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Briefly: Madonna, Michael Jackson, Jessica Simpson, Willard Grant Conspiracy
Madonna 's second book for children, titled "Mr. Peabody's Apples," was released on Monday (11/10). Her first, "The English Roses," debuted at No. 1 on the The New York Times' children's picture book best-seller list, where it has remained for six consecutive weeks.
Michael Jackson issues a five-track CD-single featuring the R. Kelly-penned song "One More Chance" on Nov. 25.
Included in the set will be a remix of the song by Paul Oakenfold.
Pop singer Jessica Simpson --whose life with her husband Nick Lachey is on display in the hit MTV series "Newlyweds"--has signed a development deal with ABC to star in a scripted comedy series that is targeted to debut in the fall of 2004.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the concept of the series hasn't been determined.
Willard Grant Conspiracy , a band fronted by Robert Fisher that features a rotating cast of up to 31 members, will release its fifth full-length album, "Regard the End," on Feb. 17.
Among the guest vocalists who contributed to the album were Kristin Hersh , Blake Hazard and Jess Klein.
