Fans help 30 Seconds to Mars build "War" machine (Reuters) Reuters - Plenty of artists pay lip service to loving their fans, but they usually limit their interaction to meet-and-greets, tweets and shout-outs from the stage. But 30 Seconds to Mars, which is about to release its third album, "This Is War," goes far beyond the usual platitudes and gestures. Charges dismissed against country singer John Rich (AP) AP - A Nashville judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich. UK band the Cribs welcomes Johnny Marr to the fold (Reuters) Reuters - Since the release of their third album, 2007's "Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever," the Cribs have built a fervent U.K following. Now the band hopes to mirror that fervor in the United States. "Idol" champ Allen enjoying music-biz fast track (Reuters) Reuters - A year ago, Kris Allen was attending the University of Central Arkansas, playing gigs at local bars and adjusting to life as a newlywed. Now, thanks to "American Idol," he's enough of a brand name that his major-label debut is self-titled. Warrant: Drug in Jackson case came from Vegas firm (AP)
Wyclef Jean's new album revisits his Haitian roots (Reuters) Reuters - In the midst of recording his next project, a self-titled album slated for spring 2010, Wyclef Jean decided to revisit his hip-hop roots on the newly released "DJ Drama Presents Wyclef Jean, a.k.a. Toussaint St. Jean: From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion." Eminem delays "Relapse 2" but readies "Refill" (Reuters) Reuters - Eminem is pushing his "Relapse 2" album -- originally scheduled for a late 2009 release -- to next year. But in the meantime, on December 21 he'll re-release his fifth studio album with seven bonus tracks as "Relapse: Refill." Britney Spears' ex sentenced to jail (AP) AP - Britney Spears' ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib is being sent to jail for 45 days for leaving the scene of an accident. Sting's "Winter's Night" inspired by magical tales (Reuters) Reuters - Sting's "If on a Winter's Night..." may feature holiday-inspired songs, but don't call it a Christmas album. "The whole season is much broader than that," he says. "Winter is about inspiration and imagination." You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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AP - Michael Jackson's doctor bought a powerful anesthetic in Nevada and had it shipped to California, where it was found at the pop singer's bedside after he died, court documents released Friday show.
