Khloe Kardashian and Mario Lopez To Host X Factor

K&M are expected to debut on the show in November. more on this story

Jennifer Hudson Believes Mariah Vs Minaj American Idol Feud Fake

(TMZ) Jennifer Hudson knows a thing or two about "American Idol" ... which is why it's very interesting that she's calling total BS on the war between Mariah Carey vs. Nicki Minaj.

"I don't believe it," Hudson told us at LAX this weekend ... adding, "I think it's just for ratings for the show."

Hudson isn't just a former "Idol" finalist -- she's appeared on the show multiple times over the years ... and even performed on "A.I." back in April.

And Jennifer isn't the only superstar who thinks the judges' feud is fake -- "The Voice" star Cee Lo also thinks the fight could have been staged for publicity. more on this story

Amanda Bynes Pleads Not Guilty

(TMZ) Amanda Bynes entered not guilty pleas yesterday to 2 counts of driving on a suspended license, TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... Amanda was charged after police pulled her over in Burbank, CA last month -- and, upon discovering her license was suspended, ticketed her and impounded her black BMW.

Amanda was not in court -- her attorney entered the pleas. The case, one of many on Bynes' plate, is due back in court Nov. 29.

If you recall, she's also facing one charge of DUI and two charges of hit-and-run. more on this story

Jason Aldean Making TV Appearances For Night Train Release

Jason Aldean will be celebrating today's release of his new album, Night Train, with some high profile TV appearances.

Aldean will be appearing on Good Morning America today (10/16) and Live! with Kelly and Michael tomorrow (10/17).

"We posted the full stream of the album on iTunes this past week, and the fan reaction has been incredible…really more than I ever expected," says Aldean. "They've been messaging me and tweeting about their favorite songs, and I love getting that feedback directly from them. I named the album NIGHT TRAIN because I think it sums up where my career is at the moment and how quickly things seem to be moving…it's almost hard for me to even comprehend. That name wouldn't work without my fans, so I want to thank them for allowing me to continue to make records and for buying tickets to my shows. 2013 is already stacking up to be an exciting year with some big surprises in store for them!" more on this story

Kelly Clarkson Reveals New Release Details

(popmusiclife) Kelly Clarkson has released the details about her "Greatest Hits Chapter 1" which will be released on November 19th.

The compilation will feature three new tracks from Clarkson, including the single, "Catch My Breath," a song co-written by Kelly, Jason Halbert and Eric Olson.

Clarkson has now unveiled the cover and track list for the album: 01. 'Since U Been Gone' 02. 'My Life Would Suck Without You' 03. 'Miss Independent' 04. 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' 05. 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' 06. 'Because Of You' 07. 'Never Again' 08. 'Already Gone' 09. 'Mr. Know It All' 10. 'Breakaway' 11. 'Don't You Wanna Stay' (with Jason Aldean) 12. 'Walk Away' 13. 'Catch My Breath' 14. 'People Like Us' 15. 'Don't Rush' (featuring Vince Gill) 16. 'A Moment Like This' 17. 'I'll Be Home For Christmas'. See the cover and more details here.

Bruno Mars Releases Locked Out of Heaven Video

(popmusiclife) Bruno Mars has released a music video for his new single, "Locked Out of Heaven."

The track is from Bruno's forthcoming album, "Unorthodox Jukebox," which is due December 11.

This weekend, Bruno will do double-duty as host and performer of NBC's Saturday Night Live. The episode will mark Mars' second appearance on the program and his first time as the host. Watch the new video here.

Jackson Browne, Jakob Dylan and Dierks Bientley On Holly Williams CD

Holly Williams has recruited Jackson Browne, Jakob Dylan and Dierks Bientley to lend guest vocals on her third studio album, The Highway, which will be self-released on February 5, 2013.

The album was co-produced by Charlie Peacock (The Civil Wars) and Williams and featuring 11 original song that were either written or co-written by Williams.

Writing collaborators include Christopher Coleman ("Happy," "Let You Go," "'Til It Runs Dry") LoriMcKenna ("Without You"), Sarah Buxton ("A Good Man") and Cary Barlowe ("'Til It Runs Dry"). more on this story

Sandi Patty and Jason Crabb Plan A Christmas Celebration Tour

Sandi Patty and Jason Crabb are teaming up for "A Christmas Celebration" tour of North American.

"A Christmas Celebration" will be kicking off the day after Thanksgiving and run up until the week before Christmas.

The tour will hit cities in Maryland, North Carolina, West Virginia, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia, Kansas, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi. more on this story

Conor Maynard Returning To American For TV Appearances

UK teen pop performer Conor Maynard will be returning to the U.S. to make his American television debut.

Maynard is set to perform his hit song "Vegas Girl" on The Today Show, with a full band on on October 16th.

The next day, October 17th, Conor will stop by VH1's Big Morning Buzz for a special acoustic performance of the track. more on this story

The Voice's Brian Fuente Webcasting EP Release Show

Brian Fuente who was on "The Voice" last season, is self-releasing his debut solo EP, 1983, digitally today and plans a special live (and online) event to celebrate.

Fuente and his band The Shadows will hit the stage at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville tonight (Oct 16) at 7pm. Fans not in Nashville can watch the show streaming live here. Fuente is also offering fans a free download of the song "No By Now" here.

