Nick Jonas balancing brothers with solo band, tour (Reuters)

Reuters - Nick Jonas is taking a break from the Jonas Brothers to spread his musical wings with a new side project that includes former bandmates of Prince.

Susan Boyle set to be 2009 top British album (Reuters)

Reuters - Susan Boyle's debut album "I Dreamed a Dream," released four weeks ago, looks set to be Britain's top seller of 2009, the Official Charts Company (OCC) said on Tuesday.

Terrorist attack feared after Jackson arrest (AP)

AP - Police concerns that media-hungry terrorists would attack Michael Jackson's trial as a "soft target" led to a request for federal help, according to FBI files kept on the late pop star. The documents also show that the FBI helped facilitate interviews in the Philippines by California authorities investigating Jackson over allegations that he had sexually abused boys.

Carrie Underwood engaged to NHL player Mike Fisher (AP)

AP - Carrie Underwood is engaged to Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher, her publicist said Monday.