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• Dashboard's Carraba eager to tour with Bon Jovi

  Reuters – Wed Dec 2, 8:47 pm ET

  DETROIT (Billboard) - After a long break to make the latest Dashboard Confessional album, "Alter the Ending," frontman Chris Carraba is happy to be back on the road -- and particularly thrilled about opening the initial leg of Bon Jovi's North American tour next year. Full Story »

• Creed concert heads to big screen

  Reuters – Wed Dec 2, 5:52 pm ET

  NEW YORK (Billboard) - Fans of Creed will be able to check out the rock band's show from the comfort of a theater seat Monday (December 7). Full Story »

• Neil Young tribute set for Winter Olympics

  Reuters – Wed Dec 2, 4:12 pm ET

  NEW YORK (Billboard) - Members of Broken Social Scene, Iron & Wine, Sun Kil Moon, Ron Sexsmith and Joan As Police Woman are among the artists confirmed to appear at a concert celebrating the music of Neil Young as part of the upcoming Vancouver Winter Olympics. Full Story »

• Paltrow, McGraw to star in country music drama

  Reuters – Wed Dec 2, 5:12 pm ET

  LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Gwyneth Paltrow, Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester are set to star in the country music drama "Love Don't Let Me Down." Full Story »

• Black Eyed Peas announce 100-date world tour

  Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 4:50 pm ET

  NEW YORK (Billboard) - The Black Eyed Peas announced an ambitious 100-date world tour, including a series of 2010 shows in North America, the popular hip-hop group's first full-scale tour of the U.S. and Canada in nearly four years. Full Story »

• Nick Jonas announces solo tour for January

  Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 4:22 pm ET
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  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Teen idol Nick Jonas is stepping away from his brothers and going on tour in January with his new band The Administration. Full Story »

• Lady Gaga finds a new fan in Barry Manilow

  Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 6:48 pm ET
  Reuters

  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Veteran showman Barry Manilow, who unveiled a new Las Vegas act on Tuesday, said that when it comes to today's hit singers, he most admires original acts such as controversial dance queen Lady Gaga. Full Story »

• Singer Kelis finds label home with Will.i.am

  Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 10:02 pm ET
  Reuters

  NEW YORK (Billboard) - After much speculation following the release of a song titled "Acapella" on the Internet last week, singer-songwriter Kelis has announced that she has signed to Interscope Records through Will.i.am Music Group. Full Story »

• Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney on track for Kentucky fest

  Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 6:22 pm ET
  Reuters

  NEW YORK (Billboard) - Churchill Downs, the Louisville racetrack that's home to the Kentucky Derby, has announced plans for a three-day music festival in 2010 called Hullabalou. Headliners for the event, scheduled for July 23-25, include Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney and the Dave Matthews Band. Full Story »

• Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck book shows in North America

  Reuters – Tue Dec 1, 4:25 pm ET

  NEW YORK (Billboard) - Having reprised their live collaboration in Tokyo earlier this year, guitar legends Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck have added three North American concert dates to their plans for February.