E! Online - It's not the end of the world as we know it, but it could be the end of an era.

E! Online - It isn't exactly a stretch to picture Matthew McConaughey kickin' back, just chillin', his favorite tunes spinning in the background. Or tromping through African villages in search of a guitar-strumming buddy, for that matter.

AP - With his latest CD, LL Cool J is readying his exit and preparing for his future at the same time.

AP - The opening of a museum dedicated to Swedish pop group ABBA has been delayed.

Reuters - Rapper T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" began a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart Thursday, while Pink's "So What" rose one place to No. 2, swapping places with Rihanna's "Disturbia."

AP - Kanye West's notoriously fickle temper boiled over Thursday, resulting in his arrest for apparently helping smash a paparazzo's camera on the floor at Los Angeles International Airport.

AP - Marvin Hamlisch has been named principal pops conductor for the Colorado Symphony Orchestra for two seasons starting in 2009-10.

AP - Rapper DMX is now in custody in a Phoenix jail on theft charges, Maricopa County Sheriff's officials said Thursday.

AP - Paris Hilton is not alone.

AP - Get ready to say goodbye to "Forbidden Broadway" — for a while.

AP - How's this for a twist: Of all the No. 1 songs in the 50 years of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Chubby Checker's "The Twist" ranks as the most popular single.

Reuters - Prince will release his first book, "21 Nights," in October. The lush coffee table book of photographs depicts Prince during his 21 night-stand at London's O2 Arena in 2007. Included with the book is a new CD of his music.