Associated Press — BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) -- As a teenager, the pop star Shakira fought illiteracy, teaching reading at a parochial school in the humble La Playa district of her hometown on Colombia's Caribbean coast.... more info

USA Today Music — As a teenager, the pop star Shakira fought illiteracy, teaching reading at a parochial school in the humble La Playa district ... more info

Guardian Music — In a move that is either devilishly clever or ridiculously misconceived, Epic Records has named Amanda Ghost – co-writer of James Blunt's You're Beautiful – as its new president.Ghost comes to the role with little or no management exper... more info

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The Newsroom — With celebrities like Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen and Shakira attending President Barack Obama's inauguration, the U.S. capital was definitely the place to be. (Jan. 23) more info

MTV.com News — 'Well, whatever it is, it'll be Roc Nation. It's gonna be a partnership with someone,' the rapper said.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Sway J. Calloway Jay-Z Photo: Ethan Miller/ Getty Images Last May, Live Nation made deals with Ja... more info

PopSugar — All eyes were on Barack and Michelle Obama as they made their way around the inaugural ball circuit last night, but there were plenty of other stars out partying as well. Ben Affleck caught up with Jessica Alba at the Artist Making an Impact Dinner,... more info

PopSugar — All eyes were on Barack and Michelle Obama as they made their way around the inaugural ball circuit last night, but there were plenty of other stars out partying as well. Ben Affleck caught up with Jessica Alba at the Artist Making an Impact Dinner,... more info

MTV.com News — The singer shares her thoughts on watching the ceremony and performing at the Neighborhood Ball.By Alicia Keys Alicia Keys at the presidential inauguration on Tuesday Photo: Jae C. Hong/ AP Alicia Keys made sure she was there for every mo... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Press Assoc. - Mariah Carey, Beyonce and Shakira have helped President Obama and the first lady dance into the early hours during a series of glitzy - and gruelling - inauguration balls. more info