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Chris Brown Twitter: 'I did everything I was supposed to do,' Pleads Not Guilty to Hit And Run Charge

Chris Brown pleaded not guilty to charges of hit and run on Tuesday in a Los Angeles court. A judge revoked Brown's 2009 probation last week because of the charges, so if Brown is found guilty he could face jail time for the offense.
Robin Thicke 'Blurred Lines': Video Swaps Genders For Fair and Funny Take on Gender Politics [WATCH]

The music video for Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" has garnered plenty of attention both positive (in its sheer number of hits received) and negative (in accusations that it promotes misogyny with its scantily clad models gallivanting around in their skivvies). The video has inspired commercials (such as Thicke promoting Beats products using the exact same schtick) and countless parodies. One Seattle group finally managed to reverse the gender roles without adding commentary on unfair gender relations.
Skeletonwitch Is Every Bit As Metal As Band's Title Makes It Sound

Skeletonwitch has a name that screams "metal." The Ohio band lives up to its title with a brutal blend of death, black and thrash.
Freddie Mercury Movie: Sacha Baron Cohen Drops out of Queen Vocalist's Biopic

Actor Sacha Baron Cohen announced on Monday that he was dropping out of plans to star as Freddie Mercury in a biopic about the Queen vocalist's life. Cohen cited creative differences with the surviving members of the band as his reason for dropping out.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Katherine Jackson Testifies, Calls Son A 'Doting' Father to Paris, Says Son 'Not A Freak'

The ongoing lawsuit brought by the family of pop star Michael Jackson against concert promoter AEG Live continues today with further testimony from Jackson's mother Katherine.
Bestial Mouths Aim To Rattle Cages and Unsettle Listeners With Industrial/Post-Rock Music Blasts

Bestial Mouths hopes you enjoy its music. The band also hopes that the music on its self-titled LP makes you uncomfortable when you listen.
Rolling Stones Tour: Band Releases Hyde Park Show as Live Album on iTunes, Featuring "Paint It, Black" and "Satisfaction"

More than 65,000 people paid to see The Rolling Stones on each night of their-two weekend stop at Hyde Park in London. But if you were stuck in the United States and couldn't get out to the show, the band is now offering a recorded version of the concert on iTunes. "The Rolling Stones - Hyde Park Live" is available for a $9.99 download price.
Morrissey Tour: Smiths Vocalist Calls It Quits In South America Due To Lack of Funding and Illness

Morrissey doesn't have a reputation for being the happiest of guys, but vocalist and former Smiths member seemed to hit a low point when announcing via his blog that his South American tour would be cancelled, citing a lack of funds.
Fantasia Barrino 2013: 'American Idol' Songstress Makes Return to Broadway in 'After Midnight'

"American Idol" Season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino will make her first Broadway appearance since starring in "The Color Purple" in 2007. The songstress is set to star in the first run of new musical "After Midnight."
Led Zeppelin Tour: Maybe Not, But John Bonham May Be Joining Son Onstage Soon

Jason Bonham hopes to make a hologram version of father and Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham so the two can jam together onstage.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Paris Jackson and Katherine Jackson Deposition Statements Agree Star Didn't Want To Tour

Friday marks the first day of testimony for Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson, and already a previously recorded video deposition may be shooting holes in the Jackson family's case against concert promoter AEG Live.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: Paris Jackson Testimony and AEG Documents Put Holes in Jackson Family's Case

AEG predicts Michael Jackson would have made $132 million as part of a world tour, not $835 million estimated by Jackson's family.
Jay-Z (Whoops...We Mean Jay Z): 'Magna Carta Holy Grail Rapper' Is Getting Rid of The Hyphen

Jay Z has been all over the news recently for his work musically (new album "Magna Carta Holy Grail"), his work cinematically (producing the soundtrack for "The Great Gatsby"), and his work athletically (becoming a sports agent and signing Robinson Cano and Kevin Durant). Thursday's headline deals with his work grammatically however. Word has gotten round that the rapper would prefer to go by the name "Jay Z," dropping the hyphen previously included in his alias.
Eminem and Ninja from Die Antwoord Were First Choices for 'Elysium' Director Neill Blomkamp Over Matt Damon

Neil Blomkamp had some less traditional actors in mind before casting Matt Damon in his new movie "Elysium," including rappers Eminem and Ninja.
Justin Timberlake Offers Response to 'Take Back The Night' Criticism That Song Violates Foundation's Trademark

Justin Timberlake has released an official statement in response to criticism from the Take Back The Night Foundation after he violated the group's trademarked name with his new single. Timberlake confirmed that he hadn't heard of the organization prior to the release but expressed his support for the The Night's cause.
Michael Jackson Lawsuit UPDATE: AEG Attorneys Claim Earning Estimates For Paris Jackson's Father Are Wildly Off-Base

Michael Jackson would have earned somewhere between $1.1 and $1.5 billion in the next fews years of his life if the pop star hadn't passed away in 2009, or at least so testified an accountant testifying on behalf of the Jackson family in its ongoing $40 billion lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live. Attorneys for the company had plenty of questions about the numbers however.
Tool New Album Rumors: Danny Carey Says Probably 2014, Maynard James Keenan Not In Studio Yet

