Arrest at Beyonce Video Shoot

The music video was for Beyonce's new song "Party" -- and the entire thing was shot inside an actual trailer park. more on this story

Oak Ridge Boys Revisit Elvira On Her 30th Birthday

(Webster) The Oak Ridge Boys will release their new It's Only Natural CD through the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store exclusive music program on September 19, 2011.

The CD celebrates the thirtieth year of "Elvira" with a rerecording of that signature hit along with six other hits plus five new songs.

In addition to the CD, the group will celebrate another history-making milestone on August 6 when they're officially inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. the revered home of country music. more on this story

Cops Called Into Survivor Murder Suspect's Family Battle

(TMZ) The family battle over former "Survivor" producer -- and current murder suspect -- Bruce Beresford-Redman's children is so intense ... police were recently called to enforce a visitation with the kids' aunts.

Bruce's parents and the sisters of his slain wife -- Monica Burgos Beresford-Redman -- have been warring over guardianship of the former couple's two children ... Camila and Alec.

In new documents filed in the case -- and obtained by TMZ -- the grandparents claim the aunts called police when 6-year-old Camila did not want to join them for a visitation.

According to the docs, the grandparents claim Camila and Alec were traumatized -- and they already think "police are bad" for taking their father away.

Bruce was arrested last month and is awaiting extradition to Mexico to stand trial for his wife's murder.

The grandparents wanted to put an end to visitation sessions for the aunts ... but the court didn't see it their way. The judge ruled that both sides -- the grandparents and the aunts -- need to stop bad mouthing each other ... and visitation should continue as previously scheduled by the court. more on this story

Chris Pierce Album Release Parties

(JK) Chris Pierce's new album, I Can Hear You, will be released on October 11th and will be celebrated with release parties on both coasts.

The record follows Walking on the Earth, which was named one of the Top 10 albums of 2008 by Nic Harcourt, formerly of KCRW, and 2009's Chris Pierce Live at the Hotel Café.

Pierce, who has opened for such artists as Seal, B.B. King, Al Green, Toots and the Maytals, and Colbie Caillat, will perform at record release parties on both coasts. He'll play Rockwood Music Hall in New York City on September 18th and Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA on October 11th. more on this story

Bubba's Smith Spoofed Police Academy in Final Film

(TMZ) Bubba's Smith's final movie role was a spoof of the character he made famous during his run of "Police Academy" flicks ... but TMZ has learned it may never be released to the public.

Back in 2009, Smith finished shooting a movie called, "Daze: Vol. Too" -- described as a "post-modern avant-garde dramedy musical non-musical" starring Gary Busey.

TMZ spoke with Executive Producer Miller Uwanawich who tells us Smith's character dons a police outfit and participates in a musical number that spoofs the "Police Academy" series.

The film is complete -- but has yet to go public because producers haven't locked in a distributor. However, Uwanawich tells us he's had some recent meetings with potential buyers and seems fairly optimistic.

Uwanawich says producers plan to add an in memorium tribute to Bubba at the end of the flick ... and will also pay tribute to the late Andrew Koenig, who also had a role in the movie.

Uwanawich tells us, "Bubba was full of life up until last month when I last saw him. I'm really gonna miss him but what I'll really miss is his candid nature. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones and family." more on this story

Echogram Remixed

Echogram have released the Walk In The Sun Remixed EP which features six new takes on the band's debut single from electronic artists Ghostcopy, Kurtis Mantronik, Real and Bantum.

Echogram is one of Ireland's most promising bands. Their single, "Walk In The Sun", received huge support from local press and Irish radio, which lead to great headway on the UK airwaves.

