LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Sure, Akon has a new album coming out this year. But thanks to Lady Gaga, he doesn't really need it — financially at least.

"She's pretty much retired me," the singer said of Gaga, who is signed to his KonLive imprint at Interscope Records. "She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment. I'm glad I believed in her, boy. That goes to show you, if you believe in something

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Lady Gaga threw a photoshoot for a U.K. magazine into disarray after bursting into tears and storming off set, according to a new report.

The outrageous "Poker Face" singer sparked concern for her wellbeing after a bizarre scene in which she lashed out at a Q Magazine photographer during the shoot at London's May Fair Hotel.

Gaga told staff she hated the provocative photos, in which she posed topless in a pair of spiked trousers, before sobbing and threatening to walk more...

Lady Gaga's dead aunt helped the pop star kick an addiction to cocaine. Before she hit the big time, the "Poker Face" superstar found herself spiraling into a drug hell as she performed in underground New York burlesque clubs.

But the star found the strength to beat her cocaine habit, and credits the spirit of her father's dead sister for helping her focus on her career as an artist.

She tells Britain's News of the World, "I realized my father's sister, Joanne, who'd more...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand musician Pauly Fuemana, who found international fame with his country's biggest selling record ever, "How Bizarre," died in hospital on Sunday after a short illness, according to media reports.

The 40-year-old recorded under the name OMC, or Otara Millionaires Club, whose 1995 single "How Bizarre" reached No. 1 in eight countries, including Canada, Australia and Ireland. It peaked at

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Jennifer Lopez is set to show off her cooking skills on TV by joining the cast of Glee. The actress/singer has signed on to play a cafeteria lady in an upcoming episode.

And she'll be joining a hit show - "Glee" was named top comedy/musical TV show at the Golden Globe Awards in Hollywood on Sunday night.

In addition, "Glee" is nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at this year's Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) Media Awards. The awards, which honor more...

NEW YORK (Billboard) – Pop singer Ke$ha led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth week on Thursday with her debut single "TiK ToK," and also grabbed the No. 7 spot with her new follow-up, "Blah Blah Blah."

Both tracks come from her album "Animal," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday. Two other tunes, "Your Love Is My Drug" and "Take It Off," debuted at No. 27 and No. 85, respectively.

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The Recording Academy has added to an already stellar lineup of performers for the "52nd Annual Grammy Awards." Dave Matthews Band, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Green Day, and the Zac Brown Band will be taking the mic. As previously announced, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell, and country act Lady Antebellum will also have their chance to showcase their nominated hits in the spotlight.

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