Bratz Vs Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga's merchandising company calls the complaint "meritless," reports the BBC. You read more from both sides in their report here.

Madonna Streaming Club Show Tonight

Madonna fans can tune in tonight to catch the pop star perform a special intimate club show at the Olympia in Paris.

The concert will be broadcast via a live global stream through LoveLive's YouTube channel beginning 10:15pm Paris time CET; 4:15pm ET. There will also be a post stream of the show where the footage can be viewed in its entirety.

The show will include songs from her current album, MDNA, along with her new single, "Turn Up The Radio" as well as several classics. MDNA which was released by Universal Records debuted at No. 1 in over 40 countries. The show will be webcast here.

Who Let The Dogs Out Again?

You may ask why they did it, but pop duo Karate Stylez have released a new cover version of "Who Let The Dogs Out?".

The group sent out these details: The limited, pre-release online preview of the song at KarateStylez.com and partner sites already attracted over 375,000 downloads in 72 hours from 30 different countries.

Landing a Grammy Award for best dance song and crowned by Rolling Stone as the third most annoying song of all-time, "Who Let The Dogs Out?" has been featured everywhere from "The Hangover" movie to Las Vegas slot machines. If you dare...

Charges Filed For Justin Bieber High Speed Chase

(TMZ) The paparazzo who was the alleged ringleader in the wild Justin Bieber Freeway chase in L.A. earlier this month has been charged with reckless driving.

According to the L.A. City Attorney, 30 year old Paul Raef was hit with a total of 4 counts of reckless driving. If convicted, Raef could face up to one year in the county jail and fines totaling $3,500.

This is the first case filed under the new paparazzi law ...which makes it a crime to create a dangerous situation while following a celebrity for profit.

TMZ broke the story ... Bieber was cited for driving 80 mph in his chrome Fisker Karma on July 6. Justin told police he was trying to escape a gang of paparazzi who had been relentlessly pusuing him for miles. more on this story

TJ Jackson Given Temporary Guardianship Of Michael Jackson's Children

(TMZ) Katherine Jackson SUPPORTED TJ Jackson's efforts to obtain temporary guardianship of Michael Jackson's 3 children ... so says TJ in court docs obtained by TMZ.

TJ filed the docs with the court before today's hearing -- and in the papers, TJ claims Katherine was being manipulated by family members who were hellbent on controlling Katherine.

In fact, TJ claims one of his aunts -- either Janet or Rebbie -- arranged for a person to IMPERSONATE A DOCTOR to convince Katherine to blow off a concert series and instead fly with her conspiratorial children to Arizona.

TJ claims he had been assisting with the care of MJ's children since MJ died ... and even before Katherine disappeared, she placed them in his care.

According to the docs, TJ claims he finally spoke with Katherine on July 24 -- and during the conversation, she "indicated to me that she supported me in taking steps that I deemed appropriate to protect [MJ's children]."

TJ was eventually awarded temporary guardianship over Paris, Prince and Blanket.

After the hearing, Katherine contradicted TJ's story ... insisting she was "devastated" by the court's decision. more on this story

Yo Gabba Gabba! Tour Coming

Yo Gabba Gabba! are returning to the road. The Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE!: Get The Sillies Out! tour will kick-off with three stops in 2012 and will be followed by a multiple-city tour across North America in early 2013.

The Yo Gabba Gabba! Thanksgiving weekend tradition in Los Angeles continues. 2012 marks the third consecutive year that Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! will play to an audience in downtown Los Angeles at Nokia Theatre LA Live.

The stop in Anaheim marks the first time Yo Gabba Gabba! LIVE! will perform in Orange County, home to Yo Gabba Gabba! creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz. Yo Gabba Gabba! will donate a portion of the ticket proceeds from the Los Angeles and Anaheim shows to Festival of Children Foundation. more on this story

Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe and Old Crow Medicine Show DVD

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros sent over word that 'Big Easy Express,' featuring them along with Mumford & Sons and Old Crow Medicine Show, has been released on DVD and Blu-Ray.

