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Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)
July 30, 2010
AP - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season and Jennifer Lopez is poised to step in.
Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer (Reuters)
July 30, 2010Reuters - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week.
Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (AP)
July 30, 2010
AP - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Eminem leads singles chart for second week (Reuters)
July 30, 2010Reuters - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.
Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD (AP)
July 30, 2010
AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.
Kristy Lee Cook tackles great outdoors in new show (AP)
July 30, 2010AP - The idea is simple but ingenious, really: Take a winsome country singer, give her a hunting show that features exotic locales and throw in a couple of celebrities.
French nuns in music deal get death threat-report (Reuters)
July 30, 2010Reuters - Benedictine nuns from a secluded convent in southern France have received death threats after winning a deal aimed at creating a chart-topping album, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)
July 30, 2010
AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.
Bright Eyes plans concert to fight immigration law (AP)
July 30, 2010AP - Bright Eyes, Cursive and other Nebraska music acts will perform at a concert to raise money to fight a law that would ban the hiring of or renting to illegal immigrants in the Nebraska city of Fremont.
Rush iPhone app sure to drum up interest (Appolicious)
July 30, 2010Appolicious - The $2.99 Rush iPhone app is one I can get behind because I like Rush. As any self-respecting drummer has, I have watched videos of Neil Peart playing, drooled over pictures of his drum kit, and tuned in to his beats when listening to Rush songs.
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