iCarly's Miranda Cosgrove Injured in Tour Bus Crash

According to local reports, the tractor-trailer was already overturned when the bus hit a part of the vehicle that was blocking one of the lanes. more on this story

Cops Bust Deranged Man Outside Sharon Stone's Home

(TMZ) An apparently deranged man was just handcuffed and taken away by cops outside Sharon Stone's Hollywood Hills mansion, after he was banging at her gate, claiming he killed Osama bin Laden.

Law enforcement sources tell us the man -- approximately 50 years old and from the Midwest -- took a cab to Sharon's house and began ranting that he and Sharon had a child together.

We're told Sharon was not home, but her staff called the LAPD, and cops raced up and subdued the man before he was able to enter Sharon's property.

The man is being detained for mental evaluation. Sharon has had two serious problems with stalkers in the past, and it's the second time this year someone left her home in cuffs. more on this story

Little Big Town Expand Road Trips and Guitar Picks Concert Series

Little Big Town have announced their Road Trips and Guitar Picks concert series is hitting 16 more cities.

Along the way, fans can click their way to thousands of dollars in donations to help the next generation of music stars with Drive 4 the Music.

"It's exciting to keep the Road Trips and Guitar Picks concert series rolling with Country Financial," says Karen Fairchild from Little Big Town. "We look forward to more fans joining us on the road as they experience our music, our lives and help support local youth music programs." more on this story

Ashton Kutcher Scores Big With Two and a Half Men

(TMZ) Judging by the audience reaction Friday night, Ashton Kutcher is an instant hit on "Two and a Half Men," and judging by the bottom line, he's being handsomely rewarded with a paycheck that approaches a million bucks an episode.

There are reports that he's raking in $700,000, but we know it's much higher. Ashton is actually getting between $800,000 and $900,000 an episode.

True enough ... Charlie Sheen was making a lot more -- $1.25 million an episode, plus profit sharing which brought him to $2 million per show. We're told Ashton will get the often-elusive "back end" profits as well.

Ashton has instantly become the reigning king of TV in the salary department. more on this story

Lucinda Williams To Play Free Gig This Weekend

Lucinda Williams is set to headline the Great Park Flights & Sounds Summer Festival on Saturday, August 13 at the Orange County Great Park, in Irvine, California.

Louisiana-born singer/songwriter Williams started out singing blues music. Her 14 Grammy nominations have sprawled across the folk, country, rock, pop and Americana categories. Vanity Fair has described her work as "part Hank Williams, part Bob Dylan, part Keith Richards circa Exile on Main Street," but even being named with that rarified company hardly describes Williams, who will take the Great Park stage at 8:15 p.m.

"We invite everyone to come out for our second weekend of Flights & Sounds performances featuring Lucinda Williams, a true American original," said Beth Krom, Chair, Orange County Great Park Corporation. "The Great Park is proud to showcase high quality entertainment offered free to the public as part of our commitment to create wonderful experiences as we activate the Park." more on this story

Teen Mom Arrested

(TMZ) "Teen Mom" Jenelle Evans wasn't just arrested for alleged drug use this week -- she was also busted for getting too personal with her boyfriend Kieffer Delp ... "a known drug user."

As we previously reported, Jenelle allegedly violated her probation by testing positive for marijuana and opiates -- but the terms of her probation also prohibit her from "knowingly associating with any person or previously convicted users, possessors, or sellers of any illegal drugs."

And according to the North Carolina probation violation report, Jenelle's BF Kieffer Delp -- a "known drug user" -- fits that bill to a T.

It's no secret the two have been hanging out either -- as we previously reported, Kieffer was arrested in June for punching two people in front of a convenience store ... and Jenelle was right beside him.

According to the report, Jenelle is expected in court for a probation violation hearing on August 24 -- and funny enough ... Kieffer's due in court exactly a week later to face assault charges. more on this story

Ice Cube Still Won't Talk N.W.A.

(TMZ) It's been 22 YEARS since Ice Cube left N.W.A. over a nasty money dispute -- but this week in L.A., the rapper still didn't want to talk about it.

You may recall ... Ice dropped out of the rap group in 1989, claiming their manager had stiffed him out of royalties. The remaining N.W.A. members -- including Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, and MC Ren -- RIPPED Ice Cube in their subsequent albums.

The rappers seemed to bury the hatchet after Eazy-E's death in 1995 -- but based on the clip, it seems it's still a sore subject. Thankfully, he was game to talk about one thing ... his upcoming movie "21 Jump Street." more on this story

Boardwalk Empire Soundrack Details

Next month, Elektra Records will release of "Boardwalk Empire Volume 1-Music From The HBO Original Series" the soundtrack to the series from Terence Winter, writer of The Sopranos, and director Martin Scorsese (The Departed).

The collection arrives in stores and all DSPs on September 13th, just in time for the highly anticipated second season premiere of the series on HBO on September 25th.

