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American Music Awards go public

Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Linkin Park and Daughtry are the front-runners for this year's American Music Awards and, for the first time, their fate lies in the hands of the general public.

Justin Timberlake, Beyonce lead VMA noms

The nominees are in for this year's MTV Video Music Awards, which have Justin Timberlake and Beyonce leading the pack with seven nods apiece.

Akon in hot water for tossing fan from stage

R&B/hip-hop singer Akon faced police scrutiny this week after he tossed a teenage concertgoer off stage Sunday (6/3).

Akon says tour with 50 Cent in the works

When reggae-inspired singerapper Akon wraps up his dates with Gwen Stefani, he plans to team up with powerhouse rapper 50 Cent for a US tour, the Senegalese musician/producer told SoundSpike.

Avril Lavigne retains No. 1 spot

Avril Lavigne's "The Best Damn Thing" sold about 122,000 copies during its most recent week in stores and hangs onto the top position on the US album chart.

Live Review: Gwen Stefani in Phoenix

To cop a line from Gwen Stefani's song "Hollaback Girl," the pop and fashion icon's show Saturday (4/28) at Phoenix's Cricket Pavilion was b-a-n-a-n-a-s.

Avril Lavigne storms to No. 1

Canadian pop-rocker Avril Lavigne tops the US album chart with her new set, "The Best Damn Thing," which sold 286,000 copies during its first week in stores.

'NOW 24' compilation stays put at No. 1

The 24th edition of the "NOW That's What I Call Music!" hits-compilation series holds on to the top slot on the US album chart this week, despite selling only 89,000 copies during its most recent week in stores.

Tim McGraw paces US album chart

With about 325,000 copies sold during its first week in stores, Tim McGraw's "Let It Go" tops this week's US album chart, marking the country singer's fourth No. 1 showing on The Billboard 200 chart.

Gwen Stefani expands 'Sweet Escape' plan

Gwen Stefani has added a few US dates to her "Sweet Escape" world tour, and has also announced shows in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Australia, Japan and Europe.