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The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes September 06, 2011 | Comment on this article

iTunes’ top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Sept. 5, 2011: Singles: 1. “Someone Like You,” ADELE 2. “Pumped Up Kicks,” Foster the People 3. “Moves Like Jagger (Studio Recording from `The Voice’ Performance) (feat. Christina Aguilera),” Maroon 5 4. … Read More

'Bachelorette' runner-up Ben Flajnik is newest ‘Bachelor'

September 06, 2011 LOS ANGELES — Ben Flajnik is getting back in the reality dating game, becoming the newest “Bachelor” on ABC’s long-running dating series. The 28-year-old Sonoma, Calif., winemaker first made an impression on viewers when he appeared on last season’s “The Bachelorette.” And though Ashley Hebert... Read More

Buckingham: Fleetwood Mac could tour, record again

August 29, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fleetwood Mac could be back on the road soon. Lindsey Buckingham says the band is considering another tour and even recording a new album in the near future. The guitarist, songwriter and producer says there have been “a lot of rumblings” about another Fleetwood Mac tour, but that... Read More

Michael Jackson's children visit Ind. boyhood home August 29, 2011 GARY, Ind. (AP) — Michael Jackson’s children and father visited the late pop star’s boyhood home in Gary, Ind., as the town celebrated what would have been his 53rd birthday. Hundreds of fans took part in activities outside the house in Jackson Street over the weekend ahead of Jackson’s birthday on... Read More

Carrey launches new website with video love letter

August 29, 2011 AP Photo NYET406 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jim Carrey is launching his new website with a bang. The 49-year-old actor posted a video love letter to “The Help” star Emma Stone on www.jimcarreytrulife.com Wednesday that many online deemed “creepy.” The one-minute, 53-second video shows Carrey speaking... Read More

Levi Johnston: Too busy to run for mayor in Alaska

August 23, 2011 ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Levi Johnston won’t be mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, anytime soon. Johnston, who toyed with running as part of a reality show, isn’t an official candidate for the Oct. 4 election. His attorney, Rex Butler, says Johnston is too busy to run. … Read More

Author Stephen King offers left-leaning talk show

August 23, 2011 BANGOR, Maine (AP) — Stephen King is offering an antidote to what he sees as the biases of right-wing radio talk shows by hiring a former Green Party vice presidential candidate to co-host a morning talk show on two stations he owns. … Read More

Paris Hilton opens new handbag store in Manila

August 23, 2011 MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Paris Hilton has opened a new handbag store in a Manila mall. Hundreds of star-struck fans, local celebrities and journalists jostled to see her Thursday, cameras ready. Wild cheers erupted when Hilton told the crowd “I love you” in the local Tagalog language. … Read More

Richard Gere guitar collection to sell in NYC

August 23, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Richard Gere has a passion for American vintage guitars. Christie’s auction house in New York says it will be selling 110 of his guitars on Oct. 11. Gere says he’s parting with the instruments to support humanitarian causes around the world. … Read More

Heather Locklear engaged to TV co-star Jack Wagner

August 18, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — Heather Locklear is engaged to fellow “Melrose Place” actor Jack Wagner. Locklear spokeswoman Sarah Fuller confirmed the engagement on Friday but offered no other details. The actress’ divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was finalized in April 2007. … Read More

Tara Reid tweets she was married in Greece

August 18, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tara Reid is a married woman. The 35-year-old actress announced on Twitter that she was wed over the weekend. In a post on her official Twitter page Saturday, she wrote, “Just got married in Greece I love being a wife.” Earlier that day, she tweeted that she was engaged.… Read More

Hilary Duff and husband expecting first child

August 17, 2011 Hilary Duff and husband expecting first child AP Photo NYET191 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hilary Duff is pregnant. The 23-year-old actress announced on her website Sunday that she and her hockey-player husband, Mike Comrie, are expecting their first child. She wrote that she and Comrie celebrated... Read More

Katy Perry ties Michael Jackson record on Billboard August 17, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — When Katy Perry first came on the scene, some dismissed her as a one-hit wonder. Three years later, she’s proven she’s a multi-hit wonder, becoming the first woman to score five No. 1 songs from one album on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.… Read More

Sugarland likely saved by tour manager's decision

August 17, 2011 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It came down to seconds and one instinctive decision that may have saved the lives of country duo Sugarland and others at the Indiana State Fair where five people died when a stage collapsed. Tour manager Hellen Rollens looked at the sky and decided to hold the band backstage. … Read More

McBride taps famous cancer survivors for video

August 17, 2011 NEW YORK (AP) — Martina McBride’s new single, “I’m Gonna Love You Through It,” is an inspirational song about going through cancer, and for the video, she enlisted the help of a few famous faces to convey the message. “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts, singer Sheryl Crow, ABC’s Katie... Read More

Winfrey to host series recycling her old show

July 29, 2011 BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Oprah Winfrey is repackaging her now-ended daytime talk show to make it a key part of the lineup for OWN, her struggling cable channel. Winfrey said Friday she will host the new series that will recycle episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” as a “classroom” intended... Read More

RIP Amy Winehouse

July 25, 2011 Winehouse among music talents gone too soon NEW YORK (AP) — Amy Winehouse released only two albums in her life, one of which sold more than a million copies, won five Grammys and sparked a retro soul movement that hasn’t yet stopped. … Read More

Emma Watson: I'll return to Brown next year

July 22, 2011 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson says she plans to return to Brown University to complete her degree. The British actress who plays Hermione (hur-MY’-nee) Granger in the “Harry Potter” series tells The Virginian-Pilot that she remains enrolled at Brown even though she’ll study... Read More

Judge: Lohan needs to speed up community service

July 21, 2011 LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge warned Lindsay Lohan Thursday that she needed to spend more time doing community service and enroll in psychological counseling or risk running into problems with her probation. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner reminded the actress during a status hearing that she had to... Read More

Actor Daniel Baldwin's wife gets 10 days in jail

July 21, 2011 LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (AP) — A contrite former model married to actor Daniel Baldwin promised a judge on Wednesday that she would begin Alcoholics Anonymous meetings as soon as she finishes a 10-day sentence for violating probation on a drunken driving conviction.… Read More