Obsessed Fan Arrested At Paris Hilton Home

We're told Paris had felt comfortable because crime in the beach community hadn't been an issue ... but now, she's not taking any chances. more on this story

Charlie Sheen For Insane Clown Gathering

The Insane Clown Posse never thought they'd be able to get a star as big as Charlie Sheen to M.C. at their upcoming Gathering of the Juggalos festival ... until Sheen himself ASKED for the job.

ICP member Violent J tells TMZ ... the group received a call from Charlie's rep back in April ... telling them how Sheen was a HUGE fan of the Gathering and he would LOVE to work with the group.

Of course, ICP was STOKED -- but figured Sheen was WAYYYYY out of their price range. But, Violent J says Charlie was "so into the message of the festival" ... they were able to agree on a "reasonable amount."

The deal was finalized last week and Sheen will serve as an M.C. at the event in August.

Dude better be careful though ... TWO celebrity guests -- Tila Tequila and Method Man -- were bloodied up on stage at last year's Gathering ... when the fans pelted them with rocks and beer cans. more on this story

Ashton Shepherd On Leno Tomorrow Night

Tune in tomorrow night as Ashton Shepherd kicks off her album launch week with a performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (Friday, July 8).

Ashton will be performing the title track to her sophomore album, Where Country Grows, which comes out on July 12.

In addition to this special performance, Shepherd will release the album's title track to radio on Monday, July 11. more on this story

Meet John Mayer for Charity

(charitybuzz) Rumored to have turned down a role as a mentor for NBC's The Voice, there's no doubt that getting close to the likes of John Mayer can be pretty challenging...until now!

"Take all your big plans and break 'em" to win a chance to meet John Mayer at one of his concerts! The lucky winner and a friend will get to meet the soulful serenader live at a concert of their choice!

Bidding is open now through Tuesday, July 19 on leading charity auction site, charitybuzz.com here. Proceeds from this item benefit Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic, where over $19.1 million dollars of donated funds have been distributed to worthwhile programs all over Florida that ensure a future for at-risk children and their families. more on this story

Jill Scott Summer Tour

(Live Nation) Jill Scott is set to kick off a month-long, nationwide summer concert tour on July 26 in Boston, Ma.

Scott will be joined by special guests, Anthony Hamilton and Mint Condition with music provided by DJ Jazzy Jeff and hosted by Doug E. Fresh.

The tour is set to feature Scott's classic hits and songs from her just-released fifth studio album The Light of the Sun, including the high charting radio single "So in Love." more on this story

Gabe Dixon Gives Fans Early Taste of New Album

(Concord) Gabe Dixon's solo debut album, One Spark, will be released on August 23, 2011, but fans can get a taste of the album on his new EP entitled My Favorite- exclusively released this week through iTunes.

My Favorite will include two songs from One Spark, "My Favorite" and "On A Day Just Like Today," as well as two non-album tracks "Things That Move Me" and "Change" (a cover of John Waite's first solo single, a Top 20 Mainstream Rock hit).

"John got turned onto my music by Alison Krauss, and decided to cover my song 'Further The Sky' on his Rough & Tumble album earlier this year," said Dixon. When we were thinking of songs to cover, it seemed natural to return the favor for one of the true legends of rock." more on this story

David Kilgour and Richard Buckner Hitting The Road

(Romo) David Kilgour is teaming up with Richard Buckner for a co-headlining tour that will kick off on August 16, 2011 in Los Angeles.

David Kilgour & the Heavy Eights have just released a live video for the title track off their latest release, Left by Soft. Watch it here

David shares some details about the video and his one-of-a-kind guitar: "We were playing at the Empire in Dunedin, an old bar that only holds about 140 people and was made famous by the old Dunedin Sound-ers. The guitar I'm playing is a hybrid—the neck is off an oldish Epiphone acoustic, and the body was made by a guitar dude called Rob Scott. One weird thing about it is that the pickups sit on rails, so I can move them to whatever position/sound I want. It has the sound of mountains collapsing, especially at volume." more on this story

Californication Actor Avoids Drug Conviction

(TMZ) You might not know him by name ... but 19-year-old Ezra Miller has appeared in "Californication," "Royal Pains" ... and most recently a NJ courtroom, where he caught a HUGE break in a weed case.

Miller -- who's co-starring with Paul Rudd in the upcoming flick "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" -- was arrested for marijuana possession on June 22 when cops say Ezra was holding a "brown, vegetable material" during a routine traffic stop.

But TMZ has learned the judge agreed to dismiss the possession charge -- and instead, issued two disorderly conduct citations against the actor which ran $300-a-pop.

So far ... no word from Ezra's camp on the incident. more on this story

Richard Smith and Francesco Buzzurro Team Up For New Album

Jazz guitarist Richard Smith and classical guitarist Francesco Buzzurro will release their new album, Un Mondo, Due Chitarre, on September 27.

