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'N SYNC, O-TOWN, LFO
Songs by 'N Sync, O-Town and LFO that were previously unavailable in the United States will appear on the soundtrack to the straight-to-video film "Longshot," due in stores March 5. MTV News quotes the album's publicist saying those groups, along with Britney Spears, also have cameo roles in the basketball-themed movie set in high school.
The CD also includes tunes by Natural, Take 5, C-Note and Innosense.
The movie reaches video stores March 26.

GORILLAZ
The animated band Gorillaz is planning a North American concert tour, to begin Feb. 23 in Toronto.
Gorillaz received a Grammy nomination last week for Best Rap Performance By a Duo Or Group for the single "Clint Eastwood." The band's self-titled album, released last summer, has been certified platinum.
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ADEMA
Adema is on the road again for a series of sold-out headlining North American shows. At the end of the month, the band will then join Linkin Park and Cypress Hill on tour. The Projekt Revolution tour begins Jan. 29 at the World Arena in Colorado Springs and ends in Las Vegas Feb. 24.
Adema performed New Year's Day on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" after a two-night stand at the Roxy in Los Angeles. The band's self-titled first album debuted in the top 30 on the Billboard 200 album chart last August.
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THE WHO
The Who will play three shows in small venues in England later this month as precursors to previously announced charity performances at London's Royal Albert Hall in February.
A summer North American tour is also in the works, reports Billboard.com. Guitarist Pete Townshend reveals on his official Web site that plans call for a three-leg tour -- likely beginning in Los Angeles in June and wrapping in Canada in August.
Prior to the Who's Feb. 7-8 London shows -- which will benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust -- the group will play Jan. 27-28 at the Guildhall in Portsmouth, England. Details about a third show have not yet been finalized.
Townshend recently told the San Diego Union-Tribune that he'd "made a very real commitment now to go into the studio with the Who at the end of October of 2002, with a producer and a record deal, and to put out whatever we come up with, even if it's rubbish." The group has not recorded together since 1982's "It's Hard," which featured the No. 28 Hot 100 hit "Athena."
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PINK FLOYD
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour is donating the proceeds from the sale of his London house to charity.
A London newspaper, the Sunday Telegraph, reports Gilmour sold the home to Earl Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, for $6.48 million and gave the money to Crisis, which helps homeless people.
"I don't need the money and I just thought it would be a good thing to do," the newspaper quotes him as saying. "I've had that house for nearly 20 years. It's made a fat profit and I've scarcely used it for the last six or seven years."
Gilmour, 54, lives in a farmhouse in West Sussex, England, and owns a house in Greece. He's a regular donor to Crisis through his foundation, the DG Charitable Trust.
The Independent quotes a Crisis spokesman saying the group hasn't gotten final confirmation of the gift but was in talks with Gilmour.

ALL-STAR BENEFIT
Artists Against AIDS Worldwide -- the organization that recently produced an all-star remake of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" to promote the campaign against AIDS in Africa -- is planning an all-star, Good Friday concert in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Executive director Leigh Blake told UPI she expects several of those who took part in the "What's Going On" project to be involved. The record featured leading pop artists such as Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Destiny's Child, Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit, Eve, Nelly Furtado, Ja Rule, Wyclef Jean, Alicia Keys, Aaron Lewis of Staind, Jennifer Lopez, Nelly, 'N Sync, P. Diddy, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani and Michael Stipe. It won an award for best collaboration at last month's VH1 Awards.
Blake -- a former journalist, film and music producer -- has made AIDS awareness her main focus, and recently began to develop an AIDS clinic in Kenya. She and Bono established the artists' group last year to provide "a creative outlet" for musical artists to work against AIDS.
The Good Friday concert is being produced by Play-Tone, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman's production company, and plans call for filming the event.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are front and center on the main stage at Warner Bros. Online in a special performance from the second annual "Silver Lining Silver Lake." The benefit concert, held last month at the Paramour Estate in Silver Lake, Calif., raised money for the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic.
The Webcast marks the first time the event has been available online. The show was hosted by actor Robert Downey Jr.
During the coming months, Warner Bros. Online will also present performances by Sting, Aimee Mann, Jurassic 5, Bostich from Nortec Collective, Jaguares, Deborah Falconer and Daniel Lanois from the event.
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BUSH
Bush will be hitting the road starting in late February in support of its latest album, "Golden State," which was released last fall. Allstar.com says Atlantic Records wouldn't confirm any tour dates, but Ticketmaster is listing five shows in the United States. Canadian rockers Default will be the opening act in at least St. Louis and Milwaukee.

