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Lady Gaga Too Sick For Fans But Not Oprah- Miley Cyrus Not Engaged- Wyclef Haiti Charity Questioned- Carl Smith RIP- Another Jonas Brother May Go Solo and more

01/18/2010
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Lady Gaga canceled a string of gigs over the weekend - just hours after she was deemed fit to perform on the Oprah Winfrey Show. A statement on the star's website claims she has been ordered to rest by doctors. more

The buzz is that Miley Cyrus was wearing a ring that some believed meant she was engaged to her boyfriend, Liam Hemsworth. Miley Cyrus' representative told People Magazine that while she's sporting a new ring, she's not engaged at all. more

AP reports that Wyclef Jean's charity Yele Haiti Foundation, has drawn fire in recent days as groups that vet charities raised doubts about its accounting practices and ability to function in a nation devastated by last week's earthquake. An Associated Press review of tax returns and independent audits provided by Jean's foundation showed that it was closely intertwined with Jean's businesses. more including Jean's response

Joe Jonas recently revealed that he has penned several songs with some of his friends outside the Jonas Brothers. It may be a hint that he will be following younger brother Nick Jonas to form his own band now that the Jonas band are on hiatus following Kevin Jonas' wedding and the end of the band's first world tour. more

Carl Smith, a country music hitmaker of the 1950s and 1960s known for his dynamic voice and good looks, has died. He was 82. Smith had 41 chart singles during the 1950s, including the hits "Are You Teasing Me," "Back Up Buddy," and "Hey Joe!" more

Sony Corp's Sony Music Entertainment will reportedly announce a five-year deal with British show business entrepreneur Simon Cowell on Tuesday, the Financial Times reported. more

Conan O'Brien's settlement with NBC might be worth more than previously thought, up to $45 million-$50 million, when severance packages for "Tonight Show" staff are included. It will allow O'Brien to join another network, possibly Fox, in September, reports Reuters. They also have Leno's take on the late night fiasco here

Now that Natalie Maines is taking a hiatus from Dixie Chicks, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison decided to rename their band Court Yard Hounds. more

Florence and the Machine, Lady GaGa, Lily Allen, 2008 X Factor runners-up JLS and Pixie Lott have each been given three Brit Awards nominations according to the BBC. Grab more details here

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