Since their initial meeting in 2005, the two have strived to create a presentation that combines their unique musical backgrounds into an anthology of tunes enjoyable and appreciated by the masses.

Un Mondo, Due Chitarre takes its audience on a musical journey outside each respective player's genres to explore new dimensions in the sound of two guitars. more on this story

Data Romance Announce Summer Tour Dates

(Press Here) Data Romance are hitting the road for a series of national tour dates for this summer kicking off on August 11th in Indianapolis.

Joining Skullcandy's acclaimed 'IDentity Festival', the band is set to perform on the main stage, featuring a bill of electronic music's best names including: Kascade, Steve Aoki, Pretty Lights, Holy Ghost, Jessie and the Toy Boys, and The Crystal Method.

"It'll be surreal sharing the stage with artists who've been inspiring our music over the years. We can't wait to get out there to play our music, and be a part of such an amazing summer festival," says the Amy and Ajay of Data Romance. more on this story

William Elliott Whitmore Streaming New Album Online

(AR) William Elliott Whitmore has premiering his new album Field Songs with an exclusive online preview.

Fans can check out the full album stream on the Paste Magazine website rght now, leading up to release date on July 12th via Anti Records.

William Elliott Whitmore documents a vanishing American landscape with all the heartfelt soul and quiet fury one would hope for. "Heartland firebrand blows fuse, fights for truth" heralded Spin Magazine when describing Whitmore, who utilizes a powerful singing voice beyond his years and a stark dramatic sound rooted in bluegrass, blues and folk protest music. The new songs vividly evoke a life of struggle, humble resilience and family bond undoubtedly inspired by life on his family's farm along the Mississippi River. Listen here

The Avett Brothers To Webcast Red Rocks Show

The Avett Brothers appearance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre July 9th will be available for live a pay-per-view webstream on iClips.net.

The full performance will also be delivered in real-time to the world's largest HDTV screen at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, bringing the Avett Brothers' amazing local fan base the opportunity to view the historical show from Red Rocks.

The Charlotte Motor Speedway, home to the massive 80' x 200' Panasonic HDTV, will host Avett Brothers fans on the evening of July 9th, supplying concert-grade speakers to turn the infield area in front of the video board into a one-of-a-kind concert venue. more on this story

Taylor Swift Suffers From Bronchitis- Hear New Kelly Clarkson Song- New Outkast Coming- Beyonce Repeat- La Toya Jackson Mike Tyson Sex Sale?- Star-Spangled Jordin Sparks- more

(Billboard) Taylor Swift has rescheduled four of the dates on her summer tour after coming down with bronchitis this weekend. A statement from her label explained that Swift's doctor had advised the singer that she would not be well enough to perform. more

(Billboard) "Let Me Down," a seething new Kelly Clarkson song that may appear on the singer's forthcoming fifth album, leaked online in its entirety on Wednesday (July 6), after snippets of the track surfaced earlier this week. Read more and listen here

(Billboard) Hip-hop duo Outkast could be releasing a new album next year -- their first since 2006's "Idlewild." According to HipHopWired, Andre 3000 and Big Boi will be releasing the album early next year, along with respective solo albums sometime this year. more

(BBC) Thousands of Harry Potter fans are braving wet weather in London's Trafalgar Square, ahead of the world premiere of the final film in the series. more

(Billboard) With 2011 half-over, Adele's "21" and Katy Perry's "E.T." (featuring Kanye West), reign as the year's biggest selling album and digital song in the U.S., respectively -- shifting 2,517,000 and 4,120,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan. more

(Jam!) La Toya Jackson has alleged her ex-husband Jack Gordon once offered to let Mike Tyson have sex with her for $100,000. more

(Billboard) Yesterday (June 6), R&B star Ashanti tweeted a picture of her and Lil Wayne together in the studio. No official word about a possible collaboration, but the odds are good. more

(Billboard) It looks like Beyonce's "4" album is going to hold at No. 1 for a second week on the Billboard 200, as a serious lack of high-powered new releases won't post a threat to the diva's station atop the list. more

(Billboard) We may be hearing Dr. Dre spit sooner than we think. The Game told MTV News that the N.W.A. legend would not only rap on "The R.E.D. Album" (Aug 23), but help oversee the entire project as well. more

(Billboard) Jordin Sparks, the winner of season six of "American Idol," will sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" for the Major League Baseball All-Star game on July 12 in Phoenix, Ariz. more

(Billboard) An attorney for Rick Springfield entered a not guilty plea on the singer's behalf in a drunken driving case during a hearing Tuesday in Malibu. more more on this story

Charlie Sheen To Reprise Jack Nicholson Role For New TV Series

(TMZ) Charlie Sheen's new TV show will be based on the movie "Anger Management" and Charlie will be playing the Jack Nicholson character ... TMZ has learned.

Sources directly involved in the project say the man who is making it all happen is uber-producer Joe Roth, who produced and owns the screenplay to the 2003 movie, "Anger Management."

