We have a shorter report than normal today due to illness. We hope to be back to full strength for our next report.

Beyonce Making Movie With Glee Creator

(popmusiclife) Beyonce has signed on to star in a movie musical directed by Glee creator, Ryan Murphy. It will also star Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow and Reese Witherspoon.

The BBC reports Murphy's production company has confirmed the film will be called One Hit Wonders.

The actresses will play singers who each had a hit song in the 1990s, but then faded into obscurity. The film follows their story as they decide to join forces and create a supergroup. more on this story

Whitney Houston Makes Chart History

(popmusiclife) The late Whitney Houston has made some US chart history. Billboard reports Houston has become the first woman to place three albums in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart at the same time.

"Whitney: The Greatest Hits" holds steady at #2 (sold 174,000 last week), "The Bodyguard" soundtrack jumps 38-6 (selling 47,000) and "Whitney Houston" climbs 37-9 (30,000 in sales).

Houston's placement of three titles in the Billboard 200's top 10 amazingly marks the first time in almost 44 years that an act has accomplished the feat. more on this story

One of Davy Jones Final Recordings Set For TV Show, Preview Online Now

(TMZ) In the months leading to his death, Davy Jones recorded what would become one of his final songs -- for a children's television show -- and TMZ has obtained a clip.

The song -- recorded several months ago for a children's TV show called "Shushybye" -- contains lyrics about wishing on a star, and traveling to some kind of dreamland where dreams are made.

Davy sings, "Here's my wish, my wish for what I want my dreams to be / The star will bring me to the dreamery / Just for me, just for me."

The song was scheduled to debut in May when the show premieres. Listen to the clip here.

Britney Spears Settles Up With Bodyguard

(TMZ) Britney Spears has settled a lawsuit filed by Fernando Flores, a bodyguard who worked for her for a very short time -- a bodyguard who claimed Britney was a sex-crazed maniac who came on to him and flashed him.

Sources close to Britney say the lawsuit is total B.S. -- he worked for her for about a minute.

Nonetheless ... Britney decided to end the lawsuit after going before a private mediator ... and it's officially case closed.

As for whether Britney paid Flores any loot ... no one is talking. The terms of the settlement are confidential. more on this story

Kate Major Facing Jail Time for Attacking Couple and Cop

(TMZ) Kate Major is staring down the barrel of some SERIOUS jail time -- TMZ has learned Michael Lohan's ex-GF has been charged with battery for allegedly attacking 3 people on a boozy tirade in Florida.

TMZ broke the story ... Major was arrested on January 14th for allegedly beating up a Latino couple in a parking lot ... berating them with racist epithets ... and then calling the arresting officer a "fat f**k.

Major has been charged with 3 counts of battery, 1 count of resisting arrest and 1 count of disorderly intoxication ... all misdemeanors

If convicted on all counts, Major could face more than 4 years behind bars. more on this story

Justin Bieber Looking To Buy $14 Million Dollar Homes

(TMZ) Justin Bieber is going ALL OUT for his 18th birthday -- parachuting in the afternoon, a fancy dinner followed by a fun party ... and he's gonna buy TWO ultra-expensive mega-mansions ... TMZ has learned.

Justin has been on a real estate hunt in L.A. for a while ... but now, sources connected to the singer tell us he's narrowed his search down to 3 pads.

2 of the mansions are in Calabasas, CA ... home of the Kardashians, a few Jackson family members and Britney Spears.

We're told one of the estates Justin is eying has a $6 million price tag ... the other's on the market for a cool $8 mil.

The third home Biebs is interested in is in the Hollywood area -- a PIMPED OUT bachelor pad currently being rented by Ashton Kutcher. We're told that place is listed for $10 million.

Sources connected to Justin tell us ... he wants to buy one place for himself and one for his mother. The two CHEAPEST would cost $14 mil. more on this story

Heart Attack Killed Davy Jones

(TMZ) Davy Jones died from a heart attack ... this according to the Martin County Medical Examiner.

TMZ has learned ... an autopsy was performed at 10:30 AM EST, and doctors determined Jones died from an abnormal heart rhythm caused by coronary artery atherosclerosis -- in other words, a severe heart attack.

The M.E. still has toxicology results pending, but it was obvious from the autopsy that the heart attack killed the lead singer of the Monkees. more on this story

Mike Epps Vs Teen Daughter

(TMZ) Mike Epps' 18-year-old daughter claims the comedian has been threatening her ... promising to "f**k her up" -- and now, she's turning to the police for help ... but Mike says the woman is a liar.

Bria Epps filed a police report with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department yesterday -- claiming the threats started after a recent argument between her and her dad.

