Buzz Briefs: Jay-Z, Leonardo DiCaprio

Obama Camp Offers Free Jay-Z Concert

Hip-hop star Jay-Z will perform Saturday at Detroit's Cobo Arena to promote voter registration.

The free concert is being offered by Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign. Monday is the deadline in Michigan to register to vote in the Nov. 4 presidential election, prompting the last-minute push.

Members of the public can pick up one free ticket at Campaign for Change offices in Detroit, Dearborn, Southfield and Wayne County's Canton Township.

Jay-Z has won seven Grammy Awards. He is married to singer Beyonce Knowles and is part-owner of the New Jersey Nets.

Obama has said Jay-Z is one of his favorite musical artists

Celebs' Spin On The Vote

How do you get kids to vote? Just say no.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Halle Berry, Jennifer Aniston, Tobey Maguire, Eva Longoria Parker and other stars are using reverse psychology to get young people into voting booths on Election Day.

In a new public service announcement that hit YouTube and other online outlets Wednesday, DiCaprio says: "Please - just don't vote." Others echo his plea: "Don't vote."

But the stars soon twist the message: Voting is a civic duty and the only way to effect change.

"I mean, seriously, ... after this whole video - if you're not gonna vote, I don't even know what to say. ... You know you have to vote," says DiCaprio, who produced the PSA.

Also appearing: Ellen DeGeneres, Forest Whitaker, Dustin Hoffman, Demi Moore, Sarah Silverman, Jonah Hill, Ashton Kutcher, Courteney Cox, Laura Linney, Natalie Portman, Jamie Foxx, Usher, Kyra Sedgwick and will.i.am.

Rapper Bow Wow: Politics Isn't Just For Old Fogies

Bow Wow once thought that politics was only for "old folks," but the 21-year-old platinum-selling rapper said he's had a change of heart and wants other young people to vote.

"I used to think going to the mall and hollering at girls (was) more important," he said. "But in reality, we are in a different time now. My focus now is to take it a step further to make a change and vote."

On Wednesday he kicked off a 15-city tour urging people to register for the Nov. 4 general election. He and about 50 followers spent most of the day walking more than two miles from downtown Atlanta to nearby colleges.

Bow Wow, whose real name is Shad Moss, said he felt compelled to act after seeing the financial struggles of his family and friends but he's not promoting any specific candidates.

Other cities on the tour include: Philadelphia; New York; Washington; Baltimore; Boston; Nashville, Tenn.; New Jersey; Hartford, Conn.; Mobile, Ala.; Richmond, Va.; and Columbia, S.C.

Several other hip-hop artists are also pushing for fans to vote, including moguls Russell Simmons and P. Diddy and Atlanta rappers Young Jeezy and T.I.

Bow Wow, who began his rap career at age 13, has sold over a million records on three different albums. He recently appeared on HBO's "Entourage."

Kardashian's Lackluster Rumba Routine Didn't Make The Cut

Kim Kardashian won't be back on "Dancing with the Stars."

The reality TV star and her professional partner, Mark Ballas, were eliminated Tuesday from ABC's popular dancing competition. The pair received a score of 17 out of 30 from the show's judges following a lackluster rumba routine. E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star was booted after her score - the third lowest - was combined with viewer votes.

Model-actress Brooke Burke and partner Derek Hough continued to remain in the top spot after dominating the first week of competition. The pair tied with former Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Warren Sapp and partner Kym Johnson. Both dancing couples scored a 24 for their Paso Doble routines Monday.

Other celebrities remaining in the competition include celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito; singers Lance Bass and Toni Braxton; Olympic gold medalists Maurice Greene and Misty May-Treanor; actresses Cloris Leachman and Susan Lucci and actor Cody Linley.

Oprah's Mom Countersues Store

Oprah Winfrey's mother says she shouldn't have to pay a nearly $156,000 debt to a high-end fashion store because store officials shouldn't have extended credit to her.

Valentina Inc. alleges that Vernita Lee of Milwaukee, Wis., racked up $155,547 in purchases and interest as of July 1. The company sued, saying Lee fell behind in minimum monthly payments of $2,000.

Lee filed a counterclaim Friday contending that Valentina took advantage of her "lack of knowledge, ability, and-or capacity" when creating her credit account.

Court papers say Lee resolved a 2002 case with the company over a $175,000 bill. The resolution prohibited Valentina from extending further credit to her.

A message left for Valentina co-owner Tony Chirchirillo was not returned Tuesday.

British Band Oasis Launches New Album On MySpace

British band Oasis is joining the music rush to the Internet.

It is premiering its entire new album, "Dig Out Your Soul," on MySpace starting Wednesday. The album will be available at music.myspace.com or www.myspace.com/oasis.

The album will be released in stores next week.

Beenie Man: Jamaica Says Don't Worry About Taxes, "Mon"

A Jamaican judge has cleared Grammy-winning musician Beenie Man of tax-evasion charges, saying the government never informed him of his legal rights.

Jamaican authorities have said the singer and rapper owed nearly US$1 million in overdue taxes.

But Judge Owen Parkin threw out the case Tuesday, ruling evidence showed the entertainer was not informed of his rights when auditors issued their assessment last year.

The singer's real name is Anthony Moses Davis. The Kingston native has been one of the biggest names in dancehall music for a decade. In 2001, he won a Grammy for his album "Art and Life."

Bollywood Mimics Hollywood With Strike

The glittering lights of Bollywood went dark Wednesday as more than 100,000 actors, technicians and cameramen went on strike to push for better pay and regulated working hours, bringing a halt to dozens of movies and television productions.

A coalition of 22 unions representing technicians, dancers, lighting experts and other jobs ordered their members not to show up for work Wednesday, shuttering one of the world's most prolific movie industry indefinitely. More than 200 Hindi-language films are produced every year in Mumbai, home of the film industry known as Bollywood.

"Filming has been canceled because workers have not reported on sets," said Dinesh Chaturvedi, head of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees. "Workers will not report back for work unless we are paid in time and have better working hours."

The strike could be a major blow to the local economy. Revenue from India's film business generated roughly US$2 billion in 2006 and is expected to double by 2012, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers forecast. The strike comes just before the Hindu festival season, which usually sees the industry's biggest films compete for large audiences.

France 24 On Big Apple TV

New York City's official television station is now offering a program with the international news channel France 24.

The 30-minute, English-language program began broadcasting Wednesday on NYC TV, reaching 7.3 million households in the New York tristate region.

The weekday program airs at 7 p.m. EST (2300 GMT), and contains 10 minutes of top news followed by 20 minutes of business and culture programs. On weekends, the show will feature offerings from France 24's news magazine programs, including segments on lifestyle and sports.

France 24 says 1.5 million Americans already visit its Web site.

Philippe Rouxel, a France 24 vice president, says the agreement with NYC TV is "an excellent opportunity to win more exposure to France 24 programs in North America."

AOL TV Thinks "Outside The Box"

AOL Television has announced the launch of Outside the Box, a new free on-demand online series in which cast members from popular network and cable television programs interview one another using fan submitted questions.

The debut episode, featuring Kate Walsh, Taye Diggs, Audra McDonald and Tim Daly from ABC's "Private Practice" will premiere today. The season premiere of "Private Practice" airs tonight, Wednesday, October 1 (9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.