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A complaint filed in Illinois federal court alleges Newt Gingrich's campaign used Eye of the Tiger by rock band Survivor for unauthorized public performances and distribution of Rude Music's copyrighted musical composition at rallies. The injunction attempt names Frank M. Sullivan III, one of Survivor's founding members and the facilitator of Rude Music.

British chart-topper Adele will make her live comeback at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in just under two weeks, after being on vocal rest since throat surgery sidelined the singer late last year.

Snoop Dogg might have a thing for Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul.

Facebook is presenting its users with a rare opportunity to project their opinions about the 2012 elections on a giant Times Square billboard.

You visit Twitter now and one of the current trends on the social networking site will give you a shock - RIP Adele. It appears that British pop singer Adele has become one of the victims of the latest round of Twitter death hoax as RIP Adele has been trending for a few hours now.

Power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce joined a list of top music executives, led by Live Nation Entertainment chairman Irving Azoff, on Billboard magazine's first Power 100 chart on Friday.

Adele's 21 album hits its 17th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart

The R&B star will serve as a mentor for new artists

The bizarre personality of Nicki Minaj is in full force once again with the premiere her new video Stupid Hoe.

Rapper 50 Cent claims to have won $500,000 in a bet after the New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers in a field goal in overtime during Sunday's game. The Giants will now face off against the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Feb. 5.

American Idol, the reality singing competition that inspired dozens of spinoffs with its success, experienced its biggest ratings drop during the premiere of its 11th season Wednesday night.

British singer Adele's multi-platinum selling album 21 scored its 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, entering an elite list of only five albums to cross the that mark in the past 20 years.

Perry released an acoustic version of the single on Tuesday.

American Idol returns on Wednesday for an 11th season, facing a new wolf at the door as it tries to retain its place as the No. 1 U.S. TV program -- not so much age, but competition.

With her recent SNL performance gaining the kind of attention artists try to avoid, the credibility of a studio track is called into question.

A new expansion pack, The Sims 3 Showtime Katy Perry Collector's Edition, will feature the singer through in game content and virtual goods, including her favorite blue hairstyle. The game is set for release in March 2012, but The Sims enthusiasts can pre-order the game now from EA Games' website.

The Broncos' quarterback was subjected to unnecessary scrutiny in 2011.

Blue Ivy Carter became an instant topic of discussion the very moment Beyonce and husband Jay-Z announced the name of their child. Rumors even have it that the name Blue Ivy or Eulb Yvi means Lucifer's daughter.

Joining the list of celebrities, who have stripped for the controversial PETA advertisements, is model-actress Olivia Munn, whose nude poster was released on Thursday. Shot by renowned celebrity photographer Emily Shur, the poster shows Munn posing nude with a tagline: Who Needs Fur to Feel Beautiful?

Actress and model Olivia Munn is the latest celebrity to go nude for PETA's I'd Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur campaign, according to reports, although she recently appeared on a Los Angeles billboard just topless next to a rabbit with the tagline asking, Who Needs Fur to be Beautiful?

Beyonce's baby girl Blue Ivy Carter hasn't even uttered her first word as yet but she has already created music history: Blue Ivy is the youngest person to appear on Billboard chart.