LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - It was a scalding summer day in Los Angeles as some of the music industry's most distinguished urban artists made their way to the Shrine Auditorium for the 2008 BET Awards. This year's bill featured all the heavy hitters: Usher, Lil Wayne, Alicia Keys and T-Pain assisted by DJ Khaled, Ludacris and Rick Ross.

Trick Daddy Denies Beef With Rick Ross, Says He's Not Responsible For Prison-Guard Rumors

Teen Disney sensation Selena Gomez has denied that she is going out with Nick Jonas.

US rapper DMX has pleaded not guilty in court to two theft charges, including one of attempting to steal the identity of somebody else.

In a new video, Miley Cyrus and BFF Mandy mock Selena Gomez or a T-shirt and teases Demi Lovato about a gap she used to have in her teeth.
There were also some bull-crap rumors floating around that Miley was interested in doing a nude scene. I avoided them like the plague (to avoid Cyrus overload) but since we are on the topic here is what MSNBC said: "Cyrus is rumored to be interested in the lead role in 'Undiscovered Gyrl,"' the film version of Allison Burnett's new novel. It's still early for casting - Burnett's agent Richard Abate has reportedly just begun shopping the manuscript to publishers and has yet to secure a deal for the film. However, a source close to the project says Cyrus is interested in the part, which would be that of 'a lovable, lost suburban girl who descends into a life of reckless partying and promiscuity.' The source says if Cyrus did take the part, you'd be seeing a lot more of Cyrus than what appeared in the Vanity Fair photos. "There would definitely be nude scenes, says the source.

Miley Cyrus vs. Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato For Nick Jonas ~ Hot New Miley & Mandy

Hollywood (ChattahBox) - According to reports, Miley Cyrus has been hinting that her Disney character, Hannah Montana, may be dead very soon.

The popularity of a YouTube video featuring Miley Cyrus and her BFF Mandy Jiroux poking fun at fellow teen queens Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato has prompted the “Hannah Montana” star to apologize. Well, sort of.

Wrigley's is turning to contemporary artists Ne-Yo, Chris Brown and Julianne Hough to remix its signature gum jingles. Chris Brown will sing about Doublemint, Ne-Yo will update Big Red and Julianne Hough is paired with Juicy Fruit.

Could Jesse McCartney be looking to rob the teen-queen cradle? Upon hearing that Disney Channel phenom Miley Cyrus has a huge crush on him, the Beautiful Soul purveyor—still a young lad himself at 21—said he'd be willing to date the brunette cutie...eventually. "She needs to be able to drive first before we talk about that," McCartney, who played himself in an episode of Hannah Montana last year, said when reminded that Cyrus' Sweet 16—let alone the Big 18—is still a ways off. But if she asked him out? "I'd say, sure, let's do this," he said. See what other sweet things Jesse had to say about Miley—things that won't make Billy Ray Cyrus come after him with a baseball bat—in the video.

NEW YORK (AP) — 50 Cent has sued Taco Bell, claiming the fast-food restaurant chain is using his name without permission in advertising that asks him to call himself 99 Cent.
The rapper says in a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday that the Mexican-themed chain features him in a print ad asking him to change his name to 79 Cent, 89 Cent or 99 Cent. His real name is Curtis Jackson

US rapper Lil' Wayne has been sued by a music publishing company over claims he released a version of Rolling Stones song Play With Fire without permission.