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Justin Bieber Assault- Glee Q- Kanye West Suicide- T.I. Going Back To Prison- Taylor Swift Vs John Mayer- Celine Dion Hospitalized- Rihanna and Eminem- more
(MTV) Justin Bieber is reportedly involved in an investigation in his native Canada for an alleged assault at a laser tag center. Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed Sunday (October 17) that an investigation was underway regarding an incident at a "Richmond entertainment facility" just before 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The father of a 12-year-old boy told authorities that his son was assaulted by another young male at the facility. more

(Billboard) The father of a 12-year-old boy allegedly assaulted last Friday by Justin Bieber during a laser tag game mishap has lodged a formal complaint with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police more

Speaking of teen singers.... BBC reports that Leif Garrett has pleaded no contest to heroin possession at a Los Angeles court. The 48-year-old was arrested in February after police found him with the drug in a subway station. more

(Jam!) Kanye West has vowed never to "give up on life again" after revealing he contemplated suicide during his darkest days of depression more

Kanye West tweeted that the powers that be have rejected his cover for his upcoming album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Come see why here

(Yahoo) A federal judge revoked rapper T.I.'s probation Friday and ordered him back to prison for 11 months. The Atlanta native, whose real name is Clifford Harris Jr., was in federal court following his arrest last month in Los Angeles on suspicion of drug possession. more

(Billboard) Although the members of glee club may be considered typical high school geeks on hit TV show "Glee," the cast members are proving that they certainly don't look the part in their latest GQ photo shoot. more

(Yahoo) Tom Bosley, best known as the often flustered but always fatherly Howard Cunningham on "Happy Days," died Tuesday in Palm Springs. He was 83. more

(Billboard) Meat Loaf, Lil Jon, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray and John Rich of country duo Big & Rich were among the celebrities selling pies at Famiglia's Pizza in downtown New York. But why? There is a pretty good guess here

(Yahoo) John Mayer on Tuesday joined "Twilight" actor Taylor Lautner in the ranks of men thought to be targeted by country pop singer Taylor Swift in her upcoming album "Speak Now." more

(NME) Mel Gibson is set to make a cameo appearance in the sequel to The Hangover following recent controversies surrounding his private life. more

(Yahoo) It took Florence Henderson 11 seasons to join "Dancing With the Stars," and now the TV icon has done her last tango. more

(Yahoo) He's a little bit rock 'n' roll, she's a little bit country. Together, they're going to be a whole lot of Broadway. If you miss the reference, Yahoo means Donny and Marie Osmond more

(Billboard) Rapper T.I. has officially been dropped from his endorsement deal with AXE body spray after being sentenced to 11 more months in jail more

(Hollywood Reporter) Sandra Bullock, is reuniting yet again with the director of "The Proposal," Anne Fletcher, this time on an untitled project at Warner Bros. more

(Billboard) And today's unintended comedy clip can be found here

(Billboard) Lloyd Banks recently claimed gold when his independent top 20 hit, "Beamer, Benz or Bentley," sold 523,000 digital copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. And what better way to find out the news than through a good, old-fashioned prank staged by two hip-hop heavyweights? more

(Jam!) Demi Lovato was bullied so severely as a child she was forced to quit school to escape her tormentors. more

(The1stFive) Rapper Eyedea, born Micheal Larsen, has passed away at the age of 28. The news was confirmed by his mother via an event page on Facebook that is currently acting as a memorial wall for fans to leave condolences. His mother's message, including where fans can donate to help with the cost of Larsen's service, is here

(Yahoo) Raids targeting a wholesale marijuana ring based in New York and Florida resulted in the arrests of 45 people, including one of the founders of the Roc-A-Fella record label, prosecutors said Friday. more

(BBC) Robbie Williams tops the UK album chart for the ninth time with his second greatest hits compilation, In And Out Of Consciousness. more

(Yahoo) Barbara Billingsley, known as TV's perfect mother on Leave It To Beaver, passed away Saturday at age 94. Jeff Bliss shares his memories of working with her—and her home-made cookies here

(BBC) Filming on The Hobbit is set to begin in February after it finally gets the go-ahead by film studio bosses. more

(Billboard) Huey Lewis & the News is back with "Soulsville," an album of soul covers from the Stax Records catalog, due Nov. 2 on WOW Records more

(ASB) Rihanna has recorded a sequel to "Love the Way You Lie" for her upcoming studio album "Loud" which is due November 16 in the U.S. The song is produced by Alex da Kid and will take on the female side with Eminem as a featured guest. more

(Yahoo) "Jackass 3D," their latest big-screen collection of crazy stunts and antics, opened with a whopping $50 million, soaring past the debuts of their first two movies, according to studio estimates Sunday. more

(BBC) The original 1952 cover art for children's book Charlotte's Web sells for more than $155,000 (Β£97,000) at a New York auction. more

(ASB) Jessica Simpson is gearing up to release a new Christmas album and she has taped a TV special on PBS in support of the holiday set. The promotional effort, unfortunately, has been marred by rumor that she snubbed a singing group of combat veterans named 4Troops due to their scruffy clothes. more

(Hollywood Reporter) "Men in Trees" star James Tupper and "Iron Man's" Clark Gregg have been cast in the Fox family comedy "Mr. Popper's Penguins," which stars Jim Carrey and Carla Gugino. more

It's a boy for Alicia Keys and her husband, music producer/rapper Swizz Beatz. Find out what silly name they selected for the poor kid here.

