AP - Usher's mother is back as his manager following a much publicized split.

E! Online - What with the weed-based entertainment bookends of Pineapple Express and the just-announced Cheech and Chong reunion tour, it's nice to see that at least one star is still pushing the old-fashioned, legal way to get obliterated. And that would be Dr. Dre, who, per Billboard, is prescribing his upcoming.

E! Online - Turns out Usher's still a mama's boy.

E! Online - It's official: Christina Aguilera is a working mom.

AP - Lisa Marie Presley is expecting twins, her spokeswoman, Cindy Guagenti, said Wednesday.

Reuters - Country star Glen Campbell will perform a rare club gig in Los Angeles on August 19, the day his new CD of rock 'n' roll covers hits stores, his label said on Wednesday.

AP - Bonnie Hill was 12 when she first saw Kentucky-born country music singer Keith Whitley play a concert in his native Appalachia.

E! Online - Turns out Usher's still a mama's boy.

AP - Thanks to technology, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes will be among the country stars performing with the king of rock 'n' roll on "Elvis Presley Christmas Duets."

AP - This is one concert where it's OK to shout out "Free Bird!"

Reuters - Madison Square Garden will be packed Thursday with public television members who'll have gotten far more for their pledges than mere tote bags.