the awesome parts of the genre and mockery of the silly parts…. Or it’ll look like a “Scary/Epic...

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Katy Perry Dances In A Black Bra

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:27:54 +0000

Katy Perry has given fans a sneak peek at her raunchy new video - a series of saucy images show her cavorting in a bra on a beach and smooching with a hunky actor in the surf.

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Emma Bunton Says No ‘Spice World’ Sequel Planned

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:54:30 +0000

Former Spice Girls star Emma Bunton has dismissed reports the group is reuniting for a sequel to their "Spice World" movie, insisting her comments about an upcoming project were taken out of contex...

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Kings Of Leon Storm Off Stage Following Pigeon Poop Attack

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:36:58 +0000

Rockers Kings Of Leon were forced to abandon a concert in St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday night after they became targets for pooing pigeons. The group attempted to play on as the birds let the ban...

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Hugh Laurie Lands A Record Deal

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:26:29 +0000

House star Hugh Laurie is swapping medicine for music - he's signed his first record deal to release a blues album. The actor, who plays grumpy medic Dr. Gregory House in the hit series, has lan...

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Joe Perry Contemplates Retirement

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:12 +0000

Aerosmith guitar great Joe Perry is contemplating retirement - because there's nothing else left for him to achieve as a rock star. The rocker insists he'll never be a better musician and the most...

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Eminem: ‘Kanye West Shouldn’t Have Done That To Little Girl Taylor Swift’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:00:49 +0000

Eminem has taken aim at Kanye West for wrecking Taylor Swift's big night at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, insisting the rapper should have shown more class. West stunned music fans when he grab...

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The Rolling Stones To Retire After Farewell Tour?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 21:00:44 +0000

The Rolling Stones' next tour will reportedly be the band's last - the veteran rockers are said to be eyeing retirement after one final trek.

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Hot Body Female Celebrities Over 40

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:00:21 +0000

Enrique Iglesias: ‘I Don’t Think Anyone Should Be Skiing Naked’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:45:20 +0000

Enrique Iglesias is close to calling off his bet to water-ski naked off the coast of Miami, Florida - because he doesn't want to upset cops or sharks. The Spanish-born pop superstar made the bet ...

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Justin Bieber: ‘Puberty Is A Natural Thing’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:59:55 +0000

Justin Bieber is taking tips from former child singer Usher to make sure his breaking voice doesn't ruin his career. The 16 year old is struggling with his high-pitched songs as puberty takes its...

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Foxy Brown Pleads Not Guilty To Harassment Charges

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 18:30:00 +0000

Embattled rapper Foxy Brown has pleaded not guilty to allegations she violated a protection order filed against her by a neighbor following her arrest in New York earlier this week . The Candy st...

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Justin Bieber To Guest Star On ‘CSI’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:22:42 +0000

Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber can soon add acting to his list of talents - he's signed up to guest star in TV show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The Baby hitmaker will play "a troubled teen...

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Al Jarreau In ‘Critical Condition’ In France

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:06:08 +0000

Veteran jazz legend Al Jarreau is fighting for his life in a French hospital after falling sick with breathing difficulties. The 70-year-old singer was admitted to a medical facility in the town ...

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T.I. To Wed This Weekend?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:30:58 +0000

Rapper T.I. is to wed his long term girlfriend Tameka 'Tiny' Cottle this weekend in Hawaii, according to reports. The Live Your Life hitmaker, real name Clifford Harris, Jr., has been dating for...

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Carrie Underwood Is The First ‘Idol’ Star To Sell 7 Million Albums

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:10:17 +0000

Carrie Underwood has another reason to celebrate two weeks after marrying ice hockey star Mike Fisher - she has just scored a new post-"American Idol" record. The country star has become the firs...

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Spice Girls Are Making A Sequel To ‘Spice World’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:06:30 +0000

The Spice Girls are reuniting for a new movie - the five-piece is working on a musical based on their hits. The former girl band, comprising of Victoria Beckham, Emma Bunton, Geri Halliwell, Mela...

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Police Find Drugs On Bret Michaels’ Tour Bus

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:02:39 +0000

Bret Michaels is back in the news for all the wrong reasons - police reportedly found marijuana and unidentified controlled substances during a search of his tour bus in Indiana. According to the...

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T.I. Wants To ‘Lick It!’ With Lady Gaga

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:40:02 +0000

Rapper T.I. is looking to complete his return to the mainstream following his recent incarceration by teaming up with Lady Gaga on record. The "Live Your Life" hitmaker, who has hit the top of th...

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Billy Corgan Okay After Blacking Out & Falling On Stage In Florida

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:35:27 +0000

Smashing Pumpkins leader Billy Corgan has assured fans he's fine after passing out onstage during a show in Tampa, Florida, on Wednesday night. The rocker appeared dizzy during the band's perform...

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Foxy Brown Charged With Public Lewdness

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:30:44 +0000

Rapper Foxy Brown has been charged with public lewdness and harassment after allegedly violating a protection order banning her from approaching a neighbor in her native New York. The hip-hop sta...

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Katy Perry Launches Her ‘Purr’-fect Perfume

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:01:51 +0000

Katy Perry has become the latest celebrity to launch a perfume line - she is preparing to debut a feline-themed fragrance later this year. The singer, who has long talked of her love of cats, wil...

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Assault Charges Against Lloyd Banks Dismissed

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:00:09 +0000

Rapper Lloyd Banks has had assault charges filed against him in Canada dismissed. The G-Unit star, real name Christopher Lloyd, and three of his associates were taken into custody by police in On...

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Kid Cudi: ‘I Just Smoke Weed’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:33:04 +0000

Rapper Kid Cudi has quit hard drugs following his arrest last month for possession of a controlled substance. The Day 'N Nite hitmaker, real name Scott Mescudi, was taken into custody in June aft...

