Lady Antebellum Own The Charts

Own The Night also took the No. one position on Canada's Neilson SoundScan Top 200 Albums chart. more on this story

The Story Behind Rihanna's Coldplay

(Gibson) Chris Martin says Coldplay's new record is "dangerously close" to a musical. The album Mylo Xyloto is out in late October and the tracks have a related theme. Rihanna guests on the song "Princess of China" and Martin has told MTV News why the group needed a female vocalist for the song.

"Our new record is sort of a story. It's not quite a musical, but it's dangerously close. There's a bit of a love-story thread, so we really needed someone to sing even higher than me. You need to be a female really. For all [drummer] Will Champion's good intentions, he can't do it…"

Martin claims he even wrote "Princess of China" with Rihanna in mind. "We had a song that I'd secretly kind of written to see if Rihanna would want to sing it. We came up with the idea of asking her to sing it with us, and, to our great surprise, she said OK." more on this story

Taylor Swift To Release CD and DVD This Fall

(Taste of Country) While Taylor Swift may be between albums, the singer has found a way to bring a new experience to her fans by recording a live CD and DVD from her 2011 Speak Now Tour.

Swift announced this week that the project will be in stores on November 21, but it's available for pre-order now.

Swift breaks the news in a video that hopefully sets the pace for the type of backstage footage fans will get on the DVD. As she's walking and talking, she describes how she's about to crawl beneath the stage to an elevator that will lift her up for the opening number. Then we see her hunched down as the elevator slowly pushes her up. Check out the video and get more details here

B.o.B's Manager Agrees To Pay Bar Tab

(PopCrush) B.o.B recently skipped out on a $1,060 bar tab after a concert at Cornell University. Now, after receiving lots of bad press over the incident, the rapper's manager is looking to right the wrong by paying the hefty bill at Level B bar in Ithaca, N.Y.

B.o.B's manager Brian Richardson stepped in, saying that he doesn't want to have any hard feelings within the Cornell community.

"I just want to make it right by Level B, and I want the people of Cornell to know that we're a class act," Richardson said (via W.E.N.N). more on this story

Owl City Announces North American Tour

Owl City announced the third leg of the All Things Bright and Beautiful world headlining tour that features a string of Stateside dates in November with support from pop-rockers Days Difference.

These shows will bring Owl City to new places and smaller cities for an opportunity to get up close and personal with old and new fans alike. Tickets for all dates went on sale September 10th and are already going fast. The tour begins in Flagstaff, AZ on November 2nd and will wind its way through the country until November 19th, where the tour will wrap up in Minneapolis, MN.

Young, the mastermind behind Owl City, released All Things Bright and Beautiful early this summer on Universal Republic. The album was the follow up to his hugely successful 2009 album Ocean Eyes, which featured the quadruple-platinum hit single, "Fireflies." more on this story

Future of Tim McGraw's Dancehall Doctors Unclear

(Taste of Country) When Tim McGraw tours Australia with wife Faith Hill next March, it's not clear which (if any) of his longtime bandmates will be joining him.

A message left on McGraw's Facebook page has left fans wondering about the future of the Dancehall Doctors.

"As some of you might know, there have been some recent changes in my band," McGraw writes. "Change can be hard, and it's not something you come to lightly. I couldn't be more proud of the music we've created together over the years, and I'll treasure the memories." Read more of what he had to say here

Court Warns Michael Jackson Fans

(TMZ) Some Michael Jackson fans who want to see their brand of justice meted out against Dr. Conrad Murray just got a stern warning from the judge's staff -- they'll be thrown out of court if they don't shape up.

Dr. Murray was in court today on some pretrial matters. At one point the lawyers and Judge Michael Pastor went into chambers for a chit chat. While they were gone, some MJ fans were staring Murray down and giving him dirty looks.

Murray then complained to the bailiff, who walked over to the fans and made it clear -- if they do it again they'll be thrown out of the courtroom. more on this story

Gym Class Heroes Set A Date

Gym Class Heroes has set a November 15th release date for their new album, "The Papercut Chronicles II."

