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.
/ Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Capitol RecordsNEW 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.
/ MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty ImagesNEW 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."
Continue »Kanye West Slams Taylor Swift, Matt Lauer
Kayne West performs on stage at Puerta de Alcala on Nov. 7, 2010, in Madrid, Spain.
/ Jordi Vidal/Getty ImagesNEW 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.
/ Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for DCPNEW 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.
/ Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for DCPNEW 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.
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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. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
He beat out several musical heavyweights, including Eminem Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Ke$ha, for that honor.
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"Glee" Hits #1 on Charts with "Teenage Dream" Cover
Darren Criss on "Glee" (FOX)
NEW YORK (CBS) "Glee's" cover of Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" has hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, putting the FOX smash hit just behind Elvis Presley in the number of tracks ranked on the music chart.
The cover, sung by new cast member Darren Criss, debuted at the top of the digital track sales chart, selling 214,000 singles in its first week, Columbia Records and Fox announced Thursday.
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Judge Commends Chris Brown for Probation Behavior
Chris Brown arrives at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood Party on Nov. 18, 2010 in Hollywood, Calif. (Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
The R&B star appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Thursday to update the judge overseeing his assault case.
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'60s Singer Joan Baez Hurt in Treehouse Fall
Musician Joan Baez performs in the Clearwater Benefit Concert Celebrating Pete Seeger's 90th Birthday at Madison Square Garden on May 3, 2009, in New York.
/ Bryan Bedder/Getty ImagesWOODSIDE, Calif. (CBS/AP) The 1960s songbird Joan Baez is "resting comfortably" at an undisclosed location after falling 20 feet to the ground from a treehouse - a treehouse she purposely had built without walls because she wanted to sleep among real birds at her home in Woodside, Calif.
Continue »Rihanna to Open Sunday's American Music Awards
Rihanna, seen here in Paris on Oct. 6, 2010, will open the American Music Awards on Sunday.
/ Pascal Le Segretain/Getty ImagesLOS ANGELES (CBS/AP) It starts with something new by Rihanna and ends with something old - the recently reunited New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys.
And in between at Sunday night's American Music Awards will be performances by Bon Jovi, Pink, Santana, Kid Rock, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Ne-Yo and Usher.
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Continue »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)
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A rep for the Canadian singer-songwriter revealed the gender of her baby-to-be to US Magazine on Thursday.
Jim Morrison, Late Rocker to be Pardoned for Exposing Himself?
James Morrison of The Doors in an undated file photo.
/ AP Photo, FileNEW 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.
Continue »Jessica Simpson's Engagement Ring: Ruby and Diamonds
Jessica Simpson at Maria Shriver's annual Women's Conference on Oct. 26, 2010.
/ Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesNEW 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.
/ Peter Kramer/NBCNEW 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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