Billboard Hot 100 Music Charts

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel joined forces for a surprise reunion in New York on Friday, performing three songs during the encore of Simon's show at the newly renovated Beacon Theater.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British pop singer M.I.A., who performed at the Grammy Awards last Sunday despite experiencing labor contractions, has given birth to a baby boy, she said on her MySpace page.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Chris Brown says he is seeking counseling from loved ones and family members, one week after an alleged attack against his girlfriend, singer Rihanna.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Country music star Keith Urban performed a surprise two-song set for reporters to kick off his day at the Daytona 500, where he was the featured artist for Sunday's pre-race concert.

LOS ANGELES - Chris Brown, who was arrested a week ago in connection with a domestic violence investigation, said Sunday he is "sorry and saddened" by what happened and is seeking counseling from his pastor and loved ones.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - R&B star Chris Brown, who was arrested last weekend on suspicion of attacking a woman widely believed to be the pop star Rihanna, said on Sunday he was "sorry and saddened" about the incident, and was seeking counseling.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - A rendezvous with mom may have been first on Chris Brown's itinerary, but a heart-to-heart with dad apparently wasn't too far off.

LOS ANGELES - Call her Mamma M.I.A. The Grammy- and Oscar-nominated rapper has announced on her MySpace blog that she has given birth to a son.

WASHINGTON - The White House is planning a concert this month to honor Stevie Wonder, whose music provided part of President Barack Obama's campaign soundtrack.

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Watch Nathan Followill breeze into his local Nashville watering hole, and it's obvious that he's well known and well liked by the crew at McCabe's Pub. Clad in sweats and a Yankees cap, the Kings of Leon drummer comes off more as cool local guy than international rock star.

NASHVILLE (Billboard) - It's early January, and occasional downpours drench thousands of fans as they file into Nashville's Municipal Auditorium for Sound & Speed, an annual event featuring country stars and NASCAR drivers. Camo-clad devotees and their children, some dressed in miniature racing suits, line up for an autograph and a picture. The event is the perfect mix for those who consider autographs from Dierks Bentley and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to be treasured booty.

Axl Rose has said that there is no chance that he and his former Guns N' Roses bandmate Slash will reunite--saying that one of the pair will "die" before such an event could occur.

The Sex Pistols' John Lydon has apparently helped to revive sales of the butter brand Country Life.

Spinal Tap are set to hit the studio to record new material.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Jessica Simpson took her Rascal Flatts opening act to Madison Square Garden last night, and it was a good news/bad news scenario.

A Slipknot fan has died after suffering a heart attack at one of the metal band's gigs in Iowa.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Peter Gabriel won't be in your—or anyone else's—eyes come Oscar night.

NEW YORK (Billboard) - In 1993, Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden, the Smashing Pumpkins and Pavement brought AIDS activism into the bedrooms of grunge-obsessed teens on the benefit album "No Alternative," marrying music to message in a way that registered strongly with Generation X.

Paul McCartney and girlfriend Nancy Shevell are reportedly planning to marry.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - And the No. 1 reason for U2 fans to stay up late...

ARTIST: MORRISSEY

ALBUM: YEARS OF REFUSAL

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Morrissey is no stranger to the artful expression of frustration, but here he blows off steam with an unusually high level of rock intensity.

NEW YORK - The Material Girl has lost some of her glitter — at auction, anyway.

The man accused of attacking Noel Gallagher onstage in Toronto last year has had his charge upgraded.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - He's baaaaaaack.

LOS ANGELES - Peter Gabriel's minute in the Oscars spotlight will lack one important element: Peter Gabriel.

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs have named their new album, which the band say is due out in the spring.

Los Angeles (E! Online) - Prince plans to have one of Tinseltown's best performers at his annual late night Oscar bash—himself!

NEW YORK - Two members of jazz musician Chuck Mangione's band were among those killed on the plane that crashed into a Buffalo, New York, house, a publicist said Friday.

The Faces have reportedly finished writing their first album since 1973's Ooh La La--with some celebrity help.