E! Online - Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but not when royalties are at stake.

E! Online - Vanessa Hudgens is in no hurry to grow up.

E! Online - Oasis is taking a new approach to spreading the word all around the world.

AP - Gilberto Gil stepped down as Brazilian culture minister Wednesday, saying he wanted to dedicate more time to his music and his family.

Reuters - If you're a fan of film music, you've probably suffered through this experience: You're watching a lavish Hollywood action film filled with the usual wall-to-wall pyrotechnics and visual wizardry, but with every ear-ringing explosion or gunshot, the orchestral score you've been enjoying in the film's quieter moments is being drowned out by a muddy sound mix that favors mayhem over melody.

AP - Philip Morris International has pulled down billboards and posters promoting an Alicia Keys concert Thursday in Indonesia's capital after the singer protested the cigarette company's sponsorship.

AP - An attorney for Britney Spears said Wednesday that he will not seek an extension for a restraining order against Osama "Sam" Lutfi, but that doesn't mean the pop star wants her former sidekick back in her life.

E! Online - An encounter with some (former) fans may have left Kid Rock feeling a little punchy, but it also left his onetime worshippers more than a little litigious.

AP - It's a double-O duet. Alicia Keys and Jack White have recorded the theme song for the new James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace," producers said Wednesday.

AP - Fergie is excited about adding the role of a prostitute to her acting portfolio.