Topix — Suggesting that familiarity breeds contentment, Adele's 21 wins the 2012 album sales race, repeating her feat of 2011 for the first back-to-back leader since Michael Jackson's Thriller topped sales in 1983 and 1984. more info

USA Today Music — Pivotal albums by Paul Simon, Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson hit big milestones. more info

411 Mania — Michael Jackson's killer may stay in jail... more info

Dlisted — You can't spell Santa without "t" and "a," so here's the true princess of Britain and the current reigning Miss CDC International 2012 Jodie Marsh sprinkling the finest crabs the Caribbean has ever seen while struttin' her muscly ass d... more info

Topix — With his pedigree, emerging artist Austin Brown has a few unfair advantages. Or a lot to live up to, depending on how you look at it. more info

411 Mania — He doesn't look happy... more info

USA Today Music — He's a songwriter from music royalty. Michael Jackson's his uncle and Janet's his aunt. more info

Popdose — In which Jason uses a supertalent Michael Jackson double to exact his revenge on Jeff more info

ContactMusic — Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray could be a free man by the new year (13) if a Californian appeals court grants his latest request to be... more info

CNN Showbiz — The doctor convicted of causing Michael Jackson's death asked an appeals court this week to let him out of jail while the judges decide whether they will overturn his conviction. more info