Briefly: Avril Lavigne, Deryck Whibley, Kellie Pickler, Korn

Pop singer Avril Lavigne and fellow Canuck musician Deryck Whibley, who fronts pop-punk band Sum 41, reportedly married Saturday (7/15) at a private ceremony in Montecito, CA.

According to a story posted on People magazine's website, Lavigne, 21, and Whibley, 26, have been together for two years. The outdoor ceremony was described as a largely traditional affair.

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Kellie Pickler is the latest finalist from this season's edition of the Fox-TV talent show "American Idol" to sign a major-label recording deal.

Pickler has inked with 19 Recordings/BNA Records--part of the Sony/BMG group--and her debut album is due in stores Nov. 14, according to a press release.

"I've always dreamed of getting a record deal so now my dream has come true," Pickler said in a statement. "I'm really excited about making my first album and giving something back to the fans who supported me on 'American Idol.'"

The 20-year-old singer plans to record the album between stops on this year's American Idols Live tour, and the label hopes to ship her first single to country radio in September.

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Korn is scheduled to make its first televised acoustic performance Tuesday (7/18) on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

The group--which launches the latest edition of its Family Values Tour later this month--plans to play "Twisted Transistor" and "Coming Undone" on the broadcast.