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DMX Splits From Wife

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:27:19 +0000

Rapper DMX has separated from his wife just two weeks after his release from prison, according to reports. The hip-hop star, real name Earl Simmons, has endured numerous brushes with the law in r...

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Hottest Country Music Chicks?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:32:17 +0000

Country pop star Shania Twain turned the Country music world upside down when she made her debut into the music world in 1993. Not only did the singing sensation impress with her songs, but also w...

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T.I. To Host Philadelphia Peace Weekend

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:30:49 +0000

Rapper T.I. is hosting a two-day party in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this weekend to promote peace in the city. The hip-hop star is co-hosting the Charlie Mack Party 4 Peace Celebrity Weekend; al...

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Adrian Grenier, Hip Hop Stars & Other Celebs Explain ‘How To Make Money Selling Drugs’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:07:25 +0000

"Entourage" star Adrian Grenier is working with 50 Cent, Eminem and former drug kingpin Rick Ross on a new documentary, entitled "How To Make Money Selling Drugs." The star is re-teaming with Ber...

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Foxy Brown’s Lawyer Blasts Neighbor’s Claims

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:49:35 +0000

Foxy Brown's lawyer has hit out at allegations the rapper broke a protective order banning her from approaching a neighbor. The hip-hop star was arrested in New York on Wednesday after she allege...

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Chris Isaak To Take Over ‘American Idol’ Judging Spot?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:22:25 +0000

Singer Chris Isaak has emerged as the latest name to be considered as Simon Cowell's replacement on "American Idol." The "Wicked Game" hitmaker has met with producers twice since Cowell quit the ...

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Snoop Dogg To Make An Album For The Ladies

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:00:29 +0000

Snoop Dogg has vowed to make his next album more female-friendly in a bid to encourage women to buy his records. The Gin & Juice hit-maker is convinced many girls find his music off-putting becau...

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Dr. Dre Teams Up With Justin Bieber

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:21:39 +0000

Rap super-producer Dr. Dre took a break from working on his long-awaited comeback album on Tuesday to make music with an unlikely collaborator - teenage pop star Justin Bieber. The Still D.R.E. h...

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Myleene Klass Cancels Marriage Plans

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

British singer Myleene Klass has scrapped plans to marry her fiancé over fears an official commitment will ruin their relationship. The former Hear'Say star-turned-TV-presenter has dated former s...

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Sheryl Crow Appalled Some Think She Adopted To Boost Career

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:35:08 +0000

Sheryl Crow has fired back at hateful comments suggesting she adopted her sons in a bid to promote her music career, insisting she only cared about becoming a mother. The "All I Wanna Do" hitmake...

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Warrant Singer Jani Lane Is Going To Jail For DUI

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:32:49 +0000

Glam rocker Jani Lane has been sentenced to 120 days in prison after pleading no contest to driving under the influence (DUI) earlier this year. The former Warrant frontman was arrested after cra...

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Alicia Keys To Marry Swizz Beatz This Weekend?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:30:09 +0000

Parents-to-be Alicia Keys and rap producer Swizz Beatz will wed in a lavish ceremony on a yacht this weekend, according to an online report. The No One hit-maker announced her pregnancy and engag...

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Joe Perry’s Injury Won’t Affect Aerosmith Tour

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:00:10 +0000

Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton has confirmed guitarist Joe Perry will join the band on its U.S. tour later this month, just days after he was injured in a motorcycle accident. Perry sustained unk...

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Backstage With Allstar Weekend!

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:22:39 +0000

Allstar Weekend and Demi Lovato teamed up on Saturday to put on a free show for some of their biggest fans in Glendale, CA and Starpulse was there to bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look! ...

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50 Cent To Ditch New Dance Album?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:30:10 +0000

50 Cent is considering scrapping his upcoming album because he has grown tired of his new dance sound. The rapper embraced a new musical direction for Black Magic, due for release later this year...

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Kelly Rowland’s Album Delayed

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:01:33 +0000

Fans of former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland will have to wait longer to hear her next solo album - the record has been pushed back until later this year. Rowland's self-titled debut with ...

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‘Harry Potter’ Villain Tom Felton Launches Music Career

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:57:38 +0000

"Harry Potter" villain Tom Felton is swapping magic for music - the actor has landed his first record deal. The 22 year old, who plays evil Draco Malfoy, has long dabbled with music, creating a Y...

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Crystal Castles Frontwoman Involved In Groping Scandal

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:40:18 +0000

Crystal Castles frontwoman Alice Glass stormed off stage at a festival in Britain on Saturday night after accusing an audience member of grabbing her breasts during a stage dive. The Canadian roc...

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Cheryl Cole Weighs Just 98 Pounds Following Malaria Battle

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:37:55 +0000

Cheryl Cole has lost a huge amount of weight during her battle against deadly disease malaria, according to U.K. reports. The British singer was diagnosed with the mosquito-borne illness after co...

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Anti-Gay Church Group Protests Lady Gaga Concert

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:32:38 +0000

Lady Gaga's concert in St. Louis, Missouri, took an ugly turn when fans were bombarded by a group of angry protesters on Saturday night, who showed up to boycott the controversial pop star with vio...

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Tim Robbins Writes A ‘Mid-Life Crisis’ Album

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:29:37 +0000

Tim Robbins turned to music to help him heal following his split from Susan Sarandon - he has written a "mid-life crisis" album. The Hollywood couple parted ways in 2009 after 23 years together,...

