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Ashanti Hired to Pimp Her Own Fantasy Island (E! Online)

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

France's first lady also first in record sales (Reuters)
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.

Correction: Mick Jones story (AP)
AP - 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.

Marvin Sapp song continues to break records (AP)

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

Texas Has the Jonas Brothers Feeling Neighborly (E! Online)

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

Madame Tussauds in London unveils wax Winehouse (AP)

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

LA police arrest photographers near Spears' home (AP)

AP - Two photographers suspected of loitering on city-owned property near Britney Spears' home were arrested Monday.

Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing (E! Online)

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.

Kid Rock gets probation in Waffle House fight (AP)

AP - 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.

Rappers, "Mamma Mia!" lead U.S. album chart (Reuters)

Reuters - 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.