Lil Jon's Spring Break Party To Stream Live Tonight

Fans can watch the stream of Lil Jon's exclusive Spring Break party by logging on to Ultra's YouTube channel here.

Madonna Feud With Piers Morgan One Sided?

(TMZ) Piers Morgan wants Madonna to "get down on bended knee" and apologize to him ... on TMZ -- all because of a mystery feud that blew up on the Internet this week.

You'll recall ... Piers publicly banned Madonna from his CNN show on Twitter Tuesday, writing, "Welcome to Twitter. You're still banned from my show. Love Piers X."

Madonna's manager Guy Oseary thumbed his nose in response, tweeting back Madonna had already been invited to Piers' UK show -- so Piers extended the ban worldwide.

Piers refused to elaborate on what's really behind the feud -- on his way out of an L.A. supermarket today -- telling us, "It's a private spat."

Piers added, "Madonna can come on [my] show, but she has to get on bended knee and apologize to me ... on TMZ."

But he probably won't get his wish -- because a source close to Madonna's management tells TMZ, "Piers is delusional for feuding with Madonna. He isn't even on Madonna's radar. The UK invitation speaks for itself." more on this story

Rick Ross Wins His Name

(TMZ) Rapper Rick Ross can keep his name, thanks to an L.A. County Superior Court judge who shut down a bid from former drug dealer "Freeway" Rick Ross who tried to hoard the name.

"Freeway" Rick Ross had filed suit against the rapper, claiming ownership of the name. In fact, the rapper has strongly intimated in his songs his name was inspired by the drug dude.

In the song "Hustlin" for example, Ross makes several references to large-scale drug dealing -- despite what Freeway says ... the rapper never dealt drugs in his life.

But the judge today ruled "Freeway" Rick has no case, and threw the lawsuit out. "Freeway" Rick Ross tells TMZ he's pretty bummed out about the judge's decision ... saying, "I got hit in the stomach today ... I feel s**tty."

Ross adds ... "[Rick] had nine high profile attorneys and I had three volunteer non-high profile attorneys. I had no money to get the big name lawyers so I couldn't go in there with a monster team like him."

He concludes, "The world knows the truth ... that [Rick] stole my identity and shame on him that he won't give it back. I hope to appeal this because you shouldn't be allowed to steal someone's identity and get away with it." more on this story

Katy Perry Releases Dressin' Up Lyric Video

(popmusiclife) Katy Perry is riding high on the charts these days with "Part Of Me," the first single from "Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection."

The former Billboard Hot 100 #1 track remains in the top ten – currently sitting at #8 - and now Perry is getting set to release another song from the project.

"Dressin' Up" will be the album's second single, and to get fans warmed up to it, Katy has released a lyric video for the song. Check it out here.

Paul Simon's Graceland 25th Anniversary Celebration on TV and Theaters

The 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's Graceland will be celebrated on the big screen and TV screens as well as with 25th Anniversary Editions on CD/DVD, Vinyl, a Box Set and Blu-ray Disc.

Following its Sundance Film Festival premiere, the Joe Berlinger-directed documentary "Under African Skies," chronicling the creation and lasting influence of Graceland, will have its US television premiere on A & E this spring.

The documentary has been garnering critical acclaim on the film festival circuit with screenings at SXSW 2012, where it received an Audience Award, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and the Sundance Film Festival. The film is slated for variety of screenings this spring and summer including showings at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, the Florida Film Festival and the RiverRun Film Festival. In May, "Under African Skies" will screen at the Seattle International Film Festival and Sundance UK as well as other festivals worldwide. The film will enjoy a limited theatrical engagement in New York and Los Angeles, beginning May 11th (check local listings for screening times). more on this story

The Walkmen To Deliver Heaven in June

The Walkmen have set a June 5, 2012 release date for their new studio album, Heaven.

The record is the band's sixth and was produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, Shins, Band of Horses) in Seattle.

On May 3, they will headline The National-curated Crossing Brooklyn Ferry at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. In July, they will support Florence And The Machine on their North American tour. more on this story

Louis Armstrong's Final Recorded Trumpet Performance To Be Released

(National Press Club) On April 24, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings will release "Satchmo at the National Press Club: Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours," a live recording of one of the last times Louis Armstrong played his trumpet in public and is believed to be his last recorded trumpet performance.

