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Nick Carter, TV Special: Backstreet Boy Says Wedding Could Be Broadcast on Small Screen

nick carter wedding tv specialAngela Weiss, WireImage

NEW YORK (AP) - Nick Carter could bring his wedding to the small screen.

The Backstreet Boys singer proposed to fitness trainer Lauren Kitt in February, and he says their marriage could be filmed for a TV special.

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Billboard Music Awards' Performers: Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber & More Set to Take the Stage

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NEW YORK (AP) - Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber will hit the stage at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 19.

Billboard announced Wednesday that Bruno Mars and R&B singer Miguel will also perform at the awards show. Those acts are finalists for the milestone award, a new honor presented to an act who has achieved a landmark on the Billboard charts in the last year.

Other nominees include The Band Perry and Pitbull.

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Justin Bieber, Norway: Five Schools Change Exams to Accommodate Concerts

justin bieber norway schools Ben Rose, Getty Images for Jingle Ball 2012

OSLO, Norway (AP) - Norway's Ministry of Education and Research says five schools in the western part of the country have rescheduled midterm exams in order to allow students to attend Justin Bieber concerts in Oslo.

The Canadian pop star is scheduled to perform in the Norwegian capital on April 16 and 17 -- stoking fears that some students in remote schools will skip midterm exams due to take place at the same time.

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Justin Bieber, Pet Monkey: Singer Has Limited Time to Retrieve Animal

justin bieber monkey ready in 4 weeksTheo Wargo, Getty

BERLIN (AP) - German authorities have given Justin Bieber four weeks to pick up his pet monkey or else it will be placed in permanent care.

The capuchin monkey was seized by German customs Thursday when the 19-year-old singer failed to produce the necessary customs documents after landing in Munich.

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Madonna, Malawi: Singer Opens School Project

madonna malwai school Kevin Mazur, WireImage

KASUNGU, Malawi (AP) - Schoolchildren joined by hundreds of villagers danced around pop diva Madonna and serenaded her with praise songs on Tuesday as she inspected school blocks she helped to construct in the central Kasungu district.

"Zikomo! (Thank you!)" said the singer as the Malawians people danced around her at Nkoko Primary School where she worked with the non-profit organization, BuildOn, to build classrooms.

Madonna initially planned to build a $15 million 500-bed Raising Malawi Academy for girls, before changing plans to help fund several community schools to benefit more Malawians. She arrived in Malawi Monday to tour the 10 school wings she has helped to build.

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Maroon 5, Summer Tour: Group Hitting the Road With Kelly Clarkson, Working on New Music

maroon 5 summer tour dates with kelly clarksonKevork Djansezian, Getty Images

NEW YORK (AP) - Maroon 5 says they're working on a new album, but before that the pop-rockers will launch a summer tour that finds the fivesome playing outdoors.

The Grammy-winning band announced Monday that they will headline the 2013 Honda Civic Tour, which kicks off Aug. 1 in St. Louis and will feature Kelly Clarkson.

"I think the live outdoor kind of summer vibe is always different than the indoor arena tour because there's less emphasis on production and more on live music," frontman Adam Levine said in an interview. "It's kind of the purist form of a tour 'cause there's not too many bells and whistles."

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Justin Bieber, Monkey: Singer's Pet Quarantined in Germany

Justin Bieber murder plot arrestGregg DeGuire, WireImage

BERLIN (AP) - Justin Bieber had to leave a monkey in quarantine after landing in Germany last week without the necessary papers for the animal, an official said Saturday.

The 19-year-old singer arrived at Munich airport last Thursday. When he went through customs, he didn't have the documentation necessary to bring the capuchin monkey into the country, so the animal had to stay with authorities, customs spokesman Thomas Meister said.

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