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The lineup for the American Music Awards has expanded, with Green Day, Shakira and Mary J. Blige added as performers. The 37th annual AMAs will be handed out November 22 on ABC. Already announced as performers for the evening are Lady Gaga, Eminem, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas.

Mariah Carey will ring in the New Year with a massive concert at New York's Madison Square Garden. A ticket pre-sale for fan club members only started today. The announcement on her website doesn't include any information about opening acts or special guests, but it does say "Mariah will perform a selection of her hits including songs from Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel." She also will perform on the Late Show with David Letterman on Friday, November 13.

Eminem reportedly will produce and star in a 3D horror movie called Shady Talez. Producer John Davis and writer/producer Dallas Jackson, who worked on I, Robot, will helm the movie along with the Real Slim Shady, according to Screendaily.com. Kevin Grevioux, who wrote the Underworld film, will write the script alongside Jackson. The project also will be released as a series of four comic books next year via the Marvel Icons imprint.

Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the musicians expected to perform at a gala event to mark Motown Records' 50th anniversary on November 21 in Detroit. The show also will feature tributes to Michael Jackson and Four Tops star Levi Stubbs. Proceeds from the event will go to the Motown Historical Museum, located in the label's original headquarters. As previously reported, a number of up-and-coming artists also will perform classic Motown songs during the Halftime show at the Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers. Universal Motown artist Jadyn Maria will also sing the National Anthem before the game, which takes place in Detroit.

Indie rock drummer Jerry Fuchs passed away over the weekend after falling down an elevator shaft in Brooklyn on Saturday night. He was 34-years-old. Fuchs played with a number of bands, including !!!, The Juan McLean and others. The New York Post reports that Fuchs and a friend were stuck in an elevator between floors, opened the door and had attempted to jump across the shaft to get to the next floor, but Fuchs didn't make the leap and fell.