The album includes the top 10 smash, "Stereo Hearts (Feat. Adam Levine)." Decaydance/Fueled By Ramen promise that new songs from the album will be revealed online shortly. Here is what they have to say about the single:

"Stereo Hearts" is shaping up as another massive hit for the alternative hip-hop superstars. The track – produced by Benny Blanco (Katy Perry, Wiz Khalifa, Ke$ha) and Robopop – is blowing up at multi-format radio outlets nationwide. In addition to its top 10 success at CHR/Top 40, "Stereo Hearts" is currently poised to enter the top 20 at Rhythmic while also making a top 40 debut at Hot AC. The single is also a top 10 sensation on Billboard's "Hot 100" and a top 5 triumph on the "Digital Songs" chart, with total sales now exceeding 1 million. here

Taylor Swift Takes On Britney Spears

(PopCrush) If you're familiar with Taylor Swift's tendency to perform cover songs by local artists, you might have seen this one coming.

This week, Swift took her Speak Now Tour to Louisiana, and that meant it was her chance to honor one of the state's most famous pop music exports, Britney Spears, with a cover of Brit's 'Lucky.'

Swift performed at the CenturyTel Center and played 'Lucky' during her solo acoustic portion of the set. Her fans joined in as Taylor sang the chorus from the 2000 hit song by Spears, who grew up in Kentwood, La.: "She's so lucky, she's a star / But she cry, cry, cries in her lonely heart / Thinking, if there's nothing missing in my life / Then why do these tears come at night?" Check it out here

Good Times Coming For The Little Willies

(EMI) The Little Willies have begun recording For The Good Times, the follow-up to their eponymous 2006 debut, which will be released by EMI's Milking Bull Records in January 2012.

The band will be previewing songs from the new album at a few select shows this fall: The Bell House in Brooklyn on October 26, the World Cafe 20th Anniversary Tribute Concert with John Hiatt and the Indigo Girls in Philadelphia on October 28 and the Westhampton PAC in Westhampton, NY on October 29.

The Little Willies – Lee Alexander (bass), Jim Campilongo (guitar), Norah Jones (piano, vocals), Richard Julian (guitar, vocals) and Dan Rieser (drums) – first formed in 2003 as an excuse for the five friends to spend a night playing music together at The Living Room on New York's Lower East Side, but the gig proved too fun for both the musicians and audience for it to remain a one-off. Despite hailing from the far corners of the country – California, Massachusetts, Texas, Delaware – the members of band all grew up listening to a certain breed of classic American music, and relished the opportunity to perform some of their favorite country classics and lesser-known gems. more on this story

Toby Keith Tops Forbes List

(Taste of Country) Toby Keith may have been left off ballots for the upcoming CMA Awards in Nashville, but the 'Made in America' singer has plenty of reasons to still feel good about where his career is headed.

More specifically, he has 50 million reasons to smile. That's how much money Keith earned between May 2010 and May 2011, making him the highest paid country star in the world, according to Forbes Magazine.

Touring and album sales make up a large portion of the singer's income, but so do his ventures into the restaurant and liquor business. Read more and find out who else made the list here

Sean Kingston's Near-Fatal Jet Ski Accident Due To Inexperience

(TMZ) Sean Kingston's near-fatal jet ski accident could have been avoided if he had bothered to take a boating safety class, or at least read the manual... according to a newly released police report obtained by TMZ.

Investigators say Kingston's "inexperience" and "inattention" were solely to blame. The cops specifically called him out for not understanding basic boating safety procedures. They believe Kingston stupidly released the throttle while turning the steering wheel at the same time, causing him to lose control over the watercraft.

As we reported in May, the "Beautiful Girls" singer was critically injured when he crashed his brand new jet ski into a bridge in Miami Beach.

The three-month police investigation reveals just how close Kingston was to dying. According to the report, Kingston crashed into the bridge with such force, his head, arms and upper chest, left an imprint in on the cement (see photo below).