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Amerie Adds An ‘I’ To Her Name Because The ‘Vibration’ Is Right

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:24:55 +0000

Singer Amerie has baffled fans by announcing she has changed her stage name - to Ameriie. The "1 Thing" hitmaker has added an extra "i" to her first name to reflect "positive energy." Explainin...

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Joss Stone Joins 007 Video Game

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:00:07 +0000

Soul singer Joss Stone can add Bond girl to her resume after landing a new role in a 007 video game. "The Tudors" star will appear in video form in Activision's upcoming James Bond 007: Blood Sto...

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Steve Miller Not Interested In ‘Corny’ Hall Of Fame Induction

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:30:17 +0000

Fans of rocker Steve Miller have set up a Facebook page dedicated to getting their hero into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - but The Joker hit-maker himself has no interest in becoming part of the "...

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Lars Ulrich: ‘We Were Stupid To Make ‘Some Kind Of Monster”

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:30:34 +0000

Metallica regret airing their problems in 2004 movie Some Kind Of Monster, insisting they were "stupid" to go public with therapy sessions and band disputes. Drummer Lars Ulrich admits the docum...

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Lil Wayne Owes Over A Million To The IRS

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:30:35 +0000

Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne is facing financial woes behind bars - he allegedly owes more than $1.13 million in unpaid taxes to the U.S. government. According to documents filed in Dade County ...

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Amy Adams To Play Janis Joplin

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:32:00 +0000

Hollywood sweetheart Amy Adams is set to shock cinemagoers with a rocking new film role - she's signed on to star as tragic 1960s blues legend Janis Joplin in a long-awaited biopic. The star wil...

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Pink: ‘I Will Be On That Stage, Even If I Have To Crawl’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:30:18 +0000

Brave pop punk Pink is refusing to let her horrifying onstage accident stop her from performing - she has vowed to return to the spotlight just hours after the incident. The So What hit-maker was...

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Macy Gray:’The Kids Used To Call Me Watermelon Head’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:37:02 +0000

Macy Gray was teased by her peers as a kid because of her huge skull - cruel classmates dubbed her 'Watermelon Head'. The I Try hit-maker towered over her school pals and spent most of her teens ...

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Warped Tour Does It Again – 7/14/10 – Darien Lake PAC

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:03:43 +0000

This year I thought I was ready. I had a full schedule and a list of preferred bands written out, and Warped still managed to swerve me, effectively tossing a monkey wrench into the works of my day...

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Joe Perry Hospitalized Following Motorcycle Accident

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:39:50 +0000

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has been released from the hospital after he was injured in a motorcycle accident on Thursday. The rocker, 59, sustained injuries after his motorcycle was struck by ...

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Pink Tweets She’s ‘Fine’ Following Stage Injury In Germany (Video)

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:34:38 +0000

Pop daredevil Pink was hospitalized on Thursday after she was injured in a high-flying routine during a concert in Germany. The singer was performing in Nuremberg when a harness which pulls her i...

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Justin Bieber Gets Animated For Comic Book

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:21:49 +0000

Teen sensation Justin Bieber's life story has been turned into a comic book. The 16-year-old singer has been animated for Fame: Justin Bieber, which chronicles his childhood in Canada and his ris...

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Eve Splits From Boyfriend

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:30:28 +0000

Rapper/actress Eve is single again after splitting from her Ghanaian boyfriend. The Let Me Blow Your Mind star embarked on a relationship with the African businessman earlier this year after ending...

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Lil Wayne To Be Released In November

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:44:33 +0000

Rap superstar Lil Wayne is expected to walk free from jail in November after serving just eight months of his year-long sentence. The Lollipop hit-maker, real name Dwayne Carter, Jr., has been se...

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor Writes Song For Her ‘Stalker’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:30:19 +0000

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has embraced her phone "stalker" - by writing a song for the mystery fan who bombards her with text messages. The British singer regularly receives texts from the unknown pers...

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Sean Kingston Accused Of Sexual Assault

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:30:53 +0000

Singer Sean Kingston has fallen victim to two overzealous fans after the women accused the star of sexual assault. The Beautiful Girls hit-maker is alleged to have been involved in an incident at...

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Lady Gaga Wears A Hello Kitty Doll Gown (Video)

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:52:03 +0000

In honor of Hello Kitty's 35th birthday, Lady Gaga posed on Bravo's "Double Exposure" wearing a dress made of the stuffed kittens. During the photo shoot, famed photographers Markus Klinko and Ind...

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Michael Jackson’s Neverland To Become A State Park?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:30:53 +0000

Fans of Michael Jackson may get to visit the King of Pop's Neverland Ranch after all - a Californian lawmaker wants to turn the property into a state park. The Thriller hit-maker moved out of his...

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Simon Cowell Says Cheryl Cole Is ‘Feeling Perky’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:00:27 +0000

British singer Cheryl Cole is "better and feeling perky" after she was struck down with malaria, according to her pal Simon Cowell. The Girls Aloud star has been hospitalized in the U.K. since s...

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Bret Michaels: ‘No. We Are Not Engaged Yet’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:35:12 +0000

Rocker Bret Michaels has brushed off reports he's proposed to his longtime girlfriend, insisting they are still a "work in progress." The Poison frontman has previously credited his on/off girlfri...

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Janelle Monae: ‘I Only Date Androids’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:08:52 +0000

Singer/songwriter Janelle Monae has refused to deny persistent rumors she is a lesbian - joking to fans that she only dates androids. The 24 year old has been dogged by speculation about her sexu...

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Trace Cyrus Sued By Former Bandmates

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:47:02 +0000

Miley Cyrus' brother Trace is at war with his former Metro Station bandmates - they've filed a lawsuit against the star after he announced the group's split without their permission. The 21 year ...

