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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50 Cent, Chris Brown move up album release dates [November 2009]
Free U2 show leads to Berlin 'wall' controversy [November 2009]
First Person: I worked for Bono at the Rose Bowl [October 2009]
U2 to perform at Berlin wall site [October 2009]
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