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AP - When Hootie and the Blowfish play at a fundraiser to benefit the Animal Mission this week, the bandmates likely will compare notes on their recent solo efforts.

Ritchie rocks again with crime romp `RocknRolla' (AP)

Dr. Green returns in `ER' final-season flashback (AP)

AARP celebrates 50th with star-studded event (AP)

Cindy McCain sets tone for GOP fashion (AP)

Jacksons reunite at BMI Urban Awards (AP)

Greenspan: Don't use Fed as a 'magical piggy bank' (AP)

Toronto film festival gets off to a romantic start (Reuters)

More than 40 million people see Palin speech (AP)

Repairman denies killing actor's former girlfriend (AP)

Kanye West ends brief boycott of MTV video awards (Reuters)

VMAs offer glimpse of music and mayhem (AP)

Man gets prison for crime at Dunst's NYC hotel (AP)

Prime-Time Metered Market Wednesday Ratings: Solid Bones Season Opener on Fox (Mediaweek.com)

In Need of More Tech, '9 to 5' Previews Will Now Begin Later (Playbill)

Rhys & Getty's Not-So-Brotherly Love (E! Online)

Bland: Anything but Boring (Fashion Wire Daily)

China's renowned casual-chic designer debuts in Tokyo (Reuters)

Pop star writes of friendship with ex-priest (AP)

Hendrix, Beatles, Elvis memorabilia up for auction (AP)

Hathaway's sparks early awards buzz (Reuters)