COSTA MESA, Calif., May 11 (UPI) -- Al Fest, a Weird Al Yankovic fan convention and celebration of comedy music, is set for August at the Holiday Inn in Costa Mesa, Calif., organizers said.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. comic recording artist Weird Al Yankovic has digitally released a satirical cover of rapper T.I.'s hit song "Whatever You Like," Jive Records announced.

UPI Almanac for Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007.

ATLANTA, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Houston rapper Chamillionaire said the title of his sophomore album, "Ultimate Victory," refers to his artistic goals.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Pop singer Justin Timberlake is one of several celebrities set to appear at the "VH-1 Big in '06 Awards" ceremony in Los Angeles next month.

UPI almanac for Monday, Oct. 23, 2006.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- The Billboard Top 200 saw the first four slots filled with debuts this week, with Ludacris' "Release Therapy" dropping at No. 1, Billboard.com reported.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Weird Al Yankovic doesn't think parodies get as much respect as they deserve.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Parody singer "Weird Al" Yankovic's 12th album will be a two-disc set featuring six animated music videos. "Straight Outta Lynwood" hits U.S. stores Sept. 26 via Way Moby/Volcano Records.