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Continued coverage from Comic Con, where we talk to the cast and crew of "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show" about the animated programs' musical numbers.

Does "Billie Jean" define the '80s? Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," the '90s? Readers choose seminal songs, and acts, decade-by-decade.

Our national obsession with the tanned, gelled, fist-pumping cast of MTV's "Jersey Shore" doesn't look like it will end anytime soon. 

Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip.

"Sometimes, y'know, s*** happens -- in this case literally," Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill tells Billboard.com. 

Disturbed's last three albums have all debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and unless Susan Boyle drops a surprise last-minute record Aug. 31, its fifth album, "Asylum" (Reprise), will probably do the same.   

Billboard.com polled you, dear readers, on a number on your thoughts about every aspect of the summer concert experience. Here, we present your answers.

John Vesely, aka Secondhand Serenade, says that the volatile experience of fame played a key role in inspiring the songs for his third album, "Hear Me Now," which comes out Aug. 3.

Eminem's official website has started behind-the-scenes webisodes showing the process behind the rapper's "Recovery" album.

B.o.B. is the latest artist to be featured in an Adidas commercial, following Daft Punk and Snoop Dogg’s Star Trek-themed world cup ad.

Lady Gaga hearts Michael Bolton? That's apparently the case -- and how the two came to collaborate on "Murder My Heart," a track on Bolton's latest album, "One World One Love."

Snoop Dogg posed with a thugged-out sea lion at Seaworld, Ke$ha banged on sideways drums, Soulja Boy showed off his tats, Justin Timberlake proved white men can jump and more.

"Idol" producers have reportedly chosen not to renew DioGuardi's contract and will return to a "three-judge format," with Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler replacing DioGuardi on the panel.

Stone Temple Pilots fans can expect to hear some treats on the next -- and most extensive -- leg of the group's tour promoting its new, self-titled album, according to guitarist Dean DeLeo.

Jack White performed "Mother Nature's Son" in honor of Paul McCartney for the "Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House" presentation.

Kings of Leon played the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in St. Louis on Friday (July 23), but shortly after they began playing, they walked off the stage after getting pooped on by pigeons.

Solange Knowles and Of Montreal performed the duo's "Sex Karma" on Jimmy Fallon.

Jennifer Lopez will join "American Idol" as a judge next season, according to a report by Deadline Hollywood.

Simon Cowell wished Ellen DeGeneres well in the wake of her sudden departure from "American Idol."

"It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for," DeGeneres said in a statement.