We're told Charlie's character will stray a bit from the movie role. The plan as of now -- Charlie's character will be an ex-jock who got his masters in social working during the off season. He becomes a counselor to defendants in the criminal justice system with anger management problems. But, of course, Charlie's character will have anger issues of his own.

We're told the deal with Lionsgate is not done, but is in the final stages of negotiations. And we're told, there is no deal with a network to air the show -- at least not yet.

Roth has worked with Charlie on 5 projects, including "Major League," "Young Guns" and "Three Musketeers." more on this story

CSI Star Charged With Hillbilly Heroin Possession

(TMZ) Former "CSI" star Gary Dourdan has been charged with drug possession -- after officials determined he was carrying oxycontin when he smashed into several parked cars in Hollywood on June 13.

The L.A. City Attorney tells TMZ ... Dourdan was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Initially, cops believed Dourdan was in possession of ecstasy during the incident ... but it appears the pills were later ID'd as oxycontin -- a prescription painkiller also known as "hillbilly heroin."

As for the vehicular destruction Dourdan allegedly caused that morning ... he won't face criminal charges for that ... it's the insurance company's problem. If convicted on all charges, Gary faces up to a year in jail. more on this story

American Idol's Pia Toscano To Release Debut Single Next Week

Interscope Records has inked Season 10 American Idol finalist Pia Toscano and will release her debut single, "This Time," via all digital retailers on July 12th.

Toscano will perform "This Time" when she hits the road for the American Idols Live! 2011 Tour, which kicks off July 6th in Salt Lake City, UT, and continues through the summer before concluding on September 10th in Rochester, NY.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Interscope and 19 Recordings family," Toscano says. "[Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman] Jimmy Iovine was an amazing mentor during my time on Idol and I'm looking forward to working with him and everyone at Interscope Records and 19 Recordings. This is a dream come true." more on this story

Cali Swag District Free Release Party

Cali Swag District will celebrate the release of their new album with an intimate listening party and exclusive performance at The Slidebar in the SoCo District of Fullerton,

The event will take place on Saturday July 9th, CA and is free to everyone who walks in the door. Welcoming fans, members of the media, and industry tastemakers, this unique event promises to be a memorable party. Cali Swag District's debut, The Kickback, will be available nationwide July 12th, 2011.

Cali Swag District exploded onto the music scene last year with the platinum selling first single "Teach Me How To Dougie." The Dougie dance sensation has swept the nation captivating American Idol's Ryan Seacrest and Jennifer Lopez while the first lady Michelle Obama did her own version during her "Let's Move!" initiative. Altogether the Dougie movement has taken over YouTube with over 100 million video streams. more on this story

Casey Anthony Porn Offer Killed

(TMZ) The general porn-watching public wants "nothing to do" with Casey Anthony ... so says XXX kingpin Steve Hirsch ... who has officially WITHDRAWN his porno offer to the exonerated 25-year-old.

Hirsch -- who reached out to Anthony's lawyer yesterday in the hopes of landing a deal -- has now reversed course ... telling TMZ, "It has become obvious to us that Vivid fans, and people in general, want nothing to do with her and that includes a XXX movie."

Hirsch explains, "We were ready to make an offer to Casey to star in one of our feature films. It's clear to me now, however, that there has been an overwhelmingly negative response to our offer and so we've decided to withdraw it."

He adds, "We now believe that we underestimated the emotional response that people are having to the verdict. A movie starring Casey Anthony is not what people want to see."
more on this story

106 & Park Tour With Tyga, Mindless Behavior and More Starts Tonight

BET have announced the official kick off of the 106 & Park Presents: Closer To My Dreams Tour.

The all 'young stars' line-up includes teen acts Tyga (Young Money/Cash Money Records), Mindless Behavior (Conjunction/Streamline/Interscope), Diggy Simmons (Atlantic), Lil Twist (Young Money/Cash Money Records), Jawan Harris (ByStorm Entertainment/Jive) and Trevante (Imani Entertainment) along with a special surprise guest.

The 18-city tour will showcase the hottest young stars in the industry today and will begin today, Thursday, July 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, CA more on this story

Joss Stone Television

(BH) Joss Stone will be all over television next week promoting her upcoming new album, LP1, out on July 26th on her own record label, Stone'd Records and Surfdog Records.

Beginning on Monday July 11, Stone will appear on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. This will be followed by an appearance on CBS's The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Tuesday, July 12. Later in the week, Stone will appear on Live With Regis & Kelly on Thursday, July 14.

Stone recently established her own label, Stone'd Records, and has partnered with Surfdog to release LP1. This is the first album Joss has recorded with total creative freedom. She co-wrote and co -produced it with super-producer and Eurythmics co-founder, Dave Stewart. Together they immersed themselves into a rock n' soul musical odyssey in Nashville, Tennessee. more on this story