‘W’ and ‘Vogue Korea’ release BTS shots from ‘SM Town Live in Paris’

In celebration of SM Town’s wildly successful concerts in Paris, “W” and “Vogue Korea” magazine went behind-the-scenes with the artists to capture their first moments there.

Oprah: 10 Favorite Music Moments

After 25 years of hosting and producing profound and thought-provoking episodes for the highest-rated program of it's kind in history, 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' Oprah Winfrey is saying farewell.

Oprah has had a range of tantalizing episodes filled from celebrities on couches (Tom Cruise, Chris Rock) to heart-to-hearts (Tyler Perry, Mackenzie Phillips) to special musical performances. On the day of 'The Oprah Winfrey' finale (May 25), and after a jaw-dropping two part star-studded farewell spectacular this week (Monday 23, Tuesday May 24), Billboard.com is counting down our top ten favorite music moments from 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' in no particular order.

Lady Gaga's Monster Ball Tour Breaks Record for Debut Headlining Artist

Lady Gaga wraps her lengthy Monster Ball tour tomorrow night (May 6) in Mexico City, bringing to a close the biggest tour ever by a debut headlining artist.

Dating back to November of 2009, Lada Gaga's 200 reported Monster shows grossed $227.4 million and drew 2.5 million people, according to numbers reported to Billboard Boxscore. Depending on how several other tours shake out this year, Monster Ball is flirting with becoming one of the top 10 highest-grossing tours of all time.

"We're humbled by the tremendous success of the Monster Ball tour," Lady Gaga manager Troy Carter told Billboard.biz. "The reasonably priced tickets, coupled with a great live experience, led it to being a must-see event."

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Lady Antebellum Teases Next Album with 'Just a Kiss' Single

Lady Antebellum released "Just a Kiss," the lead single for the follow-up to its hit sophomore album, "Need You Now," to radio and retailers on Monday (May 2). The slow, tender track, which is currently streaming on the group's publicity website, finds the trio preaching the power of a simple goodnight kiss between a new couple.

"Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight, just a touch in the fire burning so bright/And I don't want to mess this thing up, I don't want to push too far," Scott and Kelley harmonize on the chorus. 

Justin Bieber, Arcade Fire Win Webby Awards

Justin Bieber, Arcade Fire, Snoop Dogg and LL Cool J are among the winners of the 2011 Webby Awards, it was announced Tuesday (May 3).

'American Idiot' to Be Made Into a Movie

'American Idiot,' the 2004 Green Day album that gave rise to the Broadway musical of the same name, is about to spawn yet another form of entertainment: a movie.

Universal Studios is in talks to turn the one-act musical into a feature film directed by Michael Meyer, who directed the Broadway show. The screenwriter Dustin Lance Black, who recently wrote 'J. Edgar,' the Clint Eastwood movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio as the controversial FBI head, has been tapped as a possible screenwriter. Black won an Oscar for his script for 'Milk.'

In 'American Idiot,' songs from Green Day's blockbuster album are strung together to tell the story of three angry young men growing up in the suburbs. Producing partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman optioned the show before its opening a year ago. They've had some success with pop-to-musical-to-Hollywood transformations, having previously produced the Universal version of the Broadway musical 'Mama Mia!' based on the songs by Abba.

Justin Bieber, Mark Wahlberg Double-Team a Basketball Movie

According to reports at Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount is in negotiations with Mark Walhberg and Justin Bieber for an untitled drama that will revolve around street basketball.

Both Wahlberg and Bieber are closet basketball players -- Wahlberg regularly has his friends over for full-court action and Bieber has some hoops chops. Apparently Wahlberg saw Bieber play ball in February during a celebrity game held during NBA All-Star Game weekend in which Bieber showed off his court skills. Wahlberg -- who now juggles acting with producing -- subsequently pitched an idea to Paramount executives, who are talking it through in more detail with Bieber's camp, a source told THR.

The tone of the project is described as 'The Color of Money' meets 'The Karate Kid,' according to Deadline.

'Glee' Warblers Album Flies High on Billboard 200

"Glee Presents the Warblers," the latest entry from the the Fox TV series' line of soundtrack albums, flies in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, debuting with 86,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan.

"Warblers" -- a showcase for recent Billboard magazine cover man Darren Criss and his "Glee" co-star Chris Colfer -- is the tenth "Glee" album to chart. And all ten of them have debuted in the the top 10. However, "Warblers'" posts the smallest debut sales week of any "Glee" release, save for the "The Rocky Horror Glee Show (EP)" which bowed with 48,000

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Listen: Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj and Ke$ha's 'Till the World Ends' Remix

Britney Spears has called an impressive pop music summit by inviting Ke$ha and Nicki Minaj onto a remix of her latest "Femme Fatale" single, "Till the World Ends." The track leaked online late Friday (Apr. 22), before it was scheduled to be officially released next Monday, according to a countdown on all three pop singers' websites.

Till the World Ends (Remix) (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ke$ha) by SGMoran

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David Cook to Headline NARM Awards Dinner

David Cook adds another event to his agenda in the weeks leading up to the release of his much anticipated second album. The "American Idol" season 7 winner will headline the NARM (National Association of Recording Merchandisers) Convention awards dinner, taking place Thursday, May 12 at the Hyatt Regency Century City Hotel.

According to event organizers, he's scheduled to play four songs. Tyrese Gibson and Matt Nathanson will also perform at the event.

At the dinner, "American Idol" will also receive an Outstanding Achievement Award from the music trade association, recognizing album sales in excess of 45 million and downloads in the hundreds of millions. Idol judges and contestants have been invited to participate in the presentation.

"We're thrilled to have such an eclectic and talented lineup of performers to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our 2011 NARM award winners," Jim Donio, president of NARM, said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to an evening of great music and also the pleasure of honoring these outstanding artists and executives, whose work exemplifies the very best of our industry."

Cook's sophomore album, "This Loud Morning," will be released by 19 Recordings/RCA Records on June 28.

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Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga Lead Billboard Music Awards Finalists

Rihanna takes the lead as a finalist in 18 award categories, including Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Female Artist, Top R&B Artist and Top Dance/Electronic Artist. "Love the Way You Lie," her chart-topping collaboration with Eminem, places her as a contender in six song categories.

Meanwhile, Eminem is a finalist in 16 award categories, including Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top Rap Artist.

Lady Gaga follows as a finalist in 12 categories, with three releases all competing for Top Dance/Electronic Album: "The Fame," "The Fame Monster" and "The Remix."

See the full list of finalists here.

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