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Reuters – A 1977 concert filmed for the Who documentary “The Kids Are Alright” has long been considered a holy grail by rock fans. But frontman Roger Daltrey remembers it as taking place on “kind of a weird day.”

Reuters – John McCain may have lost the presidential election to Barack Obama, but his campaign seems absolutely determined not to lose to Jackson Browne.

E! Online – Taylor Swift is doing mighty fine without Joe Jonas, thank you very much.

Reuters – If you’ve ever found yourself singing “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” “A Whole New World,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” — or countless other show and pop tunes — you’ve sung the words of Tim Rice.

Reuters – With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday.

Reuters – After a messy split in 2005, the members of Blink-182 are back in communication, raising speculation that a reunion may be in the offing for the pop-punk trio.

Reuters – Carla Bruni’s new album shot to the top of the charts in France but anyone looking for clues about her love life with her husband, French President Nicholas Sarkozy, won’t have any luck.

AP – With a new album and two movies on the horizon, it appears the Season of Beyonce has begun.

Reuters – Sudanese child soldier turned global hip hop star Emmanuel Jal has both embraced rap as a way to reach a global audience and distanced himself from what he says is a tendency to glorify violence.

E! Online – Why do singers come out with alter egos? First Garth Brooks, now Beyoncé. What is the point of it?

E! Online – Why do singers come out with alter egos? First Garth Brooks, now Beyoncé. What is the point of it?

AP – Opera-loving philanthropist Alberto Vilar was convicted on fraud charges Wednesday for swindling investors, including the mother of actress Phoebe Cates, out of millions of dollars.