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Cover of Vanity Fair's Justin Bieber lowest seller in 12 years
Justin bieber you can have more than 10 million of Twitter followers and a success with his documentary film "never say never" - but that does not translate into sales of newspapers that he adorned the covers of magazines. Vanity Fair February that showed at the age of 17 in Lipstick kisses is on track to become the worst problem of sale in 12 years, women's wear daily reports. ( THR)

Linkin Park to play Secret Show for Japan relief efforts
linkin park will be supporting relief efforts for tsunami Japan for playing a private concert at a secret location in the Los Angeles area. Will be invited to each proponent who raised at least $500 with a guest at the concert; (B) ' Z, the best-selling Japanese artist, will be held at the fair. Visit the official website of music for relief for more information.

EEC Lo Green to the version of the U.K.'s 'the voice' judge?
After acting as a judge for the successful release of United States of the Dutch "Voice", according to reports, EEC Lo Green will be transferred to another adaptation of the series, this time in the EEC United Kingdom - it will also appear in the second season of the American version with the judges of the season one Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton. ( Metro line)

Sting cancels Kazakh show by worker dispute
Sting has cancelled a concert in the capital of Kazakhstan Astana, scheduled for Monday before the former leader of police informed the human rights group Amnesty International about what he described as an "offensive" against the oil workers are. Several thousand workers in UzenMunaiGas, a unit of London oil producer include KazMunaiGas Exploration production, they went on strike on May 26, saying that their salaries had been cut off and his lawyer imprisoned on false charges. Sting, criticized for performing in 2009 in Uzbekistan, which is considered as one of the most repressive countries in the Soviet Union, describes the treatment of workers in Kazakhstan as "unacceptable". ( Reuters)

Cults to recruit Freddie Gibbs and Lil B to hip hop mix tape
A month after the release of their debut album, indie pop duo cults have announced a project hip hop.  "We are working on a mixtape of hip-hop from the album," guitarist Brian Oblivion, said. "As, changing all of the songs and get up and coming rappers, guys like Freddie Gibbs and Lil B and stuff."  "Is it going to be very exciting.  ( Vulture)

Pitchfork Music Festival starts Festival in Paris
Music Festival of Pitchfork, held in Chicago since 2006, has found a second home in the pond. The festival is to add two days Edition in Paris in October, in collaboration with the French Agency SUPER! Pitchfork Music Festival in Paris will be held at La Grande Halle de la Villette, 28 and 29 October. bon iver holder with leader Justin Vernon to select several artists in the poster of the festival. The place of 5,000 capacity will host DJs and more than 20 bands, including: Jens Lekman, wild beasts, Cut Copy, Kathleen Edwards and Pantha du Prince. ( Pitchfork)

(Reporting by Gary Graff, Sarah Maloy, Alec Bojalad, Jillian Mapes, Jeff Benjamin)