Tyga No-Show Sparks Riot

We placed multiple calls to Tyga's people for comment -- so far, radio silence. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan To Play Liz Taylor?

(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan is ready to sign on to play Liz Taylor, and she's going to complete her community service faster than required to clear the decks for shooting the flick.

Lindsay -- who will appear in court at 10 AM PT today for her probation progress hearing -- is in the final stages of negotiating the deal -- this according to sources very close to the actress/perpetual defendant. We're told the plan is to sign the deal early next week.

And we're told ... Lindsay is actually getting more scripts than she's received in years -- apparently producers have noticed she's finally showing some maturity.

As for today ... as we first reported Lindsay has completed the required morgue work and psychotherapy sessions. If all goes well, she'll be off probation at the end of March. more on this story

Lady Gaga Beats Justin Bieber and Katy Perry

(popmusiclife) Lady Gaga has set a new Twitter record. NME reports Gaga has become the first person to reach 18 million followers on Twitter beating Justin Bieber by nearly two million fans, and Katy Perry, who was in third with 13.9 million..

The milestone comes less than a year after the singer became the first person to score 10 million followers on the social networking site.

"Can't believe I have 18,000,000 TwitterMonsters, really rad, was just a few years ago I had barely any," tweeted Gaga. more on this story

Tim McGraw's New Album Emotional Traffic Streaming Online

Curb Records sent over word that NPR is promoting Tim McGraw's latest studio album, Emotional Traffic as part of the "First Listen Series" offering NPR.org, NPR member stations, and NPR mobile applications a stream of the entire album starting January 16th through the release date on January 24th.

The "First Listen Series" is promoted in a number of outlets, including prominent homepage placement on NPR.org and NPR.org/music, with additional messaging on all social platforms.

In addition, Curb Records is announcing the fourth digital single, Halo, from the album now being made available as an iTunes exclusive. more on this story

Gene Hackman Airlifted To Hospital Following Accident

(TMZ) Gene Hackman spent the night at the Florida hospital where he was treated for injuries he received in a car vs. bike accident Friday ... but TMZ has learned he was treated like the VIP that he is.

Informed sources tell us ... Hackman was assigned to a special hospital room for important patients where doctors could keep a close eye on the 81-year-old.

We're told doctors were concerned about a large gash on his forehead ... coupled with the fact that he's an older gentlemen who was HIT BY A CAR!!!

Sources tell us Hackman has made tremendous progress in his recovery since he was airlifted to the Miami hospital from the the Florida Keys, where the accident took place. more on this story

Adele Helps Pop Outsell Rock

(popmusiclife) Adele's domination of the album charts led a Pop resurgence in the UK in 2011, helping the music genre outsell Rock for the first time in seven years.

The Official Charts Company reports big-selling albums by Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and Jessie J were led by the unstoppable Adele's 14-times platinum album "21," pushing Pop music to 7 of the Top 10 albums of 2011.

Pop boosted its share from 30.9% to 33.6% year-on-year – the genre's biggest slice of the market since 1999. By contrast, rock's portion of album sales in 2011 fell from 31.2% to 29.4%, the lowest tally for guitar bands since 2003 (29.2%) and a significant drop from this century's high of 41.5% in 2004. more on this story

Bachelorette Star Kasey Kahl Arrested

(TMZ) "Bachelorette" star Kasey Kahl was arrested Sunday morning in Fresno, CA -- hometown of Kevin Federline -- after cops say he was drunk and disorderly at a nightclub ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Kahl -- who recently appeared on "Bachelor Pad" -- was allegedly involved in an incident at a place called Club Habanos. So far, it's unclear exactly what Kahl is accused of doing wrong.

Kahl was booked at a nearby police station -- where he took one of the prettiest mug shots we've ever seen and was released a few hours later.

Kahl just finished taping the inaugural season of VH1's upcoming "Relationship Rehab" with former GF Vienna Girardi.

Calls to Kahl's rep have not been returned. more on this story

Kate Major's Arrest Report Contains Shocking Details

(TMZ) Kate Major is a racist, boob-punching, foul-mouthed, cop-assaulting criminal ... if you believe the police report filed after her arrest in Boca Raton this weekend.

