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• At least 3 jurors chosen for R. Kelly trial (AP)

  AP - The wife of a Baptist preacher from R. Kelly's hometown, a business executive and a telecommunications company employee were the first three jurors chosen Monday for the R&B superstar's child pornography trial.

  
  

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• Dwight Yoakam to make 24th appearance on 'The Tonight Show' (AP)

  AP - Dwight Yoakam will make his 24th appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" this week, breaking the record for most musical performances by any artist.

  
  

• Neverland Ranch foreclosure auction canceled (AP)

  AP - A foreclosure auction scheduled this week for Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was canceled after an investment company bought the loan.

  
  

• Famous pals help singer Solomon Burke light "Fire" (Reuters)

  Reuters - Soul legend Solomon Burke says there's no great secret to getting major artists to write songs for his albums.

  
  

• Metallica taking fans inside new album sessions (Reuters)

  Reuters - As the September release of its first album in five years draws near, Metallica has launched a Web site to offer fans exclusive content and teasers of new songs.

  
  

• Joaquin Phoenix a perfectionist in recording studio (Reuters)

  Reuters - Actor Joaquin Phoenix, who played Johnny Cash on the big screen, is cutting an album with Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess, Billboard.com has learned. But whether the set will be released remains unclear.

  
  

• Is Duffy the Next Amy Winehouse? (E! Online)

  E! Online - In short, yes. But in a good way.

  
  

• Top 5 lists in TV, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video, DVDs (AP)

  AP - 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox.

• Obama leads field in unsolicited campaign songs (AP)

  AP - Barack Obama is closing in on the Democratic nomination for president, but he clinched the race for the best campaign soundtrack long ago — no superdelegates needed.

  
  

• Best-selling book brings back painful memories for Simon (AP)

  AP - Carly Simon didn't find it easy reading "Girls Like Us," the nonfiction best-seller which interweaves her life story with those of fellow singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell and Carole King.

  
  

• Paul McCartney granted divorce decree (AP)

  AP - Sometimes love isn't all you need. A judge in London granted a preliminary divorce Monday to former Beatle Paul McCartney and Heather Mills. If no one objects, the divorce will be final in six weeks.

  
  

• New Mötley Moved to New Date (E! Online)

  E! Online - Want the dirt on Mötley Crüe? How about a new album?

  
  

• Damon Albarn's 'Gorillaz' musical journeys west (Yahoo! Music)

  Yahoo! Music - Damon Albarn's circus opera is set to make its U.S. debut on May 22.

• Government launches appeal to deny Snoop Dogg a U.K. visa (Yahoo! Music)

  Yahoo! Music - The British Government has launched a second appeal to try to prevent Snoop Dogg from entering the U.K.

• Neil Young gets new honor -- his own spider (Reuters)

  Reuters - Iconic singer and songwriter Neil Young has had an honor bestowed upon him that is not received by many musicians -- his own spider.

  
  

• The Cure to release new single each month (Yahoo! Music)

  Yahoo! Music - The Cure have announced that they will release a new single each month leading up to the release of their 13th studio album in September.

• Neil Young Is Spider Man (E! Online)

  E! Online - Forget that Peter Parker dude, when it comes to spidey sense, he's got nothing on Neil Young.

  
  

• More Desperate Music (E! Online)

  E! Online - Teri Hatcher isn't the only Desperate Housewives star yearning for a music career.

  
  

• Blige FFAWNs Over New Charity (E! Online)

  E! Online - Mary J. Blige is putting her money where her inspiration is.

  
  

• Search is on for Canadian Miley Cyrus (Reuters)

  Reuters - Universal Music Canada has joined the search for Canada's version of Miley Cyrus.