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(Jam!) Pop star Kevin Jonas is set to star in his own reality TV show about life with his wife Danielle Deleasa. The oldest of the Jonas Brothers has reportedly invited cameras into the couple's home to document its day-to-day activities. more

John Mayer Suffering From Throat Condition

(rock nyc) According to Rolling Stones, John Mayer has been diagnosed with granuloma, a throat condition that may compromise his singing career and has already effected it.

He was forced to cancel his future appearances at the iheartradio Music Festival in Las Vegas and with Tony Bennett in Los Angeles.

The release of his future album will also be seriously delayed as he explained on his blog. Read what he had to say here

Unlock Rihanna's New Album

(Rocnation) Rihanna is giving fans a chance to UNLOCK exclusives from her new album, which is expected to be released this fall.

The more fans that opt in, the more exclusives are unlocked from the new album.

You never know what the missions will be so make sure to check out the RIHANNA UNLOCKED FACEBOOK tab to accept your first mission here.

Matt Hardy Arrested After Drug Raid

(TMZ) A week after he was arrested for DUI, Matt Hardy was thrown back in the slammer -- his third time in jail in a month -- and the search warrant makes it clear ... Matt has a major drug problem.

According to search warrant docs obtained by TMZ, It all started with a 911 call last Wednesday -- placed by Matt's model girlfriend, Reby Sky, who was worried Matt "was strung out on pills and needed help."

Police came and Matt's GF led them to a secret safe containing several prescription painkillers.

Police then obtained a search warrant -- and according to cops, when they raided his house they found 20 vials of anabolic steroids and some ecstasy.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Matt wasn't home at the time of the search so they couldn't arrest him on the spot ... he turned himself in yesterday.

Hardy -- who bailed out soon after his arrest -- posted an emotional YouTube video last night (below), saying he's enrolling in a 3-month rehab program paid for by the WWE, as part of its former talent rehabilitation assistance program. more on this story

Luke Bryan Takes On Lady Gaga's Bad Romance

(Taste of Country) Luke Bryan gave Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance' a southern-fried makeover in concert recently.

We always say it's a testament to the songwriting quality of a pop song when it can be reinvented in different genres and by totally different artists, and Bryan certainly took the song and made it his own, replacing the "rah rah" and "Gaga / ooh la la" parts with monster riffs.

Bryan even let the crowd sing that part when it reprised at the end of the song! It would have been comedic, though, to hear Bryan singing those silly, diva-esque lyrics. Could you imagine? Check it out here

Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton to Play CMA Awards

(Gibson) The five nominees for CMA Entertainer of the Year have been announced as performers at the upcoming 45th Annual CMA Awards in November.

Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the awards show will air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, November 9 (8-11 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Jason Aldean received first-time nominations in five categories in 2011 including Entertainer; Male Vocalist; Album for My Kinda Party; and Single and Musical Event of the Year for "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Kelly Clarkson. more on this story

Dr. Conrad Murray Lawyers Claim Video Shows Michael Jackson Was A Wreck

(TMZ) Lawyers for Dr. Conrad Murray want to show jurors just how worn down Michael Jackson was in the weeks leading up to his death -- and their proof ... MJ's blowout announcement for the "This Is It" concerts.

MJ held the news conference on March 5, 2009 ... announcing he would perform his last 10 concerts ever in London that summer ... insisting, "When I say this is it, it really means this is it."

Murray's defense team filed legal docs, claiming the video shows Jackson was rapidly deteriorating, both mentally and physically, when he made the announcement. They're asking the judge for permission to show jurors the video, to prove Michael was literally on his last leg ... several months before his death. more on this story

Mary J. Blige Alter Ego Returns To Rap On New Album

(PopCrush) If you have been waiting patiently for Mary J. Blige to release her new album, well, wait no more.

The Grammy-winning songbird has penciled in Nov. 21 as the release date for her tenth album 'My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act I),' reports Rolling Stone magazine (via Rap-Up).

One of the surprises that awaits fans on the collection is the return of Blige's rap alter ego Brook Lynn, who is going to spit bars on the Rico Love-produced and written song, 'Midnight Drive.' More details here

50 Cent Ringleader of Ray J and Fabolous Brawl?

(TMZ) TMZ has obtained footage of the Vegas nightclub brawl between Ray J and Fabolous -- and the wildest part ... sources tell us, 50 Cent stirred up the whole thing.

We're told Fiddy had been encouraging Ray to confront Fabolous about their recent Twitter feud -- and Ray finally decided to get in Fab's face at Moon nightclub inside The Palms casino.

In the clip, you can see 50 standing between Ray and Fabolous ... with a big ass grin.

But we're told Fiddy actually jumped in to break things up when Ray J and Fab started scrapping.

