(Day in Pop) Here is today's roundup of pop news stories: Kanye West is not dead, according to Billboard. An internet hoax that first surfaced on Tuesday (October 20) has spun into a massive frenzy of web rumors on social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook. The prank was a set up of a Fox News Web page headlining West's death in "a bizarre car crash in Los Angeles." moreMichael Buble stayed at the top of the album chart for a second consecutive week, holding strong against the soundtrack from "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," which debuted at No. 2. more
Motown Records is releasing Jackson 5 I Want You Back! Unreleased Masters which features 12 unreleased tracks including new songs as well as alternate versions of Jackson 5 classics. It is being released November 10th but you can listen to 4 of the songs on the album now at the Amazon.com listening party here
R. Kelly will release his 10th studio album, "Untitled," on December 1. He also set a chart record, details can be found here
Run DMC the Musical. Spin.com tells us that Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, 44, and Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, 45, as well as the estate of Jason Mizell (Jam-Master Jay), are in talks with veteran Hollywood producer Paula Wagner more
A judge in the Bahamas has ordered a retrial in the John Travolta extortion case because of possible juror misconduct, AP reported in a developing story on Wednesday. Judge Anita Allen issued the order Wednesday after a local politician said in a speech on TV and radio that one of the defendants had been acquitted after the month long court case. more
The BBC reports that actor Joseph Wiseman, who played villain Dr No in the first James Bond film of the same name has died aged 91 more
NME reports: Brian Eno has joined Underworld's Karl Hyde on the new track 'Beebop Hurry', the final song on the forthcoming Underworld Vs The Misterons compilation album 'Athens'. more
