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The superstar takes another step, moves further, following the marketing step of her fellow singers, previewing new single "Hung Up" on crossover episodes of CBS' "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY" next month. It's Madonna that we're talking about. The song, taken from her latest album "Confessions on a Dance Floor," will be heard during the beginning of "CSI: Miami" on Nov. 7 and two days later on "CSI: NY." As of the album, it is slated for a November 15 release date.

We have had Elvis Presley Radio and The Rolling Stones Radio. By now musician Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are joining them with their own exclusive channel on Sirius Satellite Radio. Dubbed E Street Radio, this 24/7 station launches Tuesday November 1st, just in time for the 30th anniversary of the album "Born To Run."

The channel, which is a commercial-free, will broadcast music, album discussions, news and interviews, all of which having to do with Springsteen and his longtime bandmates joined together in E Street Band.

Age is anything, but number. So keep doing your best as long as you could and don't let age blocks your way to success. See what Dolly Parton achieves at her mid-age. The star, indeed, reaches her peak just now with her new album "Those Were the Days." The set consisting a collection of cover songs of Dolly's favorites from the 1960s, entered the album chart at No. 48 in the week ended October 16.

This is the first time for the artist to do so. "Those Were the Days" is Parton's highest-ranking solo album since "Slow Dancing with the Moon" peaked at No. 16 in 1993. Keep on fire then.

"I Am Me" isn't merely her CD's title, nor it a nonsense. Rather it sounds pure from her heart. It's a promise outs from the mouth of Ashlee Simpson who after her sensational lip-synch scandal promises fans to go real. Let's hope she would keep her words.

To ensure fans or probably as a tactic to have her album sold out, the singer has on October 18th, 2005 signed her CD "I Am Me" at Virgin Megastore Times Square, Ne York. It's fans that make her to do so coz they mean everything for her music career. It's a kind of celebration of the new release and she wants to share her happiness with them who make her name big. That's just make sense.

Three years of working hard finally is paid off. Hip-hop superstar Usher finally is ready to launch his US Records next month with the release of the soundtrack for the romantic comedy "In the Mix." The record label supposedly was launched in 2002, but it was "His priorities were finding the right artists, and then waiting until he strongly believed they were ready" that caused the postponement, BMG North America chairman/CEO Clive Davis says.

It worth anyway for the long awaiting finally resulted in an album that features songs by rapper Rico Love, R&B quintet One Chance, Rayan, Anthony Hamilton, Christina Milian, Claudette Ortiz, Paul Wall, and newcomer Chris Brown. Also there will be one song from Usher himself, who served as writer/producer on the project.

Mother Nature maybe is mad. In succession to Hurricane Katrina and Stan, now occurs Hurricane Wilma that destroys almost everything from housing, people, to entertainment.

Days ago MTV cancelled its Latin America Music Video Awards ceremony, which slated to be held Thursday night in a seaside park south of Cancun. Just now, rock band ZZ Top has canceled two weekend concerts in Florida that include Friday's show at Centennial Park in Fort Myers and their appearance at Saturday's Biketoberfest at the new Destination Daytona complex in nearby Ormond Beach.

It's been weeks but the "Gold Digger" isn't tired yet, keep mining another week on top. That of rapper Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx is in the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for the fifth straight frame. The second best of this week is Chris Brown's "Run It!" followed in succession by Nickelback's "Photograph" at No. 3 and Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" at No. 4.

Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" to follow falls from No. 3 to No. 5, ahead of Bow Wow's "Like You" featuring Ciara at No. 6. Securing the 7th position is still Young Jeezy's "Soul Survivor" featuring Akon, while Green Day's "Wake Me Up When September Ends" falls from No. 6 to No. 8. Finishing this weekend's Top 10 is Kelly Clarkson's "Because of You" at No. 9 and Fall Out Boy's "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" at No. 10.

Weeks of doubts finally are paid off. American rock band Pearl Jam finally gets the green light, which means they would for sure perform in Sao Paulo. More than 40,000 fans are expected for the December 2 and 3 shows at the Pacaembu stadium, the Brazilian city's biggest stadium. The show in fact is the band's debut in Brazil.

Sao Paulo's mayor Jose Serra already suspended previous shows in Pacaembu following complaints from residents of the posh neighborhood around the stadium about noise and mess. As of Pearl Jam's, it did got the go-ahead but in condition that the show must finish at 9.45 p.m. sharp and rehearsals must take place during the day for just 30 minutes.

