Miley Cyrus has broken out big with her new album "Breakout."  Billboard.com reports the 15-year-old star of Disney's "Hannah Montana" holds the number one spot on The Billboard 200.  Cyrus' new album sold more than 370-thousand copies in its first week out in stores to mark the second-biggest sales week of the year for a female artist, behind Mariah Carey who sold 463-thousand of her album "E=MC2."  Cyrus' first album, the "Hannah Montana" soundtrack, also made number one back in 2006 with a first-week sales of 281-thousand.  Her last album, last year's half soundtrack-half studio set "Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus," also debuted at number one with 326-thousand copies sold.

Pop star Britney Spears' younger sister is reportedly planning her wedding.  According to "OK!" magazine, 17-year-old former Nickelodeon "Zoey 101" star Jamie Lynn Spears and her fiance, Casey Aldridge, are hoping to tie-the-knot before the end of the year.  The nuptials will likely be held at Jamie Lynn's new three-acre property in Liberty, Mississippi.  The couple's daughter Maddie, who was born June 19th, is expected to be part of the ceremony, and will likely carried into the ceremony in a basket decorated with flowers by Jamie Lynn and Casey's mothers.  Britney Spears will reportedly serve as maid-of-honor, while Casey's sister will be one of the bridesmaids.

Another celebrity may soon be welcoming twins.  According to "Us Weekly," the daughter of late rock and roll icon Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, is due to deliver twins this fall.  Her rep would not comment on the report.  Earlier this year, Lisa Marie earned an apology from a British newspaper she claimed forced her to reveal her pregnancy.  The "Daily Mail" had published a photo of her and the caption "growing just like her dad."  The child or children Lisa Marie is expecting will be the first for her and her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood.  The 40-year-old Presley already has two teenage children, daughter Riley and son Benjamin, with her ex Danny Keough. 

One of the hottest singer-songwriters of the moment is working with a reunited boy band.  According to People.com, Ne-Yo has recorded a song with the New Kids on the Block.  The track, titled "Single," features the guys singing about being a girl's "boyfriend" for the duration of the tune. 
"Single" will be featured on the New Kids' upcoming CD "The Block," which hits stores on September 2nd.  Fans can download the song off of iTunes starting August 12th.  Earlier this month, "People" reported that the New Kids teamed up with fellow Boston boy band New Edition for a song called "Full Service."  That track is also slated to appear on "The Block."

Pop stars are stepping up to celebrate peace at this year's Peace One Day concert in New York City.  Bryan Adams and Natasha Bedingfield are just some of the stars set to perform at the Nokia Theatre Times Square event on September 9th.  Proceeds from the celebration will go toward raising awareness for Peace Day which is held annually on September 21st.  In previous years, funds have gone toward efforts such as vaccinating millions of underprivileged children in countries such as Afghanistan. 
Annie Lennox is also set to perform at the star-studded event.  She said, quote, "we all have so much potential, but we don't tend to realize it, so we take it for granted.  The work of Peace One Day encourages and inspires people to think about what we can all do, both at individual and "collective" levels."  Video messages of peace from other stars such as Jude Law and Lenny Kravitz will also be featured at the event.

Miley Cyrus is saying "no thanks" to pop star Katy Perry's smooch proposal at this Sunday's Teen Choice Awards.  According to E! Online, 23-year-old Perry said recently she hopes to recreate the infamous Madonna-Britney Spears kiss with the 15-year-old "Hannah Montana" star.  Responding to Perry, who is famous for her hit song "I Kissed A Girl," Cyrus said quote, "she sang on my record.  I think she's kind of getting back at me, because she was doing harmonies and backgrounds."  Despite Cyrus' career being in the fast lane with her new album "Breakout" sitting at number one on the Billboard 200, she does hope for some more normalcy in her life.  She said, quote, "I was online the other day looking at colleges.  I want to go in London.  I'd like to do fashion and then photography."  With a few years to go before she decides on her collegiate location, Cyrus added, quote, "I'm just kind of chillin'." 

