Aaron Carter Says Michael Jackson Never Offered Him Drugs

We've reached out to Barak for comment -- so far, no response. more on this story

Maria Shriver Files For Divorce From Arnold Schwarzenegger

(TMZ) TMZ has learned Maria Shriver has pulled the trigger on her marriage ... she just filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger ... and we've learned, there is no prenup.

In the divorce petition, obtained by TMZ, Shriver cites "irreconcilable differences" as her reason for ending the 25-year marriage.

Shriver is asking for spousal support and wants the judge to deny Arnold the right to ask for support for himself-- though it's highly unlikely he would.

Shriver is asking for joint custody of their minor children, who she names in the document as 17-year-old "Patrick Arnold Shriver Schwarzenegger" and 13-year-old "Christopher Sargent Shriver Schwarzenegger."

And, in the petition, filed by disso-queen Laura Wasser, Shriver is asking Arnold to pay the attorneys fees of both parties.

As for the date Arnold and Maria separated ... it isn't specified in the divorce papers. more on this story

Snoop Dogg, Far East Movement, LMFAO Headed To Isle of MTV

(MTV) Snoop Dogg, Far East Movement, LMFAO and Parade are all set to perform at this year's Isle of MTV, which is being billed as THE free European outdoor summer music event of 2011.

Rapidly rising British girl band, Parade, opened the show with Yeah 3x. Despite missing band member Lauren – sadly at home with severe muscle bruising following a recent stage accident – the group set the stage alight with their sexy dance routines, exhilarating live vocals and unique style of glittery make up, belting out tracks such as Perfume and Ticking On It, and ending their set with a memorable rendition of their debut single, Louder, from their eponymous album, Parade.

LMFAO rocked the island of Malta when they took to the stage, with the audience partying to the infectious hip hop/electronica beats of hits including Party Rock Anthem, Champagne Showers and I'm in Miami, Trick. The band were greeted by an instantaneous and tumultuous roar from the crowd on hearing the lyrics change to "I'm in Malta, Trick" at points during the performance. The duo's antics definitely made the audience 'laugh their fat asses off' with their dancing robot on stage and simultaneous stage dives into the partying crowd below. more on this story

Los Angeles Dodgers Bouncing Payroll Checks

(TMZ) The Los Angeles Dodgers are bouncing payroll checks. TMZ has obtained a check ... signed by beleaguered Dodger owner Frank McCourt.

We've been asked to black out the name of the Dodger employee, but she works at Dodger Stadium. The check was written on June 24 in the amount of $497.54.

The check was presented but rejected as "Refer to Maker." The L.A. Dodgers now say ... checks for some game day staff members did indeed bounce, but checks were reissued Wednesday.

Of course, the Dodgers have filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection. more on this story

Octomom Made 28K Last Month

(TMZ) Octomom has finally dug herself out of a massive financial hole -- raking in a grand total of $28,000 in June ... and she didn't even have to get naked to do it.

It might be her most successful month since the height of her octo-fame ... sources close to Nadya Suleman tell TMZ, the self-loathing mother of 14 -- who recently told InTouch that she "hates" her babies -- has successfully turned her tortured existence into a profitable business.

We're told Nadya made her money doing various things like "Celebridate," The Cable Show in Chicago, MMA fights, a celebrity boxing match, bikini photo shoots, and several paid interviews across the globe.

And she has more paid gigs in the pipeline -- including another celebrity boxing match, several more interviews, and a possible instructional workout video.

If you feel like congratulating her, Octo will be celebrating her b-day at the House of Blues on July 13th -- but the place might already be at capacity ... thanks to her kids. more on this story

How Kylie Minogue's Went from Car Mechanic to Pop Diva

(Gibson) Aussie pop singer Kylie Minogue scored her fifth U.K #1 single on July 1, 2000 with the Paula Abdul song, "Spinning Around," which prompted the British trade magazine Music Week to announce that Kylie was the only "act" in the history of British pop music to see their first 13 singles go top 10. Over the years, Kylie has sold more than 68 million albums and more than 40 million singles worldwide, won numerous trade awards (ARIAs, Brits and Grammys), and she's been bestowed the U.K.'s most prestigious Order of the British Empire "for services to music." As the Daily Telegraph remarked, "Kylie Minogue is not just a pop star any more; she is a veritable goddess."

The land down under has hardly been a hotbed of international chart hits, which makes Minogue's rise to the top all the more remarkable. She began as a child actress in Australia before winning a role on a TV soap that would provide her with a platform for stardom.

