Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis memorabilia sold (AP)

AP - A guitar set alight onstage by Jimi Hendrix during a concert in London was sold at auction on Thursday for $497,500 to a U.S. collector.

VMAs offer glimpse of music and mayhem (AP)

AP - Britney Spears may not sing at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Christina Aguilera will.

Dylan rolls out rocking show in rarely used venue (Reuters)
Reuters - Leave it to an enigmatic-after-all-these-years rock legend to play a 50-year-old creaky venue that hasn't been a concert hotspot for quite some time. Back in the 1970s and '80s, the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium played host to shows from the Kinks to Queen to the Clash. The sound was never very good.

Russell Brand brings a British twist to MTV awards (AP)
AP - America, meet Russell Brand.

More Sunshine for Stevie Wonder's Life (E! Online)

E! Online - The Library of Congress just called to say it loves Stevie Wonder.

Slipknot Strangles Game's Shot at No. 1 (E! Online)

E! Online - Who knew The Game and Al Gore had so much in common?

Christina Aguilera Reaches Target Audience (E! Online)

E! Online - Ain't no other retailer for Christina Aguilera.

Weiland Pilots New Solo Effort (E! Online)

E! Online - Come on, fans, Scott Weiland wants you to get Happy.

NFL season kicks off with free NYC concert (AP)

AP - Usher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield are kicking off the NFL season with a free concert that's expected to draw thousands to Manhattan's Columbus Circle.

Trial Set in Akon's Fan-Tossing Case (E! Online)

E! Online - Looks like Akon may get Konvicted after all.