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Madonna to Speak Out Against St. Petersburg’s ‘Gay Propaganda’ Law
Never one to pass up an opportunity to speak out against sexual discrimination — or use her fame as a tool for furthering her favorite causes — Madonna has announced her intention to use an upcoming performance in Russia as a forum for speaking out against a controversial St. Petersburg law.
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‘Waiting to Exhale’ Sequel Still Happening After Whitney Houston’s Death
The long-gestating sequel to ‘Waiting to Exhale’ is still in the works — even after the untimely death of Whitney Houston, who was an important part of the original’s ensemble cast. And as Fox 2000 Pictures chief Elizabeth Gabler sees it, “It’s almost in her honor that we think to soldier on.”
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Whitney Houston Funeral to Stream Live on the Internet
All things considered, it’s highly unlikely that you received an invitation to Whitney Houston‘s funeral. However, you can still pay your respects when she’s laid to rest on Saturday, Feb. 18, and you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your chair. According to the Associated Press, Houston’s funeral service will be streamed live over the Internet via the AP’s official website.
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Seal Leaves Wedding Ring On During ‘Ellen’ Interview
Heidi Klum and Seal are calling off their seven-year marriage (and eight years together), but just because the superstar couple is separated, that doesn’t mean the multiplatinum singer is ready to move on. During a recent appearance on ‘Ellen,’ Seal showed up wearing his wedding ring — and said it’ll stay on his finger for the foreseeable future.
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Taylor Swift + Lady Gaga Make 2011 Top-Grossing Tour Lists
The numbers are in, and it’s official: more people decided to stay home instead of seeing their favorite acts on tour in 2011. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good year for some of the artists who hit the road — including Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift, both of whom made the North American top five in Pollstar’s year-end list of the top-grossing tours.
In fact, Taylor had the second-most popular tour of 2011, bringing in an impressive $97.7 million in the States — right behind U2, who topped the American chart as well as the worldwide tally.
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Lady Gaga + Elton John in the Running for ‘Best Song’ Oscar
Good news for fans of unforgettable Oscar moments: Elton John and Lady Gaga‘s duet ‘Hello, Hello,’ featured in the soundtrack to this year’s animated hit ‘Gnomeo & Juliet,’ is in the running for Best Song.
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Kelly Clarkson Reveals Which Candidate She’s Voting for in the 2012 Presidential Election
It’s never easy for a pop star to make a political statement without stirring up controversy, especially during an election season. Just ask Kelly Clarkson, whose recent Twitter support for Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul sparked a mini-firestorm of protest among her followers.
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Sinead O’Connor and New Husband Call It Quits After 16 Days of Marriage
If you haven’t had a chance to buy a wedding present for Sinead O’Connor and her new husband Barry Herridge yet, you can save yourself a trip to the store: the newlyweds have gone their separate ways after only a little more than two weeks as man and wife.
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Adam Lambert + Boyfriend Are Back Home After Arrest in Finland
Adam Lambert had an interesting Christmas holiday in Finland, including some authentic Finnish cuisine — and a night in the hoosegow after getting picked up for fighting with his boyfriend outside a nightclub. But all’s well that ends well, and the seemingly happy couple is back in the States.
TMZ reports that Lambert and his boyfriend, Sauli Koskinen, returned to America on Sunday, touching down in Los Angeles and heading home after a holiday neither of them is likely to forget.
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Adele Breaks Another Album Record With ’21′
We’ve heard a lot in recent weeks about the records being tied, set, and/or broken by Katy Perry and Rihanna — which has made it easy to forget that Adele‘s ’21′ is still the top-selling album of 2011. Well, here’s an even more impressive reminder of the ‘Rolling in the Deep’ singer’s success: ’21′ not only outpaced sales of all other releases this year, it posted the biggest one-year sales total since 2004.
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10 Crime Shows From the ’80s That Need a Reboot
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Love 'em or hate 'em, reboots are all the rage in Hollywood — both on the big screen, where you can't go a week without a new version of 'Footloose' or 'The Thing,' and on the TV, where '90210' is back and 'Charlie's Angels' briefly took flight again this fall.
Recognizing a trend when they see it, the folks at NBC
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Cast Your Vote for the Hottest Young Stars
Emma Watson, Willow Smith and Vanessa Hudgens are some of Hollywood’s hottest young stars — and now they’ve got the People’s Choice Awards ballot to prove it.
The photogenic trio are among the nominees for this year’s Favorite Movie Star Under 25 award, a crowded list that includes some of the film industry’s freshest faces.