Neighbours, a daily soap set on the fictional Ramsey Street in Melbourne, launched in 1985 and was quickly picked up by the BBC in England. A cut above most daytime series, the show would launch several Aussies to international success, including Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce and Natalie Imbruglia.

Playing a car mechanic called Charlene, the tiny Minogue (she just tops 5 feet) quickly became a favorite character and signed a record deal in Australia. She released a version of Little Eva's "The Locomotion" and took it to the top spot in Australia. Looking for a wider market, she signed with Britain's pop conveyor belt, Stock, Aitken and Waterman (S.A.W.), the writing and producing empire that gave the world hits by, among others, Bananarama, Dead or Alive, Mel and Kim and the timeless Rick Astley. more on this story

Tobey Maguire Denies Illegal Poker Claims

(TMZ) Tobey Maguire has just filed legal docs, categorically denying that he participated in illegal celebrity poker games.

As we previously reported, Tobey is being sued by the Bankruptcy trustees of a convicted felon who claims Tobey won more than $300,000 in unlicensed poker games in L.A. The trustees are trying to get the money back.

In his answer to the lawsuit, Tobey says the hold 'em poker games were not "controlled games," which required the host to have a license.

Tobey also denies there was any scheme on his part to defraud anyone. According to the complaint, the person whom Tobey took to the cleaners was Bradley Ruderman, who is serving time for defrauding a bunch of people out of more than $50 million in a Ponzi scheme.

In the docs, Tobey "admits that he was invited to participate in the Poker Games" ... but denies that there was a "regular roster of players consisting of wealthy celebrities, entrepreneurs, attorneys and businessmen." more on this story

Swirlies Announce Tour

Swirlies will celebrate their 21st year as a band with their first public performances since 2009.

The new tour will kick off at Talking Head in Baltimore on July 21 and include stops in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York.

The Philadelphia show, taking place at Johnny Brenda's, is a special "Lunch with the Swirlies" performance that will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. more on this story

Jersey Shore's Pauly D Working Against Himself

(TMZ) It's barely a day old, but Pauly D is already undermining his brand new t-shirt business on the Jersey Shore -- and TMZ has learned, it's all because MTV is making him work for a nearby competitor.

Pauly's "Dirty Couture Shore Store" opened for business yesterday on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights -- but the "Jersey" star couldn't help promote the big day ... because according to his contract with MTV, he's locked in to work exclusively at the infamous "Shore Store" t-shirt shop nearby.

Sources close to production tell us, MTV controls EVERYTHING while the cast is filming -- and Pauly has no choice but to work with his roommates while they shoot the rest of Season 5 ... in enemy territory.

As for Pauly's store -- we're told it will sell the DJ's complete "Dirty Couture" clothing line ... AKA a bunch of neon t-shirts with Pauly's tattoos printed on them. more on this story

Arrested Ex CSI Star Won't Pay Up For Car Crash?

(TMZ) Gary Dourdan SMASHED his SUV into a parked 1969 Ford truck on the night he was arrested for drug possession in L.A. ... and now the owner of the truck says Gary refuses to pay for the damage.

Cops had responded to the crash scene on June 13 ... after someone reported that Gary hit TWO parked cars around 3:30 AM. During the investigation, cops say they found ecstasy on Gary and arrested him for possession.

The owner of the truck says her car was towed away from the scene ... but it remains in an impound lot because she can't afford to pay the bill ... and claims Gary is ducking her insurance company.

Currently, Gary is not facing any criminal charges for the crash -- but we're told he's not off the hook .. because the D.A. could drop the hammer on the actor when they get the case.

No comment from Gary's camp. more on this story

Martin Solveig Says Hello To Gold

(Atlantic) Martin Solveig's hit single "Hello" has been certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000.

Having peaked at #1 on both iTunes' "Top Dance Songs Chart" and Billboard's "Hot Dance/Club Play Songs" ranking, the track – which sees the world-renowned French DJ collaborating with Canadian electropop combo Dragonette – is Solveig's biggest US hit to date.

What's more, "Hello" has spent more time in the top 10 on Billboard's "Dance Airplay" chart than any other song this year and is rapidly becoming a crossover summer sensation. The song is now bulleting its way towards the top 40 on Billboard's "Hot 100," while additionally reaching the top 20 of the "Pop Songs" ranking of mainstream top 40 radio airplay detections as measured by Nielsen BDS. Furthermore, "Hello" is among the top 40 on Billboard's "Digital Songs" chart spanning the week's top-downloaded songs across all genres. more on this story

Reality TV Winner Forced Back To Old Day Job

(TMZ) Despite the fact his THREE restaurants closed within 2 months of opening, "America's Next Great Restaurant" winner Jamawn Woods has a job offer on the table ... from one of his biggest supporters.

