Mjsbigblog — Fox Reality Channel to shut down next year The all-reality cable network, Fox Reality Channel, is expected to end its four-year run next March, according to the Los Angeles Times (and originally reported by The Wrap). News Corp. launched Fox Reality... more info

BBC News - UK — Pop star Britney Spears goes straight to number one in the US singles chart with her latest release 3. more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' rocker says first single has pop sound to 'get people's attention.'By Eric Ditzian Allison Iraheta Photo: Michael Becker/Getty Images/ Fox The last time MTV News caught up with Allison Iraheta, the 17-year-old rocker was st... more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Billboard) - Britney Spears' single "3" will be at the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100 to be released Thursday (October 15), making her the first recording artist in more than three years to debut at No. 1 on the chart. more info

ET Online — A new Britney Spears single has captured No. 1. Britney's tune "3" is debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first artist to do so in over three years, says Billboard magazine. The single will also debut at No. 1 on the Bil... more info

Guardian Music — The X Factor judge will pre-record her vocals for this Saturday's performance to avoid any risk of a bad performanceAs the primetime princess everyone loves to love, Cheryl Cole could get away with just about anything these days – except, perh... more info

Perez Hilton — Britney Spears was spotted out in Beverly Hills with her bodyguard, stopping at a gas station to fill up her SUV. Must be nice to relax for awhile before the last leg of her Circus tour kicks in again down in Australia! Where are Sean P. and Jayden? ... more info

Time — The formerly unhinged pop star is not making news these days -- and that's a good thing more info

Rolling Stone — Britney Spears’ “3″ quickly silenced any concerns that the song was too controversial to be a hit, becoming the first track since 2006 to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100. An ode to threesomes off Spears’ November 24th The Singles Collection,... more info

Perez Hilton — Good for her! Britney Spears' latest single "3" from her upcoming collection The Singles has debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart! Brit Brit is the first artist in over 3 years to debut at the top spot! The last one was American Idol... more info