Turner Network Television will turn to hip-hop star Jay-Z to tout its upcoming slate of exclusive Thursday night National Basketball Association games, and also turn some commercial control over to a number of the league's top stars.

Jay-Z will create exclusive spots that will not only promote the upcoming 2006-07 NBA season on TNT, but also the rapper's new album, Kingdom Come, set to be released Nov. 21.

Part of TNT's ongoing "Let the Truth Be Told" marketing campaign, the eight 30-second spots, which begin airing Oct. 3, show Jay-Z sharing his "truths" during a interview focusing on core themes such as competition, talent, stardom and legacy, during a limousine ride through the streets of New York City....

A federal judge in Houston says Beyonce did not steal another song for her hit, "Baby Boy." A Minneapolis songwriter claimed that lyrics she had written wound up uncredited in Beyonce's song – but the court ruled the tracks are "substantially dissimilar."

U2 has announced plans to release what the group is describing as a "definitive" best-of collection that will also include two new songs.
The as-yet-untitled set, which is due in stores Nov. 20, will feature 16 of the band's best-known songs, according to U2.com, though the specific tracklisting remains a mystery. What is known is that the disc will also house two cuts the band recorded last month at London's Abbey Road studio with producer Rick Rubin.

As previously reported, one of those new tracks is a cover version of The Skids' "The Saints Are Coming," for which U2 teamed with fellow rockers Green Day...

After a four-year hiatus, Eve is putting the finishing touches on her fourth LP, Here I Am, set to be released through a joint venture between Swizz Beatz's Full Surface and Dr. Dre's Aftermath.
In addition to Swizz and Dre, Eve will be working with Timbaland, Cool & Dre and Pharrell Williams on the CD. Guest spots will come from Ne-Yo, Sizzla and T.I., who appeared on the previously released, "Cashflow."...

Shakira leads the nominations at the seventh annual Latin Grammy Awards this year. The Columbian star is up for six awards – including album of the year.  The Latin Grammys will be presented in New York City on November 2nd.