Woods is still technically an employee at the Chrysler automobile assembly plant in Michigan -- where he worked as a fork lift operator before trying out for the NBC reality show.

When Woods made the finals, Chrysler presented him with an award for his accomplishment -- and granted him a one-year leave of absence to pursue his dream.

But now that all of Jamawn's "Soul Daddy" restaurants have closed their doors -- a rep for Chrysler says the company intends to hold up their side of the bargain if Woods wants to come back to work ... adding, "He is still a part of our family."

So far, no word from Jamawn. more on this story

Dancing with the Stars For The Fourth

Two-time Dancing with the Stars champion Mark Ballas and Emmy-nominated choreographer Chelsie Hightower have been added to PBS's A Capitol Fourth special.

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast, the duo will dance to American Idol winner Jordin Sparks' performance of this beloved Disney song.

Ballas and Hightower's waltz, before a live concert audience of hundreds of thousands, will take place at the foot of the U.S. Capitol in the same location where presidents are inaugurated. more on this story

Lil B Gay and Happy Surprise- Jessie J Cancels Tour- Jay-Z and Kanye Mystery- Javier Colon Has The Voice- more

(FMQB) Get ready for Black Eyed Peas: the video game. The Black Eyed Peas Experience is in development as a dance game for the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, allowing players to dance at home to the BEP's biggest hits. more

(Billboard) Without warning, Lil B released his anticipated album, "I'm Gay (I'm Happy)" Thursday, June 29. Lil B was discreet on the process and release of "I'm Gay (I'm Happy)" when Billboard.com's The Juice caught up with him in May. "I'm just really trying to push the boundaries, bring a message," Lil B said. more

(Jam!) Jessie J has been forced to pull out of all her summer festival appearances after undergoing emergency surgery on her broken foot. more

(FMQB) Earlier this month, The Source magazine reported that the Jay-Z and Kanye West collaboration album, Watch The Throne, would be dropping on July 4. But on Wednesday's episode of MTV's Rap Fix Live, G.O.O.D. Music artist and Kanye associate CyHi the Prynce would not confirm or deny that report. more

(FMQB) The Voice crowned Javier Colon as its first-ever winner on Wednesday night. Colon was a member of coach Adam Levine's team, and he prevailed over runner up Dia Frampton as well as Vicci Martinez and Beverly McClellan. more

(Billboard) Christina Aguilera will return for season two of "The Voice," The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. more

(Reuters) After reports of dissatisfaction, panic and other pre-release drama, Columbia Records executives say Beyonce's new album '4' is off to a strong start since going on sale worldwide on Monday. more

(Billboard) Chet Haze, Tom Hanks' son, has released the first video of his oft-mocked rap career. The video for the song "Another Chance" was recorded at Chicago night club Enclave. Watch it here.

(NME) Rihanna sued by photographer over 'S&M' video Philip Paulus claims singer stole one of his images more

Armed Robbery At Rap Video Shoot

(TMZ) The Game's new music video shoot got gangsta -- for real -- when a producer was held up at gunpoint ... losing more than $12,000 in cash and jewelry ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us the armed robbery went down Tuesday in South Los Angeles -- and the producer was sitting in his car with another person when 2 black male suspects walked up, pulled out a gun and demanded the goods. They made off in a gray Nissan Altima.

Sources on the music video shoot say the producer -- named Mars -- had walked about a block from the set when it happened. We're told the suspects took his jewelry and his wallet ... which was stuffed with a couple thousand bucks.

The Game was on set at the time of the robbery, but were not near Mars. A rep for Game said nobody on set saw the incident go down -- and that everyone on set usually has security when they walk around. more on this story

T.I. Releases New Song With B.o.B

T.I. has released a new song called "We Don't Get Down Like Y'all" that also features B.o.B. Here is what T.I. had to say about the track:

"What up world? As promised to all the fans and supporters who've been writing me and tweeting saying that they're ready for new music...here's something to hold you over until I'm able to get back in pocket. It's a song that I did soon after my release last time. What inspired me to write this record was the differences in how we do us and how they do them suddenly became incredibly evident in just a very short period of time. Mostly jokes but you know how they say there's truth in humor right?