The band traveled to the States for the second time last winter in support of their first single, performing in and around Hollywood. Due to the amazing feedback from music fans worldwide, the band decided to team up with four electronic artists to hear their unique perspectives of the song. more on this story

Eminem and Christian Aguilera Duet?- Amy Winehouse Duet For Charity and Coldplay Tribute- Gay Nsync Star Wants To Get Married- Eric Church Rules- DMX New Album- more

(Billboard) After Eminem scored a massive hit with Rihanna last summer, Christina Aguilera is rumored to be tapping the rapper for a duet that would appear on her fifth studio album. more

(BBC) A duet between Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse is to be released as a charity single. Proceeds from the pop classic Body and Soul will go toward a charity being set up by the late singer's father to help young people. more

(NME) Coldplay have paid tribute to Amy Winehouse with a brief cover of one of her most famous songs. During the Splendour In The Grass festival in Australia, lead singer Chris Martin added the chorus of Amy's hit single, 'Rehab', into the opening bars of 'Fix You'. Watch video here

(BBC) Bubba Smith, the American football star who found fame on screen playing Hightower in the Police Academy movies, has died at the age of 66. more

(Billboard) Marcus Mumford, lead singer of Mumford and Sons, is engaged to actress to Carey Mulligan after dating for five months more

(Jam!) Former *NSYNC star Lance Bass has pledged to wed now gay marriage is legal in New York. Bass, who came out about his sexuality in 2006, admits he's keen to start a family after finding a new boyfriend in Los Angeles. more

(FMQB) Country singer Eric Church took his third album, Chief, straight to #1 on the sales chart this week with 145,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. more

(FMQB) After being released from prison on July 19, rapper DMX told Billboard.com that he's been working "nonstop, every day" on his seventh album, which he hopes to put out before December. more

Jay-Z and Kanye West Watch The Throne Tour Dates

Jay-Z and Kanye West have announced the dates for their 2011 North American Watch The Throne Tour.

The reshuffled North American tour will now begin on Saturday, October 29th in Atlanta, GA at the Philips Arena.

Newly announced shows include stops in Fort Lauderdale, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and New Orleans. more on this story

Val Kilmer A Deadbeat?

(TMZ) Val Kilmer's ex-wife claims the actor has stiffed her on child support payments ... according to documents obtained by TMZ ... and now she's going after his property in order to get what she claims is rightfully owed.

Actress Joanne Whalley had two children with Val before their marriage ended in 1996 -- one of the children is now 19-years-old and the other is 16. At the time of the split, Val agreed to shell out $27,500 per month in child support.

But according to court documents filed in New Mexico, Whalley claims Val has fallen behind in payment. Whalley doesn't specify how much Val owes ... but she has established a lien on Val's property to force the actor to pay up.

It ain't the first time Whalley claims Val left her hangin' -- court documents show Joanne got a lien on Val's stuff in 2007 after he allegedly stiffed her on child support payments back then.

Val eventually rectified that situation -- and the lien was removed in 2008.

We placed several calls to Val's rep for comment -- so far, no response. more on this story

WWE Star Gets Restraining Order Against Fan

(TMZ) The man accused of stalking WWE star Maryse Ouellet has been legally banned from going anywhere close to the beauty for the next 3 years ... TMZ has learned.

An L.A. County Superior Court judge granted Maryse's request for a restraining order against 61-year-old Lee Silber this morning -- requiring the guy to stay at least 300 yards away from the Diva ... for the next 3 years.

As we previously reported, Ouellet claims Silber has been harassing her constantly -- leaving more than 50 delusional voicemails on her cell phone ... and sending her increasingly scary letters, promising to track her down in L.A. and "take me to heaven with him."

Several attempts to reach Silber were unsuccessful. more on this story

Ivy Preview New Album Online

Nettwerk have set a September 20th release date for Ivy's new album, All Hours, and the group is currently giving fans a preview of the effort with an online sample featuring three songs from the effort.

The record marks a self-proclaimed "rebirth" finding the band more focused on textures and rhythms than the traditional guitar-focused sound that has characterized their previous recording efforts. Singer Dominique Durand describes the writing process for All Hours as an attempt to "go back to some kind of innocence, and also a feeling of energy and excitement".

You can check out the three song sampler from "All Hours" on their Soundcloud that shows both the progress and the range of the new record. Second single "Fascinated" sounds like a lost 80's synth-pop hit remixed for the present day while "Distant" Lights" presents a slow-building shifting soundscape with a relentless, hypnotic beat. Preview here

Buckeyes Reaction To Casey Anthony

(TMZ) Casey Anthony is just another Buckeyes fan as far as Ohio State is concerned -- because the university ain't surprised one bit that the most hated woman in America is rocking their swag.

