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Black Eyed Peas reveal the second North American leg of their The E.N.D. jaunt, Hot Chip add some April dates to their One Life Stand tour and Melvins plan to hit the road this June in support of their upcoming album, The Bride Screamed Murder. Full details for all three treks, below.

Last week RS talked up Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach in New Reviews, so today we’re spotlighting Breaking band Broken Bells, a collaboration between the Shins’ James Mercer and Demon Days producer Danger Mouse. The pairing might seem like a strange match, but as Will Hermes writes in his four-star review of Broken Bells, “It turns out the two pop-science geeks are a perfect match. Danger Mouse pushes Mercer’s gorgeous, existential tunecraft outward with Day-Glo dynamics.” Mercer’s lyrics are at their loneliest while Danger Mouse brings beats that sound like “hip-hop for turned-on shut-ins.” The best tracks here at first single “The High Road” and the bouncy “Vaporize.”

Next week when hundreds of bands head to Texas for the annual South By Southwest Music Festival, Rolling Stone will be on the ground in Austin bringing you incredible photos, interviews, our first-ever SXSW showcases and a special treat: 100 tweeted show reviews @RollingStone by contributor Christopher R. Weingarten, who recently completed his 1000TimesYes project — 1,000 140-character album reviews in a year.

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As hordes of actors attempt to stave off aging, we watch on, amused. It’s hard not to laugh or snicker when a person who has clearly had plastic surgery claims that their face is natural. They might as well claim to be a relative of Stretch Armstrong, trying to feed us bull that their skin doesn’t fall and change no matter how old they get, that their chin was always that shape, their lips always that puffy, their eyebrows always that arched.

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Her hair has already spawned a million imitators, her casual cool style has inspired all of us to wear just jeans and a T-shirt with aplomb and now we may be able to look forward to smelling just like Jennifer Aniston too. WWD.com is reporting that Aniston is expected to reveal a partnership with Falic Group, who is producing Eva Longoria Parker’s soon-to-debut signature scent, to launch her first fragrance. And while reps were unavailable to comment to WWD on the potential deal, we are working on finding out more details as they become available. Tell us: Would you like to buy a Jennifer Aniston signature scent?

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Katherine Heigl may be returning to the halls of Seattle Grace Hospital, but she won’t be doing it as a blonde! The Grey’s Anatomy star stepped out for lunch yesterday in L.A. as a brunette! And while Katherine has become one of Hollywood’s most noteworthy blonde bombshells, we are loving her darker do. The drastic color change and longer length is definitely a look Katherine can pull off. Tell us: What do you think of Katherine’s new brunette locks? Do you love it or hate it?–by Andrea DeSimone

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TMZ.com: Quentin Tarantino — fresh from his Oscar loss — is now being sued by a man who claims Q.T. ripped off his concept to create “Kill Bill.” In a lawsuit filed today, Dannez Hunter claims in 1999 he submitted a treatment to Miramax about a fictional … Read more

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If you thought Kellan Lutz’s Calvin Klein X Underwear ads were hot, you haven’t seen anything yet! The Twilight hunk joins fellow Calvin Klein Underwear models Mehcad Brooks, Fernando Verdasco and Hidetoshi Nakata in a steamy commercial that features the buff stars in nothing but their logo-ed skivvies. Check out the XXX video here. Tell us: What do you think of Kellan’s Calvin Klein Underwear commercial? Is it too hot for TV?–by Andrea DeSimone

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We wait for the Academy Awards patiently every year, dying to see what catwalk confections our favorite stars will wear. And this year, our patience was amply rewarded with gorgeous gowns, sparkling jewels and perfect updos. Ruffles ruled from Demi Moore’s Atelier Versace to Jennifer Lopez’s Armani Prive to Vera Farmiga’s Marchesa. And forget about black — it was all about golds like Cameron Diaz’s Oscar de la Renta and Sandra Bullock’s Marchesa and blues like Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Dries van Noten. As for hair, it was the year of the bun, perched perfectly on the glam heads of Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Richie and Miley Cyrus. Check out our picks for Best Dressed and then tell us: Who was your favorite at the Oscars?

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If Sandra Bullock beats Meryl Streep to win the Academy Award for Best Actress tonight, she’ll make history, because in addition to being nominated for Oscar honors for her turn in the football drama The Blind Side, she also earned a nomination — from the Golden Raspberry Award Foundation — for Worst Actress of the year for starring in the abysmally-received comedy All About Steve. Last night in Hollywood, the classy actress actually showed up to receive her Razzie award, and she came bearing gifts.

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It’s been a thrilling award season for fashionistas, from Sandra Bullock’s polished chic gowns to Carey Mulligan’s quirky high fashion to Penelope Cruz’s sexy styles with a European savoir-faire flair. And now, the Academy Awards are finally upon us! We’ve made our predictions, and now it’s just hours until the red carpet opens and our favorite stars appear in their finest gowns and jewels. We know who we’re looking forward to seeing, but we want to know who you can’t wait to see! Sound off here, and don’t forget to join us in our live blog to dish on all the gowns, speeches, hot dates and more starting at 6 pm EST.

