Coldplay, Rihanna, Jay-Z close London Paralympics
From left, Jay-Z, Rihanna and Chris Martin, Jon Buckland and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform at the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on Sept. 9, 2012.
/ GettyThe three-hour party at the packed 80,000-seat arena in east London gave the world a chance to celebrate 11 days of Paralympic competition that have shifted perceptions and shattered stereotypes about the disabled.
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George Michael makes pop history at Paris Opera
George Michael performs at a concert to raise money for AIDS charity Sidaction, during the Symphonica tour at Palais Garnier Opera house, in Paris, Sept. 9, 2012.
/ APThe British singer performed Sunday night, as part of his "Symphonica Tour," to support French AIDS charity Sidaction. He was cheered on by a roll call of celebrities including "The Artist" actress Berenice Bejo, fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier and Charlie Chaplin's actress granddaughter Dolores Chaplin.
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Springsteen rocks with Morello, Vedder in Chicago
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello perform 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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Dave Matthews, Nelly Furtado to play for Dalai Lama
Dave Matthews performs on stage during John Varvatos 9th Annual Stuart House Benefit on March 11, 2012, in West Hollywood, Calif.
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Mariah Carey accepts Icon Award from artists group
Mariah Carey arrives at the BMI Urban Awards on Sept. 7, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
/ Invision/AP(CBS/AP) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Mariah Carey was honored with the Icon Award at the BMI Urban Music Awards on this weekend, during a ceremony at which other artists were literally singing her praises.
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Music provides backbeat for New York Fashion Week
Azealia Banks performs at the Wythe Hotel in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept. 5, 2012, as part of New York Fashion Week.
/ Ryan MuirHosted by SPIN and Refinery 29, the Fashion Week event is just the beginning of what's to come in the next week: a lot of glamour and parties.
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Rihanna kisses, hugs Chris Brown at VMAs
Rihanna and Chris Brown embrace during the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 6, 2012.
/ MTV(CBS/AP) Rihanna hugged, then briefly kissed ex-boyfriend Chris Brown just moments after winning the Moonman for video of the year at Thursday's MTV Video Music Awards.
The embrace happened during a commercial break, after the pop star's big win for her hit "We Found Love."
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Taylor Swift to debut song for cancer victim
Taylor Swift arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ Getty(CBS/AP) Taylor Swift will pay tribute to a young cancer victim with a special song during Friday's "Stand Up to Cancer" telethon.
"Ronan" is dedicated to a 4-year-old boy who died last year of neuroblastoma. Swift, 22, wrote the song after reading the blog of Ronan's mother, Maya Thompson, who is credited as a co-writer.
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One Direction, Rihanna shine at MTV VMAs
Rihanna performs onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.
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MTV VMAs: Which was your favorite performance?
Taylor Swift performs onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.
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Frank Ocean's VMA performance sets Twitter abuzz
Singer Frank Ocean performs onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6, 2012 in Los Angeles.
/ Kevin Winter/Getty(CBS News) Singer Frank Ocean gave one of the most buzzed-about performances of the 2012 Video Music Awards.
Ocean performed "Thinkin' Bout You" from his "Channel Orange" album on the Staples Center stage Thursday night as flames licked in the background like a campfire.
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Rihanna sports new short hairdo at VMAs
Singer Rihanna arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.
/ Christopher Polk/Getty(CBS News) Pop singer Rihanna debuted a dramatic new, super-short hairdo Thursday at MTV's Video Music Awards.
The 22-year-old "Umbrella" singer has worn her hair in a variety of styles and colors over the years. This time, she has opted for a deep black shade and a pixie cut with bangs.
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MTV Video Music Awards 2012: List of winners
From left, singers Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik of One Direction accept the Best Pop Video award at the 2012 MTV VMAs on Sept. 6, 2012, in Los Angeles.
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"Big Fish" musical to premiere in Chicago in 2013
Norbert Leo Butz attends the off-Broadway opening night after party for "How I Learned To Drive" on Feb. 13, 2012, in New York.
/ Getty(CBS/AP) "Big Fish" has another tale to tell - and this one will be in song.
A musical adaptation based on the Daniel Wallace novel and the 2003 Tim Burton-directed film will have a five-week pre-Broadway run in Chicago next spring, starring two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz.
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Pattinson to appear at MTV Video Music Awards
Robert Pattinson attends the "Cosmopolis" premiere at the Museum of Modern Art on Aug. 13, 2012, in New York.
/ Getty(CBS News) Robert Pattinson is reportedly bringing some "Twilight" star power to Thursday's MTV Video Music Awards.
According to People, the actor will appear on stage with co-star Taylor Lautner and other cast members to introduce new footage from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2."
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