The soundtrack features music from the first season and upcoming second season of the show. The Prohibition-era soundtrack, produced by the series' music supervisor Randall Poster, is comprised of original music from the 1920s exclusively rerecorded by top contemporary artists such as Regina Spektor, Loudon Wainwright III, Martha Wainwright, Catherine Russell, Nellie McKay and Leon Redbone. more on this story

Holy Disco Balls: Studio 54 Returns

Sirius XM Radio will launch Studio 54 Radio on channel 15 and will launch on Monday, August 15 at 5:00 pm ET.

Studio 54 Radio will be a 24/7 commercial-free channel devoted to the best classic dance and disco as a tribute to the music often played in the legendary club created by Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager.

The channel will air music that comes from the vaults and special record collections of insiders, much of which has never been heard since the club's doors shut. more on this story

Kelly Rowland Wardrobe Malfunction- Rebecca Black Quits School Over Teasing- Lady Gaga Financially Illiterate?- Watch Scotty McCreery's New Video- Poor Kayne- more

(Jam!) Kelly Rowland is still cringing about her weekend wardrobe malfunction after she accidentally flashed her breasts during a performance in New Jersey. more

(Billboard) Rebecca Black withdrew from her school after teasing from her classmates over her YouTube phenomenon, "Friday," became too pervasive to ignore. more

(Billboard) For once, Scotty McCreery is trailing behind Lauren Alaina. Two days after the "American Idol" season 10 runner-up dropped her first video (for "Like My Mother Does"), reigning "Idol" McCreery has released his first video, for debut single "I Love You This Big." Watch it here

Culture Brats have a new interview with Susanna Hoffs of The Bangles. She spoke with them about the band's upcoming album, her solo disc, touring, her favorite songs, her advice for young artists, and one night in Chapel Hill twenty years ago. Check it out here

(Billboard) With all the news about his brand-new collaboration with Kanye West, "Watch the Throne," we almost overlooked the fact that Jay-Z topped the Forbes Hip-Hop Cash King list yet again. more

(Forbes) While FORBES estimated Lady Gaga's annual take-home at $90 million on this year's Celebrity 100 list, the pop star told FT that she "didn't know!" that her bank account was hitting negative numbers while she continued to write pricey checks on her recent tour. more

(FMQB) Adele tops the album sales charts once more this week, as 21 is the top-selling release in the country for the twelfth time. Billboard reports this is the most weeks at #1 for an album since Santana's Supernatural in late 1999 and early 2000. more

(Jam!) Kanye West used his set at a Norway music festival to launch another onstage rant accusing the media of constantly trying to "demonize" him. more

Michael Jackson Tribute Concert May Be Seen In America

(TMZ) Michael Jackson fans in the U.S. may NOT have to cross the pond to catch the LIVE MJ Tribute Concert in October ... TMZ has learned plans are in the works to LIVESTREAM the show at several major arenas around the country.

TMZ spoke with a rep for Global Live -- the company behind the event -- who tells us producers are working with several major U.S. venues in the hopes of broadcasting the event on jumbotrons to give audiences the concert experience without having to go all the way to Wales (it's a country in Europe!).

We're told nothing has been finalized ... but Global Live is actively trying to seal the deal.

As we previously reported, stars like Kanye West, Christina Aguilera and Jay-Z have all been contacted about playing the event. So far, the only act who's signed on the dotted line is Cee Lo from Gnarls Barkley. more on this story

Beyonce Sells Out

Tickets for "4 Intimate Nights With Beyonce" at the Roseland Ballroom went on sale yesterday and the first show on August 14 sold out in 22 seconds.

The set on each night will be the entire collection of her critically acclaimed album, "4" to a standing room only audience.

Described by music critics as her most accomplished work yet, genre busting, bold and vibrant, "4" is a platform for the star to stretch her musical tastes and showcase her voice.

Aretha Franklin Sings Her Way Out of a Ticket

(Gibson) Aretha Franklin utilized her legendary singing skills to get out of a parking ticket this week. The New York Post reports that when the soul icon left Neelys Barbecue Parlor restaurant in Manhattan's Upper East Side, she was faced with a police officer ticketing one of her entourage's illegally parked vehicles. A little serenading and an autograph saved the day.

There's more singing to come for the 69-year-old star at the end of August when she will sing "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" when the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial is dedicated at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

"I'm really looking forward to this moment. It's going to be another great, great moment in American history, and in African-American history," she told ABC News. "It means as well, after so many years of traveling with him in the early '60s at the advent of the civil rights movement, that again, many years later, I would perform in his honor and in tribute to him, and I'm really looking forward to that moment and singing one of his favorite songs, his most requested song by me." more on this story

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Spotted Together

(TMZ) Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's separation has taken a back seat. Nearly a month after the couple split, the two singers were spotted basking in the Long Island sun near Sagg Main Beach in Southampton ... inside a red Mustang convertible.

No explanation yet for the unexpected reunion today -- but Marc's rep tells TMZ, he was on the East Coast visiting his children.

Marc has sired five offspring in total -- one out of wedlock, two with his first wife, and two with Jennifer. It's unclear which children he was visiting. more on this story

Joss Stone Super Duper Hits Coming

Virgin/EMI have set a September 27 release date for Super Duper Hits: The Best Of Joss Stone.

