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Toby Keith has released "Drinks after Work," a new single from his upcoming album of the same name. The LP is set to hit in standard and deluxe editions October 29. According to Keith, the LP is a tribute to his late bass player who passed away earlier this year: "This album is dedicated in memory of Chuck Goff, our longtime bandleader [and] bass player."

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Keyshia Cole apologized to Michelle Williams for comments made during a Twitter feud. On Friday, Williams appeared on a Philadelphia-area radio station and noted that she'd like to speak in person with Cole, of whom she said she was a "major fan," about tweets Cole made about her to clear the air. Cole heard of the interview and apologized for hurting Williams' feelings.

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Lady Gaga admitted that she thought she would never be able to perform again after a recent injury. The "Born This Way" pop star revealed this during an appearance at the BBC Breakfast television show, where she appeared after performing at the London iTunes Festival on September 1. She said she recently underwent a second hip surgery after an injury.

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Slash is making the jump from the studio to the big screen with Nothing Left To Fear, the debut release from his studio, Slasher Films. "As a longtime fan of the horror genre, I want to produce films that are in an older tradition of the genre," Slash tells Inside Pulse.

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George Strait has revealed the dates for his final tour before he finally retires from the road. The country legend will continue as a studio artist for five more albums with MCA, but says that he plans to slow down on the live performances. "It's gonna be a little bittersweet for me. It's starting to sink in now after the first leg of the tour; it's sinking in a little more . . ."

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Gretchen Wilson has been added to the ESPN crew for NASCAR's ten Chase for the Sprint Cup races. Speaking with GAC, the "Redneck Woman" singer said that the partnership is a no-brainer for a country singer. "Many of the fans who show up at our concerts on Saturday nights are watching the races on Sundays," she said.

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Bon Jovi was forced to call off its September 10 concert due to drummer Tico Torres' emergency surgery. The band was slated to perform in Mexico City when Torres, who had been suffering from severe pains, was convinced by the band and tour crew to go to the hospital for medical attention. He then underwent an emergency appendectomy.

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Fantasia and Wynton Marsalis were caught on camera prepping for their upcoming Broadway show After Midnight. Entertainment Weekly has exclusive video of the pair at the piano hammering out some of Duke Ellington's best loved jazz tunes. Marsalis, the artistic director of jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars, co-created the musical.

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Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Willie Nelson all sat down with Esquire magazine to help it celebrate its 80th birthday. Each of the country stars shared the best advice they ever received, along with something that makes them hopeful for the future.

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Scotland's University of Edinburgh has banned the playing of Robin Thicke's controversial single "Blurred Lines" at its venues, due to the track's overt sexual content. In an official statement, reps from the school claim the song promotes "unhealthy attitudes towards sex and consent."

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