Top pop stories for the week of November 1st, 2010: (Billboard) Gwyneth Paltrow will sing "Forget You," the censored version of Cee-Lo Green's hit "F--k You," on the Nov. 16 episode of "Glee". more(Jam!) Kanye West has hinted that camera-phone snapshots of his penis that appeared online were for real in a new radio interview. more
(Billboard) Justin Timberlake and Drake are working together. Drake says, "Me and Justin Timberlake will probably have a song soon." more
(MTV) Lil Wayne is slated to be released from Rikers Island within the early morning hours Thursday, and Mack Maine, the president of Young Money and Wayne's childhood friend, confirmed that a major bash in his honor will go down this Sunday in Miami. more
(Antiquiet) Cee-Lo Green dropped by Radio One to cut a live lounge session cover of the recent Kings of Leon hit, redefining the song's greatness in the process. Have a listen here
(Billboard) New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys will head out on a co-headlining tour, as confirmed this morning on Ryan Seacrest's live radio show. more
(Billboard) Contrary to reports alleging Gucci Mane was set free yesterday (Nov. 3) following a court appearance, a rep for the Fulton County Jail Office in Atlanta has told The Juice that Gucci, born Radric Davis, is still behind bars. why?
(Hollywood Reporter) Howard Stern and Sirius XM may or may not update Wall Street during its earnings call Thursday as to whether he'll stick around and, if so, how much it will cost. Stern's five-year contract expires at the end of the year. more
(BBC) MGM studio files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a move pre-agreed with its major creditors. more
(Billboard) "Gossip Girl" Taylor Momsen expresses her teen angst with pseudo-gothic music videos with her band the Pretty Reckless here
(ASB) Norah Jones' next studio installment "...Featuring" is coming out across United States on November 16. In anticipation of that, she gives AceShowbiz an exclusive teaser of "Dear John", one track she worked with Ryan Adams. more
(Hollywood Reporter) USA has given cast-contingent pilot orders to three new shows -- "Eden," "Wild Card" and "Over/Under." more
(Antiquiet) It's Amy Winehouse's party, and she'll sing like a dying cat if she wants to. Winehouse took a break from picking her crack scabs to record a cover track with Quincy Jones and Mark Ronson. Have a listen here
(BBC) James Cameron takes a swipe at studios which add 3D to films in post-production, saying it should only be used for classic movies like Jaws more. Jaws 3D sucked.
Speaking of terrible movies: (Hollywood Reporter) "Sex and the City 2" followed its predecessor to the top of the national DVD sales chart during its first week in stores more
(ASB) Fantasia Barrino falls for a wrong guy in a music video for her single "I'm Doin' Me". While grabbing a bite with her pals, she suspects her man cheating on her with another girl. She keeps her emotion in check though, deciding that it doesn't give her any good to confront him and beg him to stay with her. more
(Yahoo) Jerry Bock, who composed the music to some of the most memorable shows in Broadway history, including the melodies for "Fiorello!" and "Fiddler on the Roof," has died. He was 81. more
(Billboard) Miley Cyrus has scored another plumb movie role in "So Undercover," an action comedy that will see her playing an FBI-hired private detective who goes undercover in a college sorority. more
(Yahoo) Lil Wayne was freed from jail Thursday after serving eight months in a gun case, emerging with a hot new album, well-wishes from a former president and a deepened appreciation for his fans. more
(Jam!) A federal judge in Los Angeles has rejected a $10 million claim by a convicted drug kingpin who shares the same name as rapper Rick Ross. more
(Yahoo) A federal judge in Miami has tossed out a lawsuit filed by rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight against hip-hop star Kanye West over a 2005 shooting. more
(Yahoo) The body of Julien Hug, a contestant on "The Bachelorette" reality TV show, was found along a scenic Southern California highway two days after his family lost contact with him, a family spokeswoman said Thursday. more
(Jam!) Pop star Nick Lachey is planning to wed again - Jessica Simpson's ex-husband has asked longtime girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo to marry him more
(NME) Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp are set to star in the upcoming comedy-drama The Tourist, and you can watch the trailer for the Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck-directed film on NME.COM now. more
(NME) LCD Soundsystem announce live album details 'The London Sessions' will be available on iTunes from November 9 more
(Billboard) Usher says we can expect his next release probably sooner rather than later. "I don't plan on taking a long time or hiatus from music after this tour." more
(Jam!) Ricky Martin knows exactly what the biological mother of his twin boys looks like - because he picked her out of an egg donor book more
(BBC) Soul legend Aretha Franklin has pulled out of all concerts and public appearances "at the insistence" of doctors until next May, her publicist says. more
(Yahoo) Former "Partridge Family" heartthrob David Cassidy has been charged with driving under the influence in Florida. The Florida Highway Patrol said his car was stopped around 6 p.m. Wednesday for weaving and nearly causing an accident. more
Billboard has a new video where Dr. Luke Talks Next Britney Spears Album. Dr. Luke, who co-produced and co-wrote the title track to "Circus," said that he has not yet met with Spears to begin working on the album. However, the producer told the audience that he already has a few ideas in mind that will help shift the pop star's musical style. more
Conan O'Brien tells Playboy that Jay Leno can only appear on his new show "as the musical guest, because that I want to see; no one knows he has an operatic range." more
(Billboard) Kim Kardashian has tweeted that it isn't her on the leaked "Shake" track. "So I guess some song was released today and people seem to think its me, sorry guys, it's not me!" more
(NME) Tapes 'N Tapes announce 2011 US tour details Group will also play their new album in full in St. Paul, Minnesota later this month more
(Yahoo) Officials say a fire during a gospel performance forced the evacuation of the historic Majestic Theater in Chillicothe, Ohio. more
(Yahoo) Walt Disney Co is launching a new preschool channel and ramping up content offerings with some new shows based on tried-and-true Disney characters and others based on recently bought Marvel assets more
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