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Pope Plans Christmas Album

Rob Quinn — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:45:46 CDT

Pope Benedict XVI has joined Guns n' Roses and Snoop Dogg on Geffen records' roster of artists and plans to have an album out in time for Christmas, the Guardian reports. The pontiff won't be crooning holiday standards, however. The album will feature Benedict singing a prayer and reciting litanies...

Spitzer Hooker Tunes Up

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:23:01 CST

Former celebrity hooker Ashley Dupre has a new career in mind: musician. The call girl who brought down Eliot Spitzer has signed a manager, the New York Post reports. The infamous Dupre has made a deal with Chris Lighty, who has worked with 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and Missy Elliott.

Austrian Monks Nab Record Deal

Caroline Zimmerman — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:16:00 CDT

Amy Winehouse and Cistercian monks wouldn't seem to have much in common, but now they've got the same record label, the BBC reports. Universal Music's search for "sacred singers" to record a Gregorian chant album turned up an Austrian monastery dating back to 1133. "It was beautiful, beautiful music," said...