Kingston was cited for "careless operation in an accident" and fined a whopping $180. more on this story

RZA, Chuck D, Bootsy Collins Come Together in New Exhibit

(DDP) "Come Together" exhibit showcases RZA, Chuck D, Bootsy Collins' collaborative artwork with SceneFour through November 1 at Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills.

RZA's canvas sits on the wall facing a display case full of original Picasso plates. Chuck D's takes its place beside Salvador Dali's celebrated Surrealist Piano sculpture. The Art Of Drums collection occupies the interior wing across from the Marilyn Monroe prints. This is the world-famous Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills, home to "Come Together", a two-month exhibition of the artwork of Los Angeles creativity house SceneFour and its iconic collaborators: RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Chuck D of Public Enemy, Bootsy Collins of Bootsy's Rubber Band, P-Funk and the JBs, Hieroglyphics Crew, DJ Qbert, Shavo Odadjian from System of a Down, George Lynch, Matt Sorum from Velvet Revolver/Guns N Roses, Frankie "Kash" Waddy from Parliament-Funkadelic, Angelo Moore of Fishbone and Page Hamilton of Helmet.

With the help of their legendary friends, SceneFour partners Ravi Dosaj and Cory Danziger are spearheading a new movement in the art world: collaborative art. And based upon the September 14th opening night party, a kick-off to the exhibit which runs until November 1 at Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills, the exhibition is set to be a blockbuster. more on this story

Hunter Hayes Declines American Idol's Prom Invitation

(Taste of Country) Lauren Alaina is a high school junior who has yet to attend a prom, and 20-year-old Hunter Hayes never got to go to his prom, either, so it would seem to be the ideal situation for them to go together, right?

In a new interview with 100.7 the Wolf, the 'Storm Warning' singer caught wind that the 'American Idol' star had extended an invitation to her prom to him, but unfortunately, he had to decline the offer.

"Oh gosh," Hayes said, obviously embarrassed to be put on the spot as the deejays replayed Alaina's interview. "How much did you pay for her to do that?"

As the deejays continued to pester the young hitmaker, he kept his game face on, sharing the story of his own high school experience with an awkward laugh. Read about that here

Child Services Raid 16 & Pregnant Family Home

(TMZ) The home of the "16 & Pregnant" family that was raided this week by child services was covered in dog and human feces ... this according to the arrest report obtained by TMZ.

Police executed a search warrant on the property after someone called the Department of Human Services, complaining about the living conditions in the house -- and according to their report, "Every room inside the residence had human and dog feces on the floors, walls, and clothing."

The report goes on in horrific detail: "The house was full of flies and in some areas, maggots" -- and police claim they also found evidence of "synthetic marijuana."

The "16 & Pregnant" couple's daughter was taken away by DHS -- and animal control even stepped in ... rescuing three dogs in the house.

Josh Rendon and Ebony Jackson were booked on charges of endangering the welfare of a minor and drug possession. more on this story

Lady Gaga's Little Sister Taking Her Own Path

(PopCrush) Lady Gaga's little sister Natali Germanotta recently chatted with Teen Vogue (since she's only 19) about working on forging her path in the fashion world.

While there is a natural curiosity about the girl who has been dubbed "Baby Gaga" in the press, Germanotta isn't riding her sister's leather-studded, jewel-encrusted coattails. She is building her reputation in the fashion world based on her own merits.

Natali, who calls Gaga "Stefi," since the 'Born This Way' diva's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Gemanotta, says they talk often, except "when she's in Japan and doesn't have service." A lot more here

Cops Turn Kobe Bryant Church Assault Case Over To Prosecutors

(TMZ) San Diego police are referring the battery investigation involving Kobe Bryant to prosecutors ... TMZ has learned.

A parishioner at the St. Theresa of Carmel Church filed a police report last month against the L.A. Lakers star, claiming Kobe ripped a cell phone out of his hand in church, accusing the man of trying to take Kobe's picture.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... the case will be referred to the San Diego City Attorney, but cops think at best it would be filed as a misdemeanor battery, which carries a maximum sentence of 6 months in jail.

Calls to Kobe's people were not immediately returned. more on this story