Charlie Sheen Injured

Sheen told us as long as he's playing ball, he feels just fine, saying, "I'm at home and I'm at peace." more on this story

American Idol Scotty McCreery Sets Debut Album Release

Interscope have set a October 4th release date for American Idol champ Scotty McCreery's debut album,Clear As Day.

"We've been working hard on this album not only in Nashville, but in studios across the country because I've been on the Idol tour," he says. "We're putting what I believe are the best songs we could find on it and I really hope everyone likes it. The whole experience has been amazing! I love working with my album producer, Mark Bright, and have gotten to work with some of the best musicians in Nashville!"

Scotty has been well-received by the country music industry since winning Season 10 of American Idol in May, as evidenced by the fact that some of the best writers in country music wrote songs specifically for this project, which can be unheard of for a new artist. "We've got songs on it from some of the best songwriters in country music," he says. "I'm so fortunate to have so many talented people contributing to my first album." more on this story

Sheriffs Investigating Twitter Game

(TMZ) The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department finds it interesting that The Game says he wasn't the one who Tweeted out their phone number to over 500,000 people -- but their investigation into the matter isn't over.

As TMZ first reported, The Game says it was his friend who gave out the number to the Compton Sheriff's Station ... telling people to call it if they wanted an internship ... and causing them to be overrun with calls.

But Capt. Mike Parker tells TMZ that doesn't close this case just yet. He tells us, "We find the rapper's alleged comments in news media reports and on Twitter interesting and relevant, including who he says is actually responsible.

Capt. Parker wants Game to contact the Sheriff's Department so they can sort this all out. Until then, Capt. Parker says, "The investigation continues." more on this story

Casey Anthony To Fight Probation

(TMZ) Casey Anthony's legal team tells TMZ they will fight the judge who just rejected their claim that Casey served her probation for check fraud while she sat in jail during her murder trial ... and if they lose Casey will have to return to Florida in 11 days.

Anthony was sentenced to 1 year's probation for her 2010 check fraud conviction. The judge who sentenced her said in court the time Casey spent in jail would not count toward completing probation, but the order the judge signed mistakenly allowed Casey's probation to run concurrently with her time in the pokey.

A judge ruled on Friday that the judge who sentenced Casey clearly made an innocent mistake, and it wouldn't make sense to allow Casey to get credit for the time she was in jail. After all, the point of probation is to test how a person behaves when they are in the real world, not while they're locked up with few opportunities to misbehave.

But now her lawyers tell TMZ they will appeal Friday's ruling. If they win, it would mean Casey would get a huge break -- her probation would already be completed -- because of a technical error.

Casey's lawyers say if they lose their appeal .... they want her to serve her probation in a state other than Florida. more on this story

Lil Wayne To Play VMAs

(rock nyc) Lil Wayne, 4 time Grammy winner and nominated as best rap artist at the Billboard Music Awards, will perform on along with several other artists at this year's VMAs.

Weezy stated that his favorite band and biggest musical influence while growing up was Nirvana.

So being able to play the same stage as they once did must be more than honorable in his eyes. more on this story

The Go-Go Receive Walk of Fame Star

(rock nyc) At last, The Go-Go's got their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame last Thursday.

Their star was placed in front of the former site of legendary punk club, The Masque, where they played their first show.

Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine, and Gina Schock, now in their 50s, celebrated the day, posing for the photographers in front of a large crowd. more on this story

Annie Crane Delivers New Video

(FP) Annie Crane has completed the video for "Copenhagen Heart," the latest single from her upcoming album Jump With A Child's Heart out on October 4th, 2011 from Constant Clip Records. The video was directed by Jesse Miksic and shot along the water in Red Hook, Brooklyn, in Ridgewood, Queens and in the artist's own apartment where viewers can clearly see postcard reminders of Crane's touring to Copenhagen, Paris, Hamburg and Berlin.

It was at the beginning of this 2010 European tour that Crane wrote this song about feeling homesick and missing her man. "At the time, I had just been on vocal rest for the about four months and I was pretty rusty," she says.

Crane had lost her voice for three months in 2008 and upon recovering, spent the next two years trying to fully rehabilitate it. She saw multiple doctors and specialists during that time, one of which told her she wasn't "singing right," about which the classically trained vocalist comments, "It was total horse sh*t. I know how to sing without harming myself." Watch the video here

Peelander-Z Release Super DX Hitz

Peelander-Z has released a two disc greatest hits set (one of songs, one of karaoke sing-along videos) called Super DX Hitz.

Peelander-Yellow says, "There is no doubt that this is the greatest hits album of Peelander-Z. All the Peelander-Z songs you want to hear are in this album!!!"

The album contains a handful of re-recorded (labeled "DX") versions of some of Peelander-Z's fan favorites. One of these is "S.T.E.A.K" which, when performed live, commands the audience to chant how they like it cooked: "Medium rare!" If you haven't been to a Peelander-Z show (and why haven't you?), then the karaoke version of the "S.T.E.A.K" video should get you prepped. And speaking of Peelander-Z live, the band's never-ending tour continues as they come off of this summer's Vans Warped Tour and announce new headlining and festival dates, as well runs with The Aggrolites and Those Darlins. more on this story

Michael Jackson's Children To Attend Tribute Concert

(TMZ) Michael Jackson's children have decided they want to fly to Wales to catch the upcoming MJ Tribute Concert in person ... despite the fact they're getting pushback from two of their famous uncles.

An MJ family rep tells us, "Paris, Blanket and Prince have been asked to attend the MJ Tribute in Wales and they have decided to go."

The rep adds, "They are extremely excited and they're hoping they will have the opportunity to contribute in some way by making a speech. Nothing has been set in stone yet for how they can help, but they really hope they can. "

However, we're told, "Jermaine and Randy are fighting it."

As TMZ previously reported, the two brothers feel the timing of the tribute is "inappropriate" -- explaining, "We find it impossible to support an event that is due to take place during the criminal trial surrounding Michael's death." more on this story

Draco Malfoy The UK's Answer To Rebecca Black?

(rock nyc) For a lot people, if you're extraordinary at one particular thing, chances are likely that you're mediocre at pretty much everything else. Tom Felton, better known as Draco Malfoy, is one of those people.

In the Harry Potter movies, he's the fantastic villain you love to hate. Like the other members on the HP team, he's a phenomenal actor. Apparently, he once said "I was thinking of doing some N-Dubz-style stuff. I am looking to get into the grime rap UK scene. I'm going to change my image – backward caps, the lot."

He released a tune called "Hawaii". How it has anything at all to do with the grime rap UK scene, is anyone's guess. Regardless, whatever genre it actually is, hopefully it's a joke. more on this story