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Oasis digs down to basics on new album

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2008 (Billboard) — British band Oasis gets back to its stripped-down rock roots on its upcoming album, "Dig Out Your Soul." ...  > full story

Malaysia asks Avril Lavigne to postpone concert

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) — Malaysia's government has told promoters of a concert by Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne to postpone the show because it could mar the country's independence day celebrations, an official said on Wednesday. ...  > full story

Christina Applegate cancer free after double mastectomy

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — "Samantha Who?" star Christina Applegate, 36, is free of cancer after having both breasts removed to combat the disease, the actress told a U.S. television news show on Tuesday. ...  > full story

Bono pumps up the volume, lets slip new U2 songs

DUBLIN, Aug. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Rock stars may have to rein in their taste for loud music after a fan overheard U2 frontman Bono listening to tracks from the group's forthcoming album and recorded them before posting the songs on the Internet. ...  > full story

ALMA Awards honor America Ferrera

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) — America Ferrera was named the Chevy Entertainer of the Year for her role in "Ugly Betty" at the 2008 ALMA Awards, which recognize outstanding artistic achievement of Latinos in film, television and music. ...  > full story

Britney Spears garners third MTV award nomination

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — A year after her calamitous comeback performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has garnered a third nomination for this year's show, but it remained unclear whether she would dare a repeat appearance. ...  > full story

Rhythm and blues pioneer Jerry Wexler dead at 91

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) — Pioneering music executive Jerry Wexler, who helped build Atlantic Records into a rhythm and blues powerhouse in the 1950s and 1960s with artists like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles, died in Florida on Friday at age 91, Atlantic Records said. ...  > full story

Madonna turning 50 with world tour on her mind

LONDON, Aug. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — Madonna won't have much time to fret about turning 50. While many people passing the milestone may prefer to pause and reflect, the "queen of pop" is in the midst of final preparations for her world tour which kicks off in Cardiff, Wales, on August 23, a week after her birthday. ...  > full story

New York hopes Rock'n'Roll museum annex will boost tourism

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2008 (Reuters) — New York City is hoping an annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opening this year will boost tourism, as well as commemorate the artists and music venues that formed the city's rock history. ...  > full story

"Mamma Mia!" soundtrack No. 1 on U.S. chart

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2008 (Billboard) — It took five weeks, but the ABBA-driven soundtrack to "Mamma Mia!" rose two places to No. 1 on the U.S. albums chart Wednesday. ...  > full story
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