(Hollywood Reporter) Megan Fox is joining "Friends With Kids," an ensemble comedy from actress Jennifer Westfeldt. more

(ASB) Waka Flocka Flame's booking agents have been hit with a lawsuit for over $1 million over allegations the rapper twice raised his fee for a performance before failing to show up. more

(Jam!) Celine Dion, who is expecting twins, has been hospitalized as a preventive measure with weeks to go before her scheduled due date. more

(BBC) Simon Cowell signs a deal with ITV which will see the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent return for the next three years more

(Jam!) Elton John has ruled out recording any more pop albums, insisting he wants to devote the rest of his career to tackling the blues. more

(Yahoo) Marc Anthony has been sidelined in Puerto Rico by a case of laryngitis. more

(Billboard) Katy Perry made a very literal interpretation of her new single "Firework" in a performance for Britain's "X Factor" last week (Oct. 16). Afterwards, she joked on camera that she'd be interested in a judge position on the show. See it here

(Yahoo) "The Simpsons" just got a blessing from the Vatican. The official Vatican newspaper has declared that beer-swilling, doughnut-loving Homer Simpson and son Bart are Catholics -- and what's more, it says that parents should not be afraid to let their children watch "the adventures of the little guys in yellow." more

(Yahoo) Lady Antebellum and newcomer Easton Corbin lead the field for the inaugural American Country Awards with seven nominations apiece. more

(Yahoo) A judge issued arrest warrants Monday for Randy Quaid and his wife after they failed to show up at a court hearing stemming from their arrests last month on suspicion of illegally squatting at a home, a prosecutor said. more

(Billboard) After multiple delays, Eve's forthcoming album "Lip Lock," has been given a March 11 release date on EMI records more

(BBC) Actress Angelina Jolie has won back a permit to film her directorial debut in Bosnia, her producer says. more -

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T-Pain and Friends
T-Pain's latest hit "Rap Song" feat Rick Ross had everyone coming out for the video shoot including, DJ Khaled, Flo Rida, Bow Wow, Detail, One Chance, Sophia Fresh, Maino, Tay Dizm and more.

You can check it out here. Nappyboyonline has also released exclusive behind the scenes footage of T-Pain's single "Rap Song."

That footage includes features from Rick Ross, Tay Dizm, Brisco, Bow Wow, Mack Maine, Gudda Gudda, Lil Twist, ‘MAYDAY!, Maino, Young Fyre, Sophia Fresh, One Chance, Pitbull, Busta Rhymes, Mistah Fab, Lil Eazy E, Memphitz, Sophia Del Carmen, Detail, DJ Khaled, DJ Nasty - check it out here

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The Sun Comes Out For Shakira
"Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)," is front and center on Shakira's new album, The Sun Comes Out, which hit stores via Epic yesterday.

Though the album stems from Shakira's retrospective center, she also calls on the inspiration of other artists, bringing in Puerto Rican sensation, Residente, from Calle 13 on "Gordita" for a hip hop twist, and cover's The XX's "Islands."

The album also includes the hit single "Loca" featuring Dominican artist El Cata and UK phenomenon Dizzee Rascal (on the Spanish and English versions respectively). - more on this story

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Ziggy Marley Releases Free Marijuana Anthem
Ziggy Marley releases his latest song, a pro-hemp/marijuana anthem entitled "A Fire Burns For Freedom." This song will be offered as a free download for listeners, as part of a larger set of free downloads, called the Wild and Free Singles, offered by the reggae star and his record label, Tuff Gong Worldwide.

The Wild and Free Singles, available at www.ziggymarley.com, are a collection of free downloads which not only describes the free download of the song, but also what Ziggy believes should be the natural state of marijuana and its related plant hemp.

"We need to enlighten people about the multiple uses the plant has beyond its recreational, spiritual and medicinal uses. This plant in both its forms, hemp and marijuana, is a gift from nature to us. It has medicinal value, environmental value, nutritional value, as well as energy value. The seeds of the plant could cheaply provide nutrition for malnourished children all over the world. We should free the plant in all aspects of its uses," says Ziggy. - more on this story

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DJ Hero 2 Bonuses
To celebrate the launch of DJ Hero 2, various retailers nationwide are offering an assortment of limited-time bonus with purchase offers including:

• Best Buy - Fans who pick up DJ Hero 2 at Best Buy will receive a premium hard-shell turntable carrying case that converts to a performance-ready DJ stand as a gift with the purchase of a DJ Hero 2 Turntable Bundle or Party Bundle.

• WalMart - At WalMart, consumers that pick up a specially marked DJ Hero 2 Party Bundle on Wii or Xbox 360 will also receive a copy of DJ Hero – giving gamers over 170 mixes in total – while supplies last.

