Rihanna Injured On Vacation

Her assistant, Jennifer Rosales, posted a photo of the star's bandaged foot on Instagram, along with the caption, "It's not a vacation until someone breaks a toe!" more on this story

Tito Jackson Backs Out Of Sibling's Plot Against Michael Jackson Estate

(TMZ) Tito Jackson is backing out of the plot to turn Katherine Jackson against the Michael Jackson Estate ... he tells TMZ he wants nothing to do with it.

Tito says, "I completely retract my signature from the July 17th letter sent to the Executors of my brother Michael's estate and repudiate all the claims made against them."

He adds, "I don't want any part of that letter whatsoever."

The letter Tito is referencing was signed by Jermaine, Janet, Rebbie and Randy ... and accused the executors of failing at their job and stressing out their mother, Katherine Jackson, so badly that she suffered a "mini-stroke."

We broke the story ... Tito's son, TJ, is preparing legal docs so he can ask a judge to become the temporary guardian of Michael's 3 kids.

We're also told Jackie is having second thoughts about the plot to overthrow the Estate. more on this story

Hacker Steals Carly Rae Jepsen Nude Photos

(TMZ) Carly Rae Jepsen has told police ... she's the latest victim of a perverted hacker -- who stole [nude] photos of the singer from her computer and tried to sell them to various media outlets.

No, we're not talking about the FAKE Jepsen pics floating around the Internet ... sources tell us the photos in question are the real deal and have not seen the light of day ... and the Canadian-born singer is desperately trying to keep it that way.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jepsen's camp received an anonymous tip about the pics back in March ... and immediately called the Vancouver Police Department to report the cyber crime.

Cops jumped on the case ... and confirmed the tip was legit, Jepsen HAD been hacked.

A rep for the Vancouver PD tells us an active investigation is underway "in regards to a theft of electronic property belonging to Jepsen."

In fact, we're told cops already have a potential suspect lined up.

Sources tell us ... whoever hacked the pics stands to face some serious charges, including criminal harassment and unauthorized access of a computer ... and could spend some serious time in prison.

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

Russell Brand To Be Prosecuted For iPhone Smashing Incident

(TMZ) Russell Brand will be charged with a crime for throwing a paparazzi's iPhone through a glass window in New Orleans back in March ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office has finally decided to go forward and prosecute the actor ... and will file one charge of misdemeanor criminal damage to property against Brand sometime today.

TMZ broke the story ... Russell was initially named in a police report on March 12 after snatching a cell phone away from a photog ... and firing it through the window of a nearby building.

Russell turned himself in to police on March 15 ... and explained his actions on Twitter -- "Since Steve Jobs died I cannot bear to see anyone use an iphone irreverently, what I did was a tribute to his memory."

Brand has already prepared himself for a legal battle -- as we reported, the actor has preemptively hired a high-powered New Orleans attorney to fight any possible charges in the case.

If convicted, Brand faces 6 months in jail. more on this story

TV's George Jefferson Sherman Hemsley Dead at 74

(TMZ) Sherman Hemsley, the actor who made the character George Jefferson famous in "The Jeffersons," has died, El Paso cops tell TMZ.

Hemsley died at his home in El Paso, Texas. Hemsley, who was 74, became famous during his appearances on "All in the Family."

The spin-off, "The Jeffersons" was a monster hit. He also starred in the TV show, "Amen." He was also a professional singer and even released the single in 1989, "Ain't that A Kick in the Head."

Hemsley had no wife and no kids. It's unclear how he died. more on this story

DC Comics Delay Latest Batman Comic Following Dark Knight Massacre

(TMZ) DC Comics is forbidding comic book retailers from selling the upcoming issue of a Batman comic book ... because it "contains content that may be perceived as insensitive" in the wake of the "Dark Knight" shooting in Colorado.

TMZ obtained an email DC sent comic book retailers last night asking them to HOLD the new issue of "Batman Inc." -- a fairly new comic book line featuring the Caped Crusader.

In the email, DC explains ... "Out of respect for the victims and families in Aurora, Colorado DC Entertainment has made the decision to postpone the release of BATMAN INCORPORATED #3 for one month because the comic contains content that may be perceived as insensitive in light of recent events."

The issue was originally scheduled to go on sale tomorrow, July 25 -- now DC is asking retailers to hold the issue until August 22. more on this story

Mariah Carey Was A 'Nightmare To Work With' On American Idol

(TMZ) Mariah Carey was a "nightmare to work with" during her brief stint as a guest mentor on "American Idol" in 2008 -- this according to sources on the show.

Sources tell TMZ, Mariah -- who made her mentor cameo on "Idol" Season 7 -- was incredibly late for her shoot at the Beverly Hills Hotel," not very nice at all," and ridiculously nitpicky about tiny details.

In contrast, the same sources agree J.Lo was a pleasure -- "night and day" compared to Mariah. We're told J.Lo was all about business, in and out, no mess, no fuss.

As we reported, Mariah has been tapped as the newest judge for "Idol" next season. The singer reportedly signed a $12 million deal for her first year on the show. more on this story

Kari Ann Peniche's Estranged Husband Says Baby Testing Positive For Meth

(TMZ) Kari Ann Peniche's estranged husband claims the couple's 10-month old baby tested positive for meth ... and now he's begging a judge to strip Kari's custody rights ASAP claiming the "Celebrity Rehab" star poses a serious threat to their child's health.

