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Pst! Yeah, we’re talking to you. Wanna hear a ‘Secret,’ which is a demo from Britney Spears‘ 2011 album ‘Femme Fatale?’ Let us oblige you, as a snippet of the song has landed on the web.

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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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While Kelly Clarkson‘s eyes had “been opened to so much hate” this week, they’ve also been opened up to a lot of love — on the charts.

Clarkson’s Twitter came under fire after she vocalized her support for Republican candidate (and fellow Texan) Ron Paul in the 2012 presidential race. However, it looks like Clarkson — and her wallet — are getting the last laugh. Amazon.com sales of her latest record, ‘Stronger,’ have tripled since the controversy broke.

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Taye Diggs
Age: 41
Occupation: Actor and Model
Known For: Originating the role of the nasty landlord Benny in the Broadway musical ‘Rent,’ becoming the object of global female lust in ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back,’ starring on the TV series ‘Private Practice,’ and his marriage to Broadway great and ‘Glee’ star Idina Menzel

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Kings of Leon singer Caleb Followill and his wife, Victoria’s Secret model Lily Aldridge, are expecting their first child together, E! News has learned.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1922 – The USSR is formed, comprising a confederation of Russia, Belorussia, Ukraine, and the Transcaucasian Federation (More info)

1936 – The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1065 – Westminster Abbey is consecrated (More info)

1832 – John C. Calhoun becomes the first Vice President of the United States to resign (More info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1831 – Charles Darwin embarks on his journey aboard the HMS Beagle, during which he will begin to formulate the theory of evolution (More info)

1900 – Prohibitionist Carry Nation smashes up her first saloon, causing several thousand dollars in damage and landing in jail (More info)

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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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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Phil Spector
Age: 72
Occupation: Songwriter, Producer and Inmate
Known For: Originating the legendary “Wall of Sound” production technique, pioneering the 1960s girl-group sound, working with artists like Ike and Tina Turner, the Beatles and the Ramones, and currently serving a prison term for a 2009 murder conviction

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Susan Lucci
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Erica Kane on the daytime drama ‘All My Children’ from 1970 until the show went off the air in 2011, being famously nominated for 18 Emmys before her first win, and her successful line of lingerie and personal products

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Ralph Fiennes
Age: 49
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Lord Voldemort in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, giving Oscar-nominated performances in ‘The English Patient’ and ‘Schindler’s List,’ and a 2007 incident in which he joined the Mile High Club with a Qantas flight attendant

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