ADAM ANT
Adam Ant has been committed to a London psychiatric hospital after a bizarre bar row.
SonicNet.com reports the 1980s new wave singer -- whose real name is Stuart Goddard -- was arrested last Saturday night at the Prince of Wales pub in North London after getting into a fight and allegedly brandishing a fake gun. He faces weapons, criminal damage and assault charges, according to police.
The next day, police said, officials received calls from several of Ant's friends and family members, who said they feared for the 47-year-old singer's safety. The cops then picked up Ant, who suffers from manic depression. He was detained under the Mental Health Act at London's Royal Free Hospital, a hospital spokesperson said. Under British law, Ant can be detained for up to 28 days.
A statement on Ant's Web site said the singer "is not suicidal, however family and friends are concerned that Adam (was) not receiving the care that he requires, and they do not wish to see him become a potential threat to himself."
Ant is still scheduled to kick off his "Here and Now" tour with Spandau Ballet in April.
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DIDO
The Official U.K. Charts Company has revoked Dido's Brit Award nomination for Best Newcomer because the singer, who was nominated for a Brit last year, didn't meet the new artist eligibility requirements.
RollingStone.com quotes a statement from the Brit Awards saying, "Under the eligibility rules for the Brit Awards 2002, (Dido) should have not appeared as a contender and therefore it has been decided by the Executive Producer that from today Dido will be withdrawn from this category and replaced by the next eligible artist, Tom McRae."
Dido was unfazed by the news, calling the incident "quite funny" in an interview with the BBC's Radio 1. She's nominated for three other 2002 Brit Awards -- Best British Album (for "No Angel"), Best British Video (for "Thank You") and Best British Female Solo Artist.
The Brit Awards are scheduled for Feb. 20 in London.

CREED
Creed's "Weathered" has joined 'N Sync's "No Strings Attached" and Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" as the only albums in the SoundScan era that have held onto the No. 1 position on The Billboard Top-200 album chart for their first eight weeks of release. Billboard.com reports "Weathered" had no trouble holding off Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory," which is No. 2 for a third week in a row.
Creed launched its 2002 tour in Atlanta Wednesday night.

U2
Target Stores is offering a U2 album created exclusively for the upscale discount retailer. The CD, titled "U2 7," is a compilation of seven rare and remixed U2 songs -- including an acoustic version of "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of," remixes of "Beautiful Day" and "Elevation" as well as the domestic releases of "Summer Rain" and "Always." It'll retail for $6.99 and go on sale next Tuesday.
U2 was named "Band of the Year" by Spin and Rolling Stone magazines. The Irish rockers are currently nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including "Album of the Year."

SHERYL CROW
Sheryl Crow's ties to country music continue to grow stronger. Country.com reports ô<éü ûthe pop singer recently recorded tracks with Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines ("Abilene") and Emmylou Harris ("Weather Channel") that are being considered for Crow's upcoming album, due out in the spring.
Crow also duets with Willie Nelson on his newly released album, "The Great Divide."
Earlier this month, Crow earned a Grammy nomination for best female country vocal performance for "Long Gone Lonesome Blues," a track from the Hank Williams tribute "Timeless." Crow's sister lives in Nashville and works for performing rights organization Broadcast Music Inc.

'N SYNC
'N Sync has signed a deal with Chili's Grill Bar to star in a series of commercials promoting the restaurant chain's Baby Back Ribs and "To Go" service.
It marks the first time in Chili's 27-year history that the company has enlisted celebrity talent for its television or radio advertising. The new spots featuring Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and Justin Timberlake will begin airing next week.
Chili's will also be the lead sponsor of the band's upcoming concert tour.

