Bobby Brown Not Welcome at Whitney Houston's Funeral?

Bottom line -- we're told Bobby is hoping the family will be able to set aside their differences so they all can focus on mourning the loss of their loved one. more on this story

Lady Gaga Taps Oprah For Event

Oprah Winfrey is set to join Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, at Harvard University for the official launch of the Born This Way Foundation (BTWF) on Wednesday, February 29th, 2012.

Oprah will appear alongside Lady Gaga as she formally unveils BTWF at the Harvard Graduate School of Education's Askwith Forum.

The one-day event will be co-hosted by BTWF, Harvard's Berkman Center for Internet & Society, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and The California Endowment. more on this story

Gossip Girl Vs Obsessed Fan

(TMZ) Blake Lively just got a restraining order against a fan she claims was lurking around the set of "Gossip Girl" -- a fan who claims to have a "metaphysical" connection with the actress and was there "to help me heal."

The fan -- Sergei Mifle -- allegedly made repeated contact with Blake's mom, telling her he was "deeply concerned" about her daughter and claimed he needed to help her because she was troubled.

Blake says in her declaration she's fearful about her personal safety and the safety of her mother.

The judge issued the restraining order, which prohibits Mifle from coming anywhere near the actress or her mom. more on this story

Whitney Houston Back on Billboard's Top 10

(popmusiclife) Following last weekend's death of Whitney Houston, her fans sought comfort in her music, enough so that she's back on the US charts.

Billboard reports the diva's "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" album re-enters the Billboard 200 chart at #6, after it sold 64,000 copies in the U.S. (according to Nielsen SoundScan) in the tracking week that ended on February 12 - reflecting only one full day of sales after her passing.

"Greatest Hits" posted a 10,419% gain over its previous week's sales, when it sold just under 1,000 copies. more on this story

Lana Del Rey Plays Video Games on Kimmel

(popmusiclife) Lana Del Rey is on everyone's lips these days as she makes an impact with her debut, "Born To Die."

There's news this week that Lana holds down the #1 album in the UK for a second week, and…word is she's actually outselling Adele in that country.

Monday night, Lana performed the single, "Video Games," on Jimmy Kimmel's show. Check it out here.

Family Pulls The Plug On Public Memorial Service For Whitney Houston

(TMZ) There will be NO public memorial service for Whitney Houston at the 18,000-seat Prudential Center in Newark, NJ ... because Whitney's family didn't want one -- this according to the City Mayor Cory Booker.

A rep for the Mayor's office tells TMZ, "The Houston family has no plans to set up a public viewing at the Prudential Center this Friday" -- despite several reports claiming there was going to be a massive public ceremony ... in addition to previously-scheduled private funeral arrangements.

The rep claims the family specifically asked the city NOT to plan a memorial event -- adding, "In compliance with the family's wishes the city is not moving forward with any public ceremony."

The funeral is still set to take place this Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church. more on this story

Tegan And Sara Appears on New Morgan Page Album

(Nettwerk) Morgan Page has set an April 3 release date for his third full-length album, In The Air.

For the album, Page assembled an all-star cast of guests to appear on the original tracks, including Tegan And Sara on "Body Work" and "Video," Jonathan Mendelsohn and Andy Caldwell on "Where Did You Go," Greg Laswell on "Addicted," and a powerhouse combination of BT, Sultan + Ned Shepard and Angela McCluskey on title track and lead single, "In the Air."

This year, Page comes off an incredibly successful In The Air tour (20+ sold out dates!) that featured a flood of special guests from the album – Tegan And Sara, Sultan + Ned Shepard, Andy Caldwell, Jonathan Mendelsohn, Angela McCluskey and American Idol's Blake Lewis. Currently set to perform at this year's Coachella Art And Music Festival, Page has also signed on for a yearlong residency at Wynn Las Vegas - XS, Tryst, Surrender and Encore Beach Club. With nearly 40 million visitors annually, Las Vegas is a prime venue for entertainment. more on this story

Playmate Gets Emergency Restraining Order From Hugh Hefner's Son

(TMZ) Playmate Claire Sinclair has obtained an emergency restraining order against Hugh Hefner's son Marston Hefner -- after he allegedly beat her up during a heated argument.

Claire just left the Pasadena Police Department, where officers interviewed her about the incident -- and we're told police granted a 3-day stay-away order against Marston to give Claire time to move her stuff out of his place.

In the video, Claire says it's a 5-day restraining order -- but law enforcement sources tell us, it's just 3.

Claire tells TMZ, she plans to move out asap -- but if she needs more time ... she'll have to go to court to extend the protective order.

Claire says she called Hugh after the incident who expressed sympathy -- claiming he was very disappointed by the situation.

