Signs Paul McCartney wedding may be near (AP)

LONDON – A tent is being set up and party decorations are being delivered to Paul McCartney's house amid speculation that the former Beatle will marry fiancee Nancy Shevell in central London this weekend.

Paparazzi and well-wishers gathered Saturday at the pop icon's residence in the posh St. John's Wood neighborhood. British tabloids say the couple plans to marry Sunday and have a small reception afterward.

McCartney and Shevell posted a notice of intent to marry at London's Marylebone Town Hall in September. Officials say the announcement means they can marry any time in the next year.

His spokesman Saturday declined to comment.

Shevell would be McCartney's third wife. He married his first wife, the late Linda Eastman, at Marylebone Town Hall in 1969.

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"American Idol" reject Pia Toscano signs record deal (Reuters)

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – "American Idol" contestant Pia Toscano, whose early exit from the TV show shocked viewers, has signed a record deal with Interscope Records, the company said on Wednesday.

The 22 year-old Toscano, with her dark hair and powerful singing voice, was considered one of the front-runners for the top prize on "Idol" this year. But she was voted off by viewers to finish in 9th place.

Toscano will release her debut single "This Time" -- described as an acoustic guitar and beat-driven track -- on July 12, said Interscope Records. She will release her first album later this year.

Toscano described the record deal as "a dream come true".

This year's "Idol" winner was deep-voiced country singer Scotty McCreery, a former grocery store clerk.

(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Jill Serjeant)

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"American Idol" reject Pia Toscano signs record deal

Performer Pia Toscano poses at the party for the finalists of the television show ''American Idol'' in Los Angeles, in this file photo taken March 3, 2011.

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LOS ANGELES | Wed Jul 6, 2011 5:35pm EDT

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "American Idol" contestant Pia Toscano, whose early exit from the TV show shocked viewers, has signed a record deal with Interscope Records, the company said on Wednesday.

The 22 year-old Toscano, with her dark hair and powerful singing voice, was considered one of the front-runners for the top prize on "Idol" this year. But she was voted off by viewers to finish in 9th place.

Toscano will release her debut single "This Time" -- described as an acoustic guitar and beat-driven track -- on July 12, said Interscope Records. She will release her first album later this year.

Toscano described the record deal as "a dream come true".

This year's "Idol" winner was deep-voiced country singer Scotty McCreery, a former grocery store clerk.

(Reporting by Alex Dobuzinskis: Editing by Jill Serjeant)

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Songwriter Carole King signs book deal

Singer Carole King arrives for the premiere of the film ''Troubadours'' during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah January 22, 2011.

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NEW YORK | Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:17am EDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Singer-songwriter Carole King, whose rich tapestry of tunes has topped pop charts over five decades, is now weaving her life into a book.

"A Natural Woman," scheduled for publication next April, will chart King's story from her beginnings in Brooklyn to her rise to the top of the U.S. album charts through to her current role as environmental and political activist.

Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, said Tuesday it acquired world rights to King's memoir from Joy Harris Literary Agency in an auction last week.

Born Carol Klein to a Jewish family in New York City, King scored her first No. 1 hit as a songwriter in 1961, at age 18, with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," which she wrote with Gerry Goffin. King also wrote or co-wrote such hits as "Up on the Roof," "You've Got a Friend" and "The Reason."

As a singer, King's "Tapestry" album topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks, and sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone.

King has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her songwriting.

Since 1990, King has been working with environmental groups. She is also an active supporter of the U.S. Democratic Party, and has campaigned for John Kerry, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama.

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Songwriter Carole King signs book deal (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Singer-songwriter Carole King, whose rich tapestry of tunes has topped pop charts over five decades, is now weaving her life into a book.

"A Natural Woman," scheduled for publication next April, will chart King's story from her beginnings in Brooklyn to her rise to the top of the U.S. album charts through to her current role as environmental and political activist.

Grand Central Publishing, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, said Tuesday it acquired world rights to King's memoir from Joy Harris Literary Agency in an auction last week.

Born Carol Klein to a Jewish family in New York City, King scored her first No. 1 hit as a songwriter in 1961, at age 18, with "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," which she wrote with Gerry Goffin. King also wrote or co-wrote such hits as "Up on the Roof," "You've Got a Friend" and "The Reason."

As a singer, King's "Tapestry" album topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks, and sold more than 10 million copies in the United States alone.

King has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her songwriting.

Since 1990, King has been working with environmental groups. She is also an active supporter of the U.S. Democratic Party, and has campaigned for John Kerry, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama.

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