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Slipknot Strangles Game's Shot at No. 1 (E! Online)

Slipknot Strangles Game's Shot at No. 1(E! Online)E! Online - Who knew The Game and Al Gore had so much in common?


Rock group Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy (Reuters)

Ann (L) and Nancy Wilson of Heart perform at the 'Idol Gives Back' show at the Kodak theatre in Hollywood, California April 6, 2008. The rock group Heart, angry that its 70's hit 'Barracuda' is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is biting back at the Alaska governor. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - The rock group Heart, angry that its 70's hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is biting back at the Alaska governor.


Soprano Anna Netrebko gives birth to baby boy (AP)

In this Feb. 27, 2008 file photo, Russian opera singer Anna Netrebko is seen during anniversary celebrations of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. Netrebko has a new tenor in her life.The soprano gave birth to a 7-pound, 13-ounce boy Friday Sept. 5, 2008, in Vienna, Austria, New York-based publicist Glenn Petry said. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Vladimir Rodionov, Presidential Press Service,File)AP - Anna Netrebko has a new tenor in her life.


Trial Set in Akon's Fan-Tossing Case (E! Online)

Trial Set in Akon's Fan-Tossing Case(E! Online)E! Online - Looks like Akon may get Konvicted after all.


Denmark's Horsens builds city on rock 'n roll (Reuters)
Reuters - To stop local people from moving out, the town of Horsens in western Denmark decided to invite international rock stars in.

VMAs offer glimpse of music and mayhem (AP)

Singer and rapper Kid Rock performs during a rehearsal at the MTV Video Music Awards sneak preview press conference at Paramount Pictures studio in Los Angeles on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)AP - Britney Spears may not sing at MTV's Video Music Awards, but Christina Aguilera will.


Pavarotti to be remembered around the world (AP)

Nicoletta Mantovani, widow of late Italian Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, looks on during a press conference at Rome's Culture Ministry building, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, to commemorate the first anniversary of his death. Pavarotti who died in Modena, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)AP - The world will mark the first anniversary of the death of Luciano Pavarotti with a series of concerts, an exhibit and other events, organizers and his family announced Friday.


Weekly wrap-up of entertainment quotes (AP)

Young Jeezy poses in New York, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP - "Oh, please. They've been speculating whether we've been getting divorced I think almost since we got married. The same can be said as to whether she's pregnant or whether we're adopting another child. I think that's just the nature of gossip. ... Everything seems fine. As far as I'm aware." — Guy Ritchie, on his marriage to Madonna.


Jacksons reunite at BMI Urban Awards (AP)

Janet Jackson, center, poses with her brothers, from left, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson and Randy Jackson of pop group The Jacksons after they received the BMI Icon award at the 8th Annual BMI Urban Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - The Jacksons were crowned icons at the BMI Urban Awards, but the King of Pop was an absentee.


Rapper T.I. retains lead on singles chart (Reuters)

Hip Hop star T.I. talks during the nominations news conference for the MTV Video Music Awards in New York, July 31, 2006. (Brendan McDermid/Files/Reuters)Reuters - A week after setting a new record with a 70-place leap to No. 1, rapper T.I. logged a second round atop Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday.