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ADAM LAMBERT DEFENDS HIS AMA PERFORMANCE

LOS ANGELES (AP) — ABC says more than 1,500 people complained about Adam Lambert's performance on the American Music Awards. ABC considers that a moderate response. Lambert led men on leashes, dragged a woman by her foot, smashed a man's head into his crotch and kissed another man. Lambert left out the kiss during rehearsals for the number and the man's face did not come as close to his crotch. ABC's feed of the show to the West Coast cut out the part with the face to the crotch. Lambert stands by his performance. He writes on his Twitter page, "All hail freedom of expression and artistic integrity." Lambert had said before his performance there was a double standard, because female pop performers do that kind of thing all the time, and he was hoping to break that standard. His CD, "For Your Entertainment," is out this week.

RIHANNA: OPENING UP MUSICALLY WITH NEW ALBUM

NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna knows you know who she is. But she doesn't think people know much ABOUT her. So, she says she tried to bare a little bit of her soul in her latest album, "Rated R." She says the album is "really honest" because it gives people a look at the type of person she is. There are some songs she describes as "dark," while others are more of the fun-loving party girl she feels most of her fans see her as. Rihanna says because of her past music, people "didn't really know my personality" — but she hopes that will change with this new project.

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<<CUT …015 (11/24/09)>> 00:12 "really a story"

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Rihanna says her new album "Rated R" offers insight into her personal life.

<<CUT …016 (11/24/09)>> 00:13 "as a person"

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Rihanna says she wanted to give fans a different perspective of who she is with this latest album.

<<CUT …017 (11/24/09)>> 00:13 "also fun songs"

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Rihanna says "Rated R" gets into some deep subjects, but not all of it is that way.

<<CUT …018 (11/24/09)>> 00:12 "like Russian Roulette"

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Rihanna says one of her favorite songs on the album is dance oriented. (Cut also refers to another single "Russian Roulette")

LITTLE RICHARD RECOVERS FROM HIP SURGERY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Little Richard is recovering from hip surgery at a hospital in Nashville. Family friend the Reverend Bill Minson says Little Richard was dealing with pain leading up to the surgery but was still performing. Minson says Little Richard asked him to ask fans to pray for his speedy recovery and to tell them "to get ready to rock 'n' roll with him in the new year because he's coming back strong."

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Excerpt of Little Richard

This is archive audio of Little Richard performing "Good Golly Miss Molly." (The 76-year old performer is recovering from hip surgery at a hospital in Tennessee)

ROD STEWART GIVES UP SONGWRITING

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rod Stewart predicts a lot of remakes and cover versions in his future. Stewart says he doesn't plan to write any more songs and writing has always been a struggle for him. He says he can't even write a decent poem for his wife any more. He says she'll write a beautiful card for him and the best he can come up with is, "Happy birthday, darling." His latest CD is a collection of his versions of soul classics, called "Soulbook."

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<<CUT …012 (11/24/09)>> 00:08 "always a struggle"

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Rod Stewart says he'll only sing other people's songs now.

<<CUT …013 (11/24/09)>> 00:12 "some great songs"

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Rod Stewart says he can't even write a love poem to his wife for her birthday any more.

<<CUT …014 (11/24/09)>> 00:19 "colorful and rosy"

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Rod Stewart says he's in a great marriage and the rest of his life is going well too.

THREE DAYS GRACE WANT FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three Days Grace want to see your football team in action. The band wants fans to use their song "Break" to create pump-up videos or highlight reels for high school football teams. They're looking for video, stills or graphics that showcase a team's best moments, memorable plays, behind-the-scenes footage or fans. The winning team will receive autographed copies of Three Days Grace's album, "Life Starts Now," for everyone on the team, plus an autographed football. Details can be found at www.threedaysgrace.com/thegamestartsnow. Deadline is December 2.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S DOCTOR RETURNS TO CLINIC

HOUSTON (AP) — Patients of Dr. Conrad Murray have no problem with seeing him again, even though he's the one under investigation for Michael Jackson's death. Murray returned to work at his clinic in Houston yesterday. He had given up his practice in the spring to work for Jackson. Murray did not speak to reporters and he was greeted by a few patients and the pastor of his church. His lawyer says Murray hopes to reopen his Las Vegas office, which he closed down after patients were harassed following Jackson's death.

NICK LACHEY, SHAWN STOCKMAN, BEN FOLDS PRESENT "THE SING-OFF"

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Lachey is looking for good music groups and he doesn't want any instruments or even a backing band. Lachey will host "The Sing-Off," during which eight a cappella groups compete for a recording contract and $100,000 prize. Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men and Ben Folds will be judges. A different third judge will be on the panel each episode. The show premieres December 14.

SUSAN BOYLE IS ONE OF NBC'S "PEOPLE OF THE YEAR"

NEW YORK (AP) — Susan Boyle says she has accepted that her life will never be the same again, and she doesn't want it to end. Boyle is one of the five people profiled on "NBC's People of the Year." The others are Taylor Swift, "Octomom" Nadya Suleman, Kobe Bryant and Captain Chesley Sullenberger. The special airs Thanksgiving night. Boyle's debut CD, "I Dreamed A Dream," came out this week.

L.A. PHILHARMONIC PLAYS MUSIC OF FRANK ZAPPA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — It's not often that the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra plays such works as "G-Spot Tornado" or "The Dog Breath Variations." The orchestra will perform selections from Frank Zappa's catalog during a concert next Tuesday.

DAUGHTRY WILL PLAY HALFTIME AT DALLAS-OAKLAND GAME

NEW YORK (AP) — Daughtry will play a halftime show on Thanksgiving as part of a good cause. The band will play during halftime at the Dallas Cowboys-Oakland Raiders game on Thursday. Their performance is being sponsored by the Salvation Army to draw attention to its annual Red Kettle Christmas charity campaign.

U2 WILL HEADLINE BRITAIN'S GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

LONDON (AP) — U2 will headline Britain's big summer music festival. U2 will play the main stage at Glastonbury on June 25. It will be U2's first appearance at the festival. Tickets are already sold out, even though most of the lineup has not yet been announced.

by Margie Szaroleta