A rep for the university tells TMZ, "We are never surprised to see Buckeye pride displayed across the world. Buckeye hoodies and hats have traditionally been spotted across the world, and we understand that as a result, our logo will be seen in a wide range of news situations, whether positive or negative."

TMZ broke the story ... Casey was spotted out in Ohio this weekend -- the FIRST time since she was released from jail last month -- and she was decked out in an OSU cap. more on this story

$1 Million Call of Duty Tournament Announced

Activision has revealed additional details for Call of Duty XP 2011. The centerpiece of the inaugural Call of Duty event is the massive 32-slot, single-elimination Call of Duty $1 Million Tournament sponsored by Xbox 360.

Call of Duty fans around the globe are pre-qualifying now via 2010's mega-hit Call of Duty: Black Ops. All XP tournament contestants will do battle in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, live in front of thousands of delighted fans. Four Tournament slots will be filled on site at Call of Duty XP, giving attendees a shot at the largest gaming prize purse. The top eight teams will be in the money, with the winning squad pocketing $400,000.

After the explosive reveal of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's multiplayer at the keynote, all attendees will be hands-on with 2011's hottest gaming phenomenon months before its release. Players can compete for prizes and bragging rights in numerous multiplayer challenges featuringModern Warfare 3 as well as other landmark titles in the Call of Duty franchise, includingCall of Duty: Black Ops, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and more. more on this story

Big Brother, Sex and Extortion?

(TMZ) A partner in one of the biggest restaurant groups in Hollywood claims two of her fellow partners -- both reality stars -- stole the business blind ... but one of the guys is coming right back at her and alleging extortion.

Shereene Arazm claims former "Big Brother" winner Mike "Boogie" Malin and his business partner, VH1 reality star Lonnie Moore "illegally siphoned away [money]" from the Geisha House, LLC restaurant group for years in order to "support their lavish party-boy lifestyles."

In her suit, Arazm claims, "They gambled away hundreds of thousands of dollars that never belonged to them, they used some of the stolen monies to pay for sex, and they traveled the world at Arazm's and the restaurant group's expense." more on this story

Happy 110th Birthday To Louis Armstrong

(Gibson) Before he had an airport named after him, before he was on a postage stamp, before he became a universally celebrated star, before he recorded dozens of hits, before he changed the course of jazz and popular music, before he ever picked up a trumpet or a cornet, Louis Armstrong had a hard-scrabble upbringing in his beloved hometown of New Orleans.

Throughout his life, Armstrong would claim he was born on July 4 – but baptismal records discovered in the 1980s proved he was off by one year and one month. The jazz pioneer and music legend was born on this day (August 4) in 1901 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to a very poor family. He was the grandson of people who had been slaves in the American South.

He grew up in a poverty-stricken area of Uptown, often called "Back of Town." Not long after Louis was born, his father, William Armstrong, left his mother for another woman. A few years later, his mother Mary "Maryann" Albert, entrusted Louis and his younger half-sister Beatrice to their grandmother, Josephine Armstrong. By the time he was 5, he was back living with his mother and her relatives, and he only saw his father when he was in New Orleans parades. more on this story

Behind The Music: Adam Lambert Premieres This Week

Behind The Music: Adam Lambert is set to premiere this Sunday, August 7 at 10 PM ET/PT on VH1. The network sent over some quotes:

"I think I'm a result of all the things I love about music. I love rock and roll. I love that bombastic approach to vocals and sexuality. And I love the production style of electronic music. I love all that. I like artists that take risks and that don't want to blend in. That's the kind of person that I am and that's the kind of artist that I am." – Adam Lambert, on his career

"I think when I was in about sixth grade, that's when I first realized that I was probably not the same as the other boys. And, you know, it was a weird discovery and of course, I was kind of in denial for a while and it was all in my own head. And to me it was a deep secret. I was just not ready to talk about it with anybody. And I didn't know how my parent's would react and I didn't know what that would be like and I think at that age it was something that I was ashamed of, because it was so different. And [it] wasn't the norm and not encouraged and no one talks about that in school and that's one of the things that's so hard about being a young person and realizing that you're gay, or bi, or whatever. We're not told that that's okay." – Adam Lambert, on realizing he was different more on this story