The Day in Pop Digest for 12/2/10: (Billboard) Even Gleeks have to graduate some time, and "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy is preparing for his young actors to depart from McKinley High in 2012. Murphy has already had discussions about the likely exit of core cast members more(Billboard) Jennifer Lopez has filed orders to stop her ex-husband, Ojai Noa, and his manager, Ed Meyer, from marketing private videos that showcase Lopez in the nude. more
(Billboard) Britney Spears' manager is shooting down reports that the singer was beaten by her boyfriend and former agent Jason Trawick, after two audiotaped conversations surfaced Wednesday in which the singer allegedly details the abuse to her ex-husband, Jason Alexander. more
(Billboard) As expected, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj arrive in the Nos. 1 and 2 slots, respectively, on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Mr. West sold 496,000 of his "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy," while Minaj moved 375,000 of her "Pink Friday" debut according to Nielsen SoundScan. more
(Jam!) Eminem has a massive lead in this year's Grammy race with a whopping 10 nominations. more
(Jam!) Police in Germany have launched an investigation into claims two computer hackers stole unreleased songs from stars including Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Ke$ha and leaked them online. more
(Yahoo) Reese Witherspoon unveiled her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star on Wednesday outside the W Hollywood Hotel. It's the 2,425th star dedicated on the celebrated avenue. more
(Yahoo) Mexican authorities have given Madonna's fitness club the green light to open after saying the gym was in danger of being shut down because it lacked several permits. more
(NME) Lady Gaga to release first single from 'Born This Way' in February 2011 Singer also reveals that her new album will be like 'bad kids going to church, having fun on a high level' more
(Yahoo) Detectives investigating the slaying of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen tried to ask questions of a "person of interest" in the lobby of a Los Angeles residence hotel, but the man pulled out a handgun and killed himself, police said. more
(Yahoo) A community prayer vigil has been held in Detroit for Aretha Franklin, a day before organizers say the singing legend is to undergo a medical procedure. more
(NME) Tom Hanks is to team up with director Kathryn Bigelow on her forthcoming drama Triple Frontier. more
(NME) Pittsburgh police officials have mistaken a fake, blood-spattered horror movie set for a murder scene. However, they eventually discovered that it wasn't a crime scene, but a leftover set from a horror movie starring late actor Corey Haim two years ago. more