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Black Eyed Peas set a new record for the longest successive stay at the top of the US singles chart by a duo or group.

A US student who faces up to $4.5m (£2.8m) in fines for illegally swapping music files online admits he shared hundreds of songs.

Ju'Not Joyner contends that "Idol" winners are picked by producers, not fans.

Dr. Conrad Murray was suffering financially with nearly $435,000 in judgments and liens against him over the past two years, according to court documents. Then he decided to leave his practice and work for Michael Jackson, getting paid $150,000 a month.

Madonna is a woman of so many missions: Kabbalah, AIDS advocacy, adoption. Here's a new cause she might consider: gun control. Expert: Madonna's veiny arms may be result of dehydration, over-exercising.

Law enforcement officials continue to focus on Dr. Conrad Murray as they investigate the death of Michael Jackson, raiding both the Las Vegas home and offices of Jackson’s personal physician. Sources tell TMZ investigators are searching for all medical records and documents pertaining to Jackson.

L. Londell McMillan, attorney for Katherine Jackson, mother of Michael Jackson, said a custody agreement with Debbie Rowe, biological mother of two of the late pop superstar’s three children, is “close." He said an agreement “absolutely” could be reached before a scheduled Aug. 3 court hearing.

Daughtry's sophomore album, Leave This Town, enters The Billboard 200 at #1. This makes the band's leader, Chris Daughtry, the first American Idol alumnus to land back-to-back #1 albums. Daughtry rang the bell for two weeks in early 2007. Kelly Clarkson is the only other Idol alum to notch two #1 albums, and hers weren't consecutive.

Jackson Browne has settled a lawsuit and received an apology from Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over use of his song “Running on Empty” during last year’s presidential campaign.

Paula Abdul's fans are all atwitter about the possibility their idol may not be invited back for another season as a judge on "American Idol."