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Music News for July 19, 2008
Spears' role as mom expands after epic meltdown (AP)
AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Less than eight months after an epic meltdown that led to a court taking away her children, Britney Spears is reclaiming her role as a mother — to the point where she may be with her boys nearly half the time.
Rapper Nas set to rule next U.S. album chart (Reuters)
Reuters - Veteran rapper Nas is on course to notch his fifth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 when data are issued Wednesday, but sales will likely be considerably lower than those for his previous release.
Nelson, Marsalis an odd couple on album chart (Reuters)
Reuters - The left-of-center pairing of Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis finds the country and jazz icons cooking up some sweet music -- as well as notching career milestones on their respective belts.
Sing us one last song at Shea, Piano Man (AP)
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Billy Joel bade a stirring farewell to Shea Stadium on Friday during an electrifying, sold-out final show at the same ballpark where the Beatles famously ushered in a new era in rock 'n' roll four decades ago.
Jonas Brothers' Video Music Awards Surprise (E! Online)
E! Online - The Jonas Brothers want their MTV. And MTV wants them.
Kiwi singer Brooke Fraser finally cracks U.S. charts (Reuters)
Reuters - New Zealand pop singer Brooke Fraser has cracked the U.S. charts with an album that has already been out almost two years in her homeland, thanks to a spot on iTunes' editors' picks list.
Ex-Guns N' Roses Drummer Busted for Drugs (E! Online)
E! Online - Paging Dr. Drew. Somebody's been dancing with Mr. Brownstone again.
Run's DMC Hospitalized (E! Online)
E! Online - Darryl McDanielsthe rap progenitor who put the DMC in Run-DMChas been admitted to a New Jersey hospital, where he is expected to undergo surgery to remove two major blood clots later today, publicist Tracey Miller confirmed to E! News.
Billboard CD reviews: Miley Cyrus, Buddy Guy (Reuters)
Reuters - Naming a new album "Breakout" when you've already sold 7 million career units seems like a delayed reaction.
Vereen hosts fundraiser for $32M brain center (AP)
AP - Because of his own injuries, Ben Vereen seems like a natural to highlight a fundraiser for an institute that researches brain damage, but it took an introduction from the woman who walks his dog to make it happen.
