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Clarkson Relents, Lets 'Idol' Use Songs (AP)
 AP - Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson, subject to a scolding from Simon Cowell for not letting her songs be used by new contestants on the show, has agreed to do so, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Report: Crowe, Wife Expecting Second Child (AP)
 AP - Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe has made a red carpet announcement that he and his wife Danielle Spencer are expecting their second child, a newspaper reported.
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Holly Hunter Reportedly Delivers Twins (AP)
 AP - Holly Hunter, who voiced the role of superhero mom Helen Parr in "The Incredibles," will have maternal experience to draw on if there's a sequel.
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Miss America Finds More Glitz, Less Dough (AP)
 AP - There may be more glitz for Miss America this year, but there's less dough.
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'Star Trek' star Shatner sells kidney stone (Reuters)
 Reuters - Going maybe where no other actor
has gone before, "Star Trek" star William Shatner has sold a
piece of his body for charity.
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'Star Trek' star Shatner sells kidney stone (Reuters)
 Reuters - Going maybe where no other actor
has gone before, "Star Trek" star William Shatner has sold a
piece of his body for charity.
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It takes Rhino skin not to be hurt by shop closure (Reuters)
Reuters - They're throwing a wake
of sorts for the Rhino Records store Saturday and Sunday.
'Idol' Twins Charged With Forgery, Theft (AP)
AP - They sang like angels for their audition on Tuesday's 'American Idol' premiere, but a pair of Memphis twins may sound more like jailbirds by the time the show goes live from Hollywood.
Clear Channel launches first multicast stations (Reuters)
Reuters - Clear Channel Communications Inc on
Thursday will launch its first digital multicast channels in
New York and San Francisco in an effort to modernize
terrestrial radio amid rising competition with satellite radio.
'Billy Elliot' musical leads U.K. theater nominees (Reuters)
Reuters - "Billy Elliot -- The Musical"
by Elton John and Lee Hall led the way with nine nominations
including best new musical in the U.K.'s 30th annual Laurence
Olivier Awards announced Wednesday.
'Star Trek' star Shatner sells kidney stone (Reuters)
Reuters - Going maybe where no other actor
has gone before, "Star Trek" star William Shatner has sold a
piece of his body for charity.
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Iraq, bear documentaries among DGA nominees (Reuters)
Reuters - The Directors Guild of
America on Wednesday included two films that examine aspects of
the war in Iraq among the five nominees for its documentary
award. All of the directors nominated for this year's award are
first-time contenders.
Bello, Butler join Brosnan for 'Butterfly' (Reuters)
 Reuters - Maria Bello and Gerard
Butler have signed on to star opposite Pierce Brosnan in the
indie thriller "Butterfly on a Wheel."
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'Spider-Man 3' casts its web over Howard (Reuters)
 Reuters - Bryce Dallas Howard
("The Village") is in negotiations to play Peter Parker's love
interest Gwen Stacy in "Spider-Man 3," which is scheduled to
roll this month.
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1970s Teen Idol Leif Garrett Charged (AP)
 AP - Former teen idol Leif Garrett pleaded not guilty Wednesday to drug possession charges after he was arrested for allegedly trying to ride the subway without a ticket.
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Holly Hunter Reportedly Delivers Twins (AP)
AP - Holly Hunter, who voiced the role of superhero mom Helen Parr in "The Incredibles," will have maternal experience to draw on if there's a sequel.
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Berlin fest sets Altman, Chabrol world premieres (Reuters)
Reuters - New movies from honorary
Oscar laureate Robert Altman, French suspense veteran Claude
Chabrol's and edgy British director Michael Winterbottom will
receive their world premieres at next month's Berlin
International Film Festival, organizers said Wednesday.
Report: Crowe, Wife Expecting Second Child (AP)
AP - Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe says he and his wife, Danielle Spencer, are expecting their second child, a newspaper reported.
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Laurence Fishburne Sued by Ex-Assistant (AP)
 AP - Laurence Fishburne's former personal assistant is suing him for allegedly firing her because she was pregnant and single, her lawyer said Wednesday.
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James Bond's next ride is again Aston Martin (Reuters)
 Reuters - He has a license to kill -- and a
license to drive.
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It takes Rhino skin not to be hurt by shop closure (Reuters)
Reuters - They're throwing a wake
of sorts for the Rhino Records store Saturday and Sunday.
1970s Teen Idol Leif Garrett Charged (AP)
AP - Former teen idol Leif Garrett pleaded not guilty Wednesday to drug possession charges after he was arrested for allegedly trying to ride the subway without a ticket.
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Clarkson Relents, Lets 'Idol' Use Songs (AP)
AP - Former "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson, subject to a scolding from Simon Cowell for not letting her songs be used by new contestants on the show, has agreed to do so, a spokesman said Wednesday.
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Rare tracks excavated for digital downloading (Reuters)
Reuters - More than 100,000
out-of-print European tracks recorded by such artists as
Marianne Faithfull, Eddie & the Hot Rods, Nirvana and Chris de
Burgh, will be made available exclusively via Internet digital
download, Universal Music Group International said Wednesday.
Sheffield Extortionist Gets 27 Months (AP)
AP - A Chicago man who tried to blackmail New York Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield and his wife by claiming to have a video showing her having sex with R&B singer R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to more than two years in prison.
From Simon to Kelly (E! Online)
 E! Online - Behind those hazel eyes, Kelly Clarkson knows better than to risk
her popularity with her fans.
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Kelly Clarkson spokesman dismisses "Idol" flap (Reuters)
 Reuters - One day after "American Idol" judge
Simon Cowell slammed Kelly Clarkson for refusing to let the TV
talent contest that launched her career use her hits, a
spokesman for the pop star denied there was ever a dispute over
song rights.
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Isaac Hayes Hospitalized (E! Online)
 E! Online - The silky smooth soul legend checked himself into an
undisclosed Memphis hospital on Tuesday to be treated for exhaustion,
according to published reports.
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Steely Dan's Fagen waging first solo tour (Reuters)
Reuters - Steely Dan principal Donald Fagen
will begin his first-ever solo tour March 1 in New Brunswick,
N.J. Currently, 18 dates are on tap through March 28 in
Oakland, Calif. The trek comes in support of his third solo
album, "Morph the Cat," due March 7 via Reprise.
Blige's 'Breakthrough' returns to No. 1 (Reuters)
 Reuters - R&B singer Mary J. Blige returned to
the top of the U.S. albums chart Wednesday after yielding the
crown to actor Jamie Foxx for two weeks.
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