TMZ broke the story ... Marston was arrested around 11:15 PM Sunday night for misdemeanor domestic violence after police responded to a 911 call from Sinclair's family -- and observed several injuries on the model's body.

Marston -- who has been dating Sinclair on-and-off since August 2010 -- admitted the two had gotten into an argument, but didn't cop to hitting her. He has since been released on $20,000 bail. Watch the video here.

Montgomery Gentry To Play Their New Hit on TV

(AJE) Montgomery Gentry's new radio single, "Where I Come From," has landed the no 13 spot on Billboard and no. 14 on MediaBase.

The Academy of Country Music "top Vocal Duo of the Year" nominees are set to make several national television appearances in support of their nomination, as well as their current radio single.

Tune in on Saturday, March 31, just a day before the ACM Awards broadcast on CBS, as Montgomery Gentry perform "Where I Come From," as well as their featured track, "Good Ol' Boys (Dukes of Hazzard Theme Song,)" from the newly released tribute album, Waylon: The Music Inside Volume II, on CBS This Morning, and again later that evening on FOX News Channel's Huckabee. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan Trying To Plug Mover Leak

(TMZ) One of the movers who helped pack up Lindsay Lohan's Venice home is now trying to sell photos of the actress' personal belongings ... TMZ has learned.

According to sources, the mover in question took photographs of Lindsay's stuff while he was piling it into storage -- and is now trying to sell the pics ... as well as information about the storage facility Lindsay is using ... and even where she eventually plans to move.

Sources tell TMZ, Lindsay's camp is aware of the situation and is currently working to find out who's behind the leak attempt.

Lindsay's people are especially freaked because the actress has made it a priority to keep a low profile the last few weeks -- following a trespasser scare on her Venice property New Year's Day.

We're told Lindsay is also afraid people might try to track down her belongings in storage and try to steal things. So far, we're told police have not been involved. more on this story

Christina Perri North American Tour

Christina Perri will soon be hitting the road for a headlining North American spring tour.

The trek gets underway April 27th at Hato Rey, Puerto Rico's Coliseo de Puerto Rico and then continues through late May.

It touches down in the continental United States on April 30th for an appearance in Asheville, NC. Support on all dates come from Sleeping At Last. more on this story

Phil Collins Going High-Def

(Kayos) Eagle Rock have set a March 27th release for Phil Collins Live At Montreux 2004 on Blu-ray. This marks the first time Phil Collins can be experienced in high-def performing every single one of his major hits live in concert.

The 25-song, 231-minute Blu-Ray features the celebrated drummer-turned-frontman singing the hits from his long and storied solo career. "In The Air Tonight," "Sussudio," "Two Hearts," "Take Me Home," and many others are prominently on display in DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital 5.1 and LPCM Stereo, and the high-definition of the Blu-Ray visual.

As a bonus, 13 songs from his 1996 Montreux appearance (filmed in standard definition) are included, performed by the Phil Collins Big Band. The rarely seen big band material, with a special guest appearance by Tony Bennett, completes the Live at Montreux 2004 disc, showcasing the breadth of musical genres that Phil Collins has perfected. more on this story

Kimbra Added To Foster the People Tour

Kimbra will be hitting the road this spring supporting Foster the People on their North American summer tour.

The dates kick off May 29th with two nights at Rumsey Playfield in New York's Central Park, and run through July 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

The Kooks, Tokyo Police Club and Mayer Hawthorne will also be supporting on selected dates throughout the tour. more on this story

Marvin Etzioni Solo CD Features Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle

Lone Justice's Marvin Etzioni will release his fourth solo studio album Marvin Country on April 17, as a two-CD set, a double album (Audiophile 180-Gram Vinyl) and digitally.

Look for Marvin to make a special appearance at SXSW on March 15 at Skinny's Ballroom as part of the Nine Mile Records/Davis McLarty Agency official showcase. Marvin will take the stage at 9pm. Skinny's is located at 115 San Jacinto Blvd. in Austin.

Marvin Country! features a cast of iconic guests and includes duets with Lucinda Williams ("Lay It On The Table"), Maria McKee ("You Possess Me"), Steve Earle ("Ain't No Work In Mississippi"), Richard Thompson ("It Don't Cost Much"), Buddy Miller ("Living Like A Hobo") and John Doe ("The Grapes Of Wrath"). The Dixie Hummingbirds add their gospel harmonies to "You Are The Light," a reprise of the Etzioni original that closed the debut album by Lone Justice. more on this story

Reality Star Tess Taylor In Rehab For Heroin Addiction

(TMZ) Pretty Wild's Tess Taylor -- model, former reality star, and sister to Burglar Buncher Alexis Neiers -- has entered rehab for a heroin addiction ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Tess tell us, she entered the Pasadena Recovery Center last Sunday -- after her felony drug possession arrest last month. We're told the arrest was the primary catalyst behind her seeking treatment again.

