"New Moon" rises to No. 1 on Billboard 200
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Billboard) - The soundtrack to the upcoming "Twilight" movie sequel grabbed the No. 1 spot on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday, while Tim McGraw followed at No. 2 with his lowest debut sales week for a studio set.... Read more

Billboard names Steve Martin top bluegrass artist (source: CBC)
Comedian Steve Martin, whose debut album has sat at No. 1 on the bluegrass charts for 25 weeks, has been named Billboard magazine's Bluegrass Artist of the Year.... Read more

Biblical bedroom billboard rouses New Zealanders' ire
WELLINGTON (Reuters Life!) - A billboard sponsored by a local Anglican church that shows Joseph and Mary in bed has set tongues wagging in New Zealand, with the Catholic Church condemning it as others found it funny.... Read more

Appvent Calendar Day 23: $200 Character Contest
The Appvent Calendar may have finished with its free games every day, but that doesn’t mean the incentives to keep visiting aren’t there. Today Blacksmith Games, which created the calendar, is offering visitors the chance to win a $200 iTunes gift card. All you have to do is create a unique fairytale Plushed character for the [...]... Read more

Faces in beauty 2010: the celebrities we'll see on next year's billboards
From beauty newbies Julia Roberts and Lady Gaga to industry 'veteran' Vanessa Paradis -- here are five of the most eagerly awaited campaigns for next year.... Read more