Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be playing a special concert at New York's iconic Apollo Theater on March 9. The show marks the ten year anniversary of The Boss' satellite radio station and will air live and in full. Reps from the channel's network say they're thrilled about the milestone: "We are proud and excited to celebrate ten years of satellite radio with one of the most enduring superstars of popular music . . . Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band . . ."

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be playing a special concert at New York's iconic Apollo Theater on March 9.

The show marks the ten year anniversary of The Boss' satellite radio station and will air live and in full. Reps from the channel's network say they're thrilled about the milestone:

"We are proud and excited to celebrate ten years of satellite radio with one of the most enduring superstars of popular music . . . Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Bruce's music, now more than ever, reflects the attitudes and controversies, and the personal and national conversations of our time."

Springsteen's forthcoming album, Wrecking Ball, will be released on March 6, with a world tour kicking off in Atlanta, Georgia on March 18.

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Katy Perry is currently in talks with Paramount to bring her live stage show to the big screen and in 3D. The studio, along with Imagine Entertainment, are still in the early stages of developing the project, which is largely dependent on the logistics of filming, staging and releasing the movie. A source close to the deal says Paramount hopes to follow the template of last year's Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.

Katy Perry is currently in talks with Paramount to bring her live stage show to the big screen and in 3D.

The studio, along with Imagine Entertainment, are still in the early stages of developing the project, which is largely dependent on the logistics of filming, staging and releasing the movie.

A source close to the deal says Paramount hopes to follow the template of last year's Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, which now holds the box office record for the most successful concert film in the United States with a gross of $73 million. The worldwide record for a concert film is held by Michael Jackson's This Is It, which grossed $261.2 million in 2009.

Deal making is still in the very early stages, and no director is officially on board as of yet.

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R. Kelly has released a new single entitled "Share My Love," the first song to be taken off of his upcoming 12th studio album Write Me Back, due out this May on RCA Records. "Now that we're in this room, let's do what we were born to do/ Populate, let's get together, make the world better," sings the R&B icon on the '70s-inspired tune, which he wrote and produced. Write Me Back is R. Kelly's first long player since 2010's Love Letter.

R. Kelly has released a new single entitled "Share My Love," the first song to be taken off of his upcoming 12th studio album Write Me Back, due out this May on RCA Records.

"Now that we're in this room, let's do what we were born to do/ Populate, let's get together, make the world better," sings the R&B icon on the '70s-inspired tune, which he wrote and produced.

In addition to gearing up for the release of Write Me Back, Kelly is also said to be working on a sequel to his 1993 debut 12 Play, entitled Black Panties. The singer is also writing original music for the upcoming musical Sparkle starring Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks.

Write Me Back is R. Kelly's first long player since 2010's Love Letter.

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Madonna has dropped subtle hints that she may be hanging up her acting career for good. The Material Girl, who has acted in movies since 1979 but has never really been able to establish footing in the acting world, responded to a question asked by MTV News about whether or not she would act again. "No [I don't want to act], but I do [act] every day of my life. I like directing better. If I write it and direct it, then it's my voice. If I'm the actor, I'm just a pawn."

Madonna has dropped subtle hints that she may be hanging up her acting career for good.

The Material Girl, who has acted in movies since 1979 but has never really been able to establish footing in the acting world, responded to a question asked by MTV News about whether or not she would act again.

"No [I don't want to act], but I do [act] every day of my life. I like directing better. If I write it and direct it, then it's my voice. If I'm the actor, I'm just a pawn."

When asked about how she would prefer to be remembered, Madonna responded: "I prefer the idea that people would say that I contributed to the culture, the zeitgeist from a female perspective as a musician, as a songwriter, as a filmmaker. I hope that I consider all of these things to be a part of my body of work and I'd rather not go, 'Oh, she'll be remembered as a great filmmaker, a great songwriter.'"

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U2's The Edge and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones are teaming up to work on a new app WholeWorldBand, which will allow for musicians worldwide to share music. According to Music Week, WholeWorldBand was developed by Kevin Godley (10CC) and Andy Wood (Hypergallery, Cubic Motion). "WholeWorldBand is a revolutionary new online music tool that provides a new platform for distribution while offering the opportunity . . ."

U2's The Edge and Ronnie Wood of the Rolling Stones are teaming up to work on a new app WholeWorldBand, which will allow for musicians worldwide to share music.

