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Conan's New Show- Ice-T Twitter War- Wu Tang Aneurysm- Rihanna Lilith Fair- Miley Caged- Hank Williams Pulitzer- Paramore B.o.B- Jason Derulo- Simpsons Idol and more

04/13/2010
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As Conan O'Brien sought a new place to play TV host, conventional wisdom said he'd be bringing his talk show to Fox. But then O'Brien, lately a host without a network, surprised everyone Monday by announcing he'd chosen cable channel TBS as his new home. more

Rihanna has added her name to music's biggest show of girl power - she'll be part of this summer's Lilith Fair festival tour. The R&B star will make a special appearance at Lilith's Salt Lake City concert in Utah on July 12. more
"Tonight Show" bandleader Kevin Eubanks has made it official: He's leaving as Jay Leno's sideman in May after 18 years with the late-night host. more

A hilarious Twitter beef ignited last week between singer-songwriter Aimee Mann and Ice-T when Mann casually insulted the rapper's acting skills more

Hank Williams, the country pioneer who is among the most influential singer-songwriters in music, was given a special Pulitzer Prize citation. The Pulitzer board awarded the late singer for his lifetime achievement, based on a confidential survey of experts in popular music. more

Wu Tang Clan affiliate Hell Razah is recovering after undergoing surgery for a brain aneurysm, reports Jam!. The rapper, real name Chron Smith, was admitted to a U.S. hospital last Tuesday (05Apr10) and went under the knife on Wednesday. more

Miley Cyrus has brought her entourage and boyfriend Liam Hemsworth to Sony Studios in Culver City for "I Cant' Be Tamed" video shoot. According to E! Online, the clip will offer something "edgy" with the Disney singer caught in a giant bird cage. "Imagine 'Party in the USA' on steroids," a source close to the production testified to the publication. more

The new song 'Airplanes' from Atlanta rapper B.o.B's debut album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray features none other than Hayley Williams You can listen to the song now and download it tomorrow on iTunes. more

Next to Normal, a musical about the complexity and heartbreak of a woman's mental illness and its effect on her family, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama. more

Justin Bieber now would love to have older women like Megan Fox in his next clip. "That would be great. That would be awesome, but I don't know if that would be possible," he said when suggested with the idea by MTV. more

The Simpsons season finale will guest star all four "American Idol" judges and host Ryan Seacrest, as Mo the Bartender joins the judges' table more

California officials say former "Baywatch" star Pamela Anderson has failed to pay $493,000 in personal income tax. more

Jason Derulo accomplishes a first on Billboard's Pop Songs radio airplay chart, as he becomes the first solo male to notch consecutive No. 1s with his first two entries in the survey's 17-year history. more

The trustees of Michael Jackson's estate have started getting tough with the creditors demanding cash from the late King of Pop - they've rejected seven claims, including one for $300 million. more

Russell Crowe received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday and took some time to talk to Hollywood Reporter about tights (e.g. does he wear them as Robin Hood) here

Lil Wayne's rap protegee Nicki Minaj is "disappointed" she had to drop plans to tour with Rihanna - because she was "thrilled" to be invited to join the "Umbrella" hitmaker on the road. more

Miley Cyrus will co-host the 2010 MuchMusic Video Awards, which airs in Canada on June 20. more

Doctor Who's regenerations were modeled on bad LSD trips, internal BBC memos released on the BBC Archive reveal more


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