Paris Hilton occupies a high spot on the Billboard album charts this week, but her debut album doesn't look like it will be setting any sales records.
The currently celibate (so she says) hotel heiress and "Simple Life" star's debut album, "Paris," joins the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 6 this week. It sold 77,000 copies in its first week in stores, which isn't bad but is hardly earth-shattering.
She's not even the top-charting reality TV star this week. That honor goes to the members of Danity Kane, the female group formed in MTV's "Making the Band III." Their self-titled album opens at No. 1, selling 234,000 copies, according to the music-biz bible.
OutKast's soundtrack to the movie "Idlewild" is No. 2 on this week's chart, while last week's top seller, Christina Aguilera, falls to third. Mexican group Maná's record "Amar Es Combatir" is fourth, and another TV-related album, the soundtrack to "The Cheetah Girls 2," sits one spot above Hilton at No. 5....

The rumored collaboration between Chamillionaire and 50 Cent has been officially confirmed. 
we recently caught up with Chamillionaire during "MTV's Video Music Awards" press forum and the Houston bred emcee revealed that he and the G-Unit honcho have worked on some material.
"I bumped into 50 in NY a couple of weeks ago, and he hollered at me and said he wanted to do some stuff, next day Sha Money hit me up and put me on some records," explained Cham. "I really don't like to say nothing until it gets cleared, and everything goes through cause I don't like to say I'm a be on something and then get pulled off."
"So yeah, I'm definitely been messing around with them," Cham continued. " They been showing love, and I've been messin' with his DJ, DJ Whoo Kid and Lil' Scrappy, he just shot a video, he's with G-Unit now and he put me in the video, so it's a good look," he added.

The prestigious Video Vanguard Award was given to Hype Williams at August 31 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for the first time since 2003, when Duran Duran received the honor.
Williams was presented the award by Missy Elliott and Busta Rhymes, who have both starred in some of Hype's greatest masterpieces. Since1994, Hype has directed over 200 videos for No Doubt, Aaliyah,
anye West, Outkast, Nas, DMX and many others. Past Video Vanguard recipients include David Bowie, Madonna, U2 and Michael Jackson.
"I'm very excited to get here," Hype told....

Video of the Year
Panic! At the Disco: "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" 

Best Male Video
James Blunt: "You're Beautiful" 

Best Female Video
Kelly Clarkson: "Because of You" 

Best Group Video
The All-American Rejects: "Move Along" 

Best Rap Video
Chamillionaire: "Ridin'" 

Best R&B Video
Beyonce feat. Slim Thug: "Check On It" 

Best Hip-Hop Video
Black Eyed Peas: "My Humps"

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Paris Hilton's catchphrase "that's hot" has a whole new meaning. India has banned her video "Stars are Blind" for being too racy. The country's ratings board gave it an adult certification, meaning it cannot be broadcast on any television channel. According to reports, the board made its decision due to the video's sexual connotations.

Britney Spears has been censored. Tokyo subway officials have banned a poster of the pop star in which she appears naked and pregnant. The poster – a blown-up cover image of the August Harper's Bazaar - has been classified "overly stimulating" for young people.

Busta Rhymes was arrested this Sunday and charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. Reportedly, the rapper was accused of attacking a man who had spit on his car. Busta was arraigned on third-degree assault charges by the NYPD, and is due in court October 24.

DMX is not getting much love after he cancelled a week-long trip to Kuwait and Iraq.  The rapper was set to go there to entertain US troops.  However, DMX never showed up for his flight. The USO, who arranged the tour, said the troops are extremely disappointed that DMX will not attend.

Panic! At The Disco are being sued by their former bass player.  Brent Wilson is taking taking legal action against the band, claiming that he is still owed royalties from sales of their last album.  Wilson said he decided to sue because “Basically I want to get what I deserve.”  The band has no comment.