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Reviewed! Emerson, Lake & Palmer – ‘Live At Montreaux 1997′

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:02:01 +0000

Emerson, Lake and Palmer: “Emerson, Lake and Palmer: Live at Montreux” - Eagle Rock Ent.

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Anastacia Eyeing Adoption

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:30:17 +0000

Newly single Anastacia is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Sandra Bullock and adopt a child. The I'm Outta Love singer split from her husband Wayne Newton earlier this year after three years ...

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Mary J. Blige Accused Of Copyright Infringement

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:09:14 +0000

Mary J. Blige is facing legal action from two songwriters who have accused the R&B superstar of basing her 2005 song Take Me As I Am on a track they released a decade earlier. Jay Ballard and Kim...

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The Maine Talks Black And White And Girlfriends!

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:04:20 +0000

The wait is over! The Maine's anticipated release of their brand new album, Black And White, is finally here, and Starpulse is bringing you an exclusive look on what really went into creating the a...

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Samantha Fox Cleared Of Rabies

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:30:55 +0000

British model-turned-singer Samantha Fox has been cleared of rabies after she was bitten by a stray cat in Thailand. The 1980s star had to undergo a series of painful injections for the deadly di...

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Taylor Momsen Slams ‘Pathetic’ Disney Stars

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:44:54 +0000

Taylor Momsen has lashed out at her fellow teen stars for shooting to fame in Disney roles - branding the children-friendly shows "pathetic". The former Gossip Girl actress was in the running to ...

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Jimi Hendrix Estate Hit With Lawsuit

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:30:01 +0000

The estate of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix has been hit with a lawsuit from the rocker's former collaborator, who claims one of his tracks was included on a tribute compilation without permission. ...

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Michael Jackson’s Tomb Vandalized!

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:23:13 +0000

Security has been stepped up around Michael Jackson's tomb in California after vandals defaced the star's resting place with permanent ink tributes. The King of Pop was interred at the Forest La...

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Village People Outraged That YMCA Is Changing Its Name

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:45:35 +0000

Gay icons the Village People have reacted to plans to abbreviate the YMCA chain to "The Y." The group had a massive hit with the club franchise's name. They stated, "We are deeply dismayed by tod...

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Get Ready For An All Britney Spears ‘Glee’ Episode

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:37:07 +0000

Britney Spears' life is about to be sprinkled with "Glee" - an episode of the hit TV musical is to feature nothing but the pop star's tunes. TV executives at 20th Century Fox have confirmed repor...

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Melissa Etheridge’s Ex Tammy Lynn Michaels Snubbed In Court

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:28:24 +0000

A judge has reportedly denied a request from Melissa Etheridge's ex to be granted $25,000 in their split - after ruling the singer is already paying for her expenses. Tammy Lynn Michaels has accu...

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Reviewed! The Moody Blues – ‘Threshold Of A Dream: Live At The Isle of Wight Festival’ DVD

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:01 +0000

The Moody Blues: “Threshold of a Dream: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival” - Eagle Rock Ent.

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Carlos Santana Proposes Onstage

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:00:25 +0000

Guitar legend Carlos Santana is engaged after proposing to his drummer girlfriend onstage in Illinois. The Maria Maria hit-maker, 62, took a break from his set four songs into his performance at ...

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Melanie Brown Sued For $1.5 Million Over Alleged Brawl

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:13:27 +0000

Former Spice Girls star Melanie Brown is facing a $1.5 million lawsuit from a real estate agent who alleges he was attacked after he was mistaken for a photographer. Amado Aguirre claims he was s...

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Rush Fan Sues Over Cancelled Concert

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:30:22 +0000

A furious Rush fan is suing the rockers after they allegedly cancelled a concert due to rain. The Canadian band was due to perform at Northerly Island in Chicago, Illinois on Wednesday but called o...

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Grace Jones Defends Studio 54

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:00:41 +0000

Grace Jones has defended infamous New York City nightclub Studio 54, insisting "moderation" was always practiced by its patrons. The singer was a regular fixture of the 1970s hotspot, which becam...

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Listen To Lindsay Lohan’s New Song ‘I’m Too Young To Die’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:40:18 +0000

Lindsay Lohan appears to be prepared to turn her life around after her upcoming jail stint is complete if the title of her leaked new single is anything to go by. The star, who briefly tasted pop...

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Sexy Hip-Shaking Shakira Steals The Show At World Cup Closing Ceremony

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:33:44 +0000

Shakira helped to get the party started in South Africa on Sunday when she kicked off the 2010 World Cup closing ceremony with an energetic performance of the tournament's official anthem, "Waka Wa...

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Jennifer Lopez Facing $40 Million Lawsuit Over Cancelled Concert

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:58:28 +0000

Jennifer Lopez is facing a $40 million lawsuit for scrapping a controversial show in Cyprus. The singer was billed to perform at the opening of new hotel complex Cratos Premium in the Turkish Cyp...

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Lady Gaga Wins Over Victoria Beckham

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:00:08 +0000

Victoria Beckham at first showed no love for Lady Gaga but recently changed her mind, "I am a gay man in a woman's body, so God supposes I should love singers like Lady Gaga... At first I didn't li...

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Spanish Soccer Star Fernando Torres Thanks Kasabian And Not Paul The Octopus For World Cup Final

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:00:20 +0000

Spanish soccer fans have Kasabian to thank for their team's appearance in the World Cup final - because the players listen to the band's music to "pump" them up before every match. The national te...

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Adam Lambert Has Rock Star Arms

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:06:03 +0000

"American Idol" star Adam Lambert performed and did a radio interview at 107.5 The River in Nashville this week, and we think he needs to work out a little bit. He's proud of his new tattoo, but h...

