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(AP) Alyssa Milano is becoming a mom. A spokeswoman for Milano says the 38-year-old actress is expecting her first. more

(AP) Amazon.com Inc.'s Prime membership charges $79 annually for free two-day shipping and low-cost next-day shipping. Beginning Tuesday, the millions of people subscribing to the Prime service can also watch roughly 5,700 movies and television shows through Amazon's on-demand video service at no additional charge. more

Glee Cast To Release 'Original' Songs

The Glee Cast have announce their very first "original" songs. By original, that means they are not covers, not necessarily song that they actually wrote (They apparently haven't come up with a computer program to do that quite yet).

The two new "original songs" will premiere on Glee: The Music, Volume 5, available March 8.

"Loser Like Me," an track was co-written by popmeister Max Martin (Britney Spears, P!nk) and "Get It Right" is a ballad by Lea Michele. more on this story

Robyn Joins Katy Perry's California Dreams Tour

(PR) Robyn is hitting the road with Katy Perry on the North American run of Perry's "The California Dreams Tour 2011."

Robyn will open on 20 dates including opening night at Gwinnett Arena in Duluth, GA (6/7) and three shows at Nokia Theatre/L.A. Live in Los Angeles (8/5, 6 & 7).

"It'll be fun touring with Katy Perry," said Robyn. "She's a terrific performer and I'm really thankful that's she's invited me to play for her audience." more on this story

Hans Zimmer Teams With Rodrigo y Gabriela For Pirates of the Caribbean

Hans Zimmer's first-time collaboration with Rodrigo y Gabriela will be part of the "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" soundtrack which is set to hit stores on May 17, 2011.

"We'd always felt it a creative necessity that the 'Pirates of the Caribbean 4' score have an original sound all its own and to distinguish itself from the first three films. With the inspiring addition of Rodrigo y Gabriela's unique artistry under the direction of maestro Hans 'Long John' Zimmer, this iconic score franchise take its next step forward with an imaginative, fresh and individual new sound," says Mitchell Leib, President of Music and Soundtracks for the Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Group and Disney Music Group.

Walt Disney Pictures' and Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," with screenplay by Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio, suggested by the novel by Tim Powers opens in theaters May 20, 2011, in Disney Digital 3D

Garth Brooks, Leon Russell Among Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2011

The Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2011 includes John Bettis, Garth Brooks, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint.

They will be inducted at the organization's 42nd Annual Induction and Awards Dinner on Thursday, June 16th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Additional special award honorees will be announced soon.

"We are inspired by the striking caliber and range of the 2011 Songwriters Hall of Fame class," says SHOF Chairman, legendary songwriter, and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Webb. "John, Garth, Leon, Billy, Tom and Allen each represent a unique breed of artist, warmly respected by their peers and revered by all lovers of song. As songwriters, their work has forever enriched our world's music."

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Aretha Franklin Returning To The Stage

Aretha Franklin will make her return to the concert stage at the Seneca Niagara Events Center on Saturday, May 28th.

The legendary "Queen of Soul," recently honored at the Grammy Awards, said in a recent interview that she is back at "150 percent" for her upcoming shows.

Franklin helped debut the Seneca Niagara Events Center and Seneca Niagara Casino's 357-foot AAA Four Diamond Award-winning hotel tower with a New Year's Eve 2005-2006 performance and is a frequent guest of the property. Her performance will kick off a summer series of world-renowned entertainers at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and its sister property, the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, located in Southwest New York. more venue info

Morrissey To Open The Vaults

(Gibson) Plenty of Morrissey action coming up in April according to NME.com. Two unheard songs recorded around the time of the former Smiths singer's 1988 solo debut, Viva Hate will be released April 18, according to fansite True-to-you.

"Safe, Warm Lancashire Home" and "Treat Me Like A Human Being," will feature as B-sides for the re-release of Morrissey's 1992 single "Glamorous Glue."

On April 25 EMI are releasing 'The Very Best Of Morrissey', an eighteen-track compilation that includes a bonus DVD containing 11 music videos. more on this story

Justin Bieber Gets Waxed

Justin Bieber will be the next celebrity to be immortalized in wax by Madame Tussauds.

Bieber's figure will make its world debut this March at three Madame Tussauds attractions—New York, London and Amsterdam.

"I'm honored to be getting my own wax figures at Madame Tussauds New York, London and Amsterdam," Bieber said. "To be immortalized in wax alongside some of my idols - Michael Jackson, Prince, Beyonce and my mentor, Usher - is incredibly exciting and very cool." more on this story

Kirk Franklin and Steve Harvey Gospel Comedy Tour

Kirk Franklin has announced a new album and that he will join Steve Harvey on the Gospel Comedy Tour.

Franklin will release his 12th CD, Hello Fear, on March 22, 2011. Two singles from Hello Fear have been released simultaneously to gospel and urban adult contemporary radio. "'I Smile' is a fun, urban upbeat melody I wrote," said Franklin.

