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In Treatment’s Gabriel Byrne Sexually Abused as an Altar Boy

Gabriel Byrne may play a therapist on HBO’s In Treatment, but in real life, he’s much more likely to be the patient. In a recent interview with an Irish television show, the…

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Grammys Give Michael Jackson the Avatar Treatment With 3-D Tribute

A cursory three-second mention in the “In Memoriam” portion of the Grammy Awards is tribute enough for some artists. Michael Jackson is not some artists

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‘American Idol’ Alum Ayla Brown Benefits From Father’s Senate Win

The season five semi-finalist is back in the spotlight after father Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts. By Joel Hanek Ayla Brown performs on season 5 of “American Idol” Photo: FOX Ayla Brown didn’t win “American Idol” back in season five, but she could have another shot at stardom following her father’s victory Tuesday night.

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Death Cab For Cutie Insist A New Album Is Their Top Priority In 2010

‘It’s the project this year for us,’ drummer Jason McGerr tells MTV News. By James Montgomery Chris Walla and Jason McGerr of Death Cab for Cutie Photo: MTV News When we spoke to Death Cab for Cutie at rehearsals for the 2009 mtvU Woodie Awards , they brought us up to speed on the progress of their new album, which may or may not sound a whole lot like Wilco and was still very much in its infancy. So when we caught up with them at rehearsals for another awards show (the 2010 Critics’ Choice Awards, where they paid tribute to the late John Hughes with a performance of “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” from “The Breakfast Club”), we decided to ask them for a new progress report on the album.

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Usher, Jennifer Hudson To Honor Michael Jackson At Grammys

Tribute will include Jackson’s previously unreleased 3-D ‘Earth Song’ video. By Jocelyn Vena Usher Photo: Andrew H. Walker/ Getty Images In addition to receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy the day before the Grammy Awards, Michael Jackson will be the subject of a tribute by Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion and Smokey Robinson at the Grammys on January 31

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Teddy Pendergrass, Philadelphia Soul Singer, Dead At 59

R&B legend suffered a difficult recovery following colon cancer surgery. By Gil Kaufman One of the world’s great soul men, singer Teddy Pendergrass , died at age 59 on Wednesday after a long battle with colon cancer. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Pendergrass, who was paralyzed after a 1982 car accident, died in a Philly hospital eight months after undergoing colon cancer surgery and suffering through a difficult recovery.

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Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers To Present Grammys

Ke$ha, Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, LL Cool J also announced as presenters for January 31 show. By Gil Kaufman Justin Bieber Photo: Michael Loccisano/ Getty Images Miley Cyrus , Ke$ha, the Jonas Brothers and LL Cool J. Also scheduled to present awards are actors Kristen Bell, Jeff Bridges and Josh Duhamel and musicians Norah Jones, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana and ex-Beatle Ringo Starr

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M.I.A. Promises ‘No Gimmicks’ On Her New Album

Eclectic artist is avoiding music that is ‘trendy just for three months or the length of a DJ’s attention span,’ she tells NME.

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Stephen Colbert Duets With Alicia Keys On ‘Empire State Of Mind (Part II)’

Talk-show host raps about his gated community on ‘Upper Middle Class Remix.’ By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys performs with Stephen Colbert on “The Colbert Report” Photo: Comedy Central Jay-Z may have a lock on rapping about his love for New York, but MC Stephen Colbert proved that he’s no slouch when it comes to big-upping the Guggenheim on Tuesday night. The host of “The Colbert Report” also gave some much-needed love to the burbs as he dropped a few verses about abandoning the city of dreams for the land of manicured lawns and man caves during a duet with Alicia Keys on “Empire State of Mind Pt

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Nick Jonas And The Administration To Be House Band At Critics’ Choice Movie Awards

Group will perform mix of originals and covers during awards show airing on VH1 on January 15. By Jocelyn Vena Nick Jonas Photo: Robyn Beck/ Getty Images Smack in the middle of their tour , Nick Jonas and the Administration will play the 15th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in January.

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