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Briefly: Bob Dylan, Danity Kane, Gwen Stefani, Arctic Monkeys, U2
For the first time since his 1976 release "Desire," Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan has scored a No. 1 album in the US.
According to Billboard, Dylan's new set, "Modern Times," sold 192,000 copies during its first week in stores, enough to debut atop The Billboard 200 chart.
Falling one notch to the No. 2 slot is the self-titled debut from Danity Kane , while Young Dro's major-label debut, "Best Thang Smokin'," enters the chart at No. 3.
Christina Aguilera's "Back to Basics" is down one spot to No. 4, while Jessica Simpson's "A Public Affair" bows at No. 5.
Gwen Stefani has announced plans to issue a limited-edition series of eight dolls, each outfitted in a costume like Stefani and her dancers wore on her latest world tour.
According to a press release, each 10-inch doll looks like either Stefani or one of her Harajuku Girl dancers. They'll be be sold for $24.95 apiece at Target.com, among other retailers.
UK press darlings the Arctic Monkeys were awarded the 2006 Nationwide Mercury Prize, which honors the best album issued by British and Irish acts.
The band's debut album, "Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not," was honored during a Tuesday night (9/5) event at London's Grosvenor House that featured live performances by eight other contendors for the Mercury prize: Thom Yorke, Editors, Richard Hawley, Hot Chip, Zoe Rahman, Sway, Scritti Politti and Guillemots.
The home video "U2 Zoo TV Live from Syndey" will be issued on DVD for the fist time on Sept. 19. Besides the David Mallet-directed concert film, which captured a November 1993 gig at Australia's Sydney Footbal Stadium, the set will be packaged with a bonus disc that includes live tracks and mini-documentaries, among other features.
[Editor's note: This story was updated on 9/6 to reflect the correct year of release for Bob Dylan's "Desire" album.]