The American Idol won't be home for Christmas, but he'll make some 'noise' which you fans would love to hear. Per Pr Newswire, Clay Aiken will embark on his "JOYFUL NOISE 2005" tour, his second consecutive holiday tour, during which he will perform 40 shows in 36 cities, starting November 2 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Subsequent to that, Clay is slated to perform in the United States and concludes the tour with two shows on December 29-30 at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida. More on the "JOYFUL NOISE 2005" tour, it reportedly will feature songs from Aiken's platinum-selling "Merry Christmas with Love," the best-selling new holiday album of 2004 and some of songs he recorded for the album that didn't appear on the CD, as well as new arrangements for some traditional favorites.

She has the key in her hand that makes it possible for her to easily pass the other competitors to open the winning gate. It's Alicia Keys' "Unplugged" album that becoming this weekend's winner. Selling 196,000 copies, the set secures the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200, knocks down Canadian rockers Nickelback from their throne at the top spot to 2nd place with their fifth effort "All the Right Reasons" sold 170,000 copies.

To land at No 3 is Gary Allan's sixth effort inspired by the suicide of his wife, "Tough All Over," which sold 100,000 CDs. Black Eyed Peas' "Monkey Business" climbs back to No. 4 sold another 90,000, ahead of Kanye West's sophomore effort, "Late Registration" at No. 5 and Latin singer Ricky Martin's "Life" at No. 6. Elsewhere, Sheryl Crow's fifth studio album, "Wildflower," drops two places to No. 7, followed by Twista's "The Day After" which falls from No. 2 to No. 8.

Fans is everything for musicians and so they will do their best for them. As many of their fanatics claim their 1992 album "Kiko" as a special, Los Angeles-based rockers Los Lobos decided to perform the set in its entirety at their annual holiday shows.

For "Kiko" has become a special, the band's Louie Perez and playwright Luis Torres also have been tapped to adapt the album for a theatrical production slated for a spring 2008 debut. As for the holiday shows it will include performances December 16-17 in San Francisco, December 27 in Los Angeles, December 29 in Anaheim, Calif., and December 30 in Las Vegas.

Following the success of their Island debut "Hot Fuss," the Las Vegas indie rock band The Killers will on November 22 release a boxed set featuring individual seven-inch vinyl singles for every track on the album. Hurry up, go and get the set soon as the package will be limited to 5,000 copies worldwide.

As of the content, each single included will be backed with a rarity or B-side. "All These Things That I've Done" features a cover of Morrissey's "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself," while "Believe Me Natalie" includes an acoustic rendition of "Smile Like You Mean It." Also there are remixes of the hits "Somebody Told Me" and "Mr. Brightside" and the non-album cuts "The Ballad of Michael Valentine," "Under the Gun" and "Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll," which previously appeared on the expanded edition of "Hot Fuss."

Years after his death, fans of reggae legend Bob Marley still have something that reminds them of him. The late singer apparently left a never-before-released song, believed to have been recorded in a Miami bedroom in 1979, which will be available on the upcoming compilation "Africa Unite: The Singles Collection."

The set, due November 8 via Island/Tuff Gong/UME, includes "Slogans," the master tape of which was discovered by Marley's sons Ziggy and Stephen in 2003. Also it will feature early recordings as well as Marley's biggest hits, which is rounded out by a new remix of the title track from the Black Eyed Peas' will.i.am plus Ashley Beedle's mash-up of "Get Up, Stand Up" and Damian Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock."

It's been 10 years that Stevie Wonder doesn't produce an album. Now the time has come for him to share "A Time to Love," his new album due in stores on October 18th. Speaking about the long time he needs to complete the album the singer says "I wanted it to sound contemporary but still be me. It was just a matter of getting it right."

What is so special about the album is that it contains 15 original tracks of all genres, from hip-hop, gospel to world music, with some arrangements using strings. What's more it also features some guest vocalists, like gospel artist Kim Burrell, on the anthemic "If Your Love Cannot Be Moved" with choir vocals produced by Kirk Franklin and India Arie, on the title track.

Singing on TV and tour is something common for Madonna. But singing on radio around the world live is a new and extraordinary thing the pop diva would like to do. Ryan Seacrest has a great idea about that and thus brings it to life, planning a special worldwide live radio special with her.

The idea is a 10-minute commercial-free radio special that will be presented by Ryan Seacrest Productions in association with Premiere Radio Networks and will be made available to all radio stations worldwide, including Japan, Canada, and Australia, as well as Z100-FM/New York, WKTU-FM/New York, KIIS-FM/Los Angeles, KRBE-FM/Houston and Y100-FM/Miami.