Halle Berry Rushed To The Hospital

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Steven Tyler Was The Reason Jennifer Lopez Quit American Idol

(popmusiclife) Jennifer Lopez is sharing more details behind her decision to leave American Idol.

A day after Steven Tyler announced his departure from the reality show to return full-time to Aerosmith, J. Lo went public with her exit plans on Friday when she called in to Idol host Ryan Seacrest's radio show. "I honestly feel like the time has come that I get back to doing the other things that I do," she said. "We had an amazing run."

In an ABC-TV interview on Sunday, Lopez spoke further about the situation. "We had magic," Lopez told ABC News' Amy Robach. "I don't know, with him [Tyler] gone, it might be a different formula." And who does she think should be the new judges?

Justin Bieber Car Chase Paparazzo May Be First Charged Under New Law

(TMZ) The paparazzo who was the ringleader in the Justin Bieber freeway chase could be the first person charged under a new California anti-paparazzi law.

Sources involved in the investigation tell TMZ ... the CHP has recommended to the L.A. City Attorney that the photog be charged with the law that prohibits paparazzi from endangering people while trying to shoot photos or video.

We're told the CHP is also recommending a second charge -- reckless driving.

As we first reported, the L.A. City Attorney is reviewing the CHP's file and will decide what -- if anything -- to file.

If the photog is charged and convicted under the new law, he could go to the pokey for 1 year. more on this story

Queen of Country Music Kitty Wells Dies

(Gibson) Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton may have been hailed as country music royalty over they years, but there was only ever one "Queen of Country Music." That was Kitty Wells, who passed away in Nashville on July 16. She was 92.

Wells broke all the rules in 1952 when her hit song, "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" saw her become the first female country singer to have a U.S. #1.

The Tennessean reported that country singer Lee Ann Womack said: "She paved the way for generations after her and really made a mark for women in country. It's a tough business for women. She proved that she could sell records and tickets and have hits in a time when that hadn't been proven yet by female acts." more on this story

Sylvester Stallone Hires Famed P.I. To Investigate Son's Death

(TMZ) Sylvester Stallone has called in a private investigator to figure out how his son Sage died and what lead up to the tragedy ... TMZ has learned.

We've learned famed P.I. Scott Ross -- who was the led investigator in the Michael Jackson molestation case and the Chris Brown/Rihanna battery case -- met Tuesday at Stallone's home with Sly, his brother Frank, and an official from the L.A. County Coroner's Office. Sources tell us they discussed Sage Stallone's death and the status of the investigation.

We're told Sly wants Ross to figure out what happened to his son -- and he's not ruling out foul play, even though he has no evidence of that. Sly also wants to know about Sage's final weeks ... whether he was using drugs or consuming alcohol. The actor also wants to know what, if anything, was troubling his son.

Ross has a long history working for the Stallone family ... we're told Sly wants someone he knows and trusts to provide him with answers about his son's death. more on this story

Tom Cruise Sees Daughter For First Time Since Divorce

(TMZ) Tom Cruise has reunited with his daughter for the first time since Katie Holmes filed for divorce last month.

Tom wrapped his latest movie shoot and flew to New York City, where we're told he'll be spending several days with his 6-year-old daughter. This pic (above) shows Tom carrying Suri into The Greenwich Hotel.

Sources tell TMZ ... Tom will have no contact with Katie. Suri will be picked up and taken back with the help of intermediaries.

The picture shows Tom's sister, Cass, bearing gifts as she enters the hotel. We're told Tom is "sad but not bitter" about the way things have gone down. Nevertheless, it looks like there is radio silence between Tom and Katie. See the photo here.

DMX Comments On ATV Crash Injuries

(TMZ) DMX is sportin' a couple of stitches on his melon after his brutal ATV crash last weekend ... but the rapper tells TMZ he's planning to "thug it out and get well quick."

TMZ spoke with X ... who says he was released from a South Carolina hospital Sunday night ... one day after flipping his 4-wheeler while riding down a hill.

X says he's still in a lot of pain ... "My head still hurts bad from my concussion and I am having really bad headaches."

X suffered multiple lacerations in the wreck -- and required 3 stitches to close a gash on the top of his head.

Still, the rapper tells us, "It's all good. I am going to thug it out and get well quick." more on this story

Funk Brothers' Bob Babbitt Dies

(Gibson) The Tennessean newspaper reports that Bob Babbitt, who played bass in Motown's Funk Brothers, has died in a Nashville hospice facility after a fight with brain cancer. He was 74.

