Eminem set to open MTV Video Music Awards (AP)

AP - Eminem is not afraid to open the MTV Video Music Awards.

Guerra, Sanz lead Latin Grammy nominations (AP)

AP - The Latin Grammy nominations spread the love between established artists and newcomers, nominating songwriters Juan Luis Guerra and Alejandro Sanz in four categories each.

Noah Howard, jazz saxophonist, dies at 67 (AP)
AP - Noah Howard, a New Orleans-born musician who spent most of his career in Europe, has died.

Americana Awards celebrate legacy of Wanda Jackson (AP)

AP - Wanda Jackson had no idea the influence she would have on future rock 'n' roll women when she carved a sharp, distinctive line across the heartwood of the new genre back in the 1950s and '60s.

The XX win UK Mercury music prize for debut album (Reuters)
Reuters - Electronic band the xx have been named the winners of Britain's 2010 Mercury Prize for their debut album, "The xx."

Amy Winehouse sings again on Quincy Jones album (AP)

AP - Amy Winehouse is making music again.

Spain's Alejandro Sanz among top Latin Grammy nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - Superstar Spaniard Alejandro Sanz and three other singer-songwriters from Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic led the field of contenders unveiled on Wednesday for the 11th annual Latin Grammys with four nominations each.

Former singer with boy band LFO dies of leukemia (Reuters)
Reuters - Rich Cronin, former lead singer of the boy band LFO and the writer of its 1999 hit "Summer Girls," died on Wednesday after a battle with leukemia, celebrity news site TMZ reported. He was 35.

Country singer James Otto hospitalized in Nashville (AP)

AP - Country singer James Otto is hospitalized in Nashville.

APNewsBreak: Spears' ex disputes abuse claims (AP)

AP - An attorney for Britney Spears' ex-husband called child abuse claims leveled at the singer by a former bodyguard baseless and motivated by money.