Game Dethrones Jay-Z and Kanye West

"It feels amazing to be back on top," exclaims Game. "My fans are incredibly loyal. I was able to step away from music for some much needed personal time with my family and now that I've returned with a new album, they've come out strong to support me. I wouldn't be where I am today without my fans. Period." more on this story

T.I. Out of Prison and Into Reality TV

A few hours after TMZ reported that Rapper T.I. was released from an Arkansas prison was on his way to a community living facility, VH1 sent out the announcement that T.I.'s transition back into society is the basis of a new reality TV show for the network. Here is what they sent over:

VH1 is teaming up with T.I. as he re-adjusts to life as a free man after being incarcerated for nearly a year in a Federal prison in Arkansas.

In the new untitled T.I. series premiering December 5 at 10PM*, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at the most private and personal moments of one of today's hottest, most sought after Grammy winning artists as he is reunited with his wife and kids and thrust back into society at this crucial juncture in his life. more on this story

Rihanna Sues Over Defective $6.9 Million Dollar Beverly Hills Mansion

(TMZ) When you drop $6.9 million on a Beverly Hills mansion ... you expect a quality place -- but Rihanna claims all she got was a leaky piece of crap ... and she's blaming the woman she bought the home from for allegedly lying to her.

Rihanna just filed a lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming she bought a 2-story home in Bev Hills in 2009 for $6.9 mil ... after the seller claimed she was not aware of any major defects with the property.

But Rihanna claims the woman was lying -- and knew about all sorts of problems with the home ... including numerous waterproofing defects, evidence of water intrusion and other construction defects.

According to the docs, Rihanna's home was hit by a "moderate rainstorm" in January 2010 ... but because of the defects, water leaked into multiple rooms ... causing some serious damage.

Rihanna claims she got screwed -- because "the actual value of the property at the time of purchase, taking into consideration the extensive construction defects ... was millions of dollars less" than the price she paid for it.

Rihanna is now suing the former owner ... along with the inspector, the real estate agents involved with the sale, and engineers who worked on the house. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan Shows Extreme Billy Joel Love With Tattoo

(TMZ) They're both from Long Island ... they're both terrible drivers ... and now Lindsay Lohan and Billy Joel have something else in common ... his lyrics tattooed on her body -- and TMZ has the photo.

LiLo rolled over to her favorite L.A. tattoo shop -- Shamrock Tattoos -- this week and got the words "Clear as a crystal, sharp as a knife I feel like I'm in the prime of my life" inked on her rib cage.

For those who weren't around during the "Storm Front" years -- the lyrics are from Joel's 1989 song, "I Go to Extremes." Pretty good song ... doesn't hold a candle to "We Didn't Start The Fire" though.

We're told Lindsay felt the lyric was important to her because "It represented where she is in life and everything she's been through ... it signifies that she's focused." more on this story

FBI Discount TV's Big Brother Death Threats

(TMZ) The family of "Big Brother" contestant Shelly Moore has met with the FBI to discuss the onslaught of death threats that were made to them after Shelly voted to evict a popular house guest last week.

TMZ has learned ... the meeting took place in Louisiana this week -- but after the agents reviewed the information, sources tell us the feds determined that none of the threats were "credible."

We broke the story -- a bunch of deranged fans bombarded the Moore home with frightening phone calls and emails after Shelly voted to evict Jeff Schroeder ... a fan favorite.

Sources close to the family tell us ... the threatening phone calls and emails have essentially stopped in the past couple of days -- so they're not too worried anymore.

We're told the family will not be taking any further action -- and simply hopes they can move on with their lives. more on this story

Beth Hart To Play Intimate Concerts For Her Joe Bonamassa Collaboration Album

(Noble) Following the September 26th release of Beth Hart's "Don't Explain" album, a soul covers collaboration with guitarist Joe Bonamassa, she'll perform two intimate UK concerts in November.

The first date will be The Flowerpot, Derby on Monday 28th November, followed by London Dingwalls on Tuesday 29th November.

