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      *Another Luther Vandross tribute CD is in the works from Universal-distributed Rendezvous, reports Billboard.com. "Forever, for Always, for Luther, Vol. 2," due Nov. 20, features Kirk Whalum (making a return appearance), Patti Austin, Jonathan Butler, Jeff Lorber, Wayman Tisdale, Gerald Albright, Will Downing, Maysa (of Incognito fame) and Norman Brown. The set is produced by Rex Rideout and Bud Harner, two members of the team behind 2004's first tribute volume.  A portion of the CD's sales will benefit the American Heart Assn. Sources say a U.S. tour is being planned for the spring.

       *Jennifer Lopez helped hubby Marc Anthony celebrate his 38th birthday Sunday with a huge party at The Venetian's Tao nightclub in Las Vegas. According to People magazine, the lovebirds danced, snuggled and kissed all night, and shared cake and champagne with 25 friends, including Leah Remini and Criss Angel.

      *Twenty years after Run DMC released their song “It’s Tricky,” the rap group is being sued for copyright infringement by 80s pop/rock group, The Knack. According to allhiphop.com, The Knack's Doug Fieger and Berton Averre filed the lawsuit Friday (9/15) claiming Run DMC stole major sections of their 1979 classic “My Sharona,” including the famous guitar riff. The Knack seeks compensation for all albums sold with “It's Tricky” in the track listing from 1986.

      *Columnist Cindy Adams says Sony BMG head Clive Davis is hoping to have Whitney Houston sing at the Oct. 28 Carousel of Hope charity gala to be held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills. The annual event raises money for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes.

      *Ciara is scheduled to drop her sophomore album “Ciara: The Evolution” on Dec. 5 via La Face/Zomba. The artist is writing or co-writing every song on the album and will earn her first production credit as a co-producer on almost every track. Other producers on the project include Rodney Jerkins, Pharrell Williams, will.i.am, Lil Jon and Polow (Fergie’s “London Bridge”). Polow produced the set’s first single, “Promise.”

       *Fat Joe will release his new album “Me, Myself and I” in November via EMI’s reactivated urban imprint, Imperial Records, reports Allhiphop.com. Imperial was originally founded in 1946 and housed such artists as Fats Domino, Irma Thomas and T-Bone Walker. The label was phased out in 1969, but in June of this year, it was re-launched as a full-service Urban Music division of EMI by music veteran Neil Levine. "Terror Squad Entertainment is so happy to be in the independent world right now and we're going to do amazing things," Fat Joe said. "I am so happy to be in control of my career."