The recording was made on January 29, 1971 in the Ballroom of the National Press Club and was made into a limited edition record with only 300 copies most of which have vanished into attics. For several years a determined group of Press Club members have been working with their partners at Smithsonian Folkways Recordings to bring the music to the public. Now, with the help of the Louis Armstrong Foundation, the moment has arrived.

It will be released on CD and digital download via www.folkways.si.edu and retailers including iTunes and Amazon as well as the streaming services. The album release is part of the Smithsonian Institution's celebration of the 11th annual Jazz Appreciation Month. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan Cleared To Film New Movie in Canada

(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan has just been granted a Canadian work permit to film an upcoming Liz Taylor movie in Toronto.

It is a big deal because Canadian officials usually aren't too fond of granting permits to foreigners with criminal records.

Sources tell us ... Canadian officials have realized Lindsay has been receiving positive marks from the court and her probation officer ... and signed off on the permit hours after she completed her community service requirements this week. more on this story

Dweezil Zappa Vs Divorce Lawyer

(TMZ) Dweezil Zappa has gotten a double whammy in his marriage -- first his wife filed for divorce, and now his divorce lawyer has sued him for not paying his bill.

According to the lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Dweezil's lawyer, James Eliaser, claims Dweeze owes $37,498.75. Dweezil's wife, Lauren Knudsen, filed for divorce in 2010.

According to Dweezil's retainer agreement, the former MTV VJ agreed to pay the lawyer $625 an hour. Dweezil paid a $15,000 retainer at the beginning, but it all adds up quickly.

BTW, the retainer says Dweezil must pay $4 for the first page of any fax and $1 for additional pages. more on this story

Firefighters Rush To Katherine Heigl Home For Steamy False Alarm

(TMZ) A fire truck rushed to the home of Katherine Heigl yesterday -- but TMZ has learned ... it was a steamy false alarm.

A rep for L.A. City Fire tells TMZ, a call was placed at 1:36pm on Thursday reporting a possible fire -- and firefighters scrambled to the scene.

But Katherine's rep tells TMZ, the alarm was triggered by some steam inside the house -- the source is unclear. No one was hurt.

It's also unclear if Katherine was home at the time -- but her husband Josh Kelley greeted firefighters at the gate ... before sending them on their way. more on this story

Kris Humphries Wants Court To Force Kim Kardashian To Disclose Weeding Profits

(TMZ) Kris Humphries has filed legal docs ... asking a judge to reinforce the obvious -- that Kim Kardashian has a duty to disclose how much money the couple raked in during their 72-day marriage. But Kris is also challenging Kim's right to give away money that represents what they made in wedding gifts.

Kris' lawyer wants the court to reinforce that Kim has a duty to deal with him fairly and in good faith ... and that includes giving him a full accounting of the assets and liabilities accumulated during the marriage.

In the docs, Kris' lawyer writes, "A spouse may not make a gift of community personal property, or dispose of community personal property for less than fair and reasonable value, without the written consent of the other spouse."

It appears the lawyer is referring to Kim keeping the wedding gifts but giving double the value to charity. more on this story

Gold Medalist Kurt Angle's 80-Year-Old Mother Scammed

(TMZ) Former Team USA wrestling gold medalist Kurt Angle is on a mission to avenge his 80-year-old mother ... who sent $4,000 to heartless phone scammers after they convinced her a family member was in danger.

Angle tells TMZ .. his mother recently received a call from someone in the Domincan Republic who claimed her grandson was in a local jail and needed $4,000 STAT ... or the consequences would be severe.

Angle's mom, who lives in Pittsburgh, wired the cash and thought everything would be fine ... until she got another call the next day ... demanding an additional $4,000.

Mama Angle couldn't afford the payment ... so she contacted Kurt ... who had a feeling the whole thing was a scam and reached out to the family member who was supposedly in danger.

Turns out, the family member was FINE and hadn't been to the D.R. in over a year ... so Kurt contacted local authorities to get to the bottom of the situation.

According to the FBI, Kurt's mom is just one of MANY victims being targeted by international scammers who prey on the elderly.

Kurt tells us he has a feeling the people who duped his mom have an accomplice working near her home in Pittsburgh ... because they knew about his family ... and managed to find his mother's unlisted phone number.