According to Music Week, WholeWorldBand was developed by Kevin Godley (10CC) and Andy Wood (Hypergallery, Cubic Motion).

"WholeWorldBand is a revolutionary new online music tool that provides a new platform for distribution while offering the opportunity of new revenue streams for up and coming and established musicians, bands and, in fact, anyone," Godley said.

Aside from The Edge and Wood, Gavin Friday, Gemma Hayes, Cathy Davey, Mick Pyro (Republic of Loose) and Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hot House Flowers) are working on performances and collaborations for WholeWorldBand.

The new app debuts at the Music Show in Dublin on February 25 to 26 and will be available to download from the iTunes store starting in March.

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Bryan Adams has confirmed his first full-band arena tour of Canada in over 20 years. The "Summer of '69" rocker will kick off the run in his homeland on at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland. The Canadian dates will continue through June 22, when he'll wrap things up at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. These dates will follow an extensive tour first in Japan starting on February 13 and then in Europe on March 17.

Bryan Adams has confirmed his first full-band arena tour of Canada in over 20 years. The "Summer of '69" rocker will kick off the run in his homeland on at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland.

The Canadian dates will continue through June 22, when he'll wrap things up at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. These dates will follow an extensive tour first in Japan starting on February 13 and then in Europe on March 17.

Though Adams has not hit Canadian arenas in 20 years, he did hit the road up north in support of his stripped down 2010 release Bare Bones.

Upcoming dates:

Feb. 13 at the Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan

Feb. 14 at the Nippon Gaishi Hall in Nagoya, Japan

Feb. 15 & 16 at Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan

Feb. 18 at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines

March 17 at Zenith Paris in Paris, France

March 19 at the Ahoy Rotterdam in Rotterdam, Netherlands

March 20 at Sportpaleis Antwerpen in Merksem, Belgium

March 21 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany

March 23 at the Hallenstadioon Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland

March 24 at the Arena Numberger Versicherung in Nuremberg, Germany

March 28 at the Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany

March 29 at the SAP Arena in Mannheim, Germany

March 30 at the Olympiahalle in Munich Germany

March 31 at the SnowpenAir in Keline Sheidegg, Switzerland

April 11 at the Mile One Centre in St. John's, Newfoundland

April 14 at the Consolidated Credit Union Place in Summerside, Prince Edward Island

April 15 at the Halifax Metro Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia

April 17 at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec

April 18 at the Centre Georges- Vezina in chicoutimi, Quebec

April 19 at the Quebec Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec

May 2 at the K-Rock Centre in Kingston, Ontario

May 3 at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Ontario

May 4 at the Scotiabank PlaceScotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario

May 5 at The John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario

May 7 at the Sudbury Arena in Sudbury, Ontario

May 8 at the Essar Center in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

May 9 at For William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario

June 15 at the Save on Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia

June 16 at the Rogers ArenaRogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia

June 17 at the Interior Saving Center in Kamloops, British Columbia

June 19 at the Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta

June 20 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

June 21 at the Brandt Centre in Regina, Saskatchewan

June 22 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Simon Cowell is reportedly considering offering up the newly opened job of X Factor judge to none other than Beyoncé. According to a new report from Britain's The Sun, Simon is also planning to make an offer to Bey's fellow diva Mariah Carey. Early this week, news broke that Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul had been relieved of their duties on the show. Now a source close to the reality boss says that he's eying bigger names.

Simon Cowell is reportedly considering offering up the newly opened job of X Factor judge to none other than Beyoncé. According to a new report from Britain's The Sun, Simon is also planning to make an offer to Bey's fellow diva Mariah Carey.

Early this week, news broke that Nicole Scherzinger and Paula Abdul had been relieved of their duties on the show. Now a source close to the reality boss says that he's eying bigger names for the next season of the U.S. edition of the show.

"Simon wants nothing but the best for the X Factor and Mariah is the best," the source tells The Sun.

Abdul broke the news of her departure from X Factor earlier this week, saying she harbors no ill will towards either Cowell or the show's network, Fox:

"I wanted to let you know directly from me that it's true I won't be returning to The X Factor. Looking forward to an exciting year ahead and making great music and more! I'm grateful for the love you always give me."

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