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.

Diddy halts private jet flights over fuel prices (AP)

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

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.

T.I. "Likes" Making Hot 100 History (E! Online)

E! Online - House arrest has paid off big time for T.I.

Kenny Rogers releases exclusive hits collection (Reuters)

Reuters - Seventy-year-old superstar Kenny Rogers is celebrating 50 years in the music business and has invited Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores along for the fun.

Usher to help kick off NFL season with concert (AP)

AP - Like the NFL teams beginning their new seasons, Usher is hoping to go all the way to the Super Bowl.

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.

Lindsay Lohan lashes out at father on blog (AP)

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

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.

Wanted: Female Celebrity to Kiss Katy Perry! (E! Online)

E! Online - Madonna and Britney Spears did the girl-on-girl thing at MTV's Video Music Awards years ago, but can you ever really get enough celebrity same-sex smooching?