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• Star-Studded Tribute Pushes Cancer Victim's Song Toward Chart Debut Zach Sobiech defied a cancer diagnosis to pen the inspirational anthem "Clouds," generating a star-studded tribute video and a spot high on next week's Hot 100.
• Charli XCX Goes Full-On Club Kid For 'Take My Hand' Video It’s no secret that the 20-year-old loves the '80s. In her latest music video, Charli leisurely strolls through a famous London night club checking out her friends, dancing to her new tune, “Take My Hand.”
• Jennifer Hudson Rumored To Join 'American Idol' As Judge Jennifer Hudson may be returning to the show that launched her into the spotlight, that is if reports of her signing on as a judge for next season of American Idol are true.
• Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million To Red Cross To Aid Tornado Victims No sooner had Carrie Underwood played the final notes on her Blown Away Tour (which concluded last night in Abbottsford, British Columbia), then did she turn her attention to her home state of Oklahoma. And in a big way, too --...
• Ms. Emeli Sandé Goes To Washington To Honor Carole King “It was nerve-wracking but I was so excited to be there and to be able to play such an incredible song in front of the person who created it," she said.
• Conan O'Brien Points Out That Taylor Swift's '22' Isn't An 'Accurate Representation' "I didn't see any Ramen Noodles in that video 'cause that's all you're eating when you're 22," Conan joked.
• Avril Lavigne Goes To Marilyn Manson For Music And Style Advice Lavigne told MTV that Manson helped bring her out her naughty side on the song “Bad Girl, ” which will be on her untitled album, due out this September.
• Style Files: Beyoncé Curates Rent The Runway Boutique The site have paired up with Beyoncé to curate a boutique of her favorite designer dresses -- making Beyoncé your personal high fashion stylist.
• Carly Rae Jepsen Enlists Fans' Help For New Song 'Take A Picture' The eight-week project had fans involved in everything from the lyrics to what she'd wear onstage to perform the song on the 'American Idol' finale.
• Despite No New Music, One Direction Aims To Rule Summer With Book, 3-D Film & Tour This summer is proving to be a big one for One Direction. First the boys are headed back to America in June for their Take Me Home Tour, then, in addition to their 3-D film This Is Us, they'll be releasing a new book.
• Backstreet's Back: Charli XCX Covers ‘I Want It That Way’ Charli XCX is not embarrassed to admit she's obsessed with the Backstreet Boys. In fact, she loves them so much she even tackled BSB’s 1999 monster pop hit, “I Want It That Way,” for the first time at a show in Chicago yesterday (May 21).
• Rihanna's 'Styled To Rock' Inches Closer Toward U.S. Premiere Rihanna is importing her U.K. reality TV show to the U.S., in conjunction with the Style Network. The show's first cycle aired abroad but for the second season, Rihanna's American fans can join in on the fashion fun.
• From Donna Summer To Daft Punk, Giorgio Moroder Transcends Generations At First DJ Set In Brooklyn After watching Moroder follow his records to the club -- only 40 years later -- it seems you really can teach an old dog a new trick.
• Maroon 5 Releases Paint-Drenched 'Love Somebody' Video Adam Levine manages to make messy sexy and is seen rubbing his hands, full of paint naturally, over the body of a female model.
• Robin Thicke Talks 'Unrated' Video Robin Thicke is known for his soulful music but this time around it's his music video that's making headlines.