Eminem set to open MTV Video Music Awards (AP)

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

Left for dead by MTV, music videos rebound on Web (AP)

AP - It wasn't long ago that the music video was on life support.

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.

Ex-Guns N' Roses bassist leaves Jane's Addiction (Reuters)

Reuters - Rock band Jane's Addiction said Monday it has parted ways with its latest bass player, former Guns N' Roses member Duff McKagan, five months after announcing his addition to the oft-vacated post.

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.

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.

Leonard Cohen to end world tour with 4 U.S. shows (Reuters)

Reuters - Leonard Cohen's neverending world tour will actually end in December with four newly announced theater shows in the western United States, his promoter said on Tuesday.