NME - The Bands Blog — Testing musicians’ memories after a lifetime of abuse. This Week: Dave Navarro   Question 1 Can you remember all the acts you’ve ever recorded with? “RHCP, Panic Channel, Marilyn Manson, NIN, Sun 60s, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Tommy... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Director Benny Boom has signed on to direct the movie S.W.A.T: Fire Fight, which will began principal photography n Detroit Michigan this week. Benny Boom has directed over 350 Hip-Hop videos for artists like 50 Cent, Nas, Busta Rhym... more info

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MTV.com News — Out-of-place LL Cool J introduces the country star's gospel-tinged set for Sunday's show.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift performs at the 2010 Country Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Christopher Polk/ Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Taylor Swift has pr... more info

VH1 News — At Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards, Taylor Swift didn't take home any trophies, but she did deliver a triumphant, gospel-tinged performance after being introduced by LL Cool J. more info

MTV.com News — Taylor Swift gets shut out at the 2010 ACMs in Las Vegas.By Gil Kaufman Miranda Lambert takes home the award for "Album of the Year" at the 2010 ACM awards Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images LAS VEGAS — It was poised to be a big night for ... more info

TMZ — Filed under: LL Cool J, Hot Bodies, Hot Vegas, music It was 88 degrees in Vegas yesterday -- so LL Cool J decided to beat the heat the best way he could ... with a bunch of half-naked, smokin' hot physical s... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘American Idol’ Front-Runner Almost Quit TMZ has learned “American Idol” contestant Crystal Bowersox threw in the towel a little more than two weeks ago and was walking off the show, when Ryan Seacrest did some fast-talking and changed her m... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Rapper Ice-T has been engaged in a variety of  beefs throughout his 30 plus-year rap career, but the one that took place this weekend could be the weirdest in his career. Ice-T has battled the number of worthy competitors ranging fr... more info

AllHipHop — (AllHipHop News) Snoop Dogg, LL Cool J, T-Pain, Ludacris and a host of other artists have teamed up to celebrate the legacy of pioneering musician Quincy Jones on the new album Q: Soul Boss Nostra. Jones, who serves as executive producer of the proje... more info