ROCK FOR LIFE
The anti-abortion movement will take on a younger, hipper face when high-school and college youths descend on Washington this weekend for the Rock For Life rally and concert.
The music ministry organization Rock for Life expects hundreds of young supporters to travel to Washington for Saturday's concert commemorating the 28th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade that legalized abortions in the United States, and the annual anti-abortion March for Life rally. Bryan Kemper, director of Rock for Life, said the concert will feature the bands Hangnail, Cool Hand Luke and Jennifer's Regret at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill.
The next day, the group will hold a candlelight prayer vigil at the U.S. Supreme Court. On Monday, the participants plan to picket the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and hold a news conference followed by a youth rally. The event winds up with a second concert on Constitution Avenue next Tuesday.
Abortion rights and women's advocacy groups such as the Feminist Majority Foundation have not yet announced their counter-plans for the weekend. The Feminist Majority Foundation also sponsors what they call Rock for Choice concerts around the country featuring musical groups such as Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rage Against the Machine, among others.


'N Sync is planning a North American tour this spring in support of the group's 2001 album "Celebrity." Billboard.com reports the full itinerary has not yet been unveiled but dates are so far confirmed for nine shows, beginning March 3 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore.
Before taking to the road, 'N Sync will perform Feb. 23 as part of the Hallmark Olympic Celebration concert series at Salt Lake City's Olympic Medals Plaza, The next day, the group will appear at the closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics.
On Feb. 27, the boys will perform their song "Girlfriend" with a "surprise guest" on the 44th annual Grammy Awards. "Celebrity" is nominated for best pop album, while "Gone" is up for best pop vocal performance.

URBAN AID 2
Musician and record label CEO Russell Simmons says Jay-Z, R. Kelly and P. Diddy will take part in his latest venture -- Life Beat's Urban Aid 2 benefit show.
The concert is scheduled for April 9 at New York's Beacon Theater, according to MTV News, and will be broadcast live on BET. The event will help raise funds and awareness for HIV prevention initiatives among young people.
The first Urban Aid was held in 1995 and featured Notorious B.I.G. and the Wu-Tang Clan.

NINE INCH NAILS
Nine Inch Nails did its first in-store promotion Tuesday at the Virgin Megastore in New York's Times Square. The band was promoting the release of "nine inch nails, live and all that could have been" on CD, DVD and VHS -- which was recorded during the 1999/2000 tour in support of "The Fragile" album.
The normally reclusive rockers took part in a 15-minute interview and then signed autographs for fans.

DONNY OSMOND
Donny Osmond is taking to the road. He'll kick off a short tour April 10 in Red Bank, N.J., in support of his new album "This Is The Moment," The CD was released last February and debuted just behind Destiny's Child on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. It debuted in the Top 10 on the U.K.'s album charts when it was released there in April.

MUSIC HISTORY
The 1980 murder of former Beatle John Lennon was the most shocking moment in the history of music, according to a survey of music industry figures in Britain and the United States conducted by VH1. Child abuse allegations made against Michael Jackson in 1993 ranked second in the VH1 countdown, while the murder that occurred when the Rolling Stones performed at the Altamont rock festival in 1969 ranked third.

THE CLASH
A 1979 photo of Paul Simonon of the Clash smashing his bass guitar has been judged as the greatest rock photograph ever taken. The blurry photo -- which was used on the sleeve of the
Clash's "London Calling" single -- was the choice of a panel of music writers and photographers assembled by Britain's Q magazine.

JIMMY BUFFETT
Jimmy Buffett's 33rd album, "Far Side of the World," is due to hit stores March 19 (on his Mailboat label).
The singer tells RollingStone.com he didn't seek perfection when he recorded the album live in Long Island, N.Y. "I tend to be one who goes for the magic," he said. "I live in the real world on the road, where you can hit flat notes and audiences are pretty forgiving. You don't have to beat a song to death."
The CD was inspired by Buffett's recent trip across Africa, piloting his private plane from Morocco to Tanzania to South Africa.

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