Briefly: U2, 50 Cent, Cream, NOW! Vol. 17
U2 's forthcoming album, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," will be streaming in its entirety at MTV.com and VH1.com beginning on Nov. 16, a week before the set is scheduled to hit stores.
50 Cent 's attorney reportedly entered a not guilty plea on behalf of the rapper--who faces assault and battery charges--on Tuesday (11/9).
Prosecutors allege that 50 Cent jumped into the crowd after someone doused him with water during a May concert in Springfield, MA. Three women claimed they were injured in the ensuing melee.
Billboard.com reports that '60s supergroup Cream --guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton , drummer Ginger Baker and bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce--plan to reunite for a week of shows at London's Albert Hall next year. The specifics haven't been unveiled.
The 17th volume of the "NOW That's What I Call Music!" hits-compilation series enters the U.S. album chart at No. 1 this week, with about 407,000 copies sold.
Entering The Billboard 200 chart at No. 2 this week is A Perfect Circle 's "Emotive," while Nelly's "Suit" climbs two slots to No. 3.
Usher's "Confessions" moves up two slots to No. 4, and Rod Stewart's "Stardust... The Great American Songbook" dips one rung to No. 5.
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Prolific studio sessions cause U2 album delay [September 2008]
U2 reissues 1983 live album, DVD [August 2008]
Report: AC/DC Leads Swarm Of Acts Hitting Tour Trail [July 2008]
Cream Bassist Hints At More Reunion Shows [July 2008]
Weekend Ticketing: Nine Inch Nails, Michael Buble, Cheech & Chong, Brad Paisley, Staind
Scott Weiland readies new solo album, tour
Hawthorne Heights look into 'Future'
Santogold strikes rich vein of 'Goldrush' dates
Locksley plots headlining tour, re-issues album
Lionel Louke: Exclusive Video Performance At LiveDaily Sessions
Tally Hall: Exclusive Video Performance At LiveDaily Sessions
The Airborne Toxic Event: Exclusive Video Performance At LiveDaily Sessions
The Black Ghosts: Exclusive Video Performance At LiveDaily Sessions
Takka Takka: Exclusive Acoustic Set For LiveDaily Sessions At SXSW 2008
Stone Temple Pilots in Sacramento California
Matisyahu at SxSW in Austin Texas 2005
Neil Young at the Bridge School Benefit 2007
Lupe Fiasco "Refresh Your Flow" tour New York City
Sugarland at the Stagecoach Festival
Bela Fleck and the Flecktones at ACL Fest
Tokio Hotel in San Francisco California
Jackson Browne in Sacramento California
Outside Lands Festival Day 3
Outside Lands Festival Day 2

