Singer Selena Gomez tops Billboard album chart for first time

LOS ANGELES, Aug 2: American pop singer Selena Gomez topped the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time on Wednesday, besting rapper Jay-Z and the soundtrack to “Teen Beach Movie.” Backed by her hit single “Come & Get It,” 21-year-old Gomez’s fourth studio album, “Stars Dance,” sold 97,000 in the past week, according to figures compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. (AGENCIES)