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Twitter's stand alone music app-Twitter Music to be launched this weekend

Twitter's new Music App-Twitter Music

A music app for Twitter is rumoured to be sent for launch this weekend.

Apps update: Two fantastic streaming music apps!

Two fantastic streaming music apps

While the world is going crazy for the hugely popular XBOX Music Pass app, Spotify has managed to establish its own domain of regular users

XBOX 360 bids farewell to Facebook and Twitter!

The Microsoft updates will re-boot the Xbox system, removing the existing apps and launch IE9 on the console platform!

Grammys to feature lesser categories next year

As part of a massive overhaul, the U.S. Recording Academy has decided to drop 31 categories for the 54th Grammy Awards.

Pink Floyd member's son charged in protest

London -- The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour was arrested Sunday for grabbing the Union Jack to climb a monument during protests in London.

Police told the BBC Charlie Gilmour, 21, tried to damage the flag on the Cenotaph war memorial Thursday and was arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and attempted criminal damage.

Gilmour, a student at Cambridge, apologized Friday, saying he was "mortified by his moment of idiocy."

He added, "I would like to express my deepest apologies for the terrible insult to the thousands of people who died bravely for our country that my actions represented."

Richie, Madden, marry in Los Angeles

Los Angeles -- Nicole Richie, daughter of music superstar Lionel Richie, has married rocker Joel Madden, the father of her two children, in Los Angeles.

Richie, 29, and Madden, 31, tied the knot Saturday at her father's estate with about 130 close family and friends, People magazine reported.

"They wanted an Old Hollywood, glamorous feel to their wedding," a source told People. "They're going all-out with the decor. Nicole wanted a memorable, elegant affair for only their closest friends and family on their special day."

Seen entering the grounds was a trained elephant, although it wasn't known what, if any, role it played in the ceremony.

Sugar Ray singer sells home

Los Angeles -- Sugar Ray singer and "Don't Forget the Lyrics" host Mark McGrath has sold his home in California for $1.25 million, records show.

McGrath sold his renovated 1931 country English-style house in Hollywood Hills above its listed price, The Los Angeles Times reported.

McGrath, 42, bought the property in 1995 for $365,000, public records show. It was listed at $1,199,000.

The home was purchased by artist Alexandra Nechita, and her boyfriend, fashion designer Dimitri Tcharfas.

The three-bedroom, two-bath home has a step-down living room with a vaulted ceiling that opens to a patio with views of Los Angeles. The breakfast room is a turret with built-in seating.

Billy Ray Cyrus saddened by Miley's partying

Los Angeles -- Miley Cyrus' father says he was stunned by the recently surfaced video of his teenage daughter smoking from a bong at a Los Angeles party.

Cyrus fired off on Twitter Friday, saying he had just seen the images for the first time and "had no idea" the partying had taken place.

"Im so sad," the tweet said. "There is much beyond my control right now."

The New York Daily News said video cropped up a couple of months after the 18-year-old pop princess' parents, Billy Ray and Tish, announced their divorce.

A source told TMZ that despite her giggling and sometimes incoherent conversations, Miley was not smoking marijuana but rather Salvia, an herb that can have hallucinogenic effects.

Elton John set for Moscow gig

Moscow -- British pop star Elton John announced on his Web site he plans to perform in Moscow this weekend.

The sold-out show is to take place Sunday in the city's Crocus City Hall venue.

"Elton John is coming with a new show, where he will play together with famous drummer Ray Cooper. They will play Elton's old and new songs but with an accent on the drums," concert organizer Yelena Maslova told RIA
Novosti.

John, 63, was one of the first western musicians to bring his act to the Soviet Union. He played his first concerts in Moscow and St. Petersburg in 1979, and last took the stage in Russia in 2009, RIA Novosti said.

Copyright 2010 United Press International, Inc. (UPI).

Morrison wins pardon for indecency charge

Miami -- Florida's Board of Executive Clemency has voted to pardon late rock icon Jim Morrison, who was convicted of indecent exposure and open profanity in 1969.

CNN said the unanimous decision was made Thursday.

The front man for The Doors was accused of unzipping his pants and simulating a sex act while intoxicated on stage during a concert at Miami's Key Auditorium more than four decades ago.

Morrison denied the allegations and was acquitted of charges of lascivious behavior and drunkenness but convicted of indecent exposure and open profanity.

He was sentenced to six months in jail and was appealing the verdict in 1971 when he died of a heart attack in Paris. He was 27.