As we previously reported, Ray J was booted from the club after the fight -- but he was not arrested. more on this story

B.o.B Refused To Pay Over $1K Bar Tab

(PopCrush) Few kinds of celebrity-entitlement stories are as maddening as when a famous person walks out on an expensive bar tab.

Which means B.o.B has some explaining to do, because a bar in Ithaca, N.Y., says the rapper refused to pay a more than $1,000 tab that he and his entourage rang up after their concert on Saturday at Cornell University.

Brad Weiss, owner of Level B, said that B.o.B. and a dozen friends ordered three bottles of $300 Grey Goose vodka and received a free bottle of champagne and bottle service in a reserved section. Including tip, the bill ran $1,060, and the group walked out without paying.
Many will scratch their heads at what B.o.B's manager reportedly said in response

Ellie Goulding Announces Dates With Katy Perry

(FTW) Ellie Goulding plans to follow up her sold-out summer US headlining tour with some special shows this fall.

Ellie Goulding will be returning stateside this November to join Katy Perry on select dates of her California Dreams Tour.

Earlier this year, Ellie's debut album Lights earned her appearances on 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Live with Regis and Kelly' as well as a personal invitation by Prince William and Kate Middleton to sing at the Royal Wedding. more on this story

Jason Aldean Has Over 20 Songs To Pick From For Next Album

(Taste of Country) Jason Aldean has enough songs set aside to make two new albums, but the 'Dirt Road Anthem' singer will soon begin whittling down a "pile of 20, 25 songs" to the one's that work best for his fifth studio album.

Aldean — who, as previously reported, will begin recording in October — says he waits to hear the songs before deciding which direction to take with a new project.

"We've never gone in and said, 'Hey, we're going to make a really country record,' or a country-rock record or whatever," Aldean tells Billboard. "I think you just wait on the songs to come in and then you go in the studio and the album takes shape. Whatever it sounds like when you're done is what it sounds like." A lot more here

LeBron James Wins Victory Against Alleged Father

(TMZ) LeBron James' alleged father is full of it -- legally speaking -- which is why a judge just shot down the man's lawsuit against 'Bron ... according to new court documents.

TMZ broke the story ... Leicester Bryce Stovell sued LBJ and his mother Gloria last year ... claiming they defamed him, blocked him from making money -- and tampered with paternity test results that showed he was NOT LeBron's father.

Now, a Washington, DC judge has dismissed all 8 claims in Stovell's lawsuit. In the docs, the court said Stovell had insufficient facts to support his claims, and -- among other things, "had not identified any damages."

As for Stovell's belief he could have earned big money -- the court said, "Apparently Stovell believes that companies are willing to pay him for being the father of LeBron James." Not shockingly ... the court once again said Stovell has no proof to back that claim.

Stovell -- a lawyer who claims he knocked up Gloria after a one-night stand -- tells TMZ he still thinks there is "a likelihood" he's LeBron's biological pop ... and he wants to retake a DNA test.

He also says he might appeal the dismissal. more on this story

Howard Jones To Play His Classic Albums Live

Howard Jones upcoming North American tour will feature two of his classic albums, Human's Lib and Dream Into Action, performed in their entirety.

Kicking off on October 12th at San Diego's 4th & B, fans will get to experience not only Jones' greatest hits such as "New Song," "What Is Love?," "Things Can Only Get Better" and his US #1 "No One Is To Blame," but also songs from these two albums that have never before been performed live. Please see below for the full tour itinerary.

Howard Jones commented, ""The idea of doing the first two albums came from the fans constantly asking me to do this. When I was finally able to get the multi-tracks from Warners in 2010 it was then possible to do these shows in an authentic way. The technology was not available in the mid 80's to do justice to the songs and so many of them I am performing for the first time live. It seemed a great opportunity to add video to the show and I commissioned visual pieces for all 24 tracks." more on this story

The Eli Young Band Hitting The Road With Dierks Bentley

(Taste of Country) The Eli Young Band are looking forward to their fall on the road, as they will be linking up once again with Dierks Bentley on his Country and Cold Cans Tour.

The trek launches October 6 in Lacrosse, Wisc., and will run through November 19 after hitting a total of 22 cities.

For the Eli Young Band, sharing time on the road with the likes of an artist like Bentley is refreshing on many levels. Find out how here.

Keller Williams Maps Out Busy Tour Plans

(MH) Keller Williams will be on tour through the end of the year in several of his various incarnations, including his newest collaboration – The Travelin' McCourys Featuring Keller Williams – debuting this fall at Magnolia Fest, Voodoo Music Festival, and others.