• Sparklehorse’s Mark Linkous Takes Own Life
• Spring Music Preview 2010
• Corgan on Critics, Simpson: Preview the Story
• Keith Richards on Sobriety Rumors, New LP
• Animal Collective @ Guggenheim: Full Report
• Drake Debuts New Single “Over” Online
• Jeff Buckley-Inspired Musical In the Works
• Peas’ “Imma Be” Holds on to Number One
• Weekend Rock List: Freedom Songs
• Win the White Stripes’ Box Set
• Hear New Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
• Watch Found Footage of Ramones, Suicide
• Phish’s Gordon on Solo Disc, Tour
• Simon & Garfunkel Plotting U.S. Tour?
• Grateful Dead Exhibit Arrives in New York
• Erykah Badu: Behind the Scenes at Fallon
• Lennon Car Ad Ignites Rock-in-Ads Debate
• Shaun White’s Big Air, Hair: The New Issue
• Lil Wayne Cameos at NYC Jay-Z Show
• James Murphy Talks New LCD Soundsystem
• Jane’s Addiction Lose Eric Avery
• Watch the White Stripes’ Live “Death Letter”
• Breaking: Broken Bells
• Patti Smith Pays Tribute to the Who in NY
• Live @ RS: Alberta Cross
• Gorillaz Run From Bruce Willis in “Stylo”
• Evanescence Go Electro on Third Disc

Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Mark Linkous has committed suicide, his publicist confirms to Rolling Stone. Best known for his acclaimed work with Sparklehorse, who released four albums of imaginative ambient psych-folk, Linkous also produced Daniel Johnston’s 2003 album Fear Yourself and collaborated with Danger Mouse on Dark Night of the Soul. His exact age is unknown, but he was in his forties. “It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today,” reads a statement from his family. “We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There’s a heaven and there’s a star for you.”

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• We unleashed our annual Spring Music Preview, which boasts previews of 40 of the season’s most anticipated discs (MGMT, Erykah Badu, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Drake, Katy Perry and many more), plus chatted with LCD Soundsystem, Sara Bareilles, Evanescence and Phish’s Mike Gordon about their upcoming albums.
• Shaun White landed on his second Rolling Stone cover in an issue packed with major rock news: Billy Corgan sounds off on the Pumpkins’ split and Jessica Simpson, and Keith Richards clears up rumors about his sobriety.

Barring any more root canal surgeries or courthouse fires, this weekend will be Lil Wayne’s last as a free man before he’s officially sentenced to a year in jail on Monday. The day Weezy goes behind bars, T.I. will unveil his first post-penitentiary single, a celebration of his own freedom called “I’m Back.” As a tribute to the soon-to-be-incarcerated and the recently released, this weekend’s Rock List is dedicated to Freedom Songs. Tell us your favorites and on Monday we’ll tally the votes. Until then, here’s a handful of our picks and a gallery of rock-star mug shots:

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After scoring 3.5 million views and counting in one week for their incredible new “This Too Shall Pass” video, OK Go announce new plans to hit the road in support of Of the Blue Colour of the Sky. Plus, Maxwell and Jill Scott team up for a summer trek and Iron Maiden load into their Iron Maiden airplane in search of “The Final Frontier.” Full dates for all three treks below.

The White Stripes will unleash their Under Great White Northern Lights box set on March 16th and Rolling Stone is giving away one copy to a lucky reader. The limited-edition collection includes a DVD of Under Great White Northern Lights, the documentary tracking Jack and Meg White’s unusual 2007 Canadian tour, as well as a DVD of the band’s 10th anniversary show, the first-ever White Stripes official live album, 7-inch vinyl, a hard cover photo book and silk-screened print. Full details after the jump.

In this week’s Flashback, we present not one but two fantastically lip-synched performances by one of the most underrated bands of the ’80s, Talk Talk. With all the reunions revving up, from Public Image Ltd. to Faith No More to Devo, we keep hoping that Mark Hollis and crew will get back together for the first time since 1991’s Laughing Stock, but with Hollis gone underground in recent years, it seems unlikely. Up top is Talk Talk’s mouthed performance of “Life What’s You Make It” from a 1986 Top of the Pops, while after the jump we have Talk Talk’s last television appearance, a lip-synched, edited version of the Spirit of Eden classic “I Believe in You.” And to the festival that somehow coaxes these guys out of retirement, consider us your first ticket buyers.

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Kate Moss is about to be in some gorgeous company. Rimmel London has tapped Solange Knowles and Zooey Deschanel, along with model Alejandra Ramos Munoz, to join the British supermodel as the beauty brand’s newest faces. So what set the women apart from the beauty crowd? “These three strong, successful and uniquely beautiful women will help ensure that Rimmel London’s image continues to be modern and globally relevant,” Renato Semerari, president of Coty Beauty, which owns the Rimmel brand, tells WWD. While additional details are yet to be released, Zooey, Solange and Alejandra will represent different collections within the brand in print and TV campaigns. Tell us: What do you think of Rimmel’s newest celeb faces?

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Snoop Dogg’s attempts to reenter the United Kingdom have been rebuffed for the last four years after the Doggystyle rapper was essentially banned from the country following an airport fight in 2006. However, immigration judges in the U.K. have ruled that border guards acted unfairly when they detained the Doggfather and will allow the rapper to re-apply for a tour visa. There’s no guarantee he’ll be approved, however, the BBC reports.

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