"The Black Crowes [ tickets ] are taking a hiatus," according to a statement issued by the band's publicist. "For the time being, Chris Robinson is pursuing a solo career. Steve Gorman has left the band for personal reasons. Stay tuned for news about Rich Robinson."

Cristina Aguilera's management has issued the following statement via the artist's website:

It has recently come to our attention that certain pornographic websites are posting sexually explicit photographs and video footage on the Internet fraudulently representing that it is Christina. The video clips advertised on the websites are of a woman with blonde hair shown only from the back--the person in the video is not Christina.

In addition, the person who claims to have taken the video is not, and has never been, associated with Christina or her management. Christina's legal representatives have contacted the website hosts, and Christina plans to vigorously pursue all necessary action against the individuals responsible, including, if necessary, initiating criminal proceedings. We regret that there are individuals who engage in such fraud with no regard for the injury to Christina's feelings or reputation.

A live DVD culled from Jennifer Lopez [ tickets ]' September concerts in San Juan, Puerto Rico--Lopez' only live concerts to date--will be released in April, Sonicnet reported. NBC ran a one-hour special that it culled from the concerts in November, but the DVD will reportedly contain her full 80-minute set.

No Doubt's Gwen Stefani and Bush's Gavin Rossdale are engaged to be married later this year, Interscope Geffen A&M Records announced.

Sade will release "Lovers Live," her first live album, sometime next month, RollingStone.com reported. She will also release a companion DVD.

Hip-hop soul singer Mary J. Blige will team with Latin singer Marc Anthony to sing "America the Beautiful" prior to Super Bowl XXXVI at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 3, the NFL announced today.

Online music company Listen.com signed licensing deals with EMI and BMG on Tuesday (1/8), Reuters reported.

Digital music company Ecast announced that it has signed licensing agreements with the five major labels--BMG, EMI, Sony, Universal and Warner--to distribute their music in "Internet-enabled digital jukeboxes located in public venues."