The provided these details: Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes: * 1 High Definition Blu-ray disc Superior video and audio quality! 5.1 surround sound. 7 Extra live performances. Director's interview and subtitles in 5 languages.

* 1 standard def DVD Not just the film, but all of the same extras that are on the Blu-ray disc! more on this story

Alberta Cross Map Out Fall Tour Dates

Alberta Cross have announced new Summer and Fall tour dates, which include a run of festival performances in Europe.

The group will wrap up their tour with Everest this week and head over to Europe in August with dates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France and the Reading the Leeds festival in the UK, before returning stateside in September.

They will be touring in support of their sophomore record, Songs of Patience, which just debuted on Billboard's Top 20 Heatseekers Album chart. more on this story

Simon Cowell's View On Mariah Carey Joining American Idol

(CBS Local) Of course, Simon Cowell has something to say about Mariah Carey's new gig on American Idol.

While Cowell was supportive of Mariah joining his new show, The X Factor, it seems he's had a change of heart. Claiming she might be a little too polite for reality TV.

"I think she's going to find it difficult to say 'no' [to contestants]," Cowell said while doing press for his show. "She's sweet." But what about the new judges on his X Factor?

New Britney Spears and Demi Lovato X Factor Promo Photos

(popmusiclife) The X Factor is gearing up for its fall premiere as the US series tries to get back on its feet following a disappointing first season.

Following the firing of judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Sherzinger, and host Steve Jones, the producers brought in Britney Spears and Demi Lovato to try and help the show find an audience in the crowded music-contest-reality-series field.

Fox have released new publicity photos of the judges, while a new host has yet to be confirmed. See the photos here.

The Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert Announced

11th Anniversary of The Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert to benefit Christmas 4 Kids is set for Monday, November 19, 2012.

This year's event will take place at the Ryman Auditorium and will feature Phil Vassar and Thompson Square. More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Christmas 4 Kids is a not-for-profit organization that has been in existence for over 25 years providing many children, each year, with their very own shopping spree. The funds generated by the concert, and the Tour Bus Show/Artist Meet and Greet event, are used to give over 400 children from 29 different schools a day-long shopping excursion. The special day consists of a chauffeured trip from their school aboard an entertainer's luxury tour bus, lunch and a party hosted by Santa and Mrs. Claus. To wrap up the day, the tour buses journey to the Hendersonville, Tenn., Walmart, where the kids receive a brand new winter coat and $150.00 to spend on anything they want!

Lana Del Rey Born To Die Again

(popmusiclife) Lana Del Rey says a reissue of her album, "Born To Die" - complete with seven bonus tracks - is on the way.

"It's not a new album, it's more like an afterthought," Del Rey tells Nova FM while in Australia for a series of concert dates. "It's 'The Paradise Edition' of 'Born to Die.' It's like seven new songs that kind of put a period on the statement I was making when I was making the record … just a final thought on that … it's beautiful."

The 'Paradise Edition' of "Born to Die" is scheduled for a November release. As for new music, Lana says, "I've just been writing really slowly for the last seven months." more on this story

Jenna Jameson Pleads Not Guilty To DUI

(TMZ) Jenna Jameson insists ... she was not under the influence when she slammed her car into a pole back in May -- pleading "not guilty" today to DUI.

TMZ broke the story ... Jameson was arrested after the single-car accident in Orange County May 25th. Cops said she showed signs of intoxication, failed a field sobriety test, and was subsequently busted on suspicion of DUI.

According to law enforcement, Jenna blew a .13 and had two prescription drugs in her system at the time of her arrest -- zolpidem (Ambien) and buprenorphine (Suboxone).

A pretrial hearing has been set for August 16. If convicted, Jenna faces up to a year in jail. more on this story

Katherine Jackson Drugged By Family Members?

