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ReutersHas Jay-Z's 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Album Gone Platinum Before Its Release? By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jay-Z once spit, "I deserve platinum plaques, to match my bezel." And while the rapper's got a bunch of those (and plenty of bezels),...Tags: Paul Simon, Drug Trafficking, Jennifer Lawrence, Book, Langhorne Slim
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NBC's 'The Voice' finale attracts 15.3 million viewers
ReutersLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC said on Wednesday that its singing competition "The Voice", which included the first live TV performance by Cher in more than a decade, had attracted 15.3 million viewers. In a two-hour season finale, teenage country singer...Tags: France, Television, Bruno Mars, Music Industry, NBC (tv network)
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Reality Helmers Hail Hands-Off Approach
VarietyAt a time in reality TV where producers meddle more and more in the lensing of a program, the directors of competition shows are striving to do the opposite: interfere as little as possible once cameras start rolling, and allow contestants duke it out for...Tags: Television, The Amazing Race (tv program), CBS Corp., Central Intelligence Agency, Human Interest
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Headlines for Wednesday, June 19, 2013
RAY MANZAREK: Last Recordings Out Today
Less than a month after his death comes a new album from Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Twisted Tales is Manzarek's third album with slide guitar player Roy Rogers came...Tags: Diana Krall, Gene Simmons, Bebe Buell, Apple iPhone, Radio
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Teen country singer Bradbery captures 'The Voice' season crown
ReutersBy Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES, June 18 (Reuters) - Pitch-perfect teen country singer Danielle Bradbery won TV singing contest "The Voice" on Tuesday, scoring a contract with Universal Music Group and a $100,000 cash prize. Bradbery, who was coached by...Tags: France, Music Industry, Bruno Mars, NBC (tv network), The X Factor (tv program)
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'The Voice': And the winner is ...
Staff writerBefore "The Voice" could name a winner, Cher strutted around the stage in a pinkish-purple wig and proclaimed it's a "Woman's World." It sure is. SPOILER ALERT: The NBC contest named Danielle Bradbery, a 16-year-old country singer from Cypress, Texas,...Tags: Bruno Mars, NBC (tv network), Pitbull (music artist), Christina Aguilera, The Tonight Show (tv program)
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As Music-Competition Shows Slide, What Does It Take to Make a Hit?
ReutersNEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - With "The Voice" finale hours away, tell us if this scenario sounds familiar: A give-it-your-all reality competition becomes a national fascination, and people agonize over whether their favorite competitors will be voted off....Tags: Kelly Rowland, Television, Nicki Minaj, Technology, NBC (tv network)
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Simon Fuller moves into kids' programming with 'The Meeps'
“American Idol” creator Simon Fuller is singing a new tune – just for children. The producer’s musical kids' show “The Meeps” will premier Wednesday on Kabillion, a video on-demand channel targeting children. The...Tags: Germany, Music Industry, Music, James Franco, Entertainment
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In China, 'Transformers 4' contestants hope to muscle into a role
SHANGHAI— When you’re competing for a role in a Hollywood blockbuster against 70,000 other people, the gloves have to come off. Or in Ludi Lin’s case, on. Given the chance for some major media exposure at the Shanghai International...
Tags: World War Z (movie), Cate Blanchett, Iron Man 3 (movie), China, Paramount Pictures
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Emmys 2013: Carson Daly on whether Emmy noms matter in reality TV
In the world of reality television, what do Emmy nominations mean for a show? It depends on who you ask. According to "Survivor" host Jeff Probst, awards buzz is no big deal. At a recent Envelope Emmy Roundtable, he said of being nominated, "I don't...
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Therapist offers music to patients
Akron Beacon JournalAKRON, Ohio For Chris Blackwell, the arrival of one special therapist during his four-hour dialysis sessions is truly music to his ears. When Akron Children's Hospital music therapist Sarah Tobias visits him every week or two, the constant whooshing...Tags: Insurance, Music Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Dialysis, Health Treatments
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Lance Reddick talks about working his way up to 'White House Down'
McClatchy-Tribune News ServicePASADENA, Calif. Though he always felt something was pushing him toward acting, Lance Reddick ignored it. His dad was an attorney, and Lance was on his way to becoming a classical music composer. Then something went awry. "I always knew I had a thing...Tags: Jon Tenney, America's Got Talent (tv program), Project Runway (tv program), Bill Moyers, ABC (tv network)
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