A look back at the top pop stories of the week of November 8th - 12th: (BBC) Sony Music dismisses claims that vocals on a new Michael Jackson album, Michael - due for release next month - are not those of the star. It said at the weekend it had "complete confidence" they were genuine after a tabloid reported that his two eldest children thought otherwise. more(Jam!) Michael Jackson's parents have finally opened up about reports of corporal punishment and "whippings" family patriarch Joe Jackson served up to prevent his nine kids from "going bad" more
(Billboard) The Jonas Brothers' show "Jonas L.A." may face cancellation. The show's director, Paul Hoen, said via his Twitter account on Nov. 6, "No more Jonas LA." more
(ASB) Three more fresh materials from Rihanna's soon-to-be-released studio album "Loud" come out for fans' listening pleasure, leaving only "Fading" and "Skin" remain under lock. Those newly-leaked tracks are "California King Bed", "Man Down" and "Complicated". more
(Billboard) Kanye West gave an impromptu performance for Delta passengers during a flight from Minneapolis to New York over the weekend. more
(CoS) According to Hip-Hop Wired, police found marijuana and subsequently arrested Khalifa (born Cameron Jibril Thomaz) on drug possession. But you gotta read about how the cops knew about the drugs here.
(Jam!) Loretta Lynn has decided to retire fan favorite Love Is The Foundation from her live shows after hearing Faith Hill's rendition of the song. more
(Yahoo) AMC network is rewarding its new zombie drama "The Walking Dead" with life for a second season after just two episodes have aired. more
(Yahoo) Court records show a photographer has settled his lawsuit against Chris Brown claiming the singer's bodyguards injured him. more
(NME) George Michael's reissue of solo album 'Faith' given January 2011 release date Remastered versions of the album are due out on January 31, 2011 more
(Billboard) Lady Gaga and Kylie Minogue both struck out at Australia's ARIA awards, with the top prize for international artist going to English folk rock band Mumford & Sons. more
(Billboard) According to recently obtained probation documents, Lil Wayne is prohibited from consuming any alcohol, illegal drugs, toxic vapors or controlled substances for the next three years more
(Jam!) Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has revealed she "appreciated" the efforts her late father went to hide her and her brothers from the public, but the masks and veils he had them wear on shopping trips weren't always comfortable. more
(Jam!) R&B singer Faith Evans is bouncing back from her summer legal troubles with a big screen biopic about The Supremes founder Florence Ballard. more
(NME) N-Dubz's Tulisa Contostavlos is set to feature in a new film fronted by The Wire's Idris Elba. more
(BBC) A sculpture collection, which Hitler's Nazis once dubbed "degenerate art" are set to go on display later at Berlin's New Museum. more
Last Saturday, Vancouver-based Singer Craig Smart was to perform the singles "Shout It Out" (World Class Records) and "One Life Stand" (Universal Music Canada) in a club in the Okanagan Region of B.C. which was broadcasted live to air. However, this performance and broadcast resulted in numerous complaints being filed with the CSBC and CRTC as a result of Mr. Smart's obscene language, commonly known as the F-WORD (F**K**G). more
(Jam!) Singer Lily Allen is "responding well" to treatment for septicaemia following her hospitalisation on Friday, according to her spokesperson more
(Billboard) Lil Wayne may have been released from prison on Thursday (Nov. 4), but the rapper officially returned to the stage on Saturday night, making a surprise appearance during his protege Drake's concert at The Joint in Las Vegas. more
(BBC) Singer Rihanna scores her fourth UK number one single after her track Only Girl (In The World) climbs one place to knock Cheryl Cole off the top spot. more
(Billboard) Susan Boyle ventures through gorgeous natural settings and sings under a rainbow in the epic music video for "Perfect Day," the singer's cover of Lou Reed's 1972 version and the first single from forthcoming album "The Gift." Watch it here
(Jam!) Miley Cyrus is hoping her upcoming 18th birthday celebrations will help to bring her family together following the shocking news that her mum and dad are to divorce. more
(Yahoo) The attorney for Marion "Suge" Knight says the rap mogul plans to appeal a judge's decision that dismissed his lawsuit against Kanye West. more
(Yahoo) Music producer and rapper Swizz Beatz has been named the first producer-in-residence at NYU's Department of Recorded Music at the Tisch School of the Arts. more
(Jam!) Rapper-turned-TV star Ice-T has signed a deal with Aiko Importers to promote a new drink, named Gangster XO Brandy. more
(Yahoo) Shirley Verrett, an acclaimed American mezzo-soprano and soprano praised for her blazing intensity during a career that spanned four decades, died Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich. She was 79. more
(Hollywood Reporter) Hayden Panettiere, of TV's "Heroes," and Nikki Reed, from the "Twilight" franchise, are attached to star in a high school-set thriller written by "American Psycho" novelist Bret Easton Ellis. more
(Yahoo) Hosted by Billy Ray Cyrus, "Homecoming" will show soldiers returning home to the shock and delight of their loved ones. The network has ordered three hour-long episodes. A premiere date has not been set. more
(ASB) Beside being accused of not featuring his real voice, Michael Jackson's posthumous album has also contained unauthorized use of Prince's symbol on its cover art. A representative for Prince filed complaint to Sony Music Group and the company subsequently removed it from the artwork. more
(Yahoo) Some of Michael Jackson's family members are unhappy with the release of the posthumous single 'Breaking News.' But the late legend's longtime producer and manager say it is indeed Jackson's voice on the newly released track. more
(Celebuzz) Taylor Swift and Kanye West's epic feud will soon be spoofed by Vivid Entertainment as only they know how -- in porn.more
(Billboard) With soulful new single, "When a Woman Loves," already making an impact at radio, R. Kelly will release its accompanying album, "Love Letter," Dec. 14 more
(Billboard) He may be busy on the road with the touring company of the musical "Rock of Ages," but Constantine Maroulis is also hard at work on his next album. "Sometime early next year, I'd like to start putting out some of the songs," the Season 4 "American Idol" finalist tells Billboard.com more
(Billboard) Britney Spears' manager wrote on her Twitter yesterday that the singer is "recording a big big BIG new song on Friday" with producers Max Martin and Dr. Luke. more
(Billboard) As if the Chelsea Handler and 50 Cent rumors weren't making the rounds already, Handler got the rapper to collaborate on a music video for a special guest on her show more
(BBC) The Twilight Saga: Eclipse lands eight nominations for the 2011 People's Choice Awards. more
(Yahoo) Betty White, known for her roles on "The Golden Girls" and "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," was made an honorary forest ranger Tuesday by the U.S. Forest Service. more
(Jam) Gossip Girl star-turned-lingerie-clad heavy rocker Taylor Momsen stirred up trouble at a recent Versace party when she took over the DJ booth and played White Zombie's More Human Than Human, which opens with the sound of a woman climaxing. more
(Yahoo) Taylor Swift was named country songwriter of the year at the BMI Awards on Tuesday night, becoming the youngest person to win the award at age 20. more
(ASB) Amy Winehouse is set for a bumper payday - the British singer has reportedly been offered $450,000 for her first set of comeback concerts. more
(BBC) Robert De Niro will receive the Cecil B DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 2011 Golden Globes. more
(Billboard) A military band jacket worn by John Lennon, X-rays of Albert Einstein's head and a costume made for Michael Jackson's pet chimp Bubbles are among more than 650 lots of pop culture memorabilia up for next month. more
(Yahoo) California court records show a prominent entertainment law firm that was seeking more than $3 million in fees from Rod Stewart has dismissed its case. more
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