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(Billboard) Images of Justin Bieber, 16, and Selena Gomez, 18, apparently kissing and embracing on a private yacht in St. Lucia surfaced on the web forum Anything Disney over the weekend. The two sport bathing suits in the photos, and in one shot, Bieber is seen with his hand on Gomez's backside. more. She better be careful, he is jailbate!

(Jam!) Lady Gaga has teased fans with news of her forthcoming album release by posting a cheeky shot featuring her bare bottom on her Twitter.com blog more

(Yahoo) Prosecutors are set to unveil their case against the man hired to look after Michael Jackson's health during rehearsals for his comeback tour as a judge determines whether the doctor should stand trial in the superstar's death. more

(Billboard) Rapper Waka Flocka Flame has turned himself in on drug and gun charges. He faces charges of possessing marijuana and a controlled substance, possessing a firearm by a convicted felon and possessing a firearm during a crime. more

(NME) Brad Pitt has signed on to star in Cogan's Trade, which tells the story of a gangland enforcer. more

(Jam!) The Black Eyed Peas were left in the dark during a New Year's Eve performance at a private party in the Caribbean after the venue was hit by a blackout. more

(Billboard) Toni Braxton will appear in "Braxton Family Values" on the WE network starting in April. Braxton's sisters - Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tamar - are all aspiring singers. more

(NME) The script for the film version of TV show 24 has reportedly been rejected by 20th Century Fox more

(Yahoo) An Academy Award-winning songwriter's son has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of his swimsuit designer girlfriend, who was found in a posh hotel bathtub, according to court records that show the upgraded charges. more

(BBC) Actress Anne Francis, who played the love interest in the 1950s science-fiction classic Forbidden Planet, dies aged 80 more

(Gibson) On this day in 2004, Britney Spears had her surprise marriage annulled less than 55 hours after tying the knot at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas with childhood friend Jason Alexander. They couple married on Saturday morning, during a night out in Las Vegas, but immediately her lawyers filed for an annulment, saying Spears 'lacked understanding of her actions to the extent that she was incapable of agreeing to the marriage.'

On this day in 2005, the owner of a recording studio where Eminem recorded his Slim Shady LP was found shot dead. AJ Abdallah, who was 36, was discovered by a business colleague at the Detroit studio, it was thought he had been dead for at least two days. Police suggested that a robbery might also have taken place. Mr. Abdallah had lived in a apartment above the studio on Eight Mile Road, the Detroit street which inspired the title of Eminem's 2002 film 8 Mile. Find out what else happened on this date in music history here

Tim McGraw Announces Tour and TV Appearances

The "Emotional Traffic Tour" will feature special guests Luke Bryan and The Band Perry.

McGraw co-stars alongside Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester inScreen Gems' Country Strong, which will be released in theatres nationwide this Friday, January 7th. see him on TV

Annie Lennox and Richard Thompson Get Royal Honors

Thompson and Horn (known to many for his work in The Buggles) were honored for their catalog of musical work. Horn told the Arbroath Herald that he thought the letter that came in the mail was a notice about taxes. "It's not something you ever think about in my line of work because it so enjoyable anyway � you don't look for any other rewards," he said.

Lennox was not recognized for her solo work or time with The Eurythmics, but for her charitable efforts. One of her great concerns has been working with Oxfam on AIDS initiatives in Africa. The singer said she was "genuinely honored" on her website. more on this story

Shania Twain's Wedding Announcement

Shania Twain and Frederic Thiebaud were married at sunset on the island of Puerto Rico on January 1, 2011 in front of 40 of their family members and closest friends.

The bride wore Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, Calvin Klein shoes and bought her dress from a small boutique in Lausanne, Switzerland. more on this story

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Announces Intimate Solo Show

Rehab Announce Lack Of Luxury Tour

"I anticipate that Rehab fans all over the world will get more from their favorite band this year than ever before," said the band's Demun Jones. "I can't wait to go from Charlotte, North Carolina to Seattle, Washington and everywhere in between to connect with our fans!"

Supporting acts on the 2011 Lack Of Luxury Tour include the Moonshine Bandits and Brian "BD" Desind. more on this story

Rod Stewart Great American Songbook Collection Coming Next Month

In addition, this new "Songbook" collection features one, newly recorded, never before released track "You'll Never Know," produced by one of Rod's longtime collaborators Richard Perry, along with brand new mixes of "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Bye Bye Blackbird." more on this story

Roxette Releasing New Song

The track, from the forthcoming album Charm School, features an electro-tinged poppy chorus and multi-layered, intricate guitars courtesy of Per Gessle.

After a portion of the track was featured, much to the band's surprise, on www.amazon.de, the band released its own preview, writing on their website, "Snippet #2 of our soon-to-be-famous single is out. Piece them together and you have almost a third of a hit!" more on this story

Ashton Shepherd Talks New Single

"'Look It Up' is a song about somebody who is officially done with something to the point that they are really over it," Ashton says. "It's almost like they aren't that mad anymore, just ready to be through with it, just done. 'Done' is a good word.

"People are having so much fun with it," she says. "They are embracing the thought of somebody being in that place in their life that the song is describing, which I think is wonderful. Everybody's reactions have been very positive, and they're laughing and clapping their hands and just tickled over it. I'm just left smiling after singing it because people are grabbing a hold of it. more on this story

Over the Rhine Announce New Album and Tour

The Long Surrender, the new studio album from the southern Ohio-based husband-and-wife team of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Linford Detweiler and vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Karin Bergquist, is something rare and wondrous � an intimate epic.

The record, to be released February 8, 2011 on OtR's own Great Speckled Dog label (named for the couple's Great Dane, Elroy), marks 20 years since their 1991 debut. It's the bountiful result of a collaboration between the couple and producer Joe Henry, whose songs they've long admired. more on this story

Andrew de Torres New Song with Cady Groves

The digital single features guest vocals from RCA recording artist Cady Groves.

"All That I Need Is You" will be available on January 18th via iTunes.

Creep Debut Announced

Featuring guest vocals by The xx's Romy Madley-Croft, "Days" is a ghostly blend of Romy's ethereal voice and Creep's sinister beats, blending tones of goth, shoegaze and R&B to create darkly prophetic and orchestral soundscapes.

Creep are producers/DJs Lauren Flax and Lauren Dillard. Lauren Flax is an internationally renowned house DJ and producer. more on this story

Thirstin Howl the 3rd Releases New Single

His next album , Natural Born Skiller, will be released later this year on his own imprint Skillionaire Enterprises.

With the production team called Anger Bangers consisting of E-Boogie, Ronny Ray-Gun And Thirstin Howl The 3rd. They are responsible for the hits throughout the entire Skillionaire catalogue. Not to mention numerous of other well know artist in English and Spanish. Check out the video here