December 26, 2011 - Lady Gaga's promised an "uncensored" holiday treat for fans on Christmas Day, and she followed through by releasing a song that's bound to have limited commercial appeal.
November 30, 2011 - Rapper Kayne West -- who has complained in the past about his lack of award nominations and wins -- leads this year's Grammy pack with seven nods, including one for "Song of the Year."
November 9, 2011 - Katy Perry tops the new list of nominees for the People's Choice Awards, which will be handed out Jan. 11 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles during a ceremony to be televised on CBS.
October 25, 2011 - Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean will perform during "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night," set to air Nov. 30 on CBS-TV.
October 7, 2011 - Does the camera linger a bit too long on that (cell phone/car/liquor bottle/gadget) in your favorite music video? Chances are, it's no accident.
October 5, 2011 - Kenny Chesney, Juanes and K'naan have been added to the list of performers at "A Decade of Difference: A Concert Celebrating 10 Years of the William J. Clinton Foundation."
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