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Ryan Tedder To Be A Dad

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:00:47 +0000

Ryan Tedder, the man behind Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love and Beyonce's Halo hits, is set to become a first-time father in August. The singer/songwriter and OneRepublic frontman has revealed his wif...

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Snoop Dogg Plays Free Show For British Volunteers

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:00:44 +0000

Snoop Dogg is making the most of his time in Britain after a three-year visa ban was lifted - he played a free show for U.K. volunteers on Thursday. The Beautiful hit-maker incurred the wrath of ...

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Snoop Dogg Plays Free Show For British Volunteers

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:00:44 +0000

Cheryl Cole Out Of Intensive Care

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:30:48 +0000

British pop star Cheryl Cole has been moved out of a London hospital's intensive care unit as she continues to battle malaria. The Girls Aloud singer was admitted to University College London Hos...

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Cheryl Cole Out Of Intensive Care

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:30:48 +0000

Tammy Lynn Michaels Says Melissa Etheridge Left Her Penniless

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:30:37 +0000

Rocker Melissa Etheridge has left her ex-partner Tammy Lynn Michaels with just $4 to her name, according to the actress' lawyer. The couple split in April, seven years after they exchanged vows, ...

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Usher: ‘I’m A Fan Of Lingerie’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:00:33 +0000

R&B singer Usher is so obsessed with sexy women's underwear; he wants to design his own lingerie line for female fans. The OMG hit-maker is fascinated by lacy undergarments and indulges his fetish ...

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Fat Joe Says Lil Wayne Is In ‘Great Spirits’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:30:45 +0000

Incarcerated Lil Wayne has something to smile about while in jail - the rapper is much "funnier" now he's behind bars and sober, according to his hip-hop pal Fat Joe. The star is currently serving ...

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Leona Lewis’ Ex-Boyfriend Wants $2.25 Million

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:00:05 +0000

Leona Lewis' ex-boyfriend is chasing a $2.25 million pay-out following their split last month, according to U.K. reports. The Bleeding Love singer, who shot to fame after winning Simon Cowell's U...

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Derek Hough ‘Feels Guilty’ For Cheryl Cole’s Malaria

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:56:28 +0000

Derek Hough is convinced singer Cheryl Cole's malaria diagnosis is "all his fault" - because he jetted the star off to Africa, according to the dancer's stepfather. The Girls Aloud beauty has bee...

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Rihanna’s Tour Takes Another Hit

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:36:16 +0000

Rihanna has been forced to scrap another date on her U.S. tour due to poor ticket sales. The Umbrella hit-maker axed the launch show of her Last Girl On Earth Tour with Ke$ha last week. Her tour ...

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The Top-Selling Album Of 2010 So Far Is…

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:32:22 +0000

Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is America's top-selling album of 2010 so far, according to Billboard's half-yearly statistics. The trio's second album, which was released in January, has sold i...

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Prince: ‘I Want To Live In France’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:37:47 +0000

Soul superstar Prince is on the move after revealing he's eager to live in France. The Purple Rain hit-maker currently resides at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota, but admits he's enthusiasti...

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Pit Bull Accused Of Biting Vanessa Carlton Wins Reprieve

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:30:32 +0000

A dog accused of attacking Vanessa Carlton in May has been saved from death after the pet's owner proved the teeth marks on the singer's leg did not match those of the pooch. The A Thousand Miles...

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Miley Cyrus Slams ‘Cheating’ Report

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:37:55 +0000

Miley Cyrus has hit back at a report she's been caught cheating on boyfriend Liam Hemsworth - insisting it's "not her" in a photo alleged to show her with a mystery man. The Hannah Montana star a...

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Justin Bieber Is Not Going To North Korea!

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:29:36 +0000

Justin Bieber has no plans to perform in North Korea any time soon - an online contest for fans to choose a location for his next concert was fake, according to his spokesperson. The teen sensati...

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Second Drake NYC Show Axed

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:30:29 +0000

Rapper Drake has seen a second planned New York concert axed in a month - amid safety fears at the location in Central Park. Bosses at TV network ABC were set to book the Canadian star for a show...

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Lady Gaga Channels Her Inner Drag Queen At Madison Square Garden

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:39:57 +0000

Lady Gaga performed her homecoming gig in New York during her Monster Ball tour last night. She had various costume changes, which included an intergalactic-like bridal gown and exploding brassiere...

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Serena Williams Talks About Breakup With Common

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 23:00:52 +0000

Tennis champ Serena Williams has broken her silence about her romance with Common, blaming the rapper/actor for the break-up of their relationship. The couple was rumored to have ended its two-y...

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Shakira To Close World Cup With Official FIFA Anthem

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:00:56 +0000

Shakira will close the 2010 soccer World Cup in style on Sunday when she takes to the stage in South Africa to perform the official anthem, Waka Waka (This Time For Africa). The Colombian star he...

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Katy Perry Hired A Skywriter For Russell Brand

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:30:22 +0000

Katy Perry's first love declaration for Russell Brand was an extravagant affair - she hired a skywriter to tell the funnyman her true feelings. The pop star began dating Brand last year and she c...

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Snoop Dogg’s Marriage Saved By Daughter’s Disease

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:39:05 +0000

Snoop Dogg has credited his daughter Cori's battle with lupus with bringing the rapper closer to his wife Shante, insisting the life-threatening illness helped to save their faltering marriage. T...

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Lady Gaga: ‘We Made It To Madison Square Garden’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:30:09 +0000

Lady Gaga fulfilled a lifelong "dream" of performing at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night - and the singer dedicated her homecoming show to her fellow New Yorkers. The Poker Face hit-maker, ...

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Justin Bieber Is King Of The Internet

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Teen sensation Justin Bieber has dethroned Lady Gaga to be crowned the most searched for celebrity on the internet. The Canadian singer shot to the top of music charts across the globe last summe...