"I want to give a huge "What's Haaaapnin'" to my young Grand Hustle homie, B.o.B, who was grand enough to join me on this song and The Runners who laced the track for me. So no disrespect to those who do...But nah homie WE DON'T GET DON'T LIKE Y'ALL!!!

"Keep it pimpin' and see you in a minute." Check it out here

Beyonce Surprise

(TMZ) Beyonce just pulled off an AWESOME surprise at a Target in Harlem ... where she unexpectedly appeared at an event for the Boys & Girls Club ... and led an impromptu dance party!!!

Beyonce's choreographer was in the middle of conducting a dance lesson for the group ... when the pop star suddenly walked on stage ... AND THE WHOLE PLACE WENT NUTS!!

We're told Beyonce hung out for roughly 15 minutes -- and afterward, she bought a handful of her new CDs and handed them out to the group. Check out the video, the reactions are priceless

Tinie Tempah and Wiz Khalifa Til I'm Gone Video Now Online

Yesterday Tinie Tempah premiered the video for his second U.S. single "Til I'm Gone" featuring Wiz Khalifa and produced by Stargate, on Vevo.

MTV have also added the video across all channels this week including MTV2, MTVU, MTV Hits and MTV Jams. Amy Doyle, Executive Vice President - Music & Talent Programming at MTV Networks, commented "Tinie Tempah instantly connected with the MTV audience and is transcending boundaries; we are excited to continue to embrace his art and witness his meteoric rise."

"Til I'm Gone" follows Tinie's platinum-plus debut single "Written In The Stars," an infectious, message-driven single which Entertainment Weekly nailed on the head when they predicted it to be one of the "next big hits of 2011." Rolling Stone recently sent out the latest hit alert when they put "Til I'm Gone" on their Hot List tipping off readers to "Prepare for the Brit-hop invasion! Tinie's new jam, featuring medicinally enhanced rhymer, Wiz, sounds like the future - all supersleek synths, skittering drums and contrasting accents. Ace." Check it out

Vanessa Carlton Streaming New Song Online

Vanessa Carlton has premiered a new song online. The track, called "Dear California," comes from her forthcoming album, Rabbits on the Run.

Razor & Tie have set a July 26th release date for Rabbits on the Run but you can hear the new song from the effort here

Vanessa Carlton is currently on the road playing a select set of dates. A full tour in support of Rabbits on the Run is to be announced. more on this story

Vampire Movie Producer Wants To Take A Bite Out of Nicolas Cage

(TMZ) A big Hollywood movie producer has apparently been grousing that Nicolas Cage stiffed him on a vampire film years ago, and now he's filed a lawsuit to settle the score.

Early Bird Productions, the movie company that produced "Shadow of the Vampire" back in 2000 claims in a new lawsuit that Paul Brooks -- whose producer credits include "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" -- was owed at least $77,176 for his services and Nic was obligated to pay.

The suit alleges Nic never anted up the dough, so 11 years after the movie was made, Early Bird is asking a judge to make things right. Has Early Bird ever heard the expression, "Get in line?"

No comment so far from Nic's camp. more on this story

Call of Duty Fans Get Their Own Event

Activision Publishing have announced Call of Duty XP 2011, the first-ever celebration for the Call of Duty community.

Total Call of Duty immersion is coming to a secure 12-acre compound in the urban confines of Los Angeles on Labor Day weekend, where more than 6,000 fans will be the first to witness the world premiere of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. Attendees will be among the first to have the opportunity to get hands-on time with multiplayer and the new Spec Ops survival co-op mode. Also on display for the first time will be the full feature functionality of Call of Duty Elite, the innovative new online service, built from the ground-up to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

Supporting this epic reveal is a series of real-world Call of Duty action-experiences and gaming competitions as well as an unprecedented $1 million Call of Duty tournament by Activision and the event's lead sponsor, Xbox 360. Through Activision's network of global partners, fans will have the opportunity to qualify for the tournament prior to the event by showcasing their skills in Call of Duty®: Black Ops multiplayer through regional promotions and competitions. For those unable to qualify in advance, there will be select, on-site/at-large qualifications, further expanding the opportunity to compete for cash prizes among some of the best Call of Duty players in the world. For anyone that can't be on hand, but still wants to keep an eye on the action, fans from around the world can link up for a connected experience by watching a constant stream of high-production value videos that will be available through television and the web, as well as a constant stream of photos and status updates from the event via social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter. more on this story