Bria tells TMZ, the argument started when Mike appeared on an episode of "The Wendy Williams Show" earlier this month and gave a shout out to two of his kids -- but that didn't sit well with his other offspring ... who were pissed at the snub.

Bria -- whom Mike fathered before he married his current wife -- tells us, she called Mike to express her feelings, and when things got heated ... she threatened to "air some family drama" to the media.

According to the police report, Mike flipped at the threat -- claiming he'd "f**k her up" and "cause her and her mom and grandmother problems." So, Bria filed the report.

But sources close to Mike tell us, the tension started before the WW show -- because Bria asked for Mike to give her lump sums of cash to pay for her college tuition. We're told Mike refused, insisting on paying the school directly ... and that's when Bria snapped and made the threat.

According to sources close to Mike, the Wendy Williams fight was secondary. more on this story

Whitney Houston's Mom Vs Whitney's 'Secret Son'

(TMZ) Whitney Houston's mom is on a mission to eradicate the bad influences from Bobbi Kristina's life ... and she's starting with a 22-year-old man who Whitney treated like her very own son.

Houston family sources tell TMZ ... Whitney invited Nick Gordon to live with her and Bobbi Kristina more than 10 years ago ... when Whitney learned Nick's mother could no longer care for him.

Whitney considered Nick her unofficially adopted son ... and treated him like family up until the end. But now, sources tell us ... Cissy Houston believes Nick is a bad influence on her granddaughter and wants him OUT of the Houston family home in Atlanta ... ASAP.

We're told Cissy has already informed her lawyers about the eviction ... in case he puts up a fight.

There are reports that Nick was included in Whitney's will ... but so far, we're told the reports have not been confirmed by members of the Houston family.
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House of Legal Pain for Keshia Knight Pulliam

(TMZ) Keshia Knight Pulliam made $20k PER EPISODE to star on "House of Payne" this season ... and then fired the agents who put the deal together ... this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ.

KKP is being sued by Greene & Associates Talent Agency ... which claims it signed Keshia back in 2007 and immediately got her a lead role on the Tyler Perry show as Miranda Payne.

G&A claims it kicked ass for KKP, getting her between $7,500 to $20k per episode ... including $20k per ep for all of the 2011-12 season .... not bad.

But not good enough for Keshia ... because according to the suit, she fired G&A back in July.

There's just one BIG problem ... G&A claims Keshia never forked over a single cent in commission from the 'Payne' deal ... and several other shows it worked on for Keshia.

Now, the agency is suing for more than $100k in back payments PLUS more than $250k for commissions that Keshia stands to earn in the future from deals it helped put together. more on this story

Jersey Shore Spin Off All About Baby Snooki?

(TMZ) Forget boozy nightclubs and bar fights -- mama Snooki's new "Jersey Shore" spin-off will be all about the guido growing in her uterus ... in fact, one Jersey City baby store has already been contacted by producers about shooting on location.

The owner of Bambi Baby tells TMZ, someone from 495 Productions -- the company behind "Jersey Shore" -- reached out to the baby store within the last few weeks ... right around the time Snooki was adamantly denying she was pregnant.

We're told 495 asked Bambi for permission to shoot some scenes inside the store -- and after some initial hesitation ... the owner agreed.

It's unclear when shooting is scheduled to begin -- but one thing's for sure, the only thing Snooki will be smush-smushing on her new show ... is baby food. more on this story

Marcia Brady Actress Tributes Davy Jones

(TMZ) "Brady Bunch" star Maureen McCormick -- who famously shared an on-screen kiss with Davy Jones on the 70s sitcom -- is finally breaking her silence on the singer's death ... telling TMZ, "Davy was a beautiful soul."

Maureen -- aka "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia" -- tells us, Davy "spread love and goodness around the world. He filled our lives with happiness, music, and joy."

She adds, "He will live on in our hearts forever. May he rest in peace."

Davy guest-starred on 'The Bunch' back in '71 -- playing himself in an episode where Marcia tries to convince him to sing at her prom.

In case you've forgotten, she got him ... more on this story

Mel Gibson Exceeds Court Requirements

(TMZ) Mel Gibson has done all he needs to do to prove he has conquered his anger issues ... TMZ has learned.

Mel's lawyer, Blair Berk, appeared before Judge Stephanie Sautner yesterday morning and showed her honor proof that Mel not only completed the required number of hours of court-ordered anger management therapy -- he exceeded it.

As a result, all Mel has to do now to get off of probation -- for pleading no contest to battery against Oksana Grigorieva -- is keep his nose clean for 2 more years, and then he's officially off informal probation. more on this story