Justin Bieber Paparazzo High Speed Chase Case Thrown Out

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas Robinson reportedly said that the 2010 law was "overly inclusive," and that the law "sweeps very widely and would increase the penalties for reckless driving" in unintended cases, Robinson said. Read the Reuters report for more details.

Heroin Charges Against Jon Bon Jovi's Daughter Dropped

(TMZ) TMZ had this follow up to the story they sent us earlier this week: Jon Bon Jovi's daughter will not face criminal prosecution after allegedly overdosing on heroin in a college dorm -- because the D.A. has dropped all charges.

A rep for the Oneida County District Attorney's Office says it is dismissing all criminal charges against Jon's 19-year-old daughter Stephanie Bongiovi as well as the 21-year-old male student allegedly involved with Stephanie's overdose.

TMZ broke the story ... Stephanie was arrested after being treated by emergency medical personnel following the alleged overdose at a Hamilton College dormitory. Cops claim a drug task force found small quantities of heroin in the dorm room ... along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia. more on this story

Katt Williams Arrested

(TMZ) Comedian Katt Williams was arrested by police in Oakland Wednesday night in connection with a fight at a club ... TMZ has learned.

The alleged incident went down at Kimball's Carnival in East Oakland around 3 AM. The details surrounding the alleged battery are unclear.

Sources tell us ... Katt was brought to a police station for questioning. Williams is no stranger to the police -- he was detained in L.A. back in October after allegedly pulling a gun on actor Faizon Love. He was released from custody without charges.

Cops in Atlanta had also issued an arrest warrant for Katt back in 2010 over an alleged battery at a 4 Seasons Hotel. more on this story

Lady Gaga Goes Disney

(CBS Local) Lady Gaga is starring in a new Disney movie debuting this winter, but you won't be able to catch it on the big screen.

Instead the short film, Electric Holiday, will be shown at Barney's Madison Avenue store in New York City as part of their holiday window display.

The 5-minute clip focuses on Minnie Mouse's quest to find the perfect holiday dress. Soon her imagination takes over and she is whisked off to a special Paris fashion show featuring celebs like Gaga, Sarah Jessica Parker and model Naomi Campbell. more on this story

Britney Spears Rep Denies Reports of Relationship Trouble

(Hollyscoop) Rumor has it that Britney Spears and Jason Trawick's relationship is on the outs [but] reps for Spears tell Hollyscoop exclusively there's "No truth to it. Fabricated story.".

The rumors says Britney is a nagging soon-to-be wife and always makes Jason "check in with her" and Jason hates it! Us Weekly claims that Jason will "put [Britney] on speakerphone so friends can hear her nagging."

The source even goes so far as to suggest that everyone would be "shocked if they got married!" more on this story

Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber Spotted Together

(TMZ) As quickly as Selena Gomez blocked Justin Bieber from her life, they hooked up again ... capping off a 24-hour rendezvous at a Beverly Hills hotel.

TMZ has learned ... Bieber had a driver take him to LAX Wednesday night, where they picked up Selena ... and drove over to her home. We're told Bieber spent the night there.

The next morning, the two rode to the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills ... but entered the building at separate times, presumably so no one would snap a shot of them together.

As we previously reported, Selena had been dead set on cutting Bieber out of her life, even blocking him on her cellphone. more on this story

Aaron Neville Filming Concert for PBS and Giving Away New Song

Aaron Neville will be filming a special concert on Wednesday, November 28 for a PBS broadcast in March 2013.

Neville will perform songs from his upcoming Doo-Wop inspired album produced by Keith Richards and Don Was, My True Story, which will be release on January 22, 2013 via Blue Note Records.

Fans can get a taste of Neville's upcoming album by visiting his website here for a free download of "Ting A Ling" which will be available for one month. more on this story

Russell Brand Hits Homeless Man's Shopping Cart

(TMZ) Russell Brand was driving around Hollywood in his Range Rover at around 9 AM, when he accidentally smashed into a homeless man's shopping cart, filled with recyclables and other stuff.

Russell quickly jumped out of his car and helped the homeless man pick up the stuff and place it back in the cart.

The homeless man wasn't hurt -- and went on his merry way. It's Russell's latest homeless person encounter.

One Direction Appear On Ellen

(popmusiclife) On Thursday, the UK boyband One Direction stopped by the Ellen DeGeneres Show to chat with the host about the new project, and to perform their song, "What Makes You Beautiful."

The song was the band's debut single and lead single from their debut studio album, 2011's "Up All Night."

That record had the distinction of being the first time a U.K. group's debut album entered at No. 1 in the history of the U.S. Billboard 200 chart; now, the new effort, "Take Me Home," is expected to repeat with a No. 1 entry on this week's chart when it is released next week. Watch their appearance here.

Kesha Release Die Young Behind The Scenes Video

(popmusiclife) Last week, Kesha returned with "Die Young," the first video and single from her forthcoming album, "Warrior." Now, the pop star is sharing some behind the scenes footage from the video shoot.

"I wanted to come across like a cult," explains the singer, "because I always say that me and my fans, and me and my family, and me and my friends…we're all like a cult of rabid, wild misfits, and I really wanted that to come across in this video."

"Warrior" is due December 4. Kesha will be one of the performers on this Sunday's American Music Awards – the program will air on ABC from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre at 8 PM ET/PT. Watch the behind the scenes here.

Kylie Minogue Performs on Leno

(popmusiclife) Kylie Minogue recently released her brand new album, "The Abbey Road Sessions" and she stopped by The Tonight Show on Wednesday to perform "Locomotion."

