LA prosecutors oppose motions in Spector retrial (AP)

AP - Jurors in Phil Spector's upcoming murder retrial should be allowed to hear testimony about blood evidence and the autopsy of the actress he is accused of shooting, prosecutors argued in court documents.

Correction: People-Jonas Brothers story (AP)
AP - In a July 22 story about the Jonas Brothers buying a house in a Dallas suburb, The Associated Press erroneously reported that pro golfer Brian Watts was a former British Open champion. Watts is a former runner-up.

Universal Music signs Rolling Stones deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Vivendi's Universal Music has signed an exclusive, long-term worldwide recording agreement with The Rolling Stones, in a deal that will be a blow to the band's previous record company EMI.

Backstreet Boys Back in Studio (E! Online)

E! Online - The now-aged, but still-recording New Kids on the Block have some whippersnappers competing for the attention of suburban housewives nationwide, name of the Backstreet Boys.

Williams Jr. to continue 'Monday Night Football' (AP)

AP - Hank Williams Jr., who has sung the opening theme for "Monday Night Football" since 1989, will continue the tradition this season.

Connie Francis hospitalized, misses NY performance (AP)

AP - Singer Connie Francis is being treated at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York where she was hospitalized after falling ill earlier this week.

Stones Roll to Universal in New Deal (E! Online)

E! Online - You can't always get what you want...unless you're "the world's greatest rock 'n' roll band."

Backstreet Boys at work on new album, solo discs (Reuters)

Reuters - Backstreet Boys Howie Dorough and A.J. McLean are continuing to work on their first solo projects even as the group has started work on its sixth studio album.

Rapper Lil Wayne sued for Stones copyright breach (Reuters)

Reuters - A musical publishing company that owns the rights to the Rolling Stones' song "Play With Fire" sued U.S. rapper Lil Wayne on Thursday, saying he released an altered version of the song without permission.

Rock titles drive revolution in games (Reuters)

Reuters - Record first-half sales of video and computer games got a big boost from Rockstar Games' "Grand Theft Auto IV" and Activision's "Guitar Hero III."