AP - Actor Jack Nicholson, rocker Jon Bon Jovi and NBA star Shaquille O'Neal are among 30 nominees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame.

AP - Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is throwing a yearlong bash to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

AP - Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has shared the world stage with Britain's queen, the pope and the Dalai Lama.

AP - After 15 years without a new album in the U.S., Tom Jones will release a disc of almost entirely original material this fall.

AP - Ne-Yo knows that people appreciate his music.

AP - The mother of Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears says Jamie Lynn told her she was pregnant in a note.

Reuters - R&B star R. Kelly has broken his silence about his recent acquittal on child pornography charges, saying he was betrayed by close associates but hopes to move on with his life.

AP - Barack Obama partied with Hollywood celebrities Tuesday night and with the help of Oscar-winning singer and actress Barbra Streisand raised an eye-popping $9 million for his presidential campaign and the Democratic Party.

E! Online - Kelis won't be bottling up her milkshake behind bars.

E! Online - Some rock-solid news regarding the rock-heavy release from reigning American Idol champ David Cook: His debut album finally has a drop date.

E! Online - Lance Bass wouldn't mind dancing with a man on a reality competition show, but he doesn't think ABC's Dancing With the Stars is the right place for fancy same-sex footwork.

AP - When Ludacris' manager wanted to create buzz for his client's upcoming CD, he went directly to YouTube.com. But instead of releasing a flashy video for Ludacris' song "Let's Stay Together," Chaka Zulu just uploaded the track directly to the site with a just picture of the rapper as accompaniment.

AP - Ne-Yo, "Year of the Gentleman" (Def Jam)

AP - After 15 years without a new album in the U.S., Tom Jones will release a disc of almost entirely original material this fall.