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Jason Aldean will host his eighth annual Concert for the Cure in New Orleans later this month. All proceeds from the October 25 concert will go the New Orleans Susan G. Komen Affiliate for breast cancer research and outreach programs. The funds that Aldean hopes to raise are in great need for the Komen Affiliate. "Last year, the Komen New Orleans team needed . . ."

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Keith Urban is prepping the launch of "The Urban Guitar Collection," a joint venture with the Home Shopping Network [HSN]. According to the country star's website, the line will hit November 3. "I developed a passion for the guitar when I was six, and over the years it's only grown stronger," Urban said in a statement, noting his desire to offer affordable instruments to the public.

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Boston have confirmed plans to release their first new studio album since 2002. It will be the first since the suicide of Brad Delp in 2007, and mark the sixth studio release from the band overall. The album, Live, Love & Hope, will likely feature vocals from both current singer Tommy DeCarlo and old recordings of Delp.

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Chris Brown has often played the role of the lady's man in his songs and has now opened about losing his virginity. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Brown explained how he was just a boy when he lost his virginity, while adding that he's happy to have had the experience. The singer claims to have first had sex at the age of eight with a teenage girl . . .

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Gwen Stefani has teamed up with OPI to release her own line of nail polishes. The No Doubt singer's collection includes seven limited-edition polishes in semi-matte, satin gold, mirrored chrome, and glitter finishes, along with nail art decoration studs and crystals. Her signature red polish, Over and Over A-Gwen, will be available only as part of a set.

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Taylor Swift has snagged a nomination for this year's American Music Awards. She will compete in the Artist of the Year Category and will square off against Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake. The show will air live on November 24 on CBS.

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Metallica's James Hetfield has announced that the band has over "800 riffs" of new guitar material to turn into a new album. Hetfield said that the band hopes to begin recording in 2014, telling the Oakland Press: We have tons of material to sift through. That takes a lot of time, because there's a lot of great stuff . . ."

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Lady Gaga has confirmed the complete track list for her forthcoming album Artpop. The LP is set for release on November 11 and features a stout 15 tracks, although it's far fewer than the 70 that Gaga reportedly penned for it. "It's definitely a love affair with electronic music," said Gaga in an official statement.

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Cher performed on French television show Vivement Dimanche in Paris on Wednesday promoting her new album, Closer to the Truth. By all accounts, the 67-year-old singer is still as youthful as ever, despite almost 50 years in the music business. Of the new LP, Cher told the show's host that "I think this is the best album I've ever done.

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Miley Cyrus finally broke her silence regarding her split from fianc

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