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

Weezer raids its vaults for "Odds and Ends" (Reuters)
Reuters - On the heels of the release of the second volume of Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo's home recordings, the alternative rock group is now taking a look back into its own vaults.

Akon ushers in "new phase" with "Freedom" (Reuters)

Reuters - Holding a red velvet cupcake with white frosting and colored sprinkles, Akon stands atop an extended conference room table at Universal Records' New York headquarters. He's ecstatic.

Madonna tour grosses $91.5 million (Reuters)

Reuters - The 28 dates on Madonna's just-concluded North American jaunt grossed about $91.5 million and moved about 550,000 tickets, according to tour producer Arthur Fogel, chairman of global music for Live Nation.

Britney Spears: Looking for a Husband? (E! Online)

E! Online - Britney Spears hasn't given up on love. The former Mrs. Kevin Federline says she'd like another walk down the aisle.

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

Costello's `Spectacle' a different look at music (AP)

AP - During an interview with Elton John for the debut of his new Sundance Channel show "Spectacle," Elvis Costello didn't ask about stage costumes, boyfriends or "Island Girl." Instead, the conversation turned to Laura Nyro, Leon Russell and David Ackles.

Kylie wows fans at first Beijing concert (Reuters)

Reuters - Kylie Minogue, who went from soap actress to become one of the world's most famous female recording artists, wowed fans on Monday at her first performance in Chinese capital Beijing with an electric show.

Rock band the Jesus Lizard reuniting after decade (Reuters)
Reuters - Seminal Chicago indie rock outfit the Jesus Lizard will play its first shows in 10 years in 2009.

Boy George denies he intended to hurt escort (AP)
AP - Singer Boy George admits in a recording played in court that he restrained a male escort with handcuffs.