John McCain fights back against Jackson Browne (Reuters)

Reuters - John McCain may have lost the presidential election to Barack Obama, but his campaign seems absolutely determined not to lose to Jackson Browne.

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Blink-182 members finally "reconnecting" (Reuters)

Reuters - After a messy split in 2005, the members of Blink-182 are back in communication, raising speculation that a reunion may be in the offing for the pop-punk trio.

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50 Cent's new album pushed back to next year (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - The release date of 50 Cent's forthcoming new album, Before I Self Destruct, has been pushed back to 2009--although a final release date is yet to be confirmed.

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Gary Glitter brick on wall of fame removed (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Convicted pedophile Gary Glitter has had his brick removed from the Cavern Club's wall in Liverpool.

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Publicist: Paris Hilton and Benji Madden split (AP)

AP - Paris Hilton and her boyfriend of nine months, Benji Madden, have broken up.

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NY jury convicts opera-loving philanthropist (AP)

AP - Opera-loving philanthropist Alberto Vilar was convicted on fraud charges Wednesday for swindling investors, including the mother of actress Phoebe Cates, out of millions of dollars.

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Taylor Swift, David Archuleta lead U.S. pop chart (Reuters)

Reuters - With the best sales week for a country album in a year, 18-year-old Taylor Swift debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday.

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Carla Bruni says no hidden messages in new album (Reuters)

Reuters - Carla Bruni's new album shot to the top of the charts in France but anyone looking for clues about her love life with her husband, French President Nicholas Sarkozy, won't have any luck.

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Slash releases video supporting gay marriage (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has released a video in support of gay marriage.

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Neil Diamond, producer Rick Rubin talking new CD (Reuters)

Reuters - Neil Diamond is about to embark on the final leg of his latest world tour, but he's already put his next album in motion.

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McCartney, Guns N' Roses albums to launch on MySpace (Reuters)

Reuters - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Guns N' Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday, their new albums will debut online on MySpace.

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Former child soldier Jal uses rap to spread peace (Reuters)

Reuters - Sudanese child soldier turned global hip hop star Emmanuel Jal has both embraced rap as a way to reach a global audience and distanced himself from what he says is a tendency to glorify violence.

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Lyricist Tim Rice reflects on his career (Reuters)

Reuters - If you've ever found yourself singing "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina,""A Whole New World,""Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" -- or countless other show and pop tunes -- you've sung the words of Tim Rice.

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Who Should Perform at the Obama Inauguration? (E! Online)

E! Online - The economy, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the choice of First Puppy aren't the only things President-Elect Barack Obama has to worry about these days.

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U2 producer talks about their new album (Yahoo! Music)

Yahoo! Music - U2's producer Daniel Lanois, has spoken on about his time with the band and their new album.

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Pink and Her Pal Rock Out Together (E! Online)

E! Online - Despite what it looks like, Pink is not dating musician Todd Morse.

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Lawyer: Michael Jackson may be too sick to travel (AP)

AP - Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik $7 million, the pop star's attorney said Tuesday.