Kings of Leon hoping for recognition at home (Reuters)
Reuters - Kings of Leon may be from Tennessee, but the rock band's music has resonated in a bigger way overseas than it has in its own backyard.

Cuban punk rocker fined for disobedience (Reuters)

Reuters - A Cuban punk rocker whose songs have ridiculed the Cuban government was fined for public disorder on Friday after prosecutors reduced a more serious "social dangerousness" charge that could have sent him to prison for four years.

Suge Knight Busted for Sin City Smackdown (E! Online)

E! Online - UPDATE: Knight was released late Wednesday after posting $19,000 bail. He's due to appear Sept. 26 in Las Vegas Justice Court .

Lindsey Buckingham delivers "Gift" to fans (Reuters)
Reuters - Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham is getting ready to hit the road to promote a new album he considers "a little more accessible and familiar" than some of his other solo releases.

Michael Jackson at 50: `The best is yet to come' (AP)

AP - Michael Jackson marked a personal milestone Friday: his 50th birthday.

Yearwood philosophical after emergency landing (AP)

AP - Trisha Yearwood had a harrowing experience on a recent flight to Oklahoma when her plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Baltimore because of a cracked windshield.

Diddy halts private jet flights over fuel prices (AP)

AP - Fuel prices have grounded an unexpected frequent-flyer: Diddy.

Billboard single reviews (Reuters)
Reuters - One might think that after 20 years of melodic mastery, recently elusive Sarah McLachlan might be out of surprises.

Rapper T.I. sets record with singles chart-topper (Reuters)

Reuters - Rapper T.I. has set a new record for the biggest leap to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart.

Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog (AP)

AP - Lindsay Lohan had words for her father on her blog.