Keith Urban To Have Throat Surgery

Urban, who is married to actress Nicole Kidman, is nominated in the categories of Top Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards, to be staged later this month. Urban joins KISS frontman Paul Stanley and British singer Adele among vocalists who have recently undergone surgical procedures involving the throat or vocal cords. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan Goes To Jail

(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan was behind bars as of late Sunday night. TMZ reports that Lohan began what is supposed to be a 30 day sentence by may be much shorter.

(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan checked into the Century Regional Detention Facility in Lynwood, CA at 8:48PM PST to begin serving her 30 day jail sentence.

As TMZ previously reported, Lindsay is expected to be released within hours of her arrival due to a federal court order on jail overcrowding. more on this story

2011 MTV EMA Recap and Winners List

Lady Gaga was the queen of MTV's annual European awards show the MTV EMA which took place at Belfast's Odyssey Arena on Sunday night, with the pop star taking away four honors. Here is the official recap and winner list:

Lady Gaga triumphed in the Best Female, Best Song and Best Video categories, as well as Biggest Fan - a brand new award that celebrates artists with the most committed fanbase.

Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars and Thirty Seconds To Mars each won two awards with pop phenomenon Bieber taking home the trophies for Best Male and Best Pop. Thirty Seconds To Mars were honoured in the Best Alternative category and Best World Stage, while Bruno Mars crowned a brilliant year with victories in the Best Push and Best New categories. more on this story

Justin Bieber To Reportedly Fight Baby Claim With DNA Test and Lawsuit

(TMZ) Justin Bieber will take a DNA test in two weeks when he returns to the United States to prove he is not Mariah Yeater's baby daddy -- and after that, Justin and his team are going after her in court ... sources directly connected with Justin tell TMZ.

Justin is in Europe now so he can't take the test until he returns ... but he is determined to put an end to what he says is a bogus scandal.

Our sources say Justin's lawyer, Howard Weitzman, contacted Yeater's attorneys Friday and conveyed the DNA test WILL happen. We're told Justin and his team are so serious ... they directed Weitzman to find a lab to do the test and Weitzman has already selected one.

Once the test shows Justin is not the daddy, Justin and his team will sue her. We're told Yeater's lawyers appeared "nervous" when they heard the news. This may explain why Yeater's lawyers went underground yesterday and did not return TMZ's calls.

Sources say Bieber and his team think it's important to file a lawsuit against Yeater to show there are consequences when somebody trumps up phony, hurtful allegations against a celebrity. more on this story

Adam Lambert Wasn't Eligible For American Idol?

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is facing a lawsuit from a record company he reportedly had a deal with prior to appearing on Idol. Such a deal would have reportedly disqualified him to participate in the show.

According to Billboard, Colwel Platinum Entertainment has been marketing an album called "Beg For Mercy," which features recordings Lambert made prior to participating in Idol.

Lambert's camp reportedly sent a takedown notice to Amazon.com and successfully had the album removed from the site and the company has now filed a lawsuit. You can read all of the details here.

Katy Perry Teases The One That Got Away

(popmusiclife) Katy Perry is offering up a preview of her new video, "The One That Got Away."

The video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, will premiere on 11/11/11 when Katy makes an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show.

Perry snagged Mexican movie star Diego Luna to play the male lead in the vid.

"I'm so pleased to select 'The One That Got Away' as my sixth single because this song shows a very different side of me that I haven't shown with my past singles on this record. I think that everyone can relate to this song," Perry says about the ballad from her massive "Teenage Dream" album. "I wrote this song about when you promise someone forever, but you end up not being able to follow through. It's a bittersweet story — hopefully, the listener learns from hearing it and never has to say they had 'The One' get away." Check out the preview here

Rihanna Talk That Talk Track Details

(popmusiclife) Rihanna's new album, "Talk That Talk," is due November 21. "We Found Love," the first single from the upcoming release, is currently #1 on the Billboard charts, making the anticipation for the full album a huge deal for fans.

The pop superstar revealed the album's song list on her Facebook page (see photo), although the list is not in sequence.

Rihanna is keeping a secret about the project, as she tweeted that there is "one feature on the album. And we got the best." Check out the song list here

Lady Gaga TV Special For Thanksgiving

(popmusiclife) Now you can spend Thanksgiving with Lady Gaga. ABC has announced "A Very Gaga Thanksgiving," as the singer offers up 8 performances in front of a small crowd by the singer and a sit-down interview.

The 90-minute special, conceived and directed by Lady Gaga, will also feature appearances by Tony Bennett and chef Art Smith.

Lady Gaga will perform a duet with Bennett ("The Lady Is a Tramp") and a slew of her songs, including "Marry the Night," "You and I" and "The Edge of Glory"; she will also sing holiday songs like "White Christmas." more on this story

Amy Winehouse New Album Details For Lioness: Hidden Treasures

We told you last week that Amy Winehouse's posthumous album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, was set to be released next month. Universal Republic sent over a lot more details about the releasing, include a details track by track:

Following her tragic passing on July 23, 2011, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with 5x Grammy Award winning artist Amy Winehouse, among them Salaam Remi and Mark Ronson, spent time listening over the many recordings that Amy had made, before, during, and after the release of albums Frank and Back To Black.

