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Madonna postpones opening concert in Argentina (AP)

AP - Don't cry Argentina: Madonna has postponed the first of four shows in Buenos Aires.

First a top hit, now Grammy nod: M.I.A. firmly pop (AP)

AP - Though M.I.A. has been hailed by critics since she made her debut in 2005, her fiery lyrics, which speak against corrupt political systems and talk of revolution and violence, have always ensured her a place far outside of music's mainstream — until recently.

Beyonce rings up new No. 1 single (Reuters)

Reuters - Beyonce notched her fifth solo No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Thursday, one more than she scored as a member of Destiny's Child.

Complete List of Nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards (E! Online)

E! Online - It will be a big night for hip-hop, with Lil Wayne leading the pack heading into the 51st Annual Grammy Awards with eight nominations, including Album of the Year for Tha Carter III. Coldplay is right up there with seven nods, while Jay-Z, Kanye West and Ne-Yo each scored six.

Adidas ads feature musicians but not their music (Reuters)

Reuters - In the summer of 1986, hip-hop pioneers Run-D.M.C. played a show at Madison Square Garden in New York, riding high on the success of their single "My Adidas" and their third album, "Raising Hell."

Aguilera: Another working mom on the red carpet (AP)

AP - It's hard to be a working mom, even for Christina Aguilera.

Lil Wayne and Coldplay lead Grammy field (Reuters)

Reuters - Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders, while rock bands Coldplay and Radiohead led a British invasion of the music industry's top honors.

New star-studded Web video protests Proposition 8 (AP)

AP - Since Proposition 8 passed in California, much of Hollywood has been up in arms. Now, they are singing and dancing, too, in a new Web video called "Prop 8: The Musical."

U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album (Yahoo! Music)

Amy Winehouse Still Hospitalized as Hubby Sent Back to Jail (E! Online)

E! Online - Blake Fielder-Civil took a page from his missus and apparently said no, no, no to rehab.

Katy Perry Cast Her Chest and She Liked It (E! Online)

E! Online - Wanna take home Katy Perry's breasts?

Jazmine Sullivan hits it big with 5 Grammy nods (AP)

AP - Jazmine Sullivan's first song was a No. 1 hit on the R&B and hip-hop charts, and her raspy voice has drawn her comparisons to Lauryn Hill. Still, the singer-songwriter was struggling for name recognition in a crowded field of music newcomers.

Landmark strip club in West Hollywood burns (AP)

AP - A fire on Thursday burned through the roof of The Body Shop, a landmark West Hollywood strip club mentioned in a Motley Crue hit.

Green Day speak about new 'powerpop' album (Yahoo! Music)

Suspect in Hudson murders has long rap sheet (AP)

AP - The man charged with murdering the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was a high-school dropout and street gang member with a long rap sheet for drug offenses and stealing cars.