At the age of 16, GRAMMY and Brit Award-winning singer Joss Stone rocketed to worldwide fame and acclaim with the 2003 release of her debut album, The Soul Sessions.

The Gold-certified album included "Fell In Love With A Boy" (Stone's re-working of The White Stripes' "Fell In Love With A Girl)," as well as her version of Willie Garner's "Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin' on Me?), Pt. 1." more on this story

Glee Cast Members To Host American Top 40

Glee cast members Kevin McHale (Artie) and Amber Riley (Mercedes) are set to guest host Top 40 for Ryan Seacrest on August 13 and 14.

In addition to counting down the Top 40 songs, McHale and Riley will share inside details about making the movie, the upcoming third season of Glee, and what goes on behind the scenes and on tour with the cast.

They will also answer questions from fans, including which songs are their favorites to perform, which cast member has the most outtakes, and what it was like to work with Britney Spears. In addition, Riley will give fans the dirt on her upcoming solo album! More info

Justin Bieber Puzzled By Brat Claims

(TMZ) Justin Bieber says he has NO IDEA why people would think he's a "brat" -- telling TMZ, "I've never heard that rumor before."

Bieber was leaving Katsuya in Hollywood yesterday ... when we asked about a recent report that he was a total jerk on a recent American Airlines flight from L.A. to Asia ... being difficult with flight attendants and refusing to take a photo with the pilot.

Justin replied, "I don't think you should believe everything you hear ... people make stuff up all the time."

He adds, "Supposedly I'm dead today ... that's the rumor." more on this story

Happy Birthday Joe Jackson

(Gibson) After being introduced to music fans as one of new wave's "angry young men" (along with Elvis Costello and Graham Parker), Joe Jackson has spent his career working in a variety of musical styles. The British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has said his focus is always on creating "eclectic pop" music, which has taken him from ska and punk to jazz and classical compositions, landing him a few hits ("Is She Really Going Out with Him?" "Steppin' Out") during his 30-plus years on the music scene.

Joe Jackson was born David Ian Jackson in Stratfordshire, England, on this day in 1954. He grew up in Portsmouth, first learning to play the violin and then switching to piano. He became so enamored with the instrument, he was able to convince his father to have a piano moved into their home. By 16, he was honing his musical chops by playing in bars. Soon, he earned a scholarship to study musical composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

Sometime during his days at the academy, young David Jackson started being called Joe. He earned the nickname because classmates thought he looked like the main puppet character on the U.K. series Joe 90. He was still known as David in his '70s band Edward Bear – which became Edwin Bear and then Arms & Legs. Around the time that Arms & Legs broke up (following two unsuccessful singles) in 1976, he became known professionally as Joe Jackson. more on this story

Charlie Sheen Excited With How He Dies

(TMZ) It took a freaking TRAIN to kill off Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men" -- and the Warlock tells TMZ, he wouldn't have it any other way ... in fact, he's "honored" by his gruesome, untimely demise.

As we previously reported, Charlie Harper's death on "Men" is absolutely grotesque -- we're told he gets run over by a subway train in Paris, after slipping off the platform, and BLOWS UP in a massive "meat explosion."

But Charlie Sheen isn't just unfazed ... he's elated -- telling us, "I am honored that it took something as large and violent as an oncoming train to terminate my character."

He adds, "Anything less would have been an insult!" more on this story

Singled Out: Nicole Sjoberg's Label This

Today Nicole Sjoberg tells us about her new single "Label This" from her forthcoming album "The Journey." Here is the story:

The story behind 'Label This' is basically my outlook on things" states Nicole. "I never was the kind of person to be put inside of a box. I never fit in with a certain click in high school and I always kinda had friends from all walks of life and normally they were the ones considered 'weird'. I never believed in conforming and was always rebellious. If you told me not to do something, I'd do it just because I could. When I left high school and pursued music, I ended up meeting with all these different record labels and every label had me going to a million different producers to do a million different styles of songs. I could never understand why they'd want to condense everything I am to put me in a one dimensional category. I felt as if I had more to offer and that the corporations were cheating me out of being multifaceted and having the ability to speak my vision/message. I was surrounded by men in an industry that never really cared what I wanted and I was so tired of them telling me what to do and trying to dumb me down that I made the song a slap in the face to say, here 'LABEL THIS', what aren't you getting now? It's a female empowerment thing. I want it to showcase women from all walks of life coming together united supporting each other, with attitude, basically taking control. It's not about me thinking i'm too big for my britches. It's a message to women about standing up for yourself, coming into your own, embracing yourself for everything you are and liking who you are. It's about not taking s*** from anyone, doing it on your own terms, standing strong with confidence, especially after walking out of any kind of world of some sort of oppression/condition. There are many different layers to a woman and to individuals in general, so why can't we be what / who we wanna be? Why can't we be a little bit of everything? Let's stop judging and start accepting not only ourselves but each other!

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!