It's insane -- according to the report, obtained by TMZ, cops were called to an apartment parking lot around 9:45 PM on Saturday night ... after Michael Lohan's ex-GF was observed beating the crap out of a man and his wife.

Cops say ... when they arrived to the scene, Major was being restrained on the ground by several people who saw her attack Rosario Tapia and Juan Jimenez.

The officer who wrote the police report explained, 'I attempted to speak with Major, who was screaming and yelling obscenities at Tapia, calling her a 'fat f**k' and a 'b*tch'."

Jimenez told police ... he has NO IDEA why he and his wife were attacked ... but explained he and Tapia pulled into the parking lot and noticed someone had parked in their assigned space. So they were waiting for another spot to open ... when Major came bolting towards the car out of nowhere.

Jimenez claims Major opened the door and went crazy -- calling him and his wife "several racial names" before Major attacked his wife in the hands, breast and face.

When cops tried to arrest Major, police say she resisted arrest and tried to kick the officers.

Major was eventually arrested for battery and transported to a nearby jail -- where she was an EVEN BIGGER pain in the ass, according to the report.

Cops say she yelled at police -- and tried to make a break for it. At one point, cops say, she slapped the arresting officer and called him a "fat f**k."

She was later charged with resisting arrest with violence and battery on a police officer.

Major has since been released from custody ... but it sounds like this situation is far from over. more on this story

Jessie J Debuts at No 1

(popmusiclife) Jessie J debuts at UK #1 with her new single, "Domino," becoming the 5th Top 10 hit from Jessie's debut album.

The Official Charts Company reports "Domino," from Jessie's double-platinum debut album "Who You Are," has toppled last week's chart topper Flo Rida's "Good Feeling" by 11,000 copies.

The track was written and co-produced by Dr. Luke, who also worked with Jessie on her first UK chart-topper, "Price Tag," which spent 2 weeks on top and went on to become the fourth biggest selling UK single of 2011. more on this story

Drink To Eric Church's No. 1

Eric Church's new single "Drink In My Hand" from his latest album, Chief, has topped the Country radio charts.

"This is the 10th single we have released to radio," explains Church. "It is truly the greatest example of belief, dedication, determination and plain old hard work that we have achieved this milestone.

"I can't thank the EMI staff and country radio enough for making this happen and believing in the music, but the real gratitude must go to our fans. I've heard countless stories from hundreds of fans of how they have gone above and beyond to get our songs heard and demand that people pay attention to what's going on in our world. I can't think of a better way to kick off a tour!" more on this story

Matt LeBlanc Asked About Friends Reunion

(TMZ) He was probably kidding -- but Matt LeBlanc told TMZ he'd consider doing a "Friends" reunion somewhere down the line ... if the price is right.

Matt was leaving Craft restaurant in Los Angeles with his GF Andrea Anders Saturday night ... when we asked if he'd ever considering getting the old gang back together. LeBlanc replied, "I wish ... I could use the money."

Fun Fact -- the "Friends" cast made more than $1 MILLION per episode back in the day ... and he JUST won a Golden Globe ... but still, anything's possible if the check is big enough. more on this story

M83 Add More Dates Including Big Music Festivals

M83 have announced tour dates including appearances at the Coachella and Ultra Music Festival, plus a special show in New York City's Central Park on August 8th during the 2012 NY Summerstage.

Coachella's 2012 lineup was officially announced last week with M83 landing near the top of bill next to the biggest acts in music. You can catch M83 on both Friday April 13th and April 20th, the first days of the double-weekend 3-day festival, which has introduced a second festival weekend for the first time. M83 will also play Ultra Music Festival in Miami this year on Saturday March 24th, alongside electronic music's brightest stars.

M83 has added a second show in Washington D.C. at the 9:30 Club on May 12th. And due to high demand, the venue for Chicago's show on May 4th is being moved from The Vic to The Riviera, a larger space. Several markets are already sold out including New York, Chicago, two shows in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Vancouver, Austin, and Dallas. more on this story

Former Bon Jovi Member Appears On David Watt Besley's New Album

(Glass Onyon) David Watt Besley has released his debut album, 'Believe These Eyes'.

