Music Review: Scott Weiland is 'Happy in Galoshes' (AP)

AP - Scott Weiland, "Happy in Galoshes" (New West Records)

Paris Hilton completes Kylie Minogue-influenced second album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Paris Hilton has confirmed that she has completed her new album--despite not knowing which label will release it.

Former UCLA hospital worker admits selling records (AP)
AP - A former employee of UCLA Medical Center pleaded guilty Monday to selling information from the medical records of celebrities and high-profile patients, including Britney Spears and Farrah Fawcett, to the National Enquirer.

Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards officially dead (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Manic Street Preachers' Richey Edwards has officially been declared "presumed dead."

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.

Classical musicians get shot at fame on YouTube (Reuters)

Reuters - The video-sharing website YouTube will take classical music out of pricey concert halls and bring it to the masses by holding an online competition where the public chooses musicians to play at Carnegie Hall.

No Doubt set to reform for live shows (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - No Doubt have announced plans for a comeback tour next year.

Britney Spears "Circus" is back -- new album, tour (Reuters)

Reuters - Britney Spears starred in her own "Circus" on Tuesday, performing songs from her new album of that name under a big top in New York City, unveiling plans for a 2009 tour and celebrating her 27th birthday.

U2 scrap Rick Rubin tracks on new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - U2 have shelved a host of tracks recorded with Rick Rubin on their forthcoming 12th studio album.

Luciano Pavarotti tribute hits cinemas, DVD (Reuters)
Reuters - The Luciano Pavarotti tribute concert staged recently in the world heritage site of Petra, Jordan, in front of only 500 people, now will be available to a much wider audience.