Don't be surprised if you run into Tito Jackson at his local Starbucks.

"I have a Starbucks within a couple of blocks of my home that I spend some time in so yes you can find me there," Jackson told CNN, chuckling.

You need lots of caffeine when you are stirring up the creative juices and Jackson is doing just that with a new album and his "World Unity" tour scheduled for 2011.

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Bon Jovi grossed $201 million to become the top concert tour in 2010, according to data released by Pollstar today. The band played 51 shows in North America and 80 shows worldwide this year.

Apparently rock n’ roll still has its grip on the world, as AC/DC took the No. 2 spot with 40 shows and a $177 million gross. Not surprisingly, AC/DC is followed by the likes of Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Michael Buble and the Eagles. A bit more shocking is the top 10 mention of the live mini-series adaption “Walking with Dinosaurs.”

Pollstar also revealed that although total ticket sales went down about 7% from last year, the average ticket price went up about 4% - although only on a global scale. In North America ticket sales were down 15% and ticket prices dropped 2%.
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Like father, like daughter? Willow Smith might possibly be looking to follow in her superstar fathers’ musical footsteps.

Billboard reports that the pint-sized fashionista and siren behind the hit “Whip My Hair” sat down in an interview with Yahoo Music to discuss her single, working with Jay-Z and whether or not she will remake her father’s classic track, “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”

In response to the latter, Willow admitted that she’s open to tackling Daddy’s 1988 rap classic.

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Garth Brooks had a busier holiday week than most. The country singer headlined nine, sold-out benefit concerts in Nashville between December 16 and 22, bringing as much as $10 million of revenue for the city.

Victims of the devastating May flood will receive $3 million from the proceeds of Brooks’ ticket sales, which broke records in Tennessee. The concerts at Bridgestone Arena were his first performances in the city in more than a decade.

"The feeling is so good that money can't buy this," Brooks told The Boot.
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Call him a hopeless romantic.

While fans have been treated to lots of chatter about his troubled marriage to "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Camille, the actor says he is eager to move on with his life and into a new marriage for one simple reason: he's in love.

“Kayte and I are marrying  because we are in love and we see no reason to postpone our happiness any longer," he said in a statement released to CNN. "End of story.  We are planning something we wish to be a private affair among several of our friends."
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If you think your co-workers are a handful, take a good look at the characters on your favorite shows. A recent study conducted by Global Compliance found that most people on TV are hardly politically correct, constantly violating ethics in the workplace.

The biggest offender? "30 Rock," which averages 11 violations per episode. On one show, Jack (Alec Baldwin) comments that a "chick lawyer" who handles sexual harassment presentations is "asking for it." According to Global Compliance, which is devoted to helping organizations achieve the highest degree of ethical behavior, Jack's remark violates Diversity, Equal Opportunity, and Respect in the Workplace.

"Grey's Anatomy" placed second, with 7 violations per episode, including an incident in which Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) shares patient info with someone not authorized to receive it. Her crime: Policy and Process Integrity, a HIPAA violation.
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She may play a mean girl on "Gossip Girl," but Leighton Meester is a sentimental softie at heart. In an interview with the February issue of Seventeen magazine, the actress dishes about her desire to have a family and admits that her split with co-star Sebastian Stan left her crushed.

"I've only had one experience where it was really hard and I was really sad when it ended," Meester, 24, says of her April breakup from Stan, 27. "I've never really liked anybody before. Even when I would date guys, it would sort of be on the surface and it was always a relief when we broke up."

The "Country Strong" star says she learned a lot from the experience, especially about the importance of keeping her heart open. "If I shut love down or didn't let it in, I would just be this really cold, sad person," she explains.

While Meester hopes to settle down eventually, she is proceeding with caution when it comes to finding a partner. "I want a family someday… and I think there is someone out there for me," she says, "but I'm not on some crazy hunt for that right now."

One of the most recognizable hype men in the history of rap music is ready to share his story with the world.

MTV reports that hip-hop legend and reality television star, Flavor Fav, is set to release his memoir, “Icon,” in March 2011. Published by Farrah Gray Publishing, the 264-page text will chronicle the life of the 51 year-old who was born Johnathan Drayton.

From his rise and fallout with Public Enemy to his more recent stints on VH-1’s “Flavor of Love” and “Strange Love,” the book “Icon” is set to shed light on one of the most colorful personalities in pop culture.

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After all the "will-they-or-won't-they," it looks like Kurt and Blaine just might on the Valentine's Day episode of "Glee": TV Guide reports that the Dalton Academy duo are expected to officially embark on a romance in a show airing February 8.

When the character of Blaine (Darren Criss) was first introduced on the hit Fox series in November, it was rumored he would be a potential love interest for McKinley High student Kurt (Chris Colfer). And though Kurt has pined for Blaine and gotten closer to him by transferring to Dalton, the two have remained just friends – until now.

According to TV Guide, the Cupid's Day episode will feature the pair singing Robin Thicke's "When I Get You Alone" outside a Gap store just as Blaine is preparing to finally profess his love to Kurt.

While 20-year-old Colfer didn't exactly confirm the storyline, he did hint that things could be heating up for the tuneful twosome. "There might be a development," he said coyly.

With her pink wigs, neon makeup, and outrageous costumes, Nicki Minaj looks like a character straight out of a Tim Burton film - and that just might be her intention.

Discussing her acting ambitions in the March/April issue of King magazine, the 26-year-old hip-hop sensation said, "I’d like to play someone in a Tim Burton movie, where I get dressed up and painted and crazy."

Besides appearing in a fantasy flick, master-of-disguise Minaj also hopes to make a "Salt"-style spy thriller. "I want to be able to do some action stuff, like Angelina Jolie," she said.
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