Also announced today, a New Year's run: beginning December 28 at The Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina. Then on December 29 and 30 the show rolls to The National in Richmond, VA and Norfolk's NorVa respectively, with Keller Williams on stage for one set solo and one set with his project Kdubalicious, plus very special guests The Pimps of Joytime. For New Year's Eve, Keller & The Keels ring in 2012 at Brooklyn Performing Arts Center in Wilmington North Carolina. All four venues will also host a Keller Plays for Kids matinee performance earlier that day.

Also in December, Keller Williams releases his 17th recording, Bass, which is also Keller's first-ever release playing only bass guitar. The lineup – dubbed Kdubalicious for live shows – features Keller on bass, Jay Starling on keyboards, and Mark D on drums. Additional details on the release of this reggae/ dub/ funk delight will be announced soon. more on this story

Tom Sizemore Arrested

(TMZ) Tom Sizemore was back in a familiar spot yesterday morning -- a jail cell ... after getting busted for a battery warrant.

Law enforcement sources tell us Sizemore was arrested by LAPD officers last night while they were conducting a narcotics investigation at an apartment. It was not Sizemore's apartment.

We're told Sizemore did not have any drugs on him, but police did discover he had an outstanding warrant for misdemeanor battery ... and arrested him. more on this story

Dwight Twilley To Deliver His Soundtrack Next Month

(VSR) Dwight Twilley will release of his new studio album, entitled Soundtrack, on October 4th.

Dwight Twilley's new studio album Soundtrack is unique and perhaps the most powerful recording of Twilley's career. Mr. Twilley signed on to write and produce the disc to accompany a film documentary about his life, which is now in production. "Creating this album was a real challenge for me. Something I've never attempted. It's completely autobiographical. For me these songs are like musical photographs of the people, places and events that tell my story."

The new album marks a bittersweet milestone of the end of a more than 30-year collaboration between Twilley and legendary guitarist Bill Pitcock IV, who made a significant contribution to the album. Pitcock passed away near the completion of the recording. more on this story

Witness Says Mel Gibson Didn't Try To Run Man Over

(TMZ) Mel Gibson allegedly tried to run over a man outside a Costa Rican bakery ... but at least one eyewitness tells TMZ the man's a liar.

Quick backstory -- Nader Sharif sued Mel, claiming the actor swindled him out of $200,000 by cajoling him into investing in a recyclable rubber company.

Sharif filed a lawsuit in June, but he's filing new documents today, in which he claims Mel tried to mow him down in July, after the two ran into each other at a Costa Rican bakery.

Sharif says Mel got violent, calling him "vile and offensive names" and threatening him with physical harm if he didn't skip town.

Sharif alleges Mel stormed out of the bakery and got into his car. Sharif says he left the premises moments later, and Mel "accelerated the car to a high rate of speed" and drove the car directly at him while multitasking by giving him the finger! Sharif says he jumped out of the way... narrowly escaping his fate as Costa Rican roadkill.

But a witness tells TMZ it's all hogwash. He says Mel was trying to enjoy a "sweet pastry" and a cup of coffee, when Sharif walked in the bakery and tried to confront him. He claims Mel asked Sharif to leave, to no avail. The witness says Mel left ... Sharif followed. The witness says at no time did Mel drive toward Sharif. And he says there are at least 7 other witnesses who will tell the same story.

If only Oksana was there to record the incident. more on this story

New Robert Randolph & the Family Band Coming Next Week

(TFS) Dare Records will release Robert Randolph & the Family Band Live In Concert next Tuesday, September 27th.

This definitive, career spanning album was recorded on Robert Randolph & the Family Band's recent U.S. tour and marks the group's first live collection since their 2002 debut album, Live at the Wetlands.

It will include such Robert Randolph & the Family Band classics as "Squeeze" and "If I Had My Way." The latter features Blind Boys Of Alabama's Joey Williams, who also guests on Prince's "Walk Don't Walk." Susan Tedeschi, Ryan Shaw, Chuck Campbell and Nigel Hall join in on the Staple Singers' "I'll Take You There" while Shaw, Tommy Sims, Ryan Scott and The Monophonic Horns guest on Earth, Wind & Fire's classic "Shining Star." The collection also includes a tour de force version of Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze." more on this story

Richard Smith and Francesco Buzzurro Fall Tour

(JPV) Jazz guitarist Richard Smith and classical guitarist Francesco Buzzurro will embark on their first West Coast tour to support their new recording, Un Mondo, Due Chitarre.

In addition to the concert performances, the duo will be visiting university campuses along the way to conduct master class sessions with aspiring musicians.

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. The opening piece, an original composition from Buzzurro, "Paisaje" sets the tone as the music weaves through arrangements of Chick Corea's "Spain", Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely", Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island" and ends in a finale of The Who's "Pinball Wizard". more on this story