Featuring former Bon Jovi member Kurt Johnston and RPM member Barry Dunaway, along with a host of other top Northeast Florida musicians, David has created a unique sound. If you molded Cat Stevens and John Prine you would come up with David Watt Besley. Freelance writer Richard Wall says, "I really got the Cat Stevens influence, particularly in David's singing style. But the songs have a newness to them; they are well written, telling his stories from the heart, along with some sterling accents on a solidly enjoyable musical foundation, which suits the material." Inside sources say that ex-Bon Jovi Kurt Johnston contributes some memorable piano and guitar parts to 'Believe These Eyes'. "He is a good friend and we have done many projects together through the years and have played a lot of music together," says David.

Virginia-born singer/songwriter David Watt Besley currently resides in Saint Augustine, Florida. In the mid-seventies David was part of the band Saucer, who were one of the first US bands looked at by Virgin Records. In the late seventies David played bass and wrote music with the NorthStar Band, one of Washington, DC's most influential music groups. In the early 1980s David toured with Bob Margolin (Muddy Waters). In 1986 he joined his brother Ed Pickett and formed The Seiners, based out of Jekyll Island, Georgia and toured the southeast. In the early '90s David joined the group Those Guys (several times voted Saint Augustine's #1 band). The band also included Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynrd) and Banner Thomas (Molly Hatchet). In 2009 he reformed Northstar with his brother Ed and signed a publishing deal with Shadow Mountain Music. In 2010 David put together The Big Lonesome, a group featuring some of David's favorite local players and writers. During this time he also started a solo career simply called "DAVE". Even though David loves to get together with Northstar and The Big Lonesome, he has found that his solo career is the most enjoyable – Dave and his music. Which leads to the release of his critically acclaimed debut CD 'Believe These Eyes'; a CD that has been receiving praise from press and fans alike worldwide. more on this story

American Pie Star Mena Suvari Files For Divorce

(TMZ) Mena Suvari's Vatican wedding is ending in divorce ... TMZ has learned. The 32-year-old "American Pie" actress has filed court papers to end her marriage to 25-year-old concert promoter Simone Sestito.

The two were married back in 2010 at a private church in Vatican City. According to the divorce papers, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court by Mena's attorney Mark Gross, Mena is blaming the split on "irreconcilable differences."

Mena wants the judge to PREVENT Simone from getting spousal support. She also wants the judge to change her name back from Mena Suvari-Sestito to good, ol' Mena Suvari.

In the docs, Mena lists the date of separation as Nov. 1, 2011. The two have no children together. more on this story

M*A*S*H*'s Hot Lips In Hot Water For Nonpayment

(TMZ) She was one of the BIGGEST stars of one of the BIGGEST shows of all time ... but now the woman who played "Hot Lips" Houlihan on M*A*S*H* is in the middle of a major financial crisis.

TMZ has learned ... 74-year-old Loretta Swit has been sued by a company she allegedly hired to help run her art business.

According to the docs, Swit asked the company to front her more than $10k in 2010 -- which she promised to pay back once she received a $50,000 insurance settlement check she said would be arriving shortly.

The company -- Heath Solutions, Inc -- says it never got its money ... and claims things got much, much worse.

Heath claims Swit commissioned to perform more than $44,562.50 worth of work to help develop and manage her website ... but she never paid that either.

Now, Heath wants a judge to force Hot Lips to fork over the cash, pronto. more on this story

Young and the Restless' Melody Scott Insurance Claim All Wet

(TMZ) "Young and the Restless" star Melody Scott is suing her home insurance company for refusing to cover more than $50,000 in rain damage ... claiming her poor male assistant went through HELL cleaning up the mess.

Melody and her husband Edward filed the lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, claiming Mid-Century Insurance Company put them through the ringer after a 2010 rainstorm wreaked havoc on their Beverly Hills Home ... and ultimately left them out to dry.

As a result of the storm, the suit alleges, the Scotts' loyal servant -- a Mr. Nick Krotov -- "was forced to place many pots, pans, and towels in the living room to catch the falling water."

According to the suit, the Scotts filed an emergency insurance claim to repair the damage -- but MC blew their repeated requests to approve it ... and Mother Nature wreaked even more havoc on their home.

Melody claims MC finally came out to inspect the property more than a week after the initial storm -- and rejected their claim, insisting the water damage was not covered.

Melody and Edward claim they spent over $50,000 trying to repair the damage -- and now they're suing to get it all back, plus other damages. Calls to Mid-Century were not returned. more on this story