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Rapper 50 Cent says Taco Bell stole his endorsement

Reuters - 31 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. rapper and hip-hop mogul 50 Cent sued Taco Bell on Wednesday, saying the restaurant chain made him the star of its hip-hop themed ad campaign without his permission and without paying him a fee.

  • Neil Young poses for a picture in New York, Wednesday, July 16, 2008. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    Neil Young documents anti-war tour in film AP - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Not every musician will make a film that features a fan facing him from a concert audience with two arms raised, middle fingers extended — more than one fan, in fact.

  • In this Saturday, July 19, 2008 booking photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, is shown. The 37-year-old was arrested at a Phoenix mall Saturday on suspicion that he gave a gave a false name and Social Security number to a hospital to get out of paying for medical expenses. (AP Photo/Maricopa County Sheriff's Office) .
    Rapper DMX indicted on felony charges in Arizona AP - Wed Jul 23, 2:41 PM ET

    PHOENIX - Rapper DMX has been indicted on felony charges by a grand jury in Arizona for allegedly trying to get out of paying a hospital bill.

  • Correction: Mick Jones story AP - Wed Jul 23, 2:23 PM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - In a July 22 story about Foreigner's Mick Jones, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Foreigner's co-headlining tour with Bryan Adams stops Thursday. The bands have a concert Thursday, July 24, near San Antonio, Texas, before ending their combined tour Saturday in Dallas. Foreigner will continue on the road at least through late October.

  • Parents of British singer Amy Winehouse, Mitch, right, and Janis Winehouse unveil a wax figure of their daughter at Madame Tussauds in central London, Wednesday July 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
    Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse AP - Wed Jul 23, 2:12 PM ET

    LONDON - Madame Tussauds unveiled a waxwork of Amy Winehouse on Wednesday complete with her signature beehive, black eyeliner and a bright yellow minidress.

  • Rapper Nas performs during a benefit concert at Lane stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, September 6, 2007. REUTERS/Jared Soares/Pool
    Rappers, "Mamma Mia!" lead U.S. album chart Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 1:39 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Billboard) - One rapper replaced another atop the U.S. pop album chart Wednesday, while the soundtrack to the new movie "Mamma Mia!" soared four places to No. 3.

  • Kid Rock arrives at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in this March 15, 2004 file photo, at New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel. Officials in DeKalb County, Georgia say Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg, FIle)
    Kid Rock gets probation in Waffle House fight AP - Wed Jul 23, 1:28 PM ET

    DECATUR, Ga. - Kid Rock has been sentenced to a year's probation and fined $1,000 for his role in a fight at a suburban Atlanta Waffle House last fall.

  • In this July 7, 2008 file photo, US Bluesman Buddy Guy, performs on the stage of the Stravinski hall during the 42nd Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland. (AP Photo/KEYSTONE/Sandro Campardo, file)
    Music Review: Buddy Guy remains fiery on new CD AP - Wed Jul 23, 1:22 PM ET

    Buddy Guy, "Skin Deep" (Silvertone/Zomba)

  • This photo provided by Silent Majority/ILG Records shows the CD, Into The Sun by Candlebox. (AP Photo/Silent Majority/ILG Records) **NO SALES*
    Music Review: Candlebox's first effort in 10 years AP - Wed Jul 23, 1:15 PM ET

    Candlebox, "Into the Sun" (Silent Majority/ILG Records)

  • France's first lady also first in record sales Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 12:52 PM ET

    PARIS (Reuters) - France's first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy shot to the top of the charts with her latest album in its first full week on sale, a music industry body said on Wednesday.

  • In this June 13, 2007 file photo, Composer Lee Johnson poses in the music department at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Ga. Johnson, a classical music composer-conductor, has constructed an entire symphony from selected Grateful Dead songs and recorded it with the Russian National Orchestra. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, file)
    Come hear Uncle John's orchestra AP - Wed Jul 23, 11:48 AM ET

    BALTIMORE - When the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra warms up a week from Friday, the musicians will be clad in their usual summer attire: White dinner jackets and bow ties for the men, white tops and black skirts or slacks for the women.

  • In this Dec. 15, 2007 file photo, Marvin Sapp performs during BET network's 8th Annual Celebration of Gospel concert in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
    Marvin Sapp song continues to break records AP - Wed Jul 23, 11:28 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Marvin Sapp's single "Never Would Have Made It" is a record-breaking phenomenon far beyond the world of gospel.

  • Indie Acts Gear Up For Festival Season Yahoo! Music - Wed Jul 2, 1:00 PM ET

    Rock festival season is underway, with Coachella and Bonnaroo already over, the Warped and Ozzfest tours traveling from coast to coast, and Chicago's Lollapalooza and New Jersey's All Points West events around the corner in early August.

  • Mindy McCready in Crisis; Enters Rehab After E.R. Trip(E! Online)
    Mindy McCready in Crisis; Enters Rehab After E.R. Trip E! Online - Wed Jul 23, 10:47 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Mindy McCready's hope for a comeback just got pushed back.