(TMZ) Katherine Jackson called her home in Calabasas at 2 AM yesterday and again at 4 AM, sounding "drugged" and ordering that the security team be fired and replaced by Janet Jackson's security ... TMZ has learned.

A lawyer in court yesterday made reference to "an incident" Tuesday night -- this is the incident. Sources involved in the situation tell TMZ ... people in the house were "alarmed and nervous" after hearing Katherine sounding heavily drugged.

In addition to attempting to 86 the security team, Katherine ordered Trent Jackson off the property. You may recall, Jackson's security -- and Trent in particular -- thwarted Monday's attempt by Randy, Jermaine and Janet to take the kids to Arizona.

Our sources say the prevailing view is that Randy and company have drugged their mom.

We're also told Jackie Jackson is furious at his conspiratorial siblings for what they've done and what they are trying to do.

We were unable to get Randy for comment.

Katherine's lawyer, Perry Sanders, tells TMZ ... "I'm waiting on Katherine to get back in town and I'm looking forward to getting a hold of her to ascertain what's been going on." more on this story

Lane Kiffin Says Don't Compare USC to Penn State

(TMZ) USC head football coach Lane Kiffin knows what it's like to run a program that's been hit with major NCAA sanctions ... but the leader of Troy tells TMZ ya just can't compare SC to Penn State.

Lane -- along with his star QB Matt Barkley -- was leaving Pac-12 Media Day at the Gibson Amphitheater at Universal CityWalk yesterday when we asked how he felt about the Penn State punishment.

Here's why Lane's opinion matters ... the SC football team was hit with a 2-YEAR postseason ban in 2010 ... after the NCAA uncovered violations surrounding illegal compensation to USC running back Reggie Bush.

SC was also stripped of its 2004 national championship victory, vacated all wins from the 2005 season and lost several scholarships.

The Penn State football program -- which covered up a CHILD RAPE SCANDAL FOR A DECADE -- was only banned from postseason play for 4 YEARS ... plus, a $60 million fine, scholarship reductions ... and of course, the Nittany Lions had to vacate 111 wins.

So, did SC get the harsher punishment ... considering its crimes were FAR less horrific than PSU?

"The situations are different," Kiffin said ... noting, "It's impossible to compare the penalties in the situations." more on this story

Fringe Production Reportedly Halted Because Of Star's Sleeping Disorder

(TMZ) John Noble -- star of the FOX show "Fringe" -- is suffering from a sleeping disorder which has affected the production of the show ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the production tell TMZ ... 63 year old Noble has "not been sleeping well" and it's taken a toll on the production of the show.

We're told ... earlier this week, producers decided to halt production on the show for 2 weeks so John could get treatment for his condition. Production is currently scheduled to resume on August 7. more on this story

Teacher Pulls Gun On Student In Delayed Batman Comic

(TMZ) A teacher pulls a gun on a classroom filled with students in the latest Batman comic book -- and that's why DC Comics chose to postpone its release.

As we reported, DC Comics forbade the release of its new issue of "Batman Inc." because it "contains content that may be perceived as insensitive" in the wake of the "Dark Knight" shooting in Colorado. Now, we know exactly what that "insensitive" content is.

In addition to the teacher pointing a gun at her classroom, the issue contains several other references to gun violence -- including one moment when a character says, "Eyewitness spoke of a grisly bullet-ridden cadaver."

The issue has been blocked from release until August 22. more on this story

Game of Thrones Queen Files For Divorce

(TMZ) "Game of Thrones" star Lena Headey -- who plays the cruel Queen Cersei Lannister on the show -- has filed for divorce from her real-life husband ... TMZ has learned ... and no, it's not her brother.

Lena filed the docs last week in L.A. County Superior Court against husband Peter Loughran, citing "irreconcilable differences."

The couple was married in May 2007. They have one son, born in March 2010.

As far as we know ... her son is NOT an intolerable little twit bent on world domination. more on this story