Spector retrial heats up as testimony set to begin (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 05:31 AM CDT  AP - Phil Spector's new lawyer promises to unmask a prosecution witness as someone other than the man who took the stand in the eccentric music figure's first trial.
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Coldplay, Leona Lewis join American Music Awards (Reuters) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 04:57 AM CDT  Reuters - British chart-toppers Coldplay and Leona Lewis will perform at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on November 23, joining the likes of Kanye West, the Jonas Brothers, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Pink.
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AP source: Hudson suspect refused polygraph test (AP) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 04:28 AM CDT  AP - The convicted felon suspected in the slayings of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew told police he is innocent but balked at taking a lie-detector test, a police official said.
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Neil Young cancels picketed L.A. concert (Reuters) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 03:08 AM CDT  Reuters - Neil Young has scrapped a Los Angeles concert scheduled for Thursday out of respect to a planned union picket, representatives for the veteran rocker said.
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Janet Jackson cuts racy segment from Detroit show (Reuters) Posted: 30 Oct 2008 12:48 AM CDT  Reuters - Four years after flashing her breast at the Super Bowl, Janet Jackson dropped a saucy segment from her concert at a largely empty Detroit arena on Tuesday to comply with a Michigan state law that prohibits simulated sex acts in a public performing space.
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Bono: World has a stake in upcoming US election (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 11:41 PM CDT  AP - U2 frontman and activist Bono said Wednesday that next week's presidential election provides a great opportunity to "relaunch Brand USA" amid worldwide scrutiny.
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Starbucks joins with (RED) in drinks promotion (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 11:20 PM CDT  AP - Starbucks Corp. is trying to refocus in a tough economy as a company with a conscience, announcing a partnership with Bono's (RED) label on Wednesday as it attempts to recover from a slowdown in consumer spending.
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John Legend looks to reach stadium heights with CD (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 04:48 PM CDT  AP - A platinum CD is hardly a disappointment, especially in these rocky times, when even veteran acts find it hard to crack the one-million mark.
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T.I.: A Felonious First-Time Voter (E! Online) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 04:41 PM CDT  E! Online - Yes, he can!
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AC/DC's Johnson 'overwhelmed' by CD's success (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 04:29 PM CDT  AP - AC/DC made their new album, "Black Ice," available only at Wal-Mart and through their Web site, but that hasn't limited its success: The CD not only has topped the charts in more than two dozen countries, it debuts atop the latest U.S. album chart with sales of more than 780,000 copies.
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Music Review: Pink full of emotion on 'Funhouse' (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 03:53 PM CDT  AP - Pink, "Funhouse" (LaFace)
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Led Zeppelin: The singer may not remain the same (AP) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 03:50 PM CDT  AP - Led Zeppelin may yet reunite and tour — and they'd consider doing it without Robert Plant.
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Taylor Swift Gets All Dolled Up (E! Online) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 11:41 AM CDT  E! Online - Taylor Swift is plastic fantastic.
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Can I Send a Gift to Miley or the Jonas Brothers? (E! Online) Posted: 28 Oct 2008 06:53 PM CDT  E! Online - If I wanted to send a gift to a celebrity, how could I make sure they got it?
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Obama, Buffett Get Out the Parrothead Vote (E! Online) Posted: 28 Oct 2008 06:09 PM CDT  E! Online - Sen. Barack Obama already has Warren Buffett advising on financial matters. Now he's enrolled Jimmy Buffett presumably to help out with the party planning.
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AC/DC's classic albums boosted by new blockbuster (Reuters) Posted: 29 Oct 2008 03:08 PM CDT  Reuters - AC/DC's back catalog has also benefited from the spectacular No. 1 debut of the Australian rock band's first album in eight years.
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