  • What's in a Name? Nas No. 1(E! Online)
    What's in a Name? Nas No. 1 E! Online - Wed Jul 23, 8:23 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - The ABBA-channeling Meryl Streep apparently doesn't have the same street cred as Nas and Lil Wayne.

  • New Pink Primed for Release(E! Online)
    New Pink Primed for Release E! Online - Wed Jul 23, 6:37 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Pink has garnered her fair share of headlines over the past year, none of which have been for her music. Until now.

  • Courtney Love sued by management firm Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 3:39 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Rock-star widow Courtney Love has been sued by a management firm for allegedly failing to pay commissions for the partial sale of her share of the Nirvana publishing catalogue.

  • Ashanti Hired to Pimp Her Own Fantasy Island(E! Online)
    Ashanti Hired to Pimp Her Own Fantasy Island E! Online - Wed Jul 23, 6:19 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Ashanti knows how to put on a tour. And she was born on Long Island.

  • Courtney Not in Love With Sharing the Wealth?(E! Online)
    Courtney Not in Love With Sharing the Wealth? E! Online - Wed Jul 23, 3:18 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Courtney Love has been accused of leaving a hole in the books.

  • George Michael performs in concert at Madison Square Garden in New York Monday, July 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
    George Michael's tip for Obama -- run with Clinton Reuters - Tue Jul 22, 2:14 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - British pop star George Michael has a tip for U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama -- team up with former rival Hillary Clinton.

  • Texas Has the Jonas Brothers Feeling Neighborly(E! Online)
    Texas Has the Jonas Brothers Feeling Neighborly E! Online - Tue Jul 22, 3:38 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - The Jonas Brothers apparently figured that they literally needed an area the size of Texas to accommodate their massive fan base.

  • A handout photo shows a police mug shot of musician Kid Rock, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, in Georgia October 21, 2007. REUTERS/Dekalb Sheriff's Office
    Kid Rock gets probation for brawl Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 1:01 AM ET

    MIAMI (Reuters) - A court sentenced musician Kid Rock to 12 months probation and six hours of anger management counseling for his involvement in a post-concert fight at a restaurant near Atlanta last year.

  • Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing(E! Online)
    Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing E! Online - Tue Jul 22, 1:48 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Just in time for China's moment in the spotlight, some of the biggest voices in showbiz are taking another stand on behalf of Tibet.

  • Rapper Earl "DMX" Simmons is shown in this Maricopa County Sheriff's Department booking photograph July 2, 2008. REUTERS/Maricopa County Sheriff Department/Handout
    Rapper DMX indicted for dodging medical bills Reuters - Wed Jul 23, 12:56 AM ET

    PHOENIX (Reuters) - Rap star DMX has been indicted in Arizona on charges that he used a false identity to try and avoid paying medical expenses incurred during a hospital visit, prosecutors said on Tuesday.

  • Selena Gomez's Supersweet 16(E! Online)
    Selena Gomez's Supersweet 16 E! Online - Tue Jul 22, 12:52 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Talk about an awesome birthday present!

  • Singer Miley Cyrus poses at the Kids' Choice Awards in Los Angeles March 29, 2008. REUTERS/Mario Anzuon
    Miley Cyrus grows up and away from Hannah Montana Reuters - Mon Jul 21, 10:23 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Miley Cyrus, the teen sensation of Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" hit TV show, is growing up, releasing a new album called "Breakout," and hoping her millions of young fans will come along for the ride.

  • Zac Efron's Bod Heats Up the Chemistry(E! Online)
    Zac Efron's Bod Heats Up the Chemistry E! Online - Tue Jul 22, 12:14 PM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - Watch your back, Vanessa Hudgens!

  • Amy Winehouse (R) leaves the stage with her husband Blake Fielder-Civil during the 2007 Mercury Music Awards at the Grosvenor House hotel in London September 4, 2007. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty
    Amy Winehouse's husband sentenced to prison term Reuters - Mon Jul 21, 7:14 PM ET

    LONDON (Reuters) - The husband of British soul singer Amy Winehouse was ordered to serve about 4 1/2 more months in prison on Monday after he pleaded guilty to attacking a pub owner in 2006 and then trying to cover it up.

  • Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of the country music group Sugarland are shown in Nashville, Tenn., July 7, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Sugarland explores 'Love on the Inside' AP - Wed Jul 23, 7:59 AM ET

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After Sugarland's first two albums, singer Jennifer Nettles kept hearing how their records were good and all but somehow ... not.

  • Court Slings Sentence in Kid Rock Waffle Brawl(E! Online)
    Court Slings Sentence in Kid Rock Waffle Brawl E! Online - Tue Jul 22, 9:08 AM ET

    Los Angeles (E! Online) - No more waffling over Kid Rock's punishment.

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