E! Online - T.I.'s Paper beats Metallica's rock.

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.

E! Online - The Foo Fighters have taken a break from their hiatus to announce that John McCain is not their hero.

AP - Slash couldn't miss a chance to pay tribute to his own guitar hero, Les Paul.

Reuters - More than a decade after its conception, Guns N' Roses' "Chinese Democracy" will finally see the light of day before year's end, sources close to the situation told Billboard.

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.

E! Online - Can you picture it: Ne-Yo jammin' onstage with Marilyn Manson?

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.

Reuters - Kenny Chesney does his heroes George Strait and Jimmy Buffett proud on his latest set, which has a free-and-easy feel befitting its island inspiration.

AP - Standing in the rain wasn't going to dampen Donovan's spirits.