News Ticker: Lil Wayne, Ashlee Simpson, KISS

Lil Wayne’s much-anticipated Tha Carter III was leaked this weekend by a DJ who was seeking revenge on Weezy. Due to her newly unveiled pregnancy, Ashlee Simpson has postponed her just-announced summer tour. The fire at Universal Studios this weekend scorched many of the music division’s original masters. Thousands of original Decca, MCA and ABC recordings, featuring artists like Bing Crosby and the Carpenters, were destroyed. KISS’ Gene Simmons revealed that the band may continue touring even after he and Paul Stanley retire. To recruit new members, Simmons is considering a reality show a la Rock Star. [Photo: Getty]
	Published: 2008-06-02 Provider: Rolling Stone
Keywords: Rock News, Morning News Roundup