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Evanescence Open the Door to No. 1
Goth-tinged chanteuse Amy Lee led Evanescence to the band's first-ever No. 1 with the release of their latest, 'The Open Door.' The follow-up to the 6-time platinum-selling 'Fallen' sold 447,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
The Killers bowed at No
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Ludacris Beats Janet, Topples Justin
Ludacris earned his third No. 1 this past week with the release of his latest, 'Release Therapy,' selling 309,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That was more than enough to knock Justin Timberlake from the top spot, whose 'FutureSex/LoveSounds,' dropped to No
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Christina Aguilera Gets Back on Top With ‘Basics’
Christina Aguilera slammed the competition in a debut-heavy sales week, with the soulful star's latest double-disc album, 'Back to Basics,' selling 342,000 copies, according to Neilsen SoundScan. That was more than enough to give Aguilera her first No
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Shooter Jennings, Keith Urban Get Wet and Wild
Actress Drea de Matteo showed support for rocker and boyfriend Shooter Jennings both onstage and off, taking pictures of the musician during his Sunday performance at the first-ever Rock'N the Rally music festival in Sturgis, South Dakota, and posing for a few herself, here with a Gibson Les Paul guitar
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Keith Urban Has a ‘New Man’ Mentality
Now that the hullabaloo surrounding Keith Urban's marriage to Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman has diluted a bit, the Aussie country star is back to the business at hand: music.
Urban has returned to the studio to finish recording his new album, the follow-up to the platinum-selling 'Be Here,' with producer Dann Huff
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Last Johnny Cash Album Gets No. 1 Debut
'American V: A Hundred Highways,' the last record by American treasure Johnny Cash, debuted at No. 1 this week, selling 88,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The effort, Cash's last go-round with producer Rick Rubin, was recorded between the death of Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, in May 2003 and his own death that September
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LeAnn Rimes Undergoes Surgery
LeAnn Rimes will undergo surgery today in Los Angeles, after suffering a "tear in the tissue" of one of her legs. "It's a minor surgery, but because of the infection it was urgent that she takes care of it right away," her publicist said.
The 23-year-old country phenom was forced to cancel three concerts this week due to the injury, including shows in Hampton Beach, N
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India.Arie Testifies at No. 1
India.Arie made a surprise debut at No. 1 this week with her latest album, 'Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationships,' selling 161,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter's effort, which features a guest spot from Bonnie Raitt and a cover of Don Henley's 'The Heart of the Matter,' was enough to dethrone Nelly Furtado from the top spot. Fu
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Nelly Furtado Lands Tight at No. 1 With ‘Loose’
Nelly Furtado took the No. 1 spot on the charts this week -- a first for the Canadian singer -- with her latest album, 'Loose,' selling 218,000 copies. She unseated Busta Rhymes, who dropped to No. 5, selling 68,000 copies of 'The Big Bang,' according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Furtado's
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Just Married: Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman
After a week of much hype and speculation, country star Keith Urban wed Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman at a Sydney chapel atop an Austrailian cliff on Sunday. The intimate ceremony was attended by family and a few A-list celebs like fellow Aussies Russell Crow and Naomi Watts
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