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Singer Chris Daughtry performs during MTV's 'Total Request Live' at the MTV Times Square Studios in this June file photo in New York. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Billboard crowns 'Daughtry' top seller

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NEW YORK - He may not have won "American Idol," but Chris Daughtry is the king of the album charts this year, according to Billboard. The "Idol" finalist's band, Daughtry, sold 3.2 million copies of their self-titled debut, making it the most popular album of the year, according to the trade magazine.

  • A member of staff displays the manuscript 'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' by J.K. Rowling, at the end of an auction at Sotheby's auction house in London, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. The manuscript, a collection of wizarding fairytales, handwritten and extensively illustrated by the author, was sold for 1,950,000 pounds (US$3,985,410 or 2,706,990 euro). (AP Photo/Sang Tan)
    J.K. Rowling fairy tales sell for $4M 58 minutes ago

    LONDON - A book of fairy tales created, handwritten and illustrated by J.K. Rowling sold for nearly $4 million at auction Thursday. The buyer, Web retailer Amazon.com Inc., now owns one of only seven copies of "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," which is leather bound with silver mounts.

  • Actress Eva Longoria and San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker arrive at the 2007 National Council of La Raza ALMA Awards in Pasadena, Calif., in this June 1, 2007, file photo. Longoria,and Parker issued a statement Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, defending their marriage against claims by French model that she had an affair with Parker in September. 'I love my wife,' Parker, 25, said in the statement. 'She's the best thing in my life, and I have never been happier.' 'Tony has been nothing short of the perfect husband,' said the 32-year-old actress, who stars on ABC's 'Desperate Housewives.' (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
    Longoria, Parker deny claims of affair 53 minutes ago

    NEW YORK - Tony Parker says he's not a double dribbler. The San Antonio Spurs star and his wife, Eva Longoria, issued a statement Wednesday night defending their marriage against claims by a French model that she had an affair with Parker in September.

  • Rapper Slim Thug, second left, and LeToya Luckett, formerly with Destiny's Child, leave the funeral of rapper Pimp C Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007 in Port Arthur, Texas. Pimp C, one-half of the trailblazing rap duo Underground Kingz, was found dead Dec. 4 in the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles. He was 33. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
    Friends and family say goodbye to Pimp C 57 minutes ago

    PORT ARTHUR, Texas - Thousands of family and friends said farewell Thursday to Pimp C, whose raspy Southern drawl and raw lyrical prowess attracted legions of fans.

  • In this image released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff, former Creed frontman Scott Stapp, is shown in this Palm Beach County Sheriff's office Monday, May 21, 2007 photo. A domestic battery charge against Stapp was dropped after he completed terms of his agreement with prosecutors, including a requirement he undergo anger management counseling. He was arrested in May after his wife, former Miss New York Jaclyn Nesheiwat, called police to their Boca Raton home and accused him of taking drugs and throwing a bottle at her, according to a tape of her 911 call. (AP Photo/Palm Beach County Sheriff)
    Prosecutors drop charge against Stapp 56 minutes ago

    WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Prosecutors have dropped a domestic battery charge against Scott Stapp after the rocker completed terms of an agreement including a requirement that he participate in anger management counseling.

  • Contemporary gospel singer Michael W. Smith works in his Franklin, Tenn., studio Dec. 3, 2007. When Smith set out to make his own holiday album, he chose the same lush sound he heard on Christmas albums as a child. He used a 67-piece orchestra and four choirs for 'Michael W. Smith, It's a Wonderful Christmas.' (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
    Michael W. Smith adds to Christmas canon 55 minutes ago

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) — Christmas came early when Michael W. Smith was a kid. It started as soon as September, when his family broke out the holiday tunes by Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and Andy Williams.

  • In this photo released by Virgin Atlantic, Spice Girls left to right, Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham, pose after signing their names to a newly-named Virgin Atlantic Airways plane, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, in Los Angeles. The plane's name, Spice One, was chosen by more than 33,000 fans worldwide. (AP Photo/Virgin Atlantic/Rene Macura)
    Spice Girls unveil winning name of plane 54 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES - That's one Spicy plane. The Spice Girls have unveiled the new name of a Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet: Spice One.

  • Supporters of the Writers Guild of America march outside the Disney Store on Chicago's Magnificent Mile, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. The Hollywood directors guild said Thursday it may open contract negotiations with studios next month, a move expected to put more pressure on striking writers to reach a deal to end their six-week walkout. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Writers guild files labor complaint 22 minutes ago

    LOS ANGELES - Union officials representing striking Hollywood writers said Thursday they have filed an unfair labor practices complaint claiming studios violated federal law by breaking off negotiations.

  • Hayden Panettiere walks on stage to announce the nominees for the 65th Annual Golden Globe Awards during a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Thursday morning, Dec. 13, 2007. Nominations were announced in 25 categories for the Golden Globe Awards, airing live Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
    Globes favor 'Atonement' as Oscars near 51 minutes ago

    BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Hollywood awards are so up for grabs that even Golden Globe voters were divided, picking seven nominees for best drama instead of the usual five.

