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Lars Ulrich Talks New Metallica Album: 'It's More Like Some Of Our Earlier Records'

Metallica's new LP is "like some of our earlier records," drummer Lars Ulrich said. The band co-headlines the Bonnaroo festival next month. VH1 May 16 2008 Read the full article

New York Governor Pardons Slick Rick

Veteran rapper Ricky "Slick Rick" Walters received a full and unconditional pardon from New York governor David Paterson today (May 23) for the attempted murders of two men in 1991, apparently ending a long legal sega. Billboard May 23 2008 Read the full article

Victory Records, Hawthorne Heights End Dispute

The joint press release issued today (June 6) by the label, drummer Eron Bucciarelli-Tieger and singer JT Woodruff did not disclose the terms. Billboard Jun 06 2008 Read the full article

Paramore's Hayley Williams Lashes Out At Ex-Stepfather For Selling Her Handwritten Book On Ebay

Paramore singer Hayley Williams says her ex-stepfather tried to auction off a handwritten book she made when she was 7 years old. VH1 Jun 09 2008 Read the full article

R. Kelly Lawyer Sam Adam Jr. Speaks: 'It's Been One Heck Of A Case' -- Exclusive

R. Kelly defense lawyer Sam Adam Jr. spoke exclusively with MTV News on Friday about the singer's child-pornography trial. VH1 Jun 15 2008 Read the full article

Tom Cruise, Will Smith Join The List Of MTV Movie Awards Presenters

Will Smith and Tom Cruise have been added to the list of presenters for Sunday's MTV Movie Awards. VH1 May 29 2008 Read the full article

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