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Plastic Looking Amy Winehouse Forgets Song Lyrics

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:32:08 +0000

Amy Winehouse was left red-faced after forgetting the words to her hit "Valerie" during a rare onstage performance in London on Tuesday. The singer joined her "Valerie" collaborator Mark Ronson a...

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Cheryl Cole’s Condition ‘More Serious Than First Thought’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:00:13 +0000

Cheryl Cole's future on The X Factor has been thrown into doubt after her publicist confirmed the British singer's condition is "a lot more serious" than first feared. The Girls Aloud star was di...

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Kelly Rowland Admits Nasty Record ‘Work’ Was About Sex

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:34:21 +0000

Kelly Rowland has confessed her raunchy hit "Work" is all about sex. The former Destiny's Child star released the hit in 2008 and caused an instant stir - with many fans insisting the clean-cut s...

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Suge Knight Wanted By The Police

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:33:47 +0000

Hip-hop mogul Marion 'Suge' Knight is wanted by police after allegedly skipping a court hearing last week. The former Death Row Records boss was due to appear in court in Los Angeles in relation ...

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Survey Says Justin Bieber Should Go To Communist North Korea

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:29:59 +0000

Internet pranksters are trying to send teen pop sensation Justin Bieber on a bizarre tour of communist North Korea, by rigging an online poll. A survey on Bieber's tour page, inviting fans to sug...

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Poplopedia: The Chris Brown/Michael Jackson Connection

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:20:12 +0000

Chris Brown’s recent performance at the BET Awards – which aired Sunday, June 27, 2010 – has left people reconsidering his place in music. Following his much publicized physical altercation w...

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Hot Legs: Julianne Hough In Nashville

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:00:33 +0000

We caught Julianne Hough getting ready for her concert at Nashville's July 4th celebration at Riverfront Park on Sunday. The fresh faced dancer/country pop star looked darling in a lacy white dress...

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John Mayer Cancels Festival Appearance

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:00:37 +0000

John Mayer has cancelled his appearance at a music festival in Scotland this weekend due to "unforeseen circumstances."

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Scissor Sisters Shun Emirates Shows

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:30:43 +0000

The Scissor Sisters have ruled out playing gigs in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) any time soon - they're convinced they'd fall foul of the region's strict drug laws. The I Don't Feel Like Dancin...

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Katy Perry And Russell Brand ‘Make Up’ Wedding Rumors

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:19:51 +0000

Katy Perry and Russell Brand have been "making up stories" about their upcoming wedding - because the "crazy" rumors help keep the real details secret. The pop star will exchange vows with the B...

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Skip/Pause: Eminem ‘Recovery’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:38:09 +0000

Welcome to the first installment of the Skip/Pause column. I'm here to let you know what music is worth pausing to listen to and what you can skip out on. This summer, the music industry has been r...

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Jennifer Lopez Urged To Cancel Her Cyprus Performance

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:30:58 +0000

Jennifer Lopez has come under fire for accepting an invite to perform at the opening of a new hotel complex in northern Cyprus - because the launch coincides with the 36th anniversary of the Turkis...

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Solange Knowles Insists She Doesn’t Want To Be Like Beyonce

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:47:09 +0000

Singer Solange Knowles insists she has no desire to reach superstar status like her older sister Beyonce. She explains, "I also hear, 'You don't get enough respect...you don't get enough love.' ...

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Pregnant Alicia Keys Falls Onstage At Essence Music Festival (Video)

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:34:51 +0000

Pregnant R&B star Alicia Keys gave fans a scare during her performance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Saturday when she fell on her backside while on stage. The Empir...

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Madonna: ‘I’m Like A Cockroach’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:14:40 +0000

Madonna is a determined soul. She explained, "My biggest asset as a human being I would say is my resilience and my survival skills. I'm like a cockroach. You can't get rid of me." The pop star ...

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Cheryl Cole Diagnosed With Malaria

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:58:45 +0000

British singer Cheryl Cole collapsed over the weekend after contracting deadly disease malaria during a trip to Tanzania last month, according to U.K. reports. The Girls Aloud star sparked fears ...

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George Michael Arrested After Crashing His Car Into A Building

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:45:34 +0000

George Michael was arrested on Sunday after he smashed his car into a shop in London, according to a report. The Faith hit-maker was reportedly taken into police custody after his Range Rover mou...

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Snoop Dogg Bans Men From His After-Show Party

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:30:40 +0000

Snoop Dogg introduced a controversial door policy at his post-gig party following his performance at a London music festival - the rapper reportedly banned bouncers from allowing any men access to ...

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Snoop Dogg Bans Men From His After-Show Party

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:30:40 +0000

Kelis ‘Oblivious’ To Cheryl Cole Song Similarities

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:30:06 +0000

Kelis has shrugged off suggestions Cheryl Cole's hit track Fight For This Love borrowed from her own song Lil Star - insisting she is "oblivious" to any similarities. The British singer's debut s...

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Billboard’s Top Summer Songs

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:00:12 +0000

The Lovin' Spoonful's "Summer In The City" has topped another seasonal list of top beach tunes. The 1966 anthem topped EW.com's summer songs list in 2009, and now it has beaten The Surfaris' "Wip...

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LCD Soundsystem Halt Set Over Bottle Throwers

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:30:40 +0000

LCD Soundsystem halted their set during a music festival in London over the weekend to chastise aggressive revelers who were throwing bottles onstage. The band was performing at the Wireless Fest...

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Lilly Allen Was Drunk During Chanel Job Interview

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 19:10:46 +0000

Lily Allen was shocked to be chosen to front a campaign for luxury French fashion house Chanel - because she was drunk when she met company boss Karl Lagerfeld. The star was handpicked by Lagerfel...