"It is a declarative statement that I'm not going to live my life based on how I feel. I will live my life based on God's Word. "'I Am' is about exchanging all of my weaknesses for God's strength," Franklin noted. "This song is also about declaring what God says about me and not my situation." more on this story

Definitive Miles Davis, Bill Evans, And Albert King Collections Announced

(conqueroo) Concord Music Group has assembled three new titles in its ongoing Definitive series, one of which marks the series' initial foray into CMG's vast blues catalog.

The Definitive Miles Davis on Prestige; The Definitive Bill Evans on Riverside and Fantasy; and The Definitive Albert King on Stax span a total of 60 years and include the music of two monumental figures in jazz and an equally influential figure in the blues. Each of the two-CD collections is set for release on April 5, 2011.

The two dozen tracks of The Definitive Miles Davis on Prestige follow the creative evolution of the most revered trumpeter in the annals of jazz. Spanning the first half of the 1950s, the collection captures Miles at the beginning of his breakthrough to mainstream appeal, according to the liner notes by music journalist and historian Ashley Kahn. more on this story

Aimee Mann Spring Tour

(PR) Aimee Mann announces spring tour dates across the east coast beginning in April.

Aimee and her three piece band, made up of long time collaborators Paul Bryan and Jamie Edwards, will play select venues, kicking off at the Forum Theatre in Metuchen, NJ, with a date at the World Café Live in Delaware, two nights at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA, and several stops in NC including the Carrboro Arts Center.

In addition to showcasing a range of songs from her extensive catalogue, Aimee will treat her fans to a special preview of several new songs from the upcoming musical debut she has been writing; based upon her 2005 album The Forgotten Arm. Set in the 1970's, The Forgotten Arm follows the story of John, a Vietnam vet and boxer struggling with addiction, and Caroline, a young woman trying to escape the dead end world she lives in, as they meet, fall in love and road trip across America. In a review of the original release, Magnet magazine proclaimed "Aimee Mann has emerged as one of the finest songwriters of her generation." more on this story

David Cassidy For Celebrity Apprentice

David Cassidy has been cast for Season 11 of The Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump, playing to raise money for the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation.

This is the fourth installment of The Celebrity Apprentice, and it premieres on NBC on March 6 at 9:00 pm ET/PT.

Cassidy, 60, is best known for his role as Keith Partridge in the 1970s TV series The Partridge Family where he starred alongside celebrated actress Shirley Jones. Cassidy has enjoyed a successful career as a teen idol, pop star and recording artist and still performs regularly. more on this story

Judge Thinks Lindsay Lohan Should Do Time

(TMZ) The judge who will determine Lindsay Lohan's fate in the probation and grand theft cases will be the middleman in plea negotiations today between Lindsay and the prosecutor ... and sources connected with the case tell TMZ ... the judge thinks Lindsay should do time.

Lindsay will appear today before Judge Keith L. Schwartz, and sources connected with the case tell TMZ that during the hearing prosecutor Danette Meyers will present Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, with a formal offer to plea bargain the case.

Sources tell us Meyers has already told Holley any deal will include significant jail time ... but Lindsay steadfastly refuses to accept a plea that involves time behind bars. Sources connected with the case tell us Judge Schwartz will propose that Lindsay accept jail time for the probation violation and three years felony probation for the grand theft case. But here's the BIG problem with that -- if Lindsay gets in trouble during the probationary period, she'll go to state prison. more on this story

Amy Black Going Soph

Amy Black has set a March 29, 2011 release date for her sophomore album, One Time.

After a decade of success in the business world, Black is taking a chance and following her music dreams with this new release. The rootsy collection of revealing and authentic tunes was recorded with producer, Lorne Entress (Lori McKenna, Bittertown).

Available digitally, the album's foundation is a traditional American roots sound but it's not without a dash of rock and soul. "My goal was to create music that successfully merged the acoustic and electric instrumentation that I love," says Black. "I tend to be drawn to a classic sound and paid my respects to some of the great music of the past when I wrote this album." more on this story

Timbre Coup Snoe.Down

(Submitted) Timbre Coup have announced that they will be performing at this year's Snoe.Down festival, which will take place from March 25 through 27, 2011, at Killington Resort in Killington and Spartan Arena in neighboring Rutland, Vermont.

Before Timbre Coup plays Snoe.Down, they will be wrapping up residency at Nectar's in Burlington, Vermont, on February 23, 2011. The residency has allowed the band to build momentum in the Vermont-area, piquing the interest of Snoe.down organizers.

Timbre Coup's drummer, Matt "Pick" Pickering says, "We have had a brand new audience of enthusiastic fans each week while playing at Nectars and we hope to see them at Snoe.Down in March." more on this story