Usher's Stepson Dies: Serious Charges Possible

We're told the report is still coming together and there is no timetable on when the investigation will be completed. more on this story

Michael Jackson's Mother Missing Persons Report A False Alarm

(TMZ) Michael Jackson's mother Katherine has spoken to police, and she is not in danger ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ police were able to make contact with Katherine Sunday in Arizona ... and she informed them "she is fine and with a family member."

The LA County Sheriff's Department has been investigating Katherine's whereabouts since she was reported missing late Saturday night.

We're told the Sheriff's Dept. is still speaking to Jackson family members to find out exactly why Katherine's nephew filed the missing person report in the first place. more on this story

American Pie Star Tara Reid Hospitalized

(TMZ) Tara Reid has been hospitalized in Nice, France for Acute Pancreatitis ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us ... Tara has been in the hospital for several days and will remain there awhile longer until she can recover. We're told her condition is not life threatening.

According to the US National Library of Medicine -- Acute Pancreatitis occurs when your body eats away at its pancreas ... causing horrible things like vomiting, nausea, diarrhea and fever.

In a photo taken Tuesday Tara was seen walking around holding her stomach and looking worried.

But get this ... sources tell us told Tara was partying it up on some yachts in Saint Tropez and hitting up the town's nightlife in the days before she was hospitalized. See photo here.

Justin Bieber Gets Spaced Out

(popmusiclife) Justin Bieber brought a futuristic look to Sunday's Teen Choice Awards and won four awards.

Bieber and his dancers sported some shiny space outfits for his performance of "Boyfriend" and "As Long As You Love Me."

The Canadian celebrity took home four awards on the evening, including Choice Male Artist, Choice Summer Music Star, Choice Fashion Icon (Male), and Choice Single By A Male Artist ("Boyfriend"). Watch video here.

No Doubt Debut New Song Live

(popmusiclife) No Doubt performed the live debut of their new single, "Settle Down," on Sunday at Nickelodeon's Teen Choice Awards.

The appearance marks the band's first official performance since their reunion tour in '09.

The song is the lead track from the band's forthcoming album, "Push And Shove," which is due September 25. Watch video here.

Flo Rida Serenades Taylor Swift

(popmusiclife) Flo Rida released his new album, "Wild Ones," earlier this month. The project features "Good Feeling," "Wild Ones" ft. Sia, and "Whistle!"

On Sunday, the singer brought his high-energy style to the Teen Choice Awards, where he performed "Whistle!" and "Wild Ones." The crowd was rocking throughout, especially Taylor Swift, who was serenaded by the singer.

Flo Rida was up for three Teen Choice Awards - Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist, Choice Single by a Male Artist for "Good Feeling" and Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Song for "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)" – but was shut out on all three counts by Justin Bieber. Watch video here.

Jersey Shore Star The Situation Sued for Hiding Rx Drug Addiction

(TMZ) The Situation was supposed to be the face of some anti-fat cream, but instead he ended up in rehab and never did a thing ... so says the company who hired him ... and now they want their $$$ back, this according to a new lawsuit.

A company in FL called Performance Brands claims they signed a deal with the "Jersey Shore" star back in September 2011 to endorse their fat metabolizing cream ... a job Sitch is perfect for thanks to his six-pack.

According to legal docs, PB claims they paid Sitch and his people a $75,000 advance. His job was to provide promotional material, give shout-outs on social media and make personal appearances ... which PB claims NEVER happened.

Not only that, PB says right after they sent the $$$ ... Sitch checked into rehab for a prescription drug addiction ... which they claim his PR team lied to them about, before later copping to the truth.

They say his failure to disclose his drug addiction is a breach of contract and they want all their money back.

Sitch fired back at the company with his own counter-suit -- claiming PB failed to give him a marketing plan on-time, advertise in national magazines, or give him free product. PB denies all these claims.

A judge has yet to rule. more on this story

Nelly Furtado Debuts New Song At Intimate Club Show

(popmusiclife) Nelly Furtado is working up to the September 18 release of her new album, "The Spirit Indestructible."

The album's first single, "Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)," has been followed up by the title track.

On Thursday, Nelly played an intimate club show at the Sayers Club in Hollywood, where she reportedly played a 7-song set, which included the two singles. Furtado also debuted a new song, "Parking Lot." Watch video here.

Rapper Common Facing Foreclosure

(TMZ) Mortgage payments are allegedly an uncommon practice for rapper Common ... who is now in danger of having his Chicago apartment foreclosed on because he allegedly hasn't paid his mortgage since March.