Babbitt's cool bass playing can be heard on most Motown tracks from the late '60s and early '70s including, "Ball of Confusion (That's What the World is Today)," "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" and "The Tears of a Clown."

In later years, Babbitt's work could be heard on cuts form the likes of Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler and Jim Croce. more on this story

Rihanna Launching Clothing Line

(popmusiclife) Rihanna is teaming up with UK clothing line River Island to design her own collection, which will launch in Spring 2013.

"I've been wanting to design my own collection for some time," says Rihanna. "River Island is the perfect partner for me to collaborate with and working with a British, family run business also really appealed to me. I find London really inspiring and River Island loves to have fun with clothes. I'm looking forward to working with them and creating something really special."

River Island is a brand with British heritage. Founded and based in London, the business was created and is managed by the Lewis family. more on this story

Raekwon, George Clinton, Fear Factory Lead Gathering Of The Juggalos

Insane Clown Posse have lined up Raekwon, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Fear Factory, Cheech and Chong, Master P, Warren G, Biz Markie, Razhel, The Pharcyde, Bobcat Goldthwait for their 13th Annual Gathering Of The Juggalos.

The event will take place five days and nights in Cave-In-Rock, IL, on August 8th – 12th. 2012 at the Hog Rock campgrounds, better known as "Hatchet Landings".

The Main Stage talent at the Gathering is set to include Three 6 Mafia, Geto Boys, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Master P, Tech N9ne, Mushroomhead, Rehab, Soulfly, Danny Brown, Slaine, Swollen Members, Hed Pe, Fear Factory, Static X, DMX, The Game, Kottonmouth Kings and more. Psychopathic Records' Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, Anybody Killa, Blaze Ya Dead Homie, Dark Lotus, Psychopathic Rydas, Cold 187um aka Big Hutch are all set to appear, and this year's hosts are Chop & Sugar Slam, Rude Boy, Jumpsteady and Ric Flair. Special late night events will be Violent J's West Coast Block Party featuring Lil EZ, The Pharcyde, Warren G and Glasses Malone; Shaggy 2 Dope's East Coast Block Party featuring The Fat Boys, Raekwon, Rahzel, and Biz Markie, and Twiztid's Dirty South Party. Comedians Cheech and Chong, Jamie Kennedy, Ralphie May and Bobcat Goldthwait are set to appear. Plus, the Gathering will have a Wrestling Stage, seminars, autograph signings, free carnival rides, wet t-shirt competition, karaoke contest, tattoo contest, JCW try-outs, open mic, Miss Juggalette Competition and Violent J's Beach Party.

View the Gathering of the Juggalos infamous infomercial for all the details here.

Fergie Releases New Song

(popmusiclife) Fergie has released "Feel Alive," a new dance track from the "Step Up: Revolution" soundtrack; the move itself hits theaters on July 27.

The film is the fourth installment in the "Step Up" series; it stars Kathryn McCormick from the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance.

The Black Eyed Peas' singer is featured on the soundtrack alongside tunes by Jennifer Lopez and Timbaland, among others. Listen here.

H&M Tap Lana Del Ray

(popmusiclife) Lana Del Rey will be the global face and voice of H&M this fall, the clothing company announced Tuesday.

Lana will star in a print campaign shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, as well as a full-length video of Lana singing a cover of "Blue Velvet," shot by director Johan Renck.

The new Del Rey video will be available on September 19, with edited versions used for a TV advertising campaign. Throughout, Lana will be wearing the best of H&M's Fall fashion line. more on this story

Katy Perry Does Will Smith Karaoke Rap

(TMZ) Katy Perry did her best impression of Will Smith Monday night and morphed into a RAP SUPERSTAR by karaok-ing her way through the classic 90's jam "Welcome to Miami" -- and TMZ has the footage.

It all went down at a karaoke joint on Catalina Island called El Galleon ... Katy went up on stage under the name "Katherine" (smooth), along with another female friend of hers, to get jiggy with Smith's 1998 tune.

The footage is pretty great ... the pop superstar gets most of the words right and even manages to put her own twist on it by saying things in a really high voice -- which was interesting.

It's unclear if Katy was inebriated or not -- it did take place in a bar -- but at the end of the rap she does shout out "I looove my best friend" in a VERY happy way. Watch it here.

Dallas Cowboys Dez Bryant Reportedly Assaults Mother

(TMZ) Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant allegedly hit his mother in the face with his baseball cap ... and grabbed her by the shirt so hard that he ripped her bra ... this according to arrest documents obtained by TMZ.

