French rocker Hallyday targets surgeon (AP)

AP - Ailing French rocker Johnny Hallyday's public relations agency says he has launched legal proceedings against the Paris surgeon who operated on his back last month.

The Strokes to make UK festival comeback with Jay-Z (Yahoo! Music)

Lil Wayne's delayed album released by accident (Reuters)

Reuters - While most of Lil Wayne's fans will have to wait until at least February for the rapper's often-promised and often-delayed album, about 500 Amazon customers who pre-ordered "Rebirth" are enjoying the record already, thanks to a shipping mishap.

Metallica, Slayer to tour together (Reuters)

Reuters - Heavy metal's Big Four -- Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax -- will ride together in 2010. In Europe, at least.