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The big news in all the music and nail polish blogs this week was the announcement that Justin Bieber would begin distributing a series of nail polishes based upon his music.

A crush of fans circled a flower-graced mosaic in Central Park's Strawberry Fields and sang lyrics from "Imagine" on Saturday to honor Beatles legend John Lennon on his 70th birthday.

Reuven Gershon of the Counterfeit Beatles gives us his impression of what John Lennon might be doing if he were alive to celebrate his 70th birthday.

Ryan Seacrest will reportedly add to his ever-growing media empire by launching a "music, pop culture and lifestyle oriented" cable channel with the help of concert giant AEG and talent agency CAA, The Hollywood Reporter writes. Talks are still in the preliminary stages, but Seacrest will more likely work behind ...

The onetime Beatle's cheeky writing efforts are being re-released this month in an omnibus edition to mark what would have been his 70th birthday Oct. 9.

Apple is in talks with major record labels to provide a subscription-based music service, allowing unlimited access to songs for a monthly fee, the New York Post said, citing unnamed sources.

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A set of John Lennon's fingerprints taken when he applied for US residence is confiscated by the FBI from a New York memorabilia dealer.

It could be a blaze of glory for Bon Jovi at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Jersey boys are up for possible induction in the hallowed hall, along with first-timers Donovan, Dr. John, Alice Cooper and Neil Diamond.

After months of rumors, it's finally official: Max Weinberg won't be going with Conan O'Brien to Conan's new show on TBS. Guitarist Jimmy Vivino will be leading the house musicians, as he often did when Weinberg took breaks from the show to tour with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street ...

Eddie Fisher, whose huge fame as a pop singer was overshadowed by scandals ending his marriages to Debbie Reynolds and Elizabeth Taylor, has died. He was 82.