Billboard singles reviews: Taylor Swift, Gil Scott-Heron (Reuters) Reuters - On the heels of winning an album-of-the-year Grammy for "Fearless," Taylor Swift has scored another hit in "Today Was a Fairytale," a new song written for the film "Valentine's Day." The lyrics are driven more by sweeping emotion than by the kind of specific, youth-focused imagery found in Swift's recent singles "Fifteen" and "You Belong ...... Grammy winner Feliciano reports harassing calls (AP) AP - Grammy-winner Jose Feliciano has told Florida authorities that he and a caregiver have received a series of harassing phone calls telling him to "get out." Label chief defends Swift's Grammy performance (AP)
Australia's "Down Under" band rapped for plagiarism (Reuters) Reuters - Australian Grammy-award winning band Men at Work may have to pay millions of dollars in compensation after a court ruled a section of the famous 1980s hit, "Down Under," was plundered from a popular folk song. Lady Antebellum adds No. 1 U.S. album to Grammy (Reuters) Reuters - Three days after winning its first Grammy, country trio Lady Antebellum debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart with the biggest first-week tally for a country act since November 2008. Tony Bennett paints 2010 Jazz Fest poster (AP) AP - Grammy-winning jazz crooner Tony Bennett will be part of this year's New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival — but not with his voice. Grammy Awards, pro football are ratings winners (AP) AP - Music or football was the choice for many American television viewers on Sunday night — and each was a notable success story. Shakira, Keys, Usher to perform at NBA All-Star (AP)
Usher, Shakira, Keys to perform at All-Star game (AP)
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AP - Little more than a week ago, Lil Wayne was reinforcing his place in rap's pantheon with a commanding performance at the Grammy Awards ceremony. His latest album, "Rebirth," was officially released Feb. 2.
AP - The head of Taylor Swift's record label is fired up and defending his superstar against critical comments about her Grammy-night performance.
AP - Grammy Award-winning singers Alicia Keys and Shakira will perform during halftime of the NBA All-Star game.
AP - The Grammy winners are all set to perform during the NBA All-Star game on Feb. 14. Shakira will perform two songs from her latest CD, "She Wolf"; Keys will perform new and old hits. The divas will go on during the halftime show.