It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice. It quickly became apparent to both Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend. more on this story

Dan Deacon Working On New Album

Domino Recording has inked a world wide deal with Dan Deacon, who is currently working on his debut release for the label, a full-length album due sometime in 2012.

Dan Deacon has spent the past year performing in more non-traditional settings and arrangements, often collaborating with pals So Percussion and other musicians. He was also invited by Francis Ford Coppola to score his latest film, Twixt. This year also saw the re-release of Deacon's entire catalog in different formats by Carpark Records.

Dan Deacon has also announced tour dates spanning three continents between now and Feb. 2012, with a mixture of solo shows and shows with the Dan Deacon Ensemble. Dan Deacon Ensemble currently consists of: Denny Bowen, drums (Double Dagger) Dave Jacober, drums/mallets (Dope Body) Chester Gwazda, synths/computers (Nuclear Power Pants) Jordan Casey, synths (Zomes). more on this story

Beyonce and Jay-Z Having A Girl?

(popmusiclife) Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting a baby girl. That news comes from former Destiny's Child singer, and Beyonce pal, Kelly Rowland, who revealed the baby's sex at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards 2011 in London.

Rowland let the word out to Bang Showbiz, via MissInfo.tv, at the event, where she picked up the "Ultimate TV Personality" prize for her work on UK's X-Factor.

"I'm so happy for my sister and her husband," said Kelly. "They're so happy in this moment right now, as they should be. They've made a little bundle of love, I'm so excited for them. I have no idea what I'm going to buy Beyonce at the baby shower because Jay is going to buy that little girl every single thing possible. She won't be spoilt but she will be very well looked-after," adding "I'll be on hand for babysitting duties and I'm actually very good with messy diapers!" more on this story

Florence + The Machine Topple Coldplay

(popmusiclife) Florence + The Machine have done it again: they've scored their second #1 album on the UK charts.

On the Official Albums Chart, 25-year-old Florence Welch and her band's second album, "Ceremonials," debuts in top spot with sales of over 90,000 in its first week.

Florence and company knock Coldplay out of the #1 position, dropping them to second place. more on this story

Duran Duran To Premiere Short Film This Week

Duran Duran will debut a nine-minute short film, for the song "Girl Panic" on November 8th. The track comes from their latest album All You Need Is Now.

Directed by award-winning Jonas Åkerlund, this dazzling new video reunites five of the world's top supermodels: Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon with the members of Duran Duran in a short film, that was shot in London, in and around The Savoy, over two days earlier this summer.

Made in association with Swarovski Elements, this stunning video showcases the acting and performance skills of the five 'supers' as they take on the roles of the members of the band, in a day-in-the-life-of expose, that has every ounce of trademark Duran Duran humour and glamour - topping any video they've ever made and making this the most talked-about music and fashion collaboration of the year. more on this story

Shelby Lynne Added To Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Shelby Lynne is set to appear in the live broadcast of the 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade from New York City.

Riding on the Marion-Carole "Showboat" float, the Grammy winner will perform "Ain't Nothin' Like Christmas," an original song from her first-ever holiday album, Merry Christmas.

This year's parade, which also features such artists as Rodney Atkins, Mary J. Blige, Cobra Starship and Cee Lo Green, will air nationwide on NBC-TV on Thursday, November 24th, from 9:00 a.m.- noon in all time zones. more on this story

Hatsune Miku Event in The US This Week

Live Viewing Japan will stage a very special one-night-only Hatsune Miku event simultaneously in nine major U.S. cities on Thursday, November 10, 2011 at 7:00pm (local time).

Hatsune Miku Live Party 2011 39's LIVE in SAPPORO (originally organized by 5bp Inc. in August, 2011) will screen a live concert performance of Hatsune Miku in movie theaters in select markets.

"We're very excited to present this unique Hatsune Miku experience for her U.S. fans," says LVJ Executive Director, Mr. Hiroki Kotani. "Miku has captivated a global audience with a mix of catchy pop music and captivating technology-inspired visuals. Her popularity has opened an entirely new range of possibilities to blend a cute pop idol persona with technology and computer-created graphics. We invite fans to visit the Live Viewing Japan web link for more information and for specific movie theater event locations. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Hatsune Miku perform!" more on this story

Kim Kardashian To Pay Kris Humphries For Engagement Ring?

(TMZ) Kim Kardashian is going to shell out some serious dough so she can keep her MASSIVE engagement ring ... and TMZ has learned, the cash is all going to Kris Humphries.

Sources close to the former couple tell us ... it was Kris who originally bought the 20.5 carat diamond stunner ... and Kim loved the ring so much, she included a clause in the pre-nup which allows her buy the ring from Kris for the original purchase price in the case of a divorce.

Since the couple is now kaput -- the diamond is in Kim's court. We're told KK still LOVES the ring -- and will pay Kris so she can keep it.

As far as price goes -- Kim never disclosed how much Kris plunked down, but according to multiple reports, it's valued around $2 mil. more on this story