Justin Williams has filed documents in L.A. County Superior Court .. claiming he took his 10 month old son for a hair follicle drug test earlier this month after he began to suspect Kari Ann had fallen off the wagon and was using drugs around the kid.

Justin says the tests came back POSITIVE for meth. In the docs, filed by his attorney Marlo Van Oorschot, Williams says he was initially concerned because the baby "has a habit of sucking on Kari Ann's hair and clothes and I became concerned that he could be affected by drug residue."

Justin also claims he found evidence that Kari -- who's struggled with addiction in the past -- had been using drugs in the past 2 months.

Now, Justin believes the baby is in danger when he is with Kari Ann .. explaining, "I do not want him to continue to be exposed to smoke from meth or to accidentally ingest illegal drugs while with Kari Ann."

Justin is demanding sole legal and physical custody -- and wants to BAN Kari Ann from any sort of unsupervised contact with the kid. He also wants Kari Ann to submit to weekly drug tests .. and if she tests positive, he wants the judge to revoke her visitation entirely.

We reached out to Kari -- so far, no comment. more on this story

Limp Bizkit Nookie Video Model Files For Divorce

(TMZ) TMZ has learned the wife of "Vegas Vacation" star Ethan Embry has filed for divorce.

Sunny Mabrey -- a model who once starred in Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" video -- filed documents in L.A. County Superior Court ... asking a judge to end her 7 year marriage to 34-year-old Embry.

36-year-old Sunny -- who filed the documents without a lawyer -- blamed the split on irreconcilable differences.

Sunny and Ethan have no children together. more on this story

Wynonna Judd Maps Out Her Rockin' Christmas Tour

MSO sent over details about Wynonna Judd upcoming "Wynonna's Rockin' Christmas Tour" along with a Q&A with her about the trek:

Wynonna and her band The Big Noise will be performing a mix of classic Christmas favorites and her own holiday songs, plus some of her biggest hits.

"Expect this Christmas tour to be different than the previous years. We'll still have the classics, but this year I'm ready to rock," exclaims Wynonna. more on this story

Andrew Bird Debuts Give It Away Video Online

Andrew Bird has premiered his brand new music video for the song "Give It Away," on YouTube.

Produced by Bird, Break It Yourself was recorded at his barn in Western Illinois near the banks of the Mississippi River. You can watch the video here.

Bird is touring throughout North America this summer and fall, capping off the run of dates with a performance at Austin City Limits. more on this story

Boy George Takes On Lana Del Rey's Video Games

(popmusiclife) Former Culture Club singer Boy George has released a video for his cover of Lana Del Rey's "Video Games."

George's version is the first song issued from an upcoming album of covers that will be released through the singer's website.

The new project will see George cover many of his favorite songs, including several Italian tracks previously intended for a charity EP. Check out the video here.

Owl City And Carly Rae Jepsen Release Good Time Video

(popmusiclife) Hot pop star of the moment, Carly Rae Jepsen, has teamed up with Owl City in their new video for "Good Time."

Jepsen continues to ride the wave built on her single, "Call Me Maybe," while Owl City is gearing up for the August 21st release of their new album, "The Midsummer Station."

The song is the lead single from Owl City's record and will also appear on Jepsen's debut release, due this fall. "So often the final product, the final result sometimes never exceeds the expectation," Owl City's Adam Young told MTV. "For me, this has happened, and here I am with Carly Rae and it turned out so, so good. So for me, it's a total dream come true." Watch the video here.

Justin Bieber Teases As Long as You Love Me Video

(popmusiclife) Justin Bieber is teasing fans with new of his next video release. The pop star is getting set to issue a video for "As Long as You Love Me," the second single off his latest album, "Believe."

On Monday, Bieber tweeted: "Should we show a minute snip of #ALAYLM short film on America's Got Talent this wed then release the video friday or next monday? should we?" he wrote, adding, "And yes Michael Madsen is in the #AsLongAsYouLoveMe short film."

Madsen, who has also had notable roles in movies like "Reservoir Dogs," "Sin City" and "Kill Bill," will star in the video alongside Big Sean, who is featured on the track. Watch the teaser here.

Alex Trebek Returns To Jeopardy Following Heart Attack

(TMZ) Alex Trebek has finally returned to the set of "Jeopardy." Trebek -- who was sidelined with a mild heart attack last month -- arrived to the set at Sony Pictures Studios yesterday morning ... sporting a big 'ol Canadian smile.

We're told 72-year-old Trebek is in "good health" ... in fact, a rep for the show tells us he's already planning to start a couple of new home improvement projects.

As we previously reported, Trebek spent a couple of days at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A. after suffering the heart attack on June 23. more on this story

Nate Dogg Left Behind $200k in Real Estate For His Six Kids

(TMZ) Rapper Nate Dogg had 6 kids, no will, and $200,000 in real estate to his name when he died last year ... and now a lawyer's been named to divvy up his assets.

In probate documents filed Monday in L.A. County Superior Court ... Nate's home in Pomona, CA is valued at $350,000 -- but he still owed $150,000.

The documents also list his six children -- 4 daughters, 2 boys -- who will inherit his estate ... which may include much more cash than the $200k. Nate's earnings from his music catalog will ultimately be added to the pot.

According to the docs, attorney Alex Borden has been nominated -- by one of Nate's daughters and the mother of one of his boys -- to handle his affairs. more on this story