Tess entered rehab for an opiate addiction one year ago -- but quit after 30 days. Sources tell us, her family had nearly given up on Tess after she pulled out of rehab last year -- but when the reality star hit rock bottom after her most recent arrest ... they helped usher her back into treatment.

As for how Tess plans to pay the massive medical bills -- we're told several family friends are pitching in ... and she's expecting a $20,000 check from Sofia Coppola within the month, which should alleviate some financial pressure.

The check is for Tess' role as a consultant on the Burglar Bunch film Sofia is currently developing.

Andrea Neiers tells TMZ, "I hope Tess takes this opportunity to work on herself and become someone she will be proud of, and who can help other young people avoid making the same choices." more on this story

Brian Lopez Joining Heartless Bastards Tour

(BH) Brian Lopez is hitting the road with Heartless Bastards on the western leg of their North American tour, beginning with the March 30th show at Club Congress in Tucson, AZ.

Lopez is touring in support of Ultra, his full-length solo debut, which will be released on March 6th by Funzalo Records.

Lopez will preview songs from Ultra at his February 23rd show at Bootleg Theatre in Los Angeles and on March 9th he'll celebrate its release with a performance at Plush in his hometown of Tucson. After wrapping up his dates with Heartless Bastards in mid-April, Lopez will head abroad for a European tour. more on this story

Ben Howard Coming to America

Rising British star Ben Howard will release his debut album, Every Kingdom, in North America on April 3rd via Communion Records (brainchild of Mumford and Sons' Ben Lovett).

Every Kingdom debuted Top 10 on the U.K. charts where it has now gone Gold. The young acoustic singer-songwriter, whose live performances have resulted in back to back sell-out tours to a rapidly growing fanbase throughout the U.K. and the rest of Europe, will support the new release with a U.S. tour this spring.

Howard will perform for the first time in the U.S. at South by Southwest and continue on the festival circuit with shows at The Sasquatch! Music Festival and Bonnaroo. Additionally he will headline a show at The Bowery Ballroom in New York City. Howard's initial success was predominantly buoyed by the incredibly supportive European surf community, so he is also excited to perform dates on the West coast for the very first time. more on this story

Right the Stars Set New Album Release

(Sub) Right the Stars will release their new album, Hello Yes OK, on March 6 via Cousteau Records-NPM/The Orchard. The album will be available digitally on all major online portals as well as in physical format.

The band, a collaborative project with Rich Jacques as the centerpiece, brings together some of Los Angeles' most talented musicians to create an unabashedly feel-good pop record.

The collaborative project was born with the track "We Got It All", a song co-written with Rob Giles (The Rescues) and Guy Erez (Alan Parson's Project). more on this story

Rumer Willis Robbed

(TMZ) Rumer Willis' Hollywood Hills home has been burglarized ... and the thieves made off with roughly $10,000 in stolen goods -- TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Rumer's house is under construction and currently unoccupied. So far all cops know is that in the last 24 hours, someone entered through an outside gate ... slicing through a lock with a blow torch type device.

According to sources, the burglar entered the home and snatched up roughly $10,000 of the contractor's tools ... before taking off.

It's unclear if any of Rumer's personal belongings were also taken. We're told the incident is currently under investigation -- so far, no arrests have been made. more on this story

The Fast and The Furious Villain May Be Left Holding The Bag

(TMZ) The gun-toting, Vin Diesel-hating villain from "The Fast and The Furious" is now a major player in the dangerous world of women's fashion accessories ... and TMZ has learned he's now at the center of a lawsuit involving the most COVETED purse on the planet.

Rick Yune -- who played Asian gang leader Johnny Tran in the 2001 flick -- is being sued by a husband and wife duo from London who claim they struck a deal with Yune to buy 10 Hermes Birkin handbags in October 2011.

MANSLATION: The Hermes Birkin bags are the Holy Grail of hand bags ... famously prized by Samantha in "Sex and the City" ... and with a super-long waiting list, they're virtually IMPOSSIBLE to obtain.

The London couple claim they wired Yune $198k for the first 8 bags ... and promised to pay him another $95k for 2 additional bags upon delivery.

According to the lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court and obtained by TMZ, the couple claims they NEVER got the bags ... and Yune never returned their cash. The Brits are suing for their money back ... plus damages.

But Yune is calling BS ... a rep for the actor tells TMZ the actor insists he DID deliver the bags to a man who works for the couple ... and Yune believes that particular employee ran off with the goods.

The rep adds, "Rick is not only a very successful actor and businessman, he is one of the most honest people out there. It's a shame someone is trying to tarnish his name and he has fallen victim to a scam." more on this story