R&B singer pays back taxes through auction

ATLANTA -- The Internal Revenue Service will seek to recover more than $1 million in back taxes that pop and R&B star Peabo Bryson owes by auctioning off some of his belongings, ranging from Grammy Awards to dishware. The first portion of the Dec. 5-6 auction will focus on electronic and recording equipment. The second day will be devoted to Bryson's personal items, including a grand piano, several bottles of expensive wine, a closet full of designer suits and several gold and platinum records.

Joan Jett gets political with Dean campaign

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Does Howard Dean love rock 'n' roll? He'd better or he may hear from one of his potential national convention delegates. A slate of convention delegate candidates from New York made public by the Dean presidential campaign includes Joan Jett, whose 1981 song with the Blackhearts "I Love Rock-n-Roll" has become a rock anthem. "This whole process intrigues me," Jett said.

Horse named for actor shows off in first start

INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Joe Pesci had more to celebrate than just Thanksgiving, as a horse named after the actor romped to an 8 1/2-length victory at Hollywood Park. Pesci, a 3-year-old filly making her first start, was entered Thursday in a six furlong race for maidens. The two-legged Pesci, who co-owns the horse with trainer Wesley Ward, was pleased about the win.

Punk rock legend gets name on NYC street

NEW YORK -- Joey Ramone's name will grace a street corner near the East Village club that the trailblazing Ramones helped turn into a punk rock destination. The corner of Second Street and Bowery near the legendary CBGBs will be christened "Joey Ramone Place" for the band's lead singer, who died of cancer in 2001 at 49.

-- From wire reports