Day 1 in Spears case ends without jury (AP)

AP - The first day of Britney Spears' misdemeanor driving without a license trial ended Wednesday without a single juror being seated.

Brad Paisley and wife expecting their 2nd child (AP)
AP - A publicist for Brad Paisley says Paisley and his wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, are expecting their second child.

Madonna, queen of reinvention, to divorce again (Reuters)

Reuters - The key to Madonna's enduring appeal has been to stay one step ahead of the game in the famously fickle world of pop.

Britney Spears' new single hits top of pop charts (Reuters)

Reuters - Britney Spears' new single "Womanizer" made a record-breaking leap to top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart on Wednesday, underscoring her musical comeback after making headlines with her personal woes.

James Taylor schedules concerts for Obama (Reuters)
Reuters - Singer-songwriter James Taylor will play five shows in North Carolina in support of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

Rapper T.I. continues reign atop U.S. album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - Despite a 69 percent drop-off in sales, rapper T.I. claimed a second week at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday with "Paper Trail."

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AP - Madonna's spokeswoman says the singer and her husband, Guy Ritchie, will divorce.

Brit's Back: "Womanizer" Tops Charts, Record Books (E! Online)

E! Online - Britney Spears' Circus is coming to town, and "Womanizer" looks to be the main attraction.

Bon Jovi Raises (Mc)Cain Over Palin Tune (E! Online)

E! Online - Add Bon Jovi to the ever-growing list of liberal-leaning artistes taking umbrage at being used as pied pipers for Sarah Palin.

Too Much Tim McGraw? (E! Online)

E! Online - Tim McGraw is sincerely sorry. Country music sorry. So sorry that he has a message for fans about his latest Greatest Hits album.