Rumors have been swirling about Nicole Richie and rocker boyfriend Joel Madden since the pair first hooked up last January, but today the gossip rags were working overtime. TMZ reported that Richie is pregnant with the Good Charlotte singer’s baby.

Not only that, but In Touch stated that the couple is expected to wed this summer (assuming that Richie, who is facing DUI charges, doesn’t suffer the same fate as her buddy Paris).
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A short tale of music, parking, sickness, coffee, and more music.

After the (fabulous) Southside Johnny show on Saturday night, me and TheWife™ headed back to our hotel. This little bed & breakfast, being housed on the second story of an old mill building, didn't have its own parking lot. They did have an arrangement with the church across the way but cars had to be moved by 7:30AM on Sunday morning. Right. So we looked for parking on the street. Nothing. It's heading toward midnight and I'm getting impatient. We circle around and decide to park at a brightly lit parking garage right around the corner from the inn.

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From hats and boots to bikinis and gowns, these musicians made their patriotic statments by rocking the red, white and blue in more ways than you even knew were possible.

Jessica Simpson gave U.S. soldiers
another reason to be proud of
Old Glory with her June 2005 GQ cover.

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Mark James is the biggest name in Australian dance music promotion, and he aint a half bad DJ either – he’ll be flying the flag at both Dance Valley and Global Gathering this year, two of the world’s largest dance events.

He’s no stranger to the big events – he regularly plays to 20,000+ crowds at his own events in Australia, but he says he was humbled when he was invited to play at the two iconic events. “I’ve played my share of huge festival gigs locally, but these two sets will no doubt be hands-down career highlights! I’m looking forward to f

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Hard Rock outfit Queens of the Stone Age (aka QOTSA) is starting US tour in summer 2007. First leg will avoid big cities with the aim to reach band’s fans in smaller towns. The trek kicks off July 22 in Costa Mesa (CA). Current Queens of the Stone Age’s tour itinerary lists 16 dates up to the middle of August. Band will hit Duluth (MN), Indianapolis (IN), Louisville (KY), Memphis (TN), Tulsa (OK), Oklahoma City (OK), and other towns. New outfit’s studio album Era Vulgaris has been released in May.
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Kelly Clarkson makes no bones about her Alanis Morissette adoration; The former ‘Idol’ frequently cites the Canadian singer-songwriter’s ‘Jagged Little Pill’ — which has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide — as one of her favorite albums. Meanwhile, ‘Never Again,’ the first single from Clarkson’s new album, ‘My December,’ is being likened to a certain ‘Pill’ kiss-off: a little ditty called ‘You Oughta Know.’
“The first single definitely has that Alanis touch,” Clarkson tells AOL Music. “But as for the rest of the album, it doesn’t.
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Love him or loathe him, there is no denying the impact that Glenn Danzig has had on punk and goth rock over the past three decades. From founding The Misfits to forming Samhain, all the way to his glory years as simply Danzig, he has never stopped making the music he wanted to make.

Since his departure from The Misfits and the disolution of Samhain, the Danzig years have spawned 8 studio albums, one EP, and one live album, along with a number of singles, soundtrack contributions, and two modern classical albums. In addition to all of that music, there have been a great number of songs recorded that were not included on any other release.

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Christian rock has been much maligned in the mainstream press. While the faithful like to think this is due to some conspiracy to repress the religious, the plain and simple fact is that the visible Christian rock out there has — up until recently — been pretty mediocre. If a quality product is produced, it wouldn’t matter if the creator was a Christian. Just ask Sufjan Stevens or The Danielson Famile. Heck, ask U2.

In the 90s however, the story was a bit different. By that time, evangelical Christian leaders had completely brainwashed the Christian community into thinking that there needed to be a separate industry for Christian music — one based on beliefs and lyrical content, rather than musical style.

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Lily Allen turned herself in to authorities after allegedly punching a paparazzi photog. Spinner

Enrique Iglesias wishes girlfriend Anna Kournikova was a swinger like his stylist. Mollygood

Paula Abdul has a new man. Gabsmash

Are Joel Madden and Nicole Richie about to tie the knot? Best Week Ever

Hilary Duff looks fierce for her ‘Today Show’ performance. Just Jared

Britney serves her mom with mysterious legal documents. Hollywood Rag

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