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Jennifer Lopez has teamed up with Verizon Wireless for a new brand called Viva Movil. The new network will be aimed specifically at the growing demographic of Latino mobile users, reports the Los Angeles Times. Speaking with the Times, Lopez said she was thrilled to connect with Verizon on the project.

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Tim McGraw is prepping the release of cuts recorded during his current Two Lanes of Freedom tour. The release marks the first time McGraw has issued live material. All the songs will be available on his official website. "The sound and energy from a live show gives an entirely new perspective to any song," McGraw said. "I'm always looking for ways to give the fans something extra."

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Katherine Fox, a Dunstable, U.K. woman, says she comforted George Michael after the pop star had a car accident. Speaking with the BBC, Fox says she pulled over to offer help after "seeing a body lying in the road." "I was driving in the third lane of the motorway and had to slam my brakes on and go between the third and fourth lane."

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Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert have both reportedly signed on to appear at Blake Shelton's "Healing in the Heartland" benefit concert. The show will benefit the victims of the devastating Moore, Oklahoma tornado and will take place on May 29. The event will air live on NBC and Blake said he's happy to lend a hand in the recovery effort.

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Trey Songz's smartphone app, The Angel Network, which allows fans to become "instant VIPs," is a big-time earner for the R&B sensation, pulling in about $54,000 a month. The app, created by Los Angeles startup Handmade Mobile Entertainment, allows fans to send Trigga virtual gifts like bottles of champagne or boxes of chocolates.

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Darius Rucker has signed on to appear at Blake Shelton's Healing in the Heartland benefit concert. The show will benefit the United Way of Central Oklahoma May Tornadoes Relief Fund and will take place on May 29. The event will air live on NBC, helping to raise the profile of the disaster's victims said Blake in a presser.

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Jessie J is in full promotional mode for her latest single "Wild," rolling out a teaser video clip. The track, featuring spots from Dizzee Rascal and Big Sean along with production from Ammo, was released to iTunes on Monday. The black and white video clip features J walking through an abandoned warehouse.

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Chris Brown helped celebrate Memorial Day in Las Vegas at the Palms Pool, where he was joined by Sean Kingston for the pair's new hit "Beat It," while the riled up crowd happily sang along. Breezy has another single, "They Don't Know," set to drop early this week. The track features an assist from the late Aaliyah.

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Taylor Swift, who recently bought a new home in Rhode Island, was spotted out at the state's Olympia Tea Room with Lena Dunham, writer and actress in the HBO hit series Girls. According to Life & Style, the two were rolling with Ed Sheeran, who joined Swift on "Everything Has Changed," Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit), Jack Antonoff (fun.) and Jessica Szohr (Gossip Girls).

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Mumford and Sons launched their U.S. summer tour with a headlining slot at the Sasquatch! Music Festival over the weekend. The band took the stage before a boisterous crowd of 25,000 fans at Washington State's Gorge Amphitheatre. According to USA Today, Marcus Mumford and company offered up a mix of tracks from their first two releases.

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