The docs say ... cops were dispatched to Bryant's mother's home in DeSoto, Texas on July 14 at 1:47 PM after receiving a 911 call reporting an assault -- family violence.

Once cops arrived to the scene, Dez's mom Angela told cops she had gotten into an argument with Dez and demanded that he leave the home ... and that's when Dez got physical.

According to the documents, cops returned to Angela's home 2 days later and she complained of pain in her wrists, hands and arms .. and said her chest was sore from Dez pushing her.

Cops say they observed bruising in her upper arm. The docs list Dez Bryant as being 6'1", 198 pounds.

Bryant turned himself into police this week, and was booked for assault -- family violence, a Class A misdemeanor. more on this story

Denver Broncos Elvis Dumervil Alleged Road Rage Arrest Photo

(TMZ) TMZ has obtained a photo of Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil ... taken WHILE he was being arrested for allegedly flashing a gun at another motorist during a road rage incident in Miami.

The photo is interesting because it shows the front of Dumervil's shirt untucked and hanging over his shorts ... relevant because the alleged victim had told police Elvis and another man both approached her car and lifted their shirts to show they had guns tucked into their waistbands.

According to the police report, Dumervil had been driving a Land Rover on Saturday ... and following his friend who was driving a Mercedes ... when a woman in an Impala merged between the two cars ... upsetting both Dumervil and his friend.

The men allegedly got out of their cars ... approached the Impala and threatened the female driver while flashing their guns.

Dumervil -- a two-time Pro Bowl linebacker -- told police he didn't have a firearm ... but cops say they recovered a weapon in the glove compartment of the Land Rover.

28-year-old Dumervil was ultimately booked on suspicion of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. See the photo here.

Uma Thurman Out And About With Baby One Day After Birth

(TMZ) Just one day after giving birth, supermom Uma Thurman was already out and about in public holding her newborn daughter at a cafe in upstate New York.

With her one-day-old bundle of joy safely in her arms, the 42-year-old was spotted at Press and Blend in Woodstock, New York. We're told Uma is a regular at the shop and ordered cold pressed juices. A new mom needs her nourishment!

On Sunday, Uma gave birth to her first child -- whose name has yet to be announced -- with boyfriend Arpad Busson. She has two children with ex-husband Ethan Hawke, while Arpad has two children from his previous relationship with supermodel Elle Macpherson. more on this story

The Ultimate Warrior Facing Possible Criminal Charges

(TMZ) The Ultimate Warrior has been named in a police report ... accused of bilking a collector out of $28k and a ton of wrestling merchandise, including ring-worn wrestling trunks ... TMZ has learned.

The report was filed with the Sante Fe County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico by a sports memorabilia dealer named Christopher Elias.

Elias claims he struck a $28k deal with Warrior, in which the wrestling legend agreed to send Elias a bunch of classic merchandise from his personal collection. Warrior was also supposed to sign twenty wrestling belts and ten Wrestlemania posters that Elias owned.

Elias says he paid Warrior nearly $30k for the gear and the autographs... but claims the wrestler went MIA and never sent Elias any of the promised merchandise.

So, Elias filed the fraud report asking the Santa Fe Sheriff to bring criminal charges against Warrior. He also vows to sue the wrestling great if he doesn't get back his money and memorabilia ASAP.

We reached out to Warrior's rep for comment -- so far, no word back. more on this story

Mel Gibson Shows Off A Hidden Skill

(TMZ) Mel Gibson proved he's more than just an angry dude who yells at people a lot -- he's also an avid FRUIT JUGGLER, and TMZ has the fruity footage.

The impromptu circus act went down outside of a bar in Austin, Texas last Thursday ... Mel showed off (for a pretty lady of course) his awesome juggling skills ... and we gotta admit, he's not too shabby.

Mel lays down two separate acts for the ladies, first he juggles 3 oranges ... then he gets serious and switches it up by only using one hand (but has fewer oranges). Watch the video here.

Behind The Scenes of Justin Bieber's Rolling Stones Cover

(popmusiclife) Justin Bieber is featured on the cover of the next issue of Rolling Stone magazine. Justin previously appeared on the magazine's cover last year, sporting a disshelved "just got out of bed" look.

An image of the new cover has been tweeted by fans; it shows the pop star in a white tank top leaning against a Malibu beachfront home.

Rolling Stone has released behind the scenes video of the cover shoot, which was handled by noted photographer Mark Seliger; he has been responsible for many iconic cover images over the years. Watch that here.