Produced by Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, The Black Crowes, Black Country Communion), "Don't Explain" combines Hart's raspy and soulful vocals against Bonamassa's signature guitar sound. more on this story

The Sounds Announce North American Fall Tour

The Sounds have announced North American Fall headlining tour that will feature support from Natalia Kills and The Limousines.

The Sounds will be traveling to America from their native Sweden to promote their latest album, Something To Die For.

DJs Kids At the Bar will be spinning in between the. "Our shows are energy, just pure energy," he continues about their live shows. "We have the best fans and it really triggers us when we see our crowd go nuts. That makes us play better. They make us play better."
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Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva Reach Settlement

(TMZ) The settlement struck between Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva is nothing less than a financial fiasco for a woman who wanted untold millions of dollars from her famous ex.

TMZ obtained a copy of the original 2010 settlement worth $15 million that Oksana disavowed. At the time, Oksana said she would not go through with the settlement because she felt Mel was a danger to their daughter Lucia and believed Mel should not have unsupervised contact with the child.

In reality, sources connected to the case tell TMZ, the real reason Oksana walked away from the settlement is because she was advised she could get a lot more than $15 million because of the alleged physical abuse she claims she suffered at the hands of Mel.

Now, in a shocking twist of fate, rather than getting $15 million, Oksana is only getting $750k. On top of that, she was concerned about Mel having unsupervised visitation ... Mel is actually getting MORE unsupervised visitation based on the agreement that was just struck.

The fact is, under the 2010 agreement, Mel would NOT have gotten 50/50 custody until Lucia turns 3 years old. Under the current agreement, he gets 50/50 custody immediately.

Short story ... she should have taken door #1. more on this story

The Fairchilds Singer Picks Music Over Medicine

(skh) The Fairchilds will release their debut album Our Revolution via independent label Vertusent on September 27, 2011. Singer Cyril Niccolai sees his dreams realized with this release, having detoured from a career in medicine to follow his aspiration to become an international recording artist. Niccolai was raised in Nice, France, and contrary to the vision of his parents, his chosen path has become a case study displaying how perseverance and talent can make dreams come true.

Niccolai is a modern Renaissance man of sorts. An accomplished singer and songwriter, he has spent a decade honing his skills and becoming an artist ready for the world stage. Contemporaneously, he studied medicine and law in university, engages in a variety of sports including tennis, golf and scuba diving, dabbles in still and video photography, has a keen interest in literature and art, and aspires to run the New York City Marathon. For now though, his focus is purely on The Fairchilds. The band's moniker is a tribute to a Fairchild vintage amp used in tracking the debut recording.

Our Revolution is a compelling compilation of twelve tracks ranging from sing-along rock anthems to haunting ballads. The cumulative evolution of Niccolai's talents as a writer attests that he has found a voice that is with certainty his own. The first single "Unbreakable" is a poignant commentary on the pursuit of one's dreams against the odds. The Christmas prior to recording the album, the singer was at his family home in the Cote d'Azur with the album weighing heavily on his mind. He shares, "I was due to start recording in April and while I had enough strong repertoire for the release, I felt something was lacking." He was on the clock, and with a commitment to appear in a French musical for three months, the creative impetus of this quandary delivered "Unbreakable." He offers, "The song is a dedication to everyone who is going through a tough phase and the message is 'Hang in there, don't lose hope'. "
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Sing With Rod Stewart

(Talent House) Rod Stewart is inviting aspiring vocalists to submit a video demonstrating their vocal talents for the once in a lifetime opportunity to join him on stage for one song in Las Vegas as a back-up singer.

Rod Stewart will choose the winner from all qualified submissions* with special consideration for the top voted entries.

The selected vocalist will join Rod Stewart on stage for one song as a back-up vocalist for one night at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in November 2011. Travel and 2 nights' accommodation will be provided. The winner's appearance in Rod Stewart's performance will also be recorded and featured on rodstewart.com and across Rod Stewart's social media channels.

The deadline is September 5th. Grab details here