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  Music

  International Noise Conference celebrates its 10th anniversary at Churchill’s Pub

  Rowdy and raucous International Noise Conference returns to Churchill’s for its 10th year
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  Entertainment

  Who is Rick Ross? Shoot-’em-up raises new questions

  The image — and reality — behind a larger-than-life rap superstar
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  FORT LAUDERDALE

  Rick Ross raps about ducking hail of bullets in Fort Lauderdale; 911 calls released

  One day after he was nearly mowed down in a burst of gunfire on Las Olas Boulevard, Rick Ross rapped about his experience. One day after he was nearly mowed down in a burst of gunfire on Las Olas Boulevard, Rick Ross rapped about his experience.
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  Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame

  First honorees of Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame announced

  The first honorees of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced in Miami on Monday

• In My Opinion

  Fred Grimm: Gunfire means a good day at the office for rapper Rick Ross

  Bursts from an assault rifle rent the early morning darkness about two blocks from my house Monday morning, here on the mean and precarious streets of eastern Fort Lauderdale.
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  Fort Lauderdale

  Rapper Rick Ross target of barrage of bullets

  The sound of gunfire pierced the early-morning calm of Las Olas Boulevard, apparently directed at the rapper, who lost control of his Rolls-Royce and crashed.
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  CONCERT REVIEW

  Justin Bieber enthralls the girls at AmericanAirlines Arena

  What can a grownup possibly say about Justin Bieber? That he’s cute and his songs are musically negligible? That he’s only the latest in an endless series of teen heartthrobs? That we’re impressed he’s got more Twitter followers than Lady Gaga? What does it matter what anyone over 15 thinks of Justin Bieber?
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  HOLLYWOOD

  Longtime stars to roast actor-comedian Sal Richards at Hard Rock

  The Footlighters Club on Friday will roast actor-comedian Sal Richards at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino near Hollywood.
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  Music

  Pink Martini brings its eclectic, nostalgic, upbeat sound to Fillmore

  For a guy who began his music career wearing a cocktail dress while trolling around on a scooter, Pink Martini founder Thomas M. Lauderdale sounds awfully earnest.
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  Mexican singer Thalia sells Palm Beach home

  Mexican singer Thalia and her music executive husband Tommy Mottola reportedly sold their mansion in Palm Beach.

• Music

  Live Music Weekend Roundup:vB-52s, GrassRoots Festival

  Live music in the Biscayne Corridor and in downtown Miami
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  MUSIC

  Wonder Woman Lynda Carter to sing in West Kendall

  Singer-actress Lynda Carter will sign CDs Wednesday at Barnes & Noble on North Kendall Drive.

• ON THE WEB

  Wyclef Jean's song for Egypt: Freedom
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  ON STAGE

  Singer Ann Hampton Callaway values intimacy

  Tony-nominated singer-composer Ann Hampton Callaway has traveled the world, performing in halls great and small.

• CUBAN EXILE COMMUNITY

  Pop singer Juanes sparks furor in Cuban exile community with plans for Havana concert

  Colombian pop singer Juanes is sparking a controversy in the Cuban exile community with plans for a concert in Havana.

• LOLLAPALOOZA 2009

  Watch Lollapalooza 2009 live!

  Watch live streaming video from the concert in Chicago Aug. 7-9.
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  Celebration of life: Michael Jackson, 1958-2009

  Celebrate the singer's life with a commemorative poster page of photos from throughout his four-decade career, a timeline of his musical legacy and excerpts of Leonard Pitts Jr.'s personal column that followed Jackson's death.

• RALPH MERCADO, 57

  Latin music promoter

  HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) - Ralph Mercado, a Brooklyn native whose promotional skills helped spread the popularity of salsa music worldwide, died Tuesday. He was 57.
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  Grammys glam: Fashions at the awards show

  At the 51st annual awards show, the look was as important as the music.

• BLACK HISTORY MONTH

  Bygone days: The sweet music of Miami's Overtown

  For a place that once pulsed with music, Overtown is eerily quiet. There are more vacant lots than buildings on the stretch of Northwest Second Avenue that gleamed with lights and life when it was Miami's Little Broadway 50 years ago.
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  MUSIC

  Get ready for Nightwish

  They top the charts in Finland, Switzerland, Germany and rank high in at least eight other European countries. On their last tour, they played 130 gigs across the world, in places including Czech Republic, Japan, Australia and Ecuador. They recorded their most recent live DVD before 11,500 fans.

• Cuban-American headliner to perform at Miami restaurant

  Cuban-American singer Peter Fernandez, who has headlined shows from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, will be performing live at the Magnum Restaurant & Lounge in Miami today.

• Rising star Barba has break-out night at music awards

  Mexican singer Mariano Barba was the surprise top winner as Billboard honored the most popular artists in Latin music.

• FIU New Music Ensemble

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