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Bruce Springsteen Gig Promoter Cleared On Disturbing The Peace Charge

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:42:50 +0000

An Italian concert promoter has been found not guilty on a charge of disturbing the peace after Bruce Springsteen overran his time slot and breached the venue's curfew at a concert in Milan last ye...

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Kelis & Nas Are ‘Friends’ Following Divorce

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:38:15 +0000

R&B singer Kelis has put her differences with ex-husband Nas behind her, insisting they've become "friends" months after settling their bitter divorce battle. The "Milkshake" hitmaker filed for l...

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Lady Gaga Is A Facebook Queen With 10 Million Fans

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:25:53 +0000

Pop star Lady Gaga has set a new record on Facebook.com as the first living person to score 10 million fans on the social networking website.

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NEW BOOK: Be a Top DJ in 10 Easy Steps by Dan Morrell

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:47:41 +0000

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Justin Bieber: ‘I’m Single And Ready To Mingle!’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:54 +0000

Justin Bieber has dismissed reports he's reunited with his ex-girlfriend, assuring fans he is still "single". The teen pop star was rumored to have rekindled his romance with his childhood sweeth...

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Madina Lake Bassist Hospitalized

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:00:49 +0000

Madina Lake star Matthew Leone is in a serious condition in a Chicago hospital after he was allegedly attacked as he attempted to break up a violent domestic dispute between two strangers. The ba...

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BET Boss Defends Chris Brown

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 22:00:10 +0000

A BET Awards official has defended Chris Brown's controversial performance at the ceremony - insisting the star's onstage tears were not "fake". The Kiss Kiss hit-maker, who has struggled to make...

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Eminem Pestered By Fans In Rehab

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:00:56 +0000

Eminem hated his first stint in rehab because he was pestered by fans who stole his possessions and asked for autographs. The Stan hit-maker was admitted to a treatment facility in Michigan in 20...

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Amy Winehouse Forming A Supergroup?

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:30:08 +0000

British singer Amy Winehouse is forming a new supergroup with The Roots' drummer ?Uestlove. The Rehab hit-maker is planning to make music with the hip-hop musician, along with producer Raphael Sa...

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Black Eyed Peas Team Up With James Cameron For Tour Movie

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:30:01 +0000

The Black Eyed Peas are teaming up with director James Cameron to film a 3D movie following their world tour. The I Gotta Feeling hit-makers handpicked the filmmaker to helm the full-length featu...

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Kat De Luna Tops Worst National Anthem Performance Poll

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:30:28 +0000

Kat De Luna's rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner has topped a new online list of the most awful National Anthem performances ever. The singer hit the low notes when she belted out America's pa...

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Katy Perry’s ‘California Gurls’ Is Still Number One

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:45:29 +0000

Katy Perry's "California Gurls" are still dancing up a storm at the top of the pop charts The summer anthem, featuring Snoop Dogg, has scored a fourth week at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 ...

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It Will Take 3 Months & $40,000 To Map Out Ozzy Osbourne’s Genetic Code

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:45:09 +0000

Research into Ozzy Osbourne's DNA will cost genetics experts in Massachusetts $40,000 and take them three months to map out. Scientists at DNA-testing company Knome have taken a blood sample from...

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Katy Perry Was Banned From Watching ‘The Smurfs’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:36:09 +0000

Katy Perry is relishing her role in The Smurfs movie, because she was banned from watching the TV show as a child. The pop star is making her foray into acting by voicing the character of Smurfette...

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Review: The Shadows – ‘The Final Tour’ DVD

Mixmaster Throwdown — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:41:11 +0000

The Shadows “The Final Tour” Eagle Rock Ent: “The Final Tour” clocks in at an impressive 2+ hours in length, a comprehensive set spanning 40+ songs. And yes, this is just one show, one nigh...

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Drake Cancels His European Tour

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:30:27 +0000

Rapper Drake has been forced to pull out of plans to tour Europe so he can be by his sick mother's side as she undergoes "emergency" surgery for a mystery illness. The Best I Ever Had hit-maker w...

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Dolly Parton Defends Miley Cyrus

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:30:23 +0000

Dolly Parton has defended her "honorary goddaughter" Miley Cyrus over her raunchy new image - insisting the teenager is just "trying to find her way." The 17-year-old Disney star has hit headline...

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Review: Ozzy Osbourne ‘Scream’ – The Prince Of Darkness Is Indeed Back

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:39:57 +0000

Ozzy Osbourne “Scream”: It’s common knowledge that Ozzy Osbourne has really become somewhat of a joke through the past number of years, what with his family – mostly fame obsessed wife Shar...

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Psychic Helps Lady Gaga With Her Suicidal Nightmares

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:05:37 +0000

Longtime spiritual advisor to the stars Kenny Kingston has urged Lady Gaga to stop eating late if she wants to stop her suicidal recurring nightmares. The pop star recently told Rolling Stone ma...

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Katy Perry: ‘We Won’t Be Moving To London’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:53:28 +0000

Katy Perry has banned her funnyman fiancé Russell Brand from living in his native Britain - because she's determined to stay in sunny California. The couple reportedly purchased a $3.5 million m...

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Drake & Chris Brown Collaborate

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:42:47 +0000

Drake and Chris Brown finally have more than Rihanna in common - the two stars have joined forces in the studio. Rihanna was romantically linked to Drake after splitting from Brown last year but ...

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Review Rundown: Madder Mortem, John 5, Call The Cops, Since October And We Are The In Crowd

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 03:48:52 +0000

Review Rundown this time out takes looks at new releases from Madder Mortem, John 5, Call the Cops, Since October and We Are the In Crowd. Enjoy my friends.

