Celebrity Circuit

Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban to Visit "Oprah" Down Under

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman attend the Capitol Records Party following the 44th Annual CMA Awards at Sambuca on November 10, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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NEW YORK (CBS) When Oprah Winfrey takes her show to down to Sydney, Australia, she'll turn up the heat even further when she brings on some of the hottest stars from "down under."

One of Hollywood and country music's most beloved couples, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, are confirmed as the first two Aussie stars to appear on the Sydney editions of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," set to be taped on Dec. 14.

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Nicki Minaj and M.A.C. Launch "Pink Friday" Lipstick

Musician Nicki Minaj arrives on the red carpet for the 2010 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 21, 2010.

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NEW YORK (CBS) She's been dubbed "The Lady (Gaga) of Hip-Hip" by Billboard Magazine - and now rapper and Lil Wayne protege, Nicki Minaj is the pink lady lipstick queen at M.A.C.

The rapper has teamed up with the popular cosmetics line to create a limited-edition lipstick shade named after her debut album, "Pink Friday."

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Kanye West Slams Taylor Swift, Matt Lauer

Kayne West performs on stage at Puerta de Alcala on Nov. 7, 2010, in Madrid, Spain.

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NEW YORK (CBS) Kanye West took a swipe at Taylor Swift during a surprise performance promoting his new album in New York.

During the concert, which took place at the Bowery Ballroom around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, West launched another attack at the 20-year-old country star who he famously ambushed on stage at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.

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New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys Rock AMAs

New Kids on the Block and Backstreet Boys perform onstage during the 2010 American Music Awards on Nov. 21, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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NEW YORK (CBS) The New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys gave fans a taste of what's to come on their upcoming tour at Sunday night's American Music Awards.

The two beloved groups, who dubbed their collaboration "NKOTBSB," took to the stage together at the end of the awards show, performing a medley of their most well-known hits.

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Taylor Swift Sports Straight Hair at AMAs

Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2010 American Music Awards on Nov. 21, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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NEW YORK (CBS) Taylor Swift showed off a sleek new look during her performance at Sunday night's American Music Awards.

The young pop/country crossover star appeared sitting behind a piano without her signature curls, instead sporting bangs and straight hair pulled back in a ponytail.

PICTURES: AMA 2010 Red Carpet
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Justin Bieber Wins AMA Entertainer of Year

Justin Bieber accepts the award for pop/rock favorite male artist at the 38th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Justin Bieber accepts the award for pop/rock favorite male artist at the 38th Annual American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) Pop icon Justin Bieber  made four trips to the podium at Sunday night's American Music Awards, including  one to collect t he  night's top award - Artist of the Year - and to set a record for being the youngest to hold the title.

He  beat out  several musical heavyweights, including Eminem Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Ke$ha, for  that  honor.

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"Glee" Hits #1 on Charts with "Teenage Dream" Cover

Darren Criss on "Glee" (FOX)

NEW YORK (CBS) "Glee's" cover of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" has hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, putting the FOX smash hit just behind Elvis Presley in the number of tracks ranked on the music chart.

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The cover, sung by new cast member Darren Criss, debuted at the top of the digital track sales chart, selling 214,000 singles in its first week, Columbia Records and Fox announced Thursday.

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Judge Commends Chris Brown for Probation Behavior

Chris Brown arrives at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood Party on Nov. 18, 2010 in Hollywood, Calif. (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) Chris Brown was praised by a judge for working hard to complete his probation for last year's attack on his former girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna.

The R&B star appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday to update the judge overseeing his assault case.

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'60s Singer Joan Baez Hurt in Treehouse Fall

Musician Joan Baez performs in the Clearwater Benefit Concert Celebrating Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday at Madison Square Garden on May 3, 2009, in New York.

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WOODSIDE, Calif. (CBS/AP) The 1960s songbird Joan Baez is "resting comfortably" at an undisclosed location after falling 20 feet to the ground from a treehouse - a treehouse she purposely had built without walls because she wanted to sleep among real birds at her home in Woodside, Calif.

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Rihanna to Open Sunday's American Music Awards

Rihanna, seen here in Paris on Oct. 6, 2010, will open the American Music Awards on Sunday.

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LOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) It starts with something new by Rihanna and ends with something old - the recently reunited New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys.

And in between at Sunday night's American Music Awards will be performances by Bon Jovi, Pink, Santana, Kid Rock, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Ne-Yo and Usher.

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Alanis Morissette: Our Baby's A Boy

Singer Alanis Morissette at the "Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time" premiere on May 17, 2010, in Hollywood, Calif. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

NEW YORK (CBS) It's going to be a boy for mother-to-be Alanis Morissette.

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A rep for the Canadian singer-songwriter revealed the gender of her baby-to-be to US Magazine on Thursday.

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Jim Morrison, Late Rocker to be Pardoned for Exposing Himself?

James Morrison of The Doors in an undated file photo.

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NEW YORK (CBS/AP) When exiting a governor's post there are often some last minute requests. For some it can include passing bills or enforcing laws to improve the safety and quality of life for its citizens -- but for outgoing Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, it's cleaning the slate for late rocker Jim Morrison.

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Crist wants a state pardon for long-dead rocker Jim Morrison, who was convicted of exposing himself at a raucous 1969 concert in Miami.

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Jessica Simpson's Engagement Ring: Ruby and Diamonds

Jessica Simpson at Maria Shriver's annual Women's Conference on Oct. 26, 2010.

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NEW YORK (CBS) Jessica Simpson is seeing red - on her ring finger, that is.

The singer, who just got engaged to former pro football player Eric Johnson, showed off her ruby and diamond engagement ring at a promotional appearance on Saturday.

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Sugarland Settles Lawsuit with Former Member

Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland attend the 44th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 10, 2010. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

ATLANTA (CBS/AP) Country duo Sugarland has settled a lawsuit brought by former band member Kristen Hall, who claims that she was owed one-third of the group's profits despite leaving in 2005 to pursue a solo career.

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Kanye West Pulls Out of Upcoming "Today" Show Performance

"Today" show co-host Matt Lauer talks with rapper Kanye West on Nov. 11, 2010.

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NEW YORK (CBS/AP) Kanye West has canceled a scheduled performance on NBC's "Today" show after getting upset with how his interview this week with host Matt Lauer was handled.

"I'm not performing on the 'Today' show for obvious reasons," West, who was due to perform the day after Thanksgiving, wrote on his Twitter account Thursday night.

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