Taylor Swift Aces Archuleta, Trumps Twilight (E! Online)

E! Online - Taylor Swift is doing mighty fine without Joe Jonas, thank you very much.

U2 producer talks about their new album (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - U2's producer Daniel Lanois, has spoken on about his time with the band and their new album.

Beyonce coming a bit more 'Fierce' (AP)

AP - With a new album and two movies on the horizon, it appears the Season of Beyonce has begun.

50 Cent's new album pushed back to next year (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The release date of 50 Cent's forthcoming new album, Before I Self Destruct, has been pushed back to 2009--although a final release date is yet to be confirmed.

Carla Bruni says no hidden messages in new album (Reuters)

Reuters - Carla Bruni's new album shot to the top of the charts in France but anyone looking for clues about her love life with her husband, French President Nicholas Sarkozy, won't have any luck.

McCartney, Guns N' Roses albums to launch on MySpace (Reuters)

Reuters - Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and Guns N' Roses released their biggest hits on vinyl records and compact discs, but on Thursday, their new albums will debut online on MySpace.

Lawyer: Michael Jackson may be too sick to travel (AP)

AP - Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik $7 million, the pop star's attorney said Tuesday.

Former child soldier Jal uses rap to spread peace (Reuters)

Reuters - Sudanese child soldier turned global hip hop star Emmanuel Jal has both embraced rap as a way to reach a global audience and distanced himself from what he says is a tendency to glorify violence.

Neil Diamond, producer Rick Rubin talking new CD (Reuters)

Reuters - Neil Diamond is about to embark on the final leg of his latest world tour, but he's already put his next album in motion.

Slash releases video supporting gay marriage (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash has released a video in support of gay marriage.