• Amazon - Gamers who purchase DJ Hero 2 exclusively from Amazon.com between October 17 at 12:01PM PST and October 23 at 11:59PM PST will also receive a copy of Linkin Park's chart-topping new album, A Thousand Suns with their copy of the game.* - Amazon link

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The Black Keys iTunes Session and New Years Eve
The Black Keys' iTunes Session has been released exclusively on the iTunes Store.

Recorded live in August, the 10-song album includes songs from the duo's 2010 release, Brothers, as well as "Your Touch" from 2006's Magic Potion and "Chop and Change," which was featured on the soundtrack of this year's blockbuster film Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

In celebration their extraordinary year, the duo will perform a special New Years Eve show at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom. Additional tour dates to be announced. - more on this story

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Open Letter To Kanye West
John-Michael Bond of The 1st Five has penned an open letter to Kanye West after West whined on Twitter about his near pornographic album cover being predictable "banned". John-Michael views the controversy in a different light and urges Kanye to stop complaining and use this to look to the greater good for music. He writes in part:

Naturally, being one of level head and quiet business sense, you have lashed out further on the social media network. "So Nirvana can have a naked human being on they cover but I can't have a PAINTING of a monster with no arms and a polka dot tail and wings," you asked. The answer Kanye is yes. Yes, Nirvana can have a naked human baby on the front of their album cover. But since the LA Times is reporting that the real issue with your album art is that places like Walmart might not stock it, might I make an observation.

You can't buy Nevermind by Nirvana at Walmart. You can get it from their online store, but at least up until a few years ago when I stopped going to Walmart the retail giant did not stock Nevermind. Explicitly because of that little baby wang. Even though it is one of the biggest selling albums of all time. Even though it was from a band who changed the face of music. They even edited the copies of Nirvana's album that they were willing to sell, In Utero, by changing the title of the song "Rape Me" to "Waif Me." Walmart doesn't care about artistic expression. This shouldn't be a surprise. - But there is a bigger problem and what should Kanye do about it?

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Only 1 Flo For Flo Rida
Flo Rida will release his third studio album, "Only 1 Flo (PT. 1)" on November 30th.

The first single "Turn Around (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)," premiered on Flo Rida's Facebook page last Friday, "ONLY 1 FLO (PT. 1)". Check it out here

Fresh off the success of his current smash single "Club Can't Handle Me (feat. David Guetta)," which became the rapper's fourth Top 10 U.S. single, Flo Rida has announced that his newest offering will be released in two parts, showcasing his multiple sides. - more on this story

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Matisyahu Taking His Festival of Light On The Road
Matisyahu is taking his annual Hanukkah celebration, Festival of Light, on tour for the first time ever.

The series of shows, historically 8 shows in New York City and Brooklyn, will expand to additional northeast U.S. cities due to increasing demand from his fans.

Set to kick off on November 29 at Brooklyn, NY's Brooklyn Bowl, Matisyahu will perform four nights in Brooklyn - one show at the Brooklyn Bowl and three shows at Music Hall of Williamsburg - marking the fifth year in a row that he has brought his Festival of Light to hometown crowds. - more on this story

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Willow Smith Premieres Whip My Hair Video
Following a leak early Monday, Sony Music has posted the official world premiere of Willow Smith's "Whip My Hair" music video online.

In other news, Willow will make her debut performance in front of a live studio audience on "Ellen" November 2, 2010.

The "Whip My Hair" single will be available digitally everywhere on October 26, 2010. Now check out the video - here

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R. Kelly To Open The Soul Train Awards
R. Kelly will open the second annual Soul Train Awards which will take place on Wednesday, November 10 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in metropolitan Atlanta, GA.

Also performing will be Ne-Yo, Cee-lo, Keyshia Cole, Rick Ross, Erykah Badu, Eric Benet, Chrisette Michele, Lalah Hathaway, Faith Evans, Janelle Monae, Gyptian, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Tamia, and Tank.

Actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson will be hosting the event and fans will be able to watch the 2010 Soul Train Awards on both Centric and BET on Sunday, November 28 at 9:00 PM* - more on this story

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Sweet Glee Transvestite
Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show, hit stores this week. Paying homage to Richard O'Brien's cult musical masterpiece, the Glee cast take on such Rocky Horror Show classics as "Time Warp," "Damn it, Janet" and "Touch A Touch A Touch A Touch Me"

This special Rocky Horror Show themed episode airs Tuesday, October 26 at 8:00 pm et/pt on FOX.

The full track listing for "Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show" is as follows: Science Fiction Double Feature :: Damn It, Janet :: Whatever Happened To Saturday Night? :: Sweet Transvestite :: Touch A Touch A Touch A Touch Me :: There's A Light (Over at Frankenstein Place) :: Time Warp -

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Decode Jay-Z Online
(PR) Microsoft's Bing is launching a multiplatform search experience and interactive game to help people decode Jay-Z's life and lyrics.

Jay-Z's words will be taken a step further, allowing fans to use Bing and decide how to find the very locations that inspired them.

Every single page of Jay-Z's forthcoming book "Decoded" will be released to the public before the book is in stores, with pages physically placed in locations related to their specific content. - more on this story

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