"I'm gonna find the [explicative] who did this to my mom," Angle tells us ... adding, "I don't want this happening to anyone else!"

more on this story

Bonnaroo Festival Comedy Lineup Announced

The Bonnaroo Festival has announced the comedy lineup for this year's event, which will take place on June 7, 8, 9 and 10th in Manchester, TN. They sent out these details:

The festival, in association with Comedy Central, will welcome some of the most hilarious personalities working today, including, among others, Aziz Ansari, the iconic Steven Wright, Marc Maron, Brian Posehn, Judah Friedlander, Reggie Watts, and Colin Hay, former Men At Work frontman. Now considered an essential play for any comic, Bonnaroo is widely considered one of the biggest comedy events in the country.

Like the music programming, festival organizers strive to do things a little bit differently as they look for ways to present shows you won't experience anywhere else. Many of the performances in the comedy tent are unique and are not likely to be seen on the comedy club/theatre circuit. More details about Comedy Central's new partnership with Bonnaroo will be announced in the coming weeks. more on this story

Steve Martin To Play Country Music Awards

Steve Martin will be performing at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

Martin will showcase the banjo on a unique collaboration with ACM "Vocal Group of the Year" nominees Rascal Flatts during a performance of their new single "Banjo."

The Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET / delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. more on this story

Can's Lost Tapes Coming in June

Mute have set a June 19th release date for Can - The Lost Tapes; the long awaited box set of unreleased studio, soundtrack and live material.

The Lost Tapes was curated by Irmin Schmidt and Daniel Miller, compiled by Irmin Schmidt and Jono Podmore, and edited by Jono Podmore.

When the legendary Can studio in Weilerswist was sold to the German Rock N Pop Museum, they bought everything, including the army mattresses that covered the walls for sound protection, and relocated it to Gronau. more on this story

Octomom Offered $100K to Make Adult Film

(TMZ) Octomom's topless photo shoot didn't completely sabotage her adult film future ... but it did drastically reduce her XXX market value -- this according to a brand new film offer from Vivid Entertainment.

In case you didn't know, Vivid honcho Steve Hirsch offered Nadya Suleman $1 MILLION in 2009 to star in her own adult film -- but Octo turned him down.

Hirsch made a second offer in 2010 to help bail her out of foreclosure -- $500,000 for ONE hardcore scene -- but Octo rejected that too.

Now, in the wake of Nadya's topless photo shoot, Hirsch is making one final push to lock the mother of 14 into a contract -- except this time ... he's not offering 7 figures ... OR half a million ... not even close.

Hirsch sent Octo a letter yesterday, offering her a paltry $100,000 to appear in THREE hardcore sex scenes -- claiming, "Regrettably your market value has diminished."

She might need the money, but don't count on Nadya chomping at the bit any time soon -- Octo called in to TMZ Live this week, and seemed pretty adamant she'd never do adult films in a million billion years. more on this story

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band Singled Out Week: Lucky and Sunday Afternoon

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band release their new album, Doin' It Hard, it this week and to celebrate we asked Greg Hollowell (tenor sax / bari sax / flute) to tell us about some of the songs. Today he tells us about Lucky and Sunday Afternoon.

Lucky: This song was originally written and recorded by Mary Frances, our keyboardist, and Lee Allen, our drummer, in their keyboard/drum duo, Eymarel. Full of sassy lyrics and powerful vocals, "Lucky" speaks of a woman who gets her heart broken but then finds her power through that experience.

The tune was first recorded in 2008 at DJ Le Spam's studio in North Miami, FL by Eymarel and released on their second studio album, "Mary+Lee." After Mary and Lee joined the Booty Band in 2009, the band re-recorded the track at DJ Le Spam's studio for the Booty Band's sophomore release "Doin' It Hard." This time "Lucky" was recorded to tape on a Tascam 38 half-inch 8 track machine to create that warm, old school soul feeling.

Sunday Afternoon: This is a fun, playful song that begins with synthesizers and guitars intertwining laser-like sounds while the drums and bass thump a solid, laid back rhythm. The horns come in and you feel like you are teeter-tottering on a playground of sound. Al Al, bass player/singer and co-composer of this tune, describes life on the road and promises his lover that he will soon some home from tour to see her "...on a Sunday Afternoon."

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