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Mary J. Blige, Green Day, Keith Urban & Shakira Added As ‘American Music Awards’ Performers

Mary J. Blige, Green Day, Keith Urban and Shakira have joined the already star-filled list of performers set to take the stage at the “2009 American Music Awards,” Access Hollywood has confirmed.

These artists join other previously announced acts including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry and Adam Lambert.

Kelly Clarkson To Rock Hollywood During Free Public Concert This Month

Kelly Clarkson is going to rock the Hollywood & Highland complex during a free, public performance on September 14 in Los Angeles, Access Hollywood can break exclusively.

Clarkson will perform the final concert in this year’s Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert tour. Portions of the concert will be airing on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on September 15.

The Hollywood & Highland complex has room for 5,000 fans. A similar concert last year featuring Mariah Carey had about that many fans in attendance.

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Bon Jovi Joins Songwriters Hall Of Fame

Jon Bon Jovi considers writing classic songs as a way of being remembered throughout time.

“It’s the closest thing to immortality as we’re ever gonna see here,” he said.

Justin Timberlake Needles His Record Boss About ‘SexyBack’

Justin Timberlake was on hand to pay tribute to his record label boss at a charity event. But he couldn’t help needling him, too.

Timberlake told about the time he played Barry Weiss a song he was working on for his new album, and Weiss — who’s the president of RCA/Jive Label Group — was lukewarm about it. That song turned out to be “SexyBack,” one of Timberlake’s biggest hits.

Celebrities Lends Star Power to 'American Idol' Benefit

The second "American Idol" charity event is set for April 9, with a lineup that includes Bono, Brad Pitt, Miley Cyrus, Fergie, Chris Daughtry and Carrie Underwood.

Stars Flock To Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Bash

Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Janet Jackson, David Beckham — and even new mom Nicole Richie — all hit the town to attend Clive Davis' celebrity soaked pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills.

‘Idol’ Alumni Daughtry, Underwood Win Big At AMAs

Justin Timberlake was a long-distance winner, accepting by video from Australia as his name was called for male pop-rock artist and in the soul/R&B album category for his “FutureSex/LoveSounds.”

Beyonce, Justin, Daughtry Up For American Music Awards

After two weeks of writer strike-imposed reruns of his late-night talk show, Jimmy Kimmel was to return to live TV as host of the three-hour ceremony, which was to be broadcast live on ABC from the new Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The show’s basic script was written before the strike began last week, but there were no writers to provide Kimmel with his trademark quips about current events.

Beyonce, Justin & Daughtry Lead AMA Nominees

— Male artist: Akon, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake. — Female artist: Beyonce, Fergie, Avril Lavigne. — Band, duo or group: Linkin Park, Maroon 5, Nickleback. — Album: “Daughtry” (Daughtry), “Minutes To Midnight” (Linkin Park), “FutureSex/LoveSounds” (Justin Timberlake).

New ‘Idol’ Crop Missing ‘It’ Factor

Mirren’s Queen Elizabeth is nearly rendered speechless by the sight of a magnificent, elusive stag. Such moments happen rarely, when we least expect them.

Chris Daughtry: Enough About ‘Idol’

NEW YORK (January 31, 2007) — Chris Daughtry wishes we would forget his shocking elimination from last year’s “American Idol,” a contest he was widely favored to win. It’s kind of a touchy subject.