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Maroon 5 Singer Adam Levine Engaged to Model

Sorry, ladies, but Adam Levine is off the market.

The Maroon 5 singer's representative confirmed Tuesday that Levine is engaged to model Behati Prinsloo.

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Jay-Z's New Album Sells More than 500K in 1 Week

Jay-Z's new album has sold more than 500,000 units its first week.

Nielsen SoundScan said late Tuesday that preliminary data shows that "Magna Carta Holy Grail" moved about 527,000 copies. It will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week.

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'Glee' Star Died from Heroin, Alcohol Mix

Cory Monteith, the Canadian star of the hit TV musical series "Glee", died of an apparent overdose of heroin and alcohol, the British Columbia coroner's office said Tuesday.

The 31-year-old Monteith, who had struggled in the past with substance abuse and checked into a rehab facility in April, was found dead Saturday in his Vancouver hotel room

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Bono Receives France's Highest Cultural Honor

France on Tuesday bestowed its highest cultural honor on U2 singer Bono at a ceremony in Paris.

The Irish singer was made a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, receiving the medal from French Culture Minister Aurelie Filippetti.

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Simply the Best: Tina Turner Ties Knot in Switzerland

Tina Turner, the U.S.-born superstar famed for hits such as "Private Dancer", has married her longtime German partner and will reportedly celebrate the union in a Buddhist ceremony in Switzerland Sunday.

The 73-year-old retired singer wed 57-year-old record executive Erwin Bach in a discreet civil ceremony on the banks of Lake Zurich in Kusnacht, northern Switzerland "a few days ago," municipal official Hannes Friess told Agence France Presse.

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'Despicable Me 2' Tops in N.America for Second Week

"Despicable Me 2," a sequel to the 2010 animated blockbuster, led the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend, industry figures showed Monday.

The comedy, with Steve Carell voicing villain-turned-doting-father Gru, earned $43.9 million between Friday and Sunday, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said.

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Singer Chris Brown Could Face jail

A judge on Monday revoked U.S. singer Chris Brown's probation for his notorious 2009 assault on then girlfriend Rihanna, but spared him jail for the moment.

The Los Angeles judge scheduled a new court hearing for August 16, at which he could decide on further action, unless defense and prosecution lawyers agree a deal in the meantime.

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Beyonce Holds Moment of Silence for Trayvon Martin

Beyonce called in a concert for a moment of silence for Trayvon Martin, rapper Young Jeezy released a song in Martin's memory and Russell Simmons called for peace after George Zimmerman was acquitted by a Florida jury in the death of the teenager.

There was a wide range of reactions by celebrities after jurors cleared Zimmerman late Saturday of all charges in the 2012 shooting death of the unarmed 17-year-old black teenager.

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An Injured Mariah Carey Performs at MLB-Sandy Show

Mariah Carey has a new accessory: the stylish sling holding up her injured shoulder.

The pop diva performed in a fashionable sling that matched her shimmering white dress on Central Park's Great Lawn on Saturday for the 2013 MLB All-Star Charity Concert. It was for the benefit of Superstorm Sandy victims.

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Swiss Watchmakers Keep Cool in Wait for Apple Smartwatch

Swiss watchmakers are warily eyeing Apple's reported progress towards creating a "smartwatch", but say they are not too worried about the tech goliath's likely incursion into their traditional turf.

The California-based company has so far been tight-lipped about its suspected plans to wrap some of its popular iPhone and iPad capabilities into a wearable device that can be viewed at the flip of a wrist.

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