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Review Rundown: 140 Or Less: Soulfly, Automatic Loveletter, Stell Kingdom, & More

Mixmaster Throwdown — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:47:06 +0000

This Review Rundown again walks the other side of the tracks, the side where your reviews come at you 140 characters or less, and houses reviews of new releases from Kira, Soulfly, Automatic Lovele...

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R. Kelly Sued By Disgruntled Ex-Employee

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:30:25 +0000

R&B star R. Kelly has been slapped with a lawsuit from a former employee over allegations of unpaid wages. The I Believe I Can Fly hit-maker is accused of failing to compensate Anthony Navarro for ...

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Marilyn Manson Unveils Art Exhibit In Vienna

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:00:08 +0000

Marilyn Manson has unveiled his latest art collaboration with director David Lynch in Vienna, Austria. The shock rocker has been an avid painter since 1999 and has exhibited his work both in Europe...

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Swizz Beatz Owes $650,000 In Unpaid Taxes

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:43 +0000

Swizz Beatz's financial woes are spiraling - the music producer has been hit with a demand for allegedly unpaid taxes amounting to more than $650,000. A $652,727 lien for delinquent taxes in 200...

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Bret Michaels’ Health Problems Continue

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:40 +0000

Bret Michaels is suffering short-term memory loss following his near-fatal brain hemorrhage and subsequent stroke earlier this year. The Poison star has endured a number of health scares in recen...

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Kara DioGuardi Wants Harry Connick Jr., Not Bret Michaels, To Replace Simon Cowell

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:51:07 +0000

"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi is voting for Harry Connick, Jr. to replace Simon Cowell as her sidekick on the talent show. The crooner jumped to the top of the favorites list after he ment...

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Britney Spears’ Former Bodyguard: ‘She Can’t Be Trusted Around Her Boys’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:16:00 +0000

Britney Spears is reportedly facing a probe after her former bodyguard alleged the singer is too unstable to care for her two young sons. Former police officer Fernando Flores reportedly quit wor...

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Justin Bieber: ‘Playboy Rumors Grossed Me Out’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:07:07 +0000

Teenage pop idol Justin Bieber has addressed rumors his mom was offered $50,000 to bare all for Playboy magazine, insisting the story made him feel ill. Online reports suggested the Baby singer's...

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Enrique Iglesias Blames Album For Missing World Cup

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:00:06 +0000

Soccer-loving Enrique Iglesias is devastated his new album release was scheduled at the same time as the World Cup - because the singer's busy promotion schedule means he is missing all of the cruc...

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Celebrities Behaving Badly: Taylor Momsen Bares All

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:17:37 +0000

Let's start this out right with the pseudo-celebrity I most abhor: Taylor Momsen. Some celebs are fun to rag on because they're so ridiculous that you can help but love them, kind of like puppies o...

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Cheryl Cole Lands Comic Book Role

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:00:10 +0000

Cheryl Cole is getting animated - the singer is set to appear in long-running British children's comic The Beano. The 26-year-old pop star will appear as a singing sidekick to bad girl character Mi...

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Lil Wayne Writes Personal Thank You Notes To Fans

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:37:11 +0000

Incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne has written a touching online tribute to a select group of fans to personally thank them for their loyal support. The hip-hop star, who is currently serving a year-lo...

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Taylor Momsen Slammed For Smoking Onstage

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:00:04 +0000

Taylor Momsen has been slammed by anti-smoking campaigners for lighting up illegally onstage on Sunday - officials have branded it "a dumb thing to do." The Gossip Girl star was performing with h...

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Bono Buys A Bigger Stake In Facebook

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:30:15 +0000

Irish rocker Bono is cashing in on the popularity of social networking website Facebook.com - the U2 frontman has nearly doubled his investment in the company. Bono and bosses at his private-equi...

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Nicki Minaj Denies Miming At BET Awards

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:00:52 +0000

Rapper Nicki Minaj has brushed off allegations she cheated fans by miming lyrics at Sunday's 2010 BET Awards, insisting she did not lip-sync during the show. Minaj was accused of mouthing the wor...

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Zack De La Rocha Planning Arizona Protest Concerts

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:30:08 +0000

Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack De La Rocha is planning a series of concerts to protest Arizona's controversial state immigration laws. The outspoken rocker is spearheading the Sound Strik...

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Katy Perry: ‘Someday I Might Want To Shave My Head’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:30:29 +0000

Katy Perry is glad her career took off when she was in her twenties - because she's avoided the fate of many child stars who "mess up" in the spotlight. The singer found fame with the release of ...

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Snoop Dogg Tried To Hire Liechtenstein For Video

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:00:13 +0000

Snoop Dogg had an ambitious plan for his new music video - the rapper reportedly wanted to hire out the entire country of Liechtenstein as a stage set. The hip-hop star approached officials in th...

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Rihanna Cancels Opening Concert On Her New Tour

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:37:21 +0000

Rihanna has cancelled the opening concert of her upcoming tour later this week due to "production changes." The hitmaker was due to kick off her "Last Girl On Earth Tour" with Ke$ha and Travis Mc...

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Jermaine Jackson Asks Fans To Forgive Chris Brown

Mixmaster Throwdown — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:33:31 +0000

Jermaine Jackson was left stunned by Chris Brown's emotional tribute to his brother Michael at the BET Awards on Sunday night, and he's now calling on the R&B star's critics to forgive him for beat...

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Kanye West Accused Of Copying ‘Stronger’

Mixmaster Throwdown — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:30:20 +0000

Rap superstar Kanye West is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a little-known songwriter and producer over his hit 2007 single Stronger. Vincent 'Vince P.' Peters has accused the G...

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