Music
All-American Rejects seek 'World' acceptance (Reuters)
Reuters - About two months before the release of his band's third studio album, "When the World Comes Down," All-American Rejects singer/bassist Tyson Ritter is spending most of his free time drinking beer and engaging in kite-flying wars on the beaches of Northern Florida. More »
Meat Loaf: Bat Out of Hospital (E! Online)
E! Online - Looks like Meat Loaf came down with a case of the Janet Jacksons. More »
R&B trio Labelle back in spotlight with new album (Reuters)
Reuters - Old school can still command attention -- just ask Tina Turner, who recently launched a sold-out world tour at age 68. Hoping to sashay its way into that zeitgeist is futuristic '70s rock-soul-funk trio Labelle. More »
Donovan still a Sunshine Superman at 62 (AP)
AP - Standing in the rain wasn't going to dampen Donovan's spirits. More »
Rocker Meat Loaf hospitalized for 3 days in London (AP)
AP - A publicist for Meat Loaf says the 57-year-old rocker was hospitalized in London for three days following an awards ceremony earlier this week. More »
Metallica drummer to sell Basquiat painting in NYC (AP)
AP - Lars Ulrich, songwriter and drummer for the heavy-metal band Metallica, is selling a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting from his art collection that could set a new auction record for the artist, Christie's said Friday. More »
A virtual battle of the bands (Reuters)
Reuters - Wannabe rock stars will have a greater choice of instruments and songs to choose from as videogames like "Guitar Hero World Tour" and "Rock Band 2" introduce new features. More »
Daddy Yankee takes on new role as debate moderator (AP)
AP - Tom Brokaw, Jim Lehrer, Gwen Ifill — and Daddy Yankee? More »
Yes preps for tour without ailing frontman (Reuters)
Reuters - Although it's hitting the road this fall with a different lead singer, Yes hardly considers ailing frontman Jon Anderson to be out of the band. More »
Rapper T.I. claims top two spots on singles chart (Reuters)
Reuters - Atlanta rapper T.I. broke his own recently set record for the largest leap to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart on Thursday, as "Live Your Life" featuring Rihanna leaped 79 places. More »