According to legal docs,Common (real name Lonnie Lynn) and his manager, Derek Dudley, got a mortgage for a condo back in 2008. But Bank of America claims ... beginning in March, the duo stopped making the monthly, $2,285 mortgage payments.

So now BOA is getting tough, filing foreclosure docs. The Bank wants to sell the property, and recoup the amount of the mortgage, plus interest and penalties, which total $345,389 ... and 52 cents.

Calls to Common's rep were not returned. more on this story

Tennessee Titans' Kenny Britt Arrested

(TMZ) Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt has been arrested ... again ... this time for driving under the influence in Kentucky ... TMZ has learned.

The NFL star was taken into custody by the Fort Campbell Police Department at 5:31 AM Tuesday while attempting to drive on to Fort Campbell -- a U.S. Army base located on the border of Kentucky and Tennessee.

We're told Britt was with a soldier at the time of the arrest. Britt's cherry red 2008 Dodge Challenger was taken to a nearby impound lot.

It DEFINITELY ain't Kenny's first brush with the law ... the 23-year-old was busted back in April 2011 for careless driving ... and in June 2011, he was popped in New Jersey for resisting arrest.

Story developing ...

A$AP Rocky Arrested

(TMZ) Rapper A$AP Rocky found himself in handcuffs PDQ after NYPD officers arrived on the scene of his street brawl ... and TMZ has the photos.

As TMZ first reported ... AR was busted after he got into a fight with two guys who were taking photos of him.

Cops slapped the cuffs on Rocky and another member of the hip hop crew A$AP Mob ... Sheldon Jabari, aka A$AP Bigga Bar$ -- who, for some reason, was shirtless at the time of the arrest.

Rocky and Bigga were both booked for 2nd degree robbery. Cops say they attempted to take items from the guys they were fighting. See photos here.

Shane Gamble Sets New Album Release

Shane Gamble has set a September 18th release date for his new self-titled studio album.

Shane had this to say about the album's debut single "Turn My Way": "It's not necessarily about perfection, I just love capturing music that is honest and real. I want you to hear 'Turn My Way' and connect with the lyrics on an emotional level, that's the only hope a song has to leave a lasting impression."

Ahead of the new album release, Shane Gamble is performing a series of Mid-Atlantic tour dates which are currently underway. more on this story

DMX Gets Back On ATV Days After Being Hospitalized For Crash

(TMZ) That didn't take long ... just days after DMX flipped his ATV and was hospitalized, he returned to the scene of the crash to finish what he started ... by popping some wheelies -- and TMZ got it all on tape.

X tells TMZ ... he felt COMPELLED to get back on his 4-wheeler just 4 days after he was released from the hospital ... despite suffering a major concussion and numerous stitches from his last ride.

X says, "S**t happens, you know what I mean. Hopefully it don't happen again ... but I am a Ruff Ryder."

It's clear from the footage (taken in front of X's South Carolina pad) ... X isn't scared to take that first joy-ride, saying "You gotta get back on that mother f-er ... try it again."

Fun Fact: X was riding with the stitches on his melon still intact ... those won't be removed until July 21. See the video here.

Dennis Rodman Avoids Jail With Child Support Deal

(TMZ) Dennis Rodman won't be thrown in jail for failing to pay over $200,000 in back child support -- because TMZ has learned the NBA legend finally struck a deal with his baby mama ... to pay her back ... kinda.

TMZ broke the story -- a Florida judge issued an arrest warrant for Rodman back in April after he failed to pay one of his baby mamas $179,000 in unpaid child support.

The judge later revoked the warrant when Rodman said he planned to fight the bill ... but set a court date earlier this month to address the issue. In the meantime, Rodman's $179,000 tab swelled to $253,000.

Rodman showed up to court -- with his longtime lawyers Bradford Cohen and Vanessa Prieto -- and we're told The Worm finally hashed out a deal with his ex. Which is good, because in Florida, deadbeat dads can get jail time.

Rodman's lawyers tell TMZ, he agreed to pay his ex $5,000 up front in good faith -- and slowly repay the balance in monthly installments. The judge was satisfied with the arrangement.

We're told Rodman still wants to get the principle amount lowered.

FYI -- this is only one of Rodman's outstanding child support cases ... he allegedly owes his ex-wife over $800,000 in California. more on this story

Rapper B.G. Ready For 14 Year Prison Sentence

(TMZ) Former "Hot Boys" rapper B.G. says he's mentally prepared to begin his 14 year prison sentence for gun possession and witness tampering ... telling TMZ he's focusing on the light at the end of the tunnel.

