Katy Perry gets her flirt on at the NFL Awards (AP)

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Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton holds the  AP Offensive Rookie of the Year trophy during the inaugural NFL Honors show Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, in Indianapolis.The New York Giants will face the New England Patriots in the NFL football's Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis on Feb. 5. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP - Newly single Katy Perry is on the prowl, and she may have set her sights on a certain rookie quarterback.


Soul Train fans bop on Broadway in Cornelius fete (AP)

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Participants of a 'Soul Train' line flash mob make their way along the line during a tribute to 'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius Saturday Feb. 4, 2012 in New York's Times Square. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)AP - Fans of "Soul Train" boogied down Broadway wearing afro wigs and bell bottoms on Saturday while others recounted their favorite episodes at a Harlem meeting hall in tribute to the show's late creator, Don Cornelius.


Work crew begins removal of Ryman Auditorium stage (AP)

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Jay McClellan removes a piece of the floor of the stage at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb 4, 2012. The Nashville landmark's 61-year-old oak floorboards are being replaced in a two-week renovation that will leave the storied 'Mother Church' of country music with a new Brazilian teak stage. (AP Photo/Josh Anderson)AP - Workers have begun stripping away history at Ryman Auditorium.


Mother of slain actress settles suit with Spector (AP)

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AP - A lawyer says the mother of the actress Phil Spector was convicted of killing has settled her wrongful death suit against the legendary music producer.

Competition is name of the game on ‘The Voice’ (AP)

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FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2011 file photo, Blake Shelton poses backstage after winning male vocalist of the year at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Recording artists Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine have all returned as judges for the singing competition series 'The Voice.' (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)AP - The competition is fierce on season two of NBC's "The Voice," and we haven't even met the contestants.


Rising star Angela Meade in Met Opera’s `Ernani’ (AP)

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In this Jan. 30, 2012, photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera Angela Meade performs as Elvira in Verdi's 'Ernani' during a dress rehearsal at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. (AP Photo/Marty Sohl)AP - In an era of overthinking directors, intricate stage movements and concept productions that transport operas through time and locale, there is an argument for Verdi the way it used to be.


Steven Tyler defends national anthem performance (AP)

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FILE - In this April 3, 2011 file photo, singers Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Enduring negative criticism at the AFC football game last month did not stop Tyler from enjoying pre-Super Bowl festivities with Carrie Underwood Thursday Feb. 2, 2012. The duo are in Indianapolis to perform together for CMT's “Crossroads” which brings singers from different genres together for a concert.  (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, file)AP - Steven Tyler says he meant to sing the national anthem like that.


Bee Gee Robin Gibb says his health has improved (AP)

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AP - Bee Gee star Robin Gibb says he is making a strong recovery and putting on weight after suffering from a serious illness.

Bee Gee Robin Gibb makes “spectacular” recovery (Reuters)

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Reuters - Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb said on Friday he had made a "spectacular" recovery from a serious illness, which was widely reported to be cancer.

How low can you go? Record label launches bass hunt (Reuters)

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Reuters - The Decca music label is looking for a singer who can go where no other singer is believed to have gone before -- a low "E," which is nearly three octaves below a middle "C" on the piano.