There have been many suggestions, mainly by vocalist Maynard James Keenan and drummer Danny Carey, that a new Tool album would drop in 2013. Now Carey is predicting early 2014.
Nas 2013: 'Illmatic' Rapper Has Harvard Fellowship Established in His Name

A lot of rappers have brought home Grammys, but how many can say that an Ivy League University has endowed a fellowship in their name? Nas may have not won his first Grammy yet (although he's had 13 nominations), but at least he's the namesake for the new Nasir Jones Hiphop Fellowship at Harvard University.
Jay-Z Discusses Fallout With Timbaland Following 'The Blueprint 3'

Producer Timbaland had a big hand in crafting beats for Jay-Z's recent release "Magna Carta Holy Grail," as can be seen in the series of Samsung commercials that show clips of Hova and friends in the studio. But the pair's ability to work together has only just recently come back into being. Jay explained his fall out with Timbaland on BBC Radio on Monday.
Burzum's Varg Vikernes Arrested For Terrorist Plot, Already Has Done Time For Murder and Church Burnings in Norway

Notorious black metal musician Varg Vikernes was arrested in France for allegedly planning a "massacre." He's already been booked for murder and church burnings before.
Justin Timberlake 'Take Back The Night' Single Violates Trademarked Name of Sexual Assault Awareness Foundation

Justin Timberlake surprised his fans with the announcement of a second "The 20/20 Experience" album later this year, but one charity was not so pleased with the pop star's first single from the album. "Take Back The Night" is also the trademarked name of a charitable organization working to prevent sexual assault.
Trayvon Martin Reaction: Stevie Wonder Vows Not To Play Florida Until 'Stand Your Ground' Is Repealed

Stevie Wonder joined the multitude of artists offering tributes to Trayvon Martin following the Saturday acquittal of George Zimmerman, but the R&B star was a little more dedicated to his cause. Wonder announced during his show in Quebec City that he would no longer play concerts in Florida until the state's controversial "Stand Your Ground" law is repealed.
Spotify Responds To Radiohead's Thom Yorke, Says Service Aims To Be 'Most Artist Friendly'

In a social media-driven world, it's easy for artists (and anyone really) to go on a seemingly impromptu rant about any issue. Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich, two of the big names behinds bands like Radiohead and Atoms For Peace, released a lot of pent up frustration with music streaming service Spotify on Sunday, and the organization got back to them pretty quickly.
Mumford and Sons: 'An Offense To Rock 'n' Roll" According To Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper didn't go as far as to say he didn't like Mumford and Sons, but he definitely established his opinion on bands that dabble in folk rock and acoustic guitars. He told Fuse that describing Mumford as rock 'n' roll would be "an offense to rock 'n' roll."
Lindsay Lohan: Ne-Yo Willing To Work With Actress Despite Her Lawsuit Against Him

Generally you don't want aim to collaborate with those you have beefs with (just look at the discussion earlier today about Jay-Z and Robert De Niro). Ne-Yo is willing to let bygones be bygones however. Or at least, he's more than willing to enter the studio with Lindsay Lohan, although the actress sued him in 2011.
Kanye West Tells TMZ Photog Off, Tabloid (Suddenly The Voice of Moral Righteousness) Calls Yeezus 'Fascist Dictator'

Kanye West will probably never win an award for being the most personable dude in the room. But TMZ, a publication long renowned for its fact-based and ethically reported scoops, may have gone a little far with its recent denouncement of Yeezus, following an altercation with a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport.
Jordin Sparks and Jason DeRulo ENGAGED? No, At Least Not Yet for American Idol

Jordin Sparks and Jason DeRulo have been going strong for a while now so some engagement rumors were bound to start happening. The social media world thought that the time was nie when Sparks took to Twitter to vent some excessive excitement.
Jay-Z / Robert De Niro Beef: 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' Rapper Has No Intentions To Kiss And Make Up

Jay-Z is no stranger to beefs with other big names. Lord knows the rivalry between him and Queens rapper Nas sold some albums. But this is the first time we've heard about him getting testy with an actor. And not just any actor, but Robert De Niro.
Smashing Pumpkins Tour: Billy Corgan and Co. Release Live Set With Some New, Some Classic Stuff

Some people were pleasantly surpassed when they heard the new Smashing Pumpkins album "Oceania" last year. The sound was much more in tune with what fans of grunge-era Billy Corgan produced. But some fans would rather just hear the Smashing Pumpkins play the same ol' hits over and over again versus try to evolve. We're not saying wither side is necessarily wrong. We are saying however that the new concert album/movie "Oceania: Live in NYC" features a little bit of both.
Frank Ocean Cancels Trip To Egypt Amid Unrest, Will Go To South Africa to Honor Nelson Mandela Instead

Frank Ocean has adjusted his tour schedule after recent unrest in Egypt left more than 50 protestors dead in Cairo on Monday. The R&B star had planned on stopping in Cairo in between his tour loops in Europe and Australia.