Former singer with boy band LFO dies of leukemia (Reuters)

Reuters - Rich Cronin, former lead singer of the boy band LFO and the writer of its 1999 hit "Summer Girls," died on Wednesday after a battle with leukemia, celebrity news site TMZ reported. He was 35.

Spears' former bodyguard sues for sex harassment (AP)

AP - A former bodyguard sued Britney Spears on Wednesday, claiming the singer repeatedly subjected him to "repeated unwanted sexual advances" and harassment.

Lawsuit over filming of Beyonce video settled (AP)

AP - A lawsuit filed by a Los Angeles man upset with the disruption from a Beyonce Knowles music video shoot has been dismissed and settled.

Top 20 Concert Tours (AP)

AP - The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

"Glee" star Morrison eyes debut album in February (Reuters)

Reuters - "Glee" star Matthew Morrison hopes to release his debut album in February, as he fits recording in between filming episodes of the show's second season.

Americana Awards celebrate legacy of Wanda Jackson (AP)

AP - Wanda Jackson had no idea the influence she would have on future rock 'n' roll women when she carved a sharp, distinctive line across the heartwood of the new genre back in the 1950s and '60s.

Spain's Alejandro Sanz among top Latin Grammy nominees (Reuters)

Reuters - Superstar Spaniard Alejandro Sanz and three other singer-songwriters from Mexico, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic led the field of contenders unveiled on Wednesday for the 11th annual Latin Grammys with four nominations each.

Guerra, Sanz lead Latin Grammy nominations (AP)

AP - The Latin Grammy nominations spread the love between established artists and newcomers, nominating songwriters Juan Luis Guerra and Alejandro Sanz in four categories each.

Country singer James Otto hospitalized in Nashville (AP)

AP - Country singer James Otto is hospitalized in Nashville.

Amy Winehouse sings again on Quincy Jones album (AP)

AP - Amy Winehouse is making music again.

Noah Howard, jazz saxophonist, dies at 67 (AP)

AP - Noah Howard, a New Orleans-born musician who spent most of his career in Europe, has died.

Carrie Underwood gives herself good marks for film (AP)

AP - Carrie Underwood thought she'd walk away from her first movie experience vowing to stick to her day job.

Rockers Disturbed dethrone Katy Perry on album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - Alt-metal rock band Disturbed claimed its fourth No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday despite a hefty drop in first-week sales.

Rihanna reveals "Loud" album title, debuts single (Reuters)

Reuters - Rihanna unveiled her new single "Only Girl (In the World)" on Tuesday shortly after announcing the title of her fifth studio album, "Loud," on her official fansite.

The XX win UK Mercury music prize for debut album (Reuters)

Reuters - Electronic band the xx have been named the winners of Britain's 2010 Mercury Prize for their debut album, "The xx."