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Avril Lavigne's 'Here's To Never Growing Up' Heats Up On Hot 100

billboard.com Before Avril Lavigne performed her new single, "Here's to Never Growing Up," on NBC's "Today" on May 17, the pop singer/songwriter smiled and waved to a special fan in the audience: Antonio " … view details ,

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Email Warned of Michael Jackson’s Waning Health, Court Told

billboard.com A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to … view details ,

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Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Leaps Into Top 10 on R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

billboard.com Robin Thicke breaks into the top 10 of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs as “Blurred Lines,” featuring T.I. and Pharrell, leaps 16-3 in its eighth week on the list. The song’s impressive rise is aided by performances by … view details

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Zach Sobiech's 'Clouds' Headed For Hot 100 Debut

billboard.com "Clouds," by late singer/songwriter Zach Sobiech, appears headed for a potentially high debut on next week's Billboard Hot 100, possibly in the top 20, fueled largely by strong sales and likely increasing … view details

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AEG Lawyer's Email Called Michael Jackson a 'Freak,' Court Told

billboard.com A lawyer for the parent company of AEG Live LLC called Michael Jackson a freak on the day the singer signed a multimillion contract for a series of ill-fated comeback concerts, emails displayed for a jury on Wednesday … view details ,

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President Barack Obama Honors 'Living Legend' Carole King At White House Concert

billboard.com President Barack Obama, saluting Carole King's five decades as an award-winning singer-songwriter, said Wednesday that music often is a place where people seek comfort and inspiration during trying times. view details

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Paris Hilton to Release Second Album on Cash Money, Feature Lil Wayne

billboard.com Paris Hilton will be releasing her second album on Cash Money, the label co-founded and operated by Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Birdman" Williams. view details

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One Direction Announces 'Where We Are' Book

billboard.com Three days before One Direction's debut 3D feature film, "This Is Us," hit theaters on Aug. 30, the best-selling boy band will release a new book that also captures its ascent to stardom. view details

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Vampire Weekend Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart

billboard.com As forecast, Vampire Weekend notches its second No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as "Modern Vampires of the City" debuts atop the list this week. The set sold 134,000 copies in its first week, according … view details ,

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Hanson Go Big on New Album 'Anthem'

billboard.com It's got a lot of big sounding songs," Taylor Hanson tells Billboard about the album, out June 18. "We really thought of the audience when we did them – we imagined the interaction with the crowd. view details

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PTC Blasts Ke$ha For Drinking Pee on MTV Series

billboard.com Footage of pop provocateur Ke$ha drinking her own urine was set to air Tuesday on her MTV reality show, and that’s not sitting well with the Parent Television Council. view details

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Burt Bacharach’s Memoir Delves into the Pain of Daughter's Suicide

billboard.com Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional - not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. He knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his … view details