The Jonas Brothers are joining forces with the 2008 Target Presents Variety's Power of Youth event to help out kids in need.  "US Magazine" reports the event will take place in L.A. on October 4th.  The three lads, who recently became Power of Youth Ambassadors, visited St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis earlier this week.  Nick Jonas said, quote, "we're doing whatever we can to make kids' lives better."  The 15-year-old has been diagnosed with diabetes and he says he knows how a child with a disorder can oftentimes feel alone.   The October event will feature many others young stars who will work to raise money for St. Judes.  Among them are Miley Cyrus, Dakota Fanning, Demi Lovato and Hilary Duff.
Nick Jonas said, quote, "if we can just offer some encouragement even if it's just taking a photo or signing an autograph, then we're doing our part."  Brother Joe Jonas added, quote, "it's something that's been in our hearts for a long time."

With her DUI and alcohol monitoring anklet in her past, Lindsay Lohan appears to be getting her act together.  That's according to her costar in the upcoming flick, "Labor Pains."  Jay Thomas told E!Online, quote, "she was perfect.  And she's a really good actress.  I'm not just saying that because of the movie, but she really happens to be talented, and it looks like she's okay now."  The movie, set to be released next year, is a comedy about a woman who fakes pregnancy to avoid being fired.  Thomas added that he believe someone must have told her, quote, "you better get your act together or else."  Lohan's close companion Samantha Ronson was a frequent visitor to the film set.  Thomas says the two would walk around holding hands despite the paparazzi's constant presence. 

Pop diva Christina Aguilera is helping Macy's department store celebrate 150 years of retailing this fall.  E!Online reports the Grammy winner will appear in a series of commemorative photos for the company in October.  A sneak peak of one of the pictures shows the new mother donning a burgundy ballgown against a backdrop of white roses.  Along with Aguilera, Jessica Simpson has just finished shooting a holiday TV ad campaign for the Macy's. 

Oasis is partnering up with Warner Bros. Records in a North American distribution deal that starts with the October 7th release of their seventh studio album, "Dig Out Your Soul."  The CD is their follow up to their critically praised 2005 work "Don't Believe The Truth," and it features writing from all four of its members, singer Liam Gallagher, guitarists Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell.  "Dig Out Your Soul" was recorded at Abbey Road, and mixed in Los Angeles, and Noel Gallagher believes this album has more of a groovy, hypnotic, and driving feel to it.  The group is best known for such hit singles as "Wonderwall" and "Champagne Supernova."

Pop Music Flashback

1971 - The Fortunes' "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" peaked at number 15 on the pop singles chart.

1972 - Chicago's album "Chicago V" was certified Gold.  The album contains the hit single "Saturday in the Park."

1976 - Orleans released the single "Still The One."
Gary Wright's "My Love Is Alive" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" broke into the Top 40.
KC and the Sunshine Band's "Shake Your Booty" broke into the Top 40.

1979 - Randy Vanwarmer's single "Just When I Needed You Most" was certified Gold.

1982 - The "Fame" soundtrack reached number one on the UK album chart.

1983 - Wham! released the album "Fantastic."

1985 - "Air Supply Greatest Hits" album was certified multi-Platinum.
Gregory Abbot released the single "Shake You Down."

1995 - Michael and Janet Jackson's song "Scream" was certified Gold and Platinum.
TLC's single "Waterfalls" was certified Gold and Platinum.
Selena's album "Dreaming of You" debuted at number one on the Billboard album chart.  The late Tejano singer became the first Latin artist to debut at the top spot on the chart.

1999 - Christina Aguilera's "Genie In A Bottle" hit number one on the pop singles chart.

2000- Britney Spears helped launch a Web site for young girls and teenagers with a live online chat and a behind-the-scenes look at her "Oops, I Did It Again Tour 2000."
Christina Aguilera's first headlining concert tour kicked off in Kansas City.

2001 - The Backstreet Boys announced that they were further postponing their summer tour to allow band member AJ McLean more time in rehab.  The singer was battling alcoholism, depression, and anxiety.

2002 - Diana Ross scrapped plans for a summer North American tour.

2005 - Bo Bice broke his foot at the Manchester, New Hampshire stop for the "American Idols LIVE" tour.  The Alabama-native was performing a series of jumps onstage when it happened.

2006 - Shakira earned seven nominations for the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.  Madonna was close behind with five nods, while Christina Aguilera grabbed four.