Britney marriage broke over kids, Federline says (Reuters)

Reuters - Kevin Federline said his two year marriage to Britney Spears broke down because he focused on his children but he was "completely blindsided" when the pop star went behind his back and filed for divorce.

Britney's Big Top Hits the Road (E! Online)

E! Online - Britney Spears is proving the adage that it's better to give than receive, with the 27 years young birthday girl bequeathing unto her fans not one but two gifts on her special day. Not only did Spears' second attempt at a comeback album, Circus, drop this morning, the singer has also unveiled, to great anticipation, the dates for her long-awaited North American comeback tour.

Civil rights beacon Odetta dead at 77 (Reuters)

Reuters - Odetta, the deep-voiced folk singer whose ballads and songs became for many a soundtrack to the American civil rights movement, has died at age 77, her manager said on Wednesday.

K-Fed: I'd rather see my kids than Britney's money (AP)

AP - Kevin Federline says money was no object in his custody battle with Britney Spears.

Kanye West outperforms Guns N' Roses on album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - Kanye West has earned his third straight No. 1 on the U.S. pop album chart with the debut of "808s & Heartbreak," while Guns N' Roses' first album in 17 years took third place.

Austria's Salzburg resists "Sound of Music" hotel (Reuters)

Reuters - "The Sound of Music" has faded in the Austrian city of Salzburg, which has blocked plans to turn the original von Trapp family villa portrayed in the Hollywood favorite into a hotel, says the company behind the idea.

Daniel Gatti conducts La Scala premiere (AP)

AP - Conductor Daniele Gatti grew up in Milan soaking up world-class musical performances from La Scala's uppermost balconies. So conducting Verdi's "Don Carlo" for the gala season premiere Sunday night at his hometown opera house is nothing less than a dream.

Folk music, civil rights legend Odetta dies at 77 (AP)

AP - Odetta's monumental voice rang out in August 1963 when she sang "I'm on My Way" at the historic March on Washington, where Martin Luther King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech.

Kid Rock upset at Ga. judge's ruling (AP)

AP - Kid Rock is upset that he can't pick the good deed that will serve as his punishment for a brawl at a Georgia Waffle House.

Akon 'fan tossing' trial postponed (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The trial of Akon, which was scheduled to begin yesterday (December 1) in Fishkill, NY, has been postponed until December 17.