McCain Campaign Over, but Battle Over Unauthorized Song Rages On (E! Online)

E! Online - As far as John McCain is concerned, it's Jackson Browne who's the pretender.

`Chinese Democracy' album: a 17-year evolution (AP)

AP - When the last new Guns N' Roses album came out, there were no iPods or digital downloads. There was no "American Idol." No music blogs. No MySpace.

50 Cent's new album pushed back to next year (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The release date of 50 Cent's forthcoming new album, Before I Self Destruct, has been pushed back to 2009--although a final release date is yet to be confirmed.

Jacko P.A.: Michael, Sheik Brothers From Another Mother (E! Online)

E! Online - Michael Jackson's latest court battle keeps getting weirder. And he hasn't even shown up yet.

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, Pete Wentz have baby boy (AP)

AP - Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz are the proud parents of a baby boy, and they're celebrating with some Bronx cheer.

J-pop producer Komuro charged, released on bail (AP)

AP - Top-selling Japanese music producer Tetsuya Komuro was formally charged with fraud Friday in a scandal that has tarnished the image of a star whose songs once dominated Japan's pop music scene.

AC/DC debuts on dance chart (Reuters)

Reuters - If the Rolling Stones, U2 and Aerosmith can make the Hot Dance Club Play chart, why not AC/DC?

Kiss unhappy about rock hall of fame exclusion (Reuters)

Reuters - They've sold millions of records, and influenced several generations of fans and musicians. So why isn't Kiss in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Madonna, Ritchie granted preliminary divorce (AP)

AP - The show-business marriage that began in a Scottish castle came to an end in a drab London courtroom Friday as Madonna and Guy Ritchie were granted a preliminary decree of divorce.

Next Stop for Britney: The American Music Awards? (E! Online)

E! Online - Will Britney Spears be the big surprise at Sunday's American Music Awards?