  • Francis Ford Coppola poses for a photograph in Los Angeles, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2007. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
    Coppola finds new life with `Youth' Thu Dec 13, 5:38 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - The year's fresh face on the independent-film circuit is a guy named Francis Ford Coppola.

  • Alison Krauss and singer Robert Plant are photographed in Nashville, Tenn., in this Oct. 11, 2007, file photo. The two have announced the European leg of their tour, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, file)
    Plant, Krauss to tour Europe in May Thu Dec 13, 2:23 PM ET

    LONDON - If Led Zeppelin tours in 2008, it won't be during May: Singer Robert Plant has reserved that month for a European jaunt with Alison Krauss.

  • Actor Johnny Depp, left, and director Tim Burton pose for a photograph in West Hollywood, Calif., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007.(AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)
    Depp, Burton together again on `Sweeney' Thu Dec 13, 4:25 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Dressed in drag and standing in front of a meat locker, Johnny Depp smiles into the camera and cheerfully declares, "Tim's a swell guy."

  • Actress Glenn Close is shown in this Nov. 13, 2007, file photo in New York. Close was nominated Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series Drama, for her role in FX’s 'Damages'. The Golden Globes will be awarded on Jan. 13. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
    Golden Globes favor cable TV, new series Thu Dec 13, 3:13 PM ET

    NEW YORK - If there was any doubt before, the Golden Globes have sounded a clear message: This year, the best TV is on cable.

  • In this image released by Baileys Irish Cream, John Legend performs during the taping of the TV special “Baileys Entertainment Presents Get Together with John Legend,” which airs Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at 9:00p.m. EST on the TV One network. (AP Photo/Baileys Irish Cream)
    John Legend helps a brother out Thu Dec 13, 3:00 PM ET

    NEW YORK - It was less than two years ago that John Legend won a Grammy for best new artist. Now the soul crooner is paving the way for new artists on his own label, including his kid brother.

  • In a file photo Johnny Knoxville, left, poses with Ehren McGhehey at the premiere of 'Jackass Number Two,' Thursday night, Sept. 21, 2006, in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. McGhehey appears in the movie. The sequel 'Jackass 2.5' will be released to the internet, it was announced Thursday Dec. 13, 2007, (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
    New `Jackass' movie to hit Internet Thu Dec 13, 2:06 PM ET

    NEW YORK - The next batch of painful "Jackass" stunts is coming to a computer screen near you.

  • U.S. actor George Clooney delivers his speech after receiving a peace award with fellow actor Don Cheadle at a summit of Nobel Peace Prize winners, during a ceremony in Rome, Thursday Dec. 13, 2007. Clooney and Cheadle received a peace award in Rome on Thursday for their efforts to raise awareness on the plight of the millions who have fled their homes in the Sudanese region of Darfur. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)
    Clooney, Cheadle receive Darfur award Thu Dec 13, 1:16 PM ET

    ROME - George Clooney and Don Cheadle brought their Darfur campaign to Rome on Thursday, where they received a peace award for their efforts to raise awareness on the humanitarian crisis in the region.

  • Madonna, Mellencamp newest to Rock Hall 2 hours, 57 minutes ago

    CLEVELAND - The Material Girl is about to become a Hall of Famer.

  • Legendary US showbiz diva Liza Minnelli, seen here 02 December 2007, collapsed on stage in Sweden and was rushed back to the United States on Thursday for medical treatment.(AFP/Getty Images/File)
    Liza Minnelli collapses on stage Thu Dec 13, 9:40 AM ET

    STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Liza Minnelli collapsed on stage during a performance in Sweden and was rushed back to the United States for medical treatment, concert organizers said Thursday.

  • Producer Oprah Winfrey poses at the premiere of the film 'The Great Debaters' in Los Angeles in this Dec. 11, 2007, file photo. Winfrey and other producers behind the Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker film 'The Great Debaters' will receive an award from the Producers Guild of America for illuminating provocative social issues. The film's producers will receive the 2008 Stanley Kramer Award at the PGA Awards on Feb. 2 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the guild announced Wednesday. Among those who produced the film are Todd Black, Kate Forte, Joe Roth and Winfrey. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
    Oprah Winfrey to receive producers award Thu Dec 13, 12:18 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Oprah Winfrey and other producers behind the Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker film "The Great Debaters" will receive an award from the Producers Guild of America for illuminating provocative social issues.

  • Dresses and other memorabilia belonged to Maria Callas are shown in Milan, Italy, in this photo taken on Dec. 10, 2007. Sotheby's Milan auctioned more than 2,000 pieces of memorabilia Wednesday from the estate of Maria Callas' husband of 10 years, Giovanni Battista Meneghini, who was by Callas' side during her rise to operatic fame only to be left brokenhearted when she took up with Aristotle Onassis. A Tiffany silver bowl given to one of opera's greatest divas by U.S. President John F. Kennedy fetched nearly US$33,000 (22,500). Callas died a recluse at the age of 53 in Paris, leaving behind US$6.8 million and no will. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
    Callas memorabilia sells at auction Thu Dec 13, 11:44 AM ET

    MILAN, Italy - A Tiffany silver bowl that President Kennedy gave to Maria Callas fetched nearly $33,000 at an auction of the late opera diva's memorabilia.