Please please me.. with no more mail, Ringo says (Reuters)

Reuters - Former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr has told fans to stop sending letters and requests for autographs, saying mail will be thrown away after October 20 because he has too much to do.

Britney Spears Ready to Hit the Road (E! Online)

E! Online - Britney Spears is one step closer to going on tour.

New Bjork single: to Yorke, or not to Yorke? (Reuters)

Reuters - Icelandic vocalist Bjork will release a new single featuring backing vocals from Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke on October 20, according to her camp.

ASCAP honors Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire (AP)
AP - Alan Jackson won songwriter/artist of the year honors for his hits "A Woman's Love" and "Small Town Southern Man" during the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers country awards Monday.

Former Darkness frontman starts over with Hot Leg (Reuters)

Reuters - The collapse of his former band, the Darkness, and an unsuccessful attempt to represent the United Kingdom in 2007's Eurovision Song Contest have hardly dampened Justin Hawkins' drive.

Reports: Beckham staff arrested over alleged theft (AP)

AP - British newspapers are reporting that two people who worked for David Beckham and his wife were arrested after some of the couple's possessions were spotted on an Internet auction site.

Janet Jackson cancels more concerts (AP)

AP - The doctor has again ordered Janet Jackson to postpone a return to her "Rock Witchu" tour.

Oscar loosens rules for music categories (Reuters)

Reuters - Reversing a year-old regulation, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has approved the use of CDs of songs and scores in campaigns for the music Oscars.

Ringo Starr: No more fan mail (AP)

AP - Ringo Starr doesn't want to hear from you.

Travis Barker From Hospital Bed: "Every Step's Huge" (E! Online)

E! Online - Three weeks after narrowly surviving a Learjet plane crash, Travis Barker has taken to his MySpace blog to thank fans for their support and to update them on his condition.