As we previously reported, B.G. -- aka Baby Gangsta ... aka Christopher Dorsey -- pleaded guilty to crimes stemming from a messy 2009 traffic stop.

Now, B.G. released a statement through his rep Tracey Smith ... saying, "I am relieved I found out what my fate was yesterday because I was facing 30 years and my case kept getting pushed back."

The 31-year-old adds, "I am just ready to get my sentence started because it's not RIP BG it's FREE BG ... I feel happy and blessed that I will still be a young man and still be able to see daylight because I am someone, a dad, a brother and a son."

B.G. says he expects his career to continue to thrive while he's locked up ... noting, " will have upcoming music that will be released while I am away." more on this story

Nick Stahl No Longer Missing and Working On Addiction Recovery

(TMZ) Nick Stahl has reconciled with his family and is getting treatment once again ... TMZ has learned.

According to our sources, Nick is going to AA and is now "in a good place." We're told he has not moved home, but is staying elsewhere and in constant communication with the family.

Stahl was first reported missing back in May and checked in to rehab a few weeks later. Stahl disappeared again last month before returning this time. Nick's wife tweeted a photo.

James Holmes Was Facing Eviction Prior to 'Batman' Massacre

(TMZ) James Holmes was just days from possibly being kicked out of his Colorado apartment when he opened fire in a crowded movie theater and killed 12 people ... this according to his neighbors.

Two residents of Holmes' apartment building tell TMZ ... in order to live in the complex you MUST be enrolled in the university. As soon as your student status is axed, you only have 30 days to move out.

We're told the building takes this rule very seriously and checks residents' active status every single month like clockwork. Holmes was a University of Colorado student at one time, but school officials say he dropped out some time June.

That means Holmes was just about at the end of his 30-day grace period to move out of his apartment when he took an arsenal of weapons to a local theater and opened fire.

We reached out the building's management company and landlord multiple times for comment, but haven't heard back. more on this story

Singled Out: Dan Godlin's Did She Look

Today Dan Godlin tells us about "Did She Look," the first single from his brand new album "Loving On Empty". Here is the story:

"Did She Look" is a song inspired by a very real and enchanting experience I had in New York City. Back in 2010, I was walking out of this funky coffee shop in midtown at the same time this drop-dead gorgeous girl was walking in. Passing very slowly through the revolving door, we shared a glance that came off as completely ambiguous to me. It was one of those moments when you just can't tell what type of look you're getting. I had no idea. I was confused, excited, inspired, anxious… Everything! It was an overwhelming, in-the-moment type of feeling that I've never experienced before. My immediate reaction: Was she interested? Do I go back in? Was it innocent? Did she even look? Maybe I was just imagining this whole thing in the first place. I was startled. I waited outside the coffee shop to watch this girl buy her mocha latte and sip it slowly for five long minutes. It was too hard to handle, but I did it anyway. I felt like my time had passed, but maybe there was still hope.

Caught in a trance, my "singer-songwriter switch" turned on, and almost immediately I said to myself, "Wow, what a cool song to write!" It occurred to me that this type of situation probably happens every single day among thousands of people, especially in the city. My mind was racing, my heart was jumping through my shirt, and I was truly love-struck. I didn't even know her name, but I still felt like I knew her for years. I was hoping she'd give me another glance from inside the shop to seal the deal. It never happened. My confidence was slowly fading, so I felt I had a decision to make, and fast. I could have gone back inside to make a move, or gone home to write a song about it.

Call me crazy (and stupid)… But I chose option #2. My feelings for this song ultimately trumped my feelings for this girl. And for some reason, I don't regret it. I feel I captured a real-life, everyday experience that gets lost among the hustle and bustle of the city. Our body language says so much, but at the same time, it can be so confusing. There is something very genuine and mysterious about human eye contact that makes the suspense of flirting so intriguing. Sure, I poke fun at myself all the time for not having the guts to make a move, but then again I convince myself she didn't even look in the first place. That's the struggle! That's the story.

When I got back to my apartment, I ripped the guitar from its case and started searching vigorously for a hook that screamed "Did She Look?!" It took me three minutes to find. The rest of the song came so naturally to me, it was unreal. I met with my producer a few weeks later, got into the studio with some very talented musicians, and knocked it out! Through the entire recording process, every time I heard "Did She Look" playing through those studio monitors, I got this overwhelming feeling of accomplishment. I felt I had captured an authentic moment in time that I will never, ever forget.

So… Did she look? That's up to you to decide!

Hearing is believing. Now that you know the story behind the song, listen for yourself and learn more about the album right here!