The package features sixteen tracks, all radically reworked, spanning Kylie's 25 year career. The album was recorded in London's legendary Abbey Road Studios with Kylie's band and a full orchestra.

Nick Cave re-recorded his vocal on the famous duet, "Where The Wild Roses Grow," especially for the album. Watch the TV appearance here.

Former Girls Frontman Christopher Owens Plans Solo Tour

(PH) Former Girls frontman Christopher Owens has announced his first North American tour as a solo artist.

Owens and his 7-piece band will stop in several North American cities following the January release of his debut solo album, Lysandre, including two nights at Manhattan's Bowery Ballroom.

Owens new album, Lysandre, written, recorded and sequenced as a complete narrative, was inspired by the events of Girls' first ever tour in the summer of 2008. more on this story

Bobby Rush Releasing New Album

Bobby Rush has set a February 19, 2013 release date for his new album, Down in Louisiana.

Conqueroo informs us that the 11 songs revel in the grit, grind and soul that's been the blues innovator's trademark since the 1960s, when he stood shoulder to shoulder on the stages of Chicago with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter and other giants.

Of course, it's hard to recognize a future giant when he's standing among his mentors. But five decades later Down in Louisiana's blend of deep roots, eclectic arrangements and raw modern production is clearly the stuff of towering artistry. more on this story

Sam Sparro Announces North American Tour Dates

Sam Sparro has announced a handful of North American tour dates this winter ahead of the release of his new album.

Sparro's sophomore album, Return To Paradise, is set to be released in North American on December 4th.

Just days before, Sparro will kick off what has been dubbed a headlining U.S. tour in New York on November 30 before returning to Australia for more dates. more on this story

UFC Fighter Randy Couture Manager's BMW Explodes

(TMZ) UFC legend Randy Couture is thanking his lucky stars -- because his manager narrowly dodged a gruesome death this month in L.A. ... when his BMW spontaneously burst into flames .... and TMZ has video of the fiery inferno.

Randy's manager Sam Spira tells TMZ, he was driving to a friend's house several days ago when "without any warning, my BMW X6M burst into flames, exploded and was completely totaled."

Sam says, "I can best describe the event as a very loud bang while going about 10 miles an hour -- there was a speed bump that I slowed down for -- followed by an immediate giant engine malfunction light and flames coming out from the front and under the car."

And if that wasn't scary enough, Sam says his young daughter was in the passenger seat -- and the passenger door wouldn't open. So Sam had to grab his daughter and pull her out the driver's side, burning himself in the process.

Seconds later, Sam says the car exploded and was immediately engulfed in flames. Spira adds, "Had we been traveling on the freeway, we would probably all be dead."

Firefighters arrived to the scene moments later to extinguish the blaze.

To make matters worse, Spira says his BMW dealership has not yet inspected the car to determine why the engine exploded -- and the BMW corporation is ignoring his phone calls. Spira tells us, he plans to sue if the company doesn't do something soon.

Randy Couture tells TMZ, "I was really shocked to see the pictures and video of my manager's bad-ass BMW X6M on fire and exploding – a BMW that I drove in many many times. I am just glad that he and his children got out alive." Watch the video here.

WNBA Legend Chamique Holdsclaw Arrested

(TMZ) WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw has been arrested after allegedly chasing down her ex-girlfriend's car, smashing it with a baseball bat, and firing a gun inside the window -- TMZ has learned.

According to law enforcement, Holdsclaw turned herself in to Atlanta police this afternoon and was arrested at the station. She's currently being held on $10,000 bail.

As we reported, an arrest warrant was issued for Holdsclaw after the alleged altercation with her ex Jennifer Lacy -- also a WNBA player -- on November 13th.

Lacy told cops Holdsclaw had followed her after she finished a workout Tuesday afternoon -- and when Holdsclaw finally caught up with Lacy, she attacked Lacy's car with a baseball bat. Lacy told police Holdsclaw then reached inside her car with a loaded gun and fired before fleeing the scene.

No one was injured. more on this story

Real Housewives Gretchen Rossi Wins Legal Battle With Ex

(TMZ) "Real Housewives of Orange County" star Gretchen Rossi has scored a massive payday in her endless lawsuit against her ex-boyfirend -- who she sued for defamation -- because a jury just awarded her $500,000 ... at least.

As we reported, Rossi sued her ex Jay Photoglou for defamation and other things back in 2010 -- claiming he trashed her in the media.

It went back-and-forth forever, but yesterday, a jury decided in Rossi's favor -- awarding her half a mil in damages. Jay got nothing.

Gretchen may still get more money too if the jury decides to award her punitive damages as well. more on this story

Dick Van Dyke Says Mary Poppins Author Hated Him and Julie Andrews

(TMZ) The author who created "Mary Poppins" had a spoon full of HATRED for everyone affiliated with her movie ... this according to "Poppins" star Dick Van Dyke.

DVD -- who played Bert in the 1964 classic -- was out in Malibu this week ... and told TMZ he was super-excited about Tom Hanks playing Walt Disney in an upcoming movie about the making of "Mary Poppins."

But Dick explained ... there was some MAJOR DRAMA behind the scenes, telling us author P.L. Travers -- who created the Mary Poppins children's books -- battled Disney for 20 years before begrudgingly allowing him to make the film.

"She didn't want to do it," Van Dyke says ... "She just hated the idea ... she hated Julie [Andrews] and she hated me."

In fact, Travers hated the movie so much, she put it in her will that no Americans shall ever be granted permission to work on a Poppins project ever again. more on this story