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Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)

FILE - Jennifer Lopez arrives for the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 63rd Cannes international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France in this May 20, 2010 file photo. Lopez is close to signing a deal to join Fox TV's 'American Idol' as a judge, a person familiar with the negotiations said late Thursday July 29, 2010. The person, who was not authorized to comment publicly, spoke on condition of anonymity. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File)AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."


07/30/2010 06:04:05am
Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show (AP)

In this publicity image released by A&E, the Snider family, clockwise from left, Cody, Suzette, Logan Lane, Patty, Jesse, Shane, Cheyenne and Dee, holding dog Chase, stars of the A&E reality show, 'Growing Up Twisted,' are shown on June 8, 2010. (AP Photo/A&E)AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.


07/30/2010 05:44:01am
Family feud could silence beloved singer Fairouz (AP)
AP - Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab audiences, moved millions to tears and gave hope to the Lebanese during the darkest days of their 15-year civil war.
07/30/2010 02:41:07am
Foxy Brown Flees After NYC Brawl
TMZ has learned Foxy Brown was in the middle of massive brawl tonight in the lobby of a New York City apartment building -- and she narrowly missed her second run-in with cops in just over a week. Witnesses say Foxy was visiting someone at a luxury…

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07/29/2010 04:41:00pm
Marc Cohn's new album sets chart record for singer (Reuters)
Reuters - Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn has notched his highest career rank on the Billboard 200 album chart, as "Listening Booth: 1970" debuted at No. 28 this week.
07/29/2010 10:27:57pm
Mark Wahlberg gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (AP)

Actor Mark Wahlberg arrives at the Comic Con Maxim party celebrating the feature film 'The Other Guys' in San Diego, Calif. on Friday, July 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)AP - Rapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


07/29/2010 07:15:02pm
Eminem leads singles chart for second week (Reuters)
Reuters - A day after he logged a fifth week atop the U.S. pop album chart, rapper Eminem on Thursday claimed the lead on the Hot 100 singles chart for a second week.
07/29/2010 05:21:28pm
Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD (AP)

In this June 29, 2010 photo, Rachelle Spector, wife of imprisoned music producer Phil Spector, poses at her home in Alhambra, Calif. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, file)AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.


07/29/2010 04:02:00pm
Kristy Lee Cook tackles great outdoors in new show (AP)
AP - The idea is simple but ingenious, really: Take a winsome country singer, give her a hunting show that features exotic locales and throw in a couple of celebrities.
07/29/2010 02:13:22pm
French nuns in music deal get death threat-report (Reuters)
Reuters - Benedictine nuns from a secluded convent in southern France have received death threats after winning a deal aimed at creating a chart-topping album, a newspaper reported on Thursday.
07/29/2010 01:40:23pm
Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)

FILE- This Feb. 17, 2010 file photo shows Justin Timberlake, left, and Trace Ayala as they acknowledge the audience after the William Rast fall 2010 collection show during Fashion Week in New York. William Rast, a design collaboration between Timberlake and Ayala, has a new partner: Target. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, FILE)AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.


07/29/2010 01:08:51pm
John Lennon's 70th birthday to be marked with time capsule ceremony
Fans are being invited to submit birthday wishes and personal thoughts for special project


07/29/2010 10:40:18am