"I sat down at the drawing board shortly after my time on 'The Voice' and was trying to figure out where I wanted to go creatively with my first EP as a solo artist," explains Fuente. "I started listening back to some of the music that inspired me to get into music in the first place. I grew up around a lot of R&B as well as 80's pop. I grew up listening to everything from Tears For Fears to Duran Duran; Michael Jackson to obscure pop bands like Cock Robin. When I was listening back to some of those early inspirations, I thought that it would be really cool to write and record something that set me back in a time and place where I discovered my love for music. 1983 is the year I was born." more on this story

Real Housewives' Paul Nassif Denies Chef Assault

(TMZ) Dr. Paul Nassif's lawyer tells TMZ, his client absolutely, positively did NOT inflict the bruises and marks depicted in disturbing photos released by Adrienne Maloof's personal chef.

Adrienne's chef Bernie Guzman -- who has appeared on several episodes of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" -- just posted the eight photos on his Facebook page, strongly insinuating Paul is responsible for the injuries.

Bernie wrote several messages on his wall as he posted the photos, saying, "ADRIENNE MALOOF WAS PUSHED TO THE GROUND. PUNCHED & BEATEN ... HE IS A BEAST."

Bernie goes on: "THIS IS ABOUT SAVING THE LIFE. OF A MOTHER AND HER CHILDREN ... EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEE THESE PICTURES ... NOW!"

Dr. Nassif's lawyer, Marty Singer, tells TMZ, "Any suggestion that the photos show my client struck Adrienne Maloof is a complete fabrication." Singer goes on, "No physical assault ever occurred."

As for how Adrienne suffered the injuries, Singer said, "I can't speculate how these marks occurred. I know the woman does martial arts." more on this story

Pretty Lights Lines Up Special Year End Shows

Derek Vincent Smith's Pretty Lights has lineup a number of live performances for the rest of the year including some special shows right before New Year's. His camp sent over these details:

On Friday and Saturday, December 28 and 29, Pretty Lights will play Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA with Bassnectar. Each artist will play both nights, with one headlining on Friday and the other headlining on Saturday.

The two-night stand marks the first-ever electronic music shows at the historic venue, which has welcomed such iconic artists as Elvis, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Prince over the past four decades. more on this story

Nelly Says He Didn't Know Drugs Were On His Tour Bus

(TMZ) Nelly is speaking out about the drug bust on his tour bus last week -- saying he had no clue the vehicle was loaded down with heroin and marijuana.

Nelly tells TMZ, "It is my understanding a member of my staff made an unfortunate decision to bring unlawful materials onto our tour bus that resulted in his arrest this morning."

As TMZ first reported, police in Sierra Blanca, Texas say they found 36 baggies of heroin, more than 10 pounds of weed, and a loaded .45 caliber pistol. We're told a passenger on the bus, Brian Keith Jones, was arrested after admitting the drugs and the weapon were his.

Nelly adds, "Neither I nor anyone else on the tour bus was aware of his decision to bring these on board. Law enforcement officials did not press charges against anyone other than that individual."

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ field tests of the drugs in the baggies confirmed it was heroin -- but sources close to Nelly claim it was ecstasy. more on this story

D.A. Rejects Octomom Sexual Abuse Case

(TMZ) Octomom is in the clear because the Orange County D.A.'s Office has REJECTED all allegations against her by her former nannies ... including an allegation that one of her children was sexually abused ... TMZ has learned.

We're told the D.A. booted the case this morning after concluding there was insufficient evidence to warrant further action.

As we previously reported, Octo's two former nannies claimed that an older child was sexually abusing a younger one and when they told Octo about it she simply said, "Don't worry."

The D.A. rejected other claims by the nannies, including the one alleging Octo locked her children in a room so she could get some peace and quiet outside. more on this story

Mother Pressuring Lindsay Lohan To Get Protection Order From Michael?

(TMZ) Lindsay Lohan and Dina Lohan are squaring off again -- this time because Lindsay's mom is pressuring her to get a permanent order of protection against Michael Lohan.

Sources close to the Lohans tell TMZ Dina's taking her war with Michael to the next level -- urging Lindsay to ask a judge for the protection order to stop her father from having any contact with her whatsoever ... including phone calls, texts, and emails.

Dina's push to legally freeze out Michael comes on the heels of Lindsay's tearful statement -- on TMZ Live -- that she is "done" with her father.

But according to our sources ... LiLo's not down with Dina's plan because she thinks the protection order is too extreme -- and she ain't exactly keen on the idea of marching into a courtroom. Understandable.

We're told Dina has approached her other children as well (Cody, Ali, and Michael Jr.) ... but it's unclear if they were receptive to the idea.

We called Michael for comment, and ... predictably ... he thinks Dina is the danger to the Lohan kids -- telling us, "I suppose Dina got wind that I want the court and Child Protective Services to investigate her!" more on this story

Tour Bus Companies Warning Music Artists About Texas Check Point

(TMZ) Several large tour bus companies tell TMZ, they are WELL AWARE of the perilous border checkpoint In Sierra Blanca, Texas -- where multitudes of celebs have been arrested for sneaking drugs on board their buses -- and now, they're taking steps to avoid the same fate.

You'll recall, rapper Nelly's tour bus was pulled over at the notorious checkpoint Wednesday night -- and police claim they found heroin and mass amounts of marijuana on board. A passenger on the bus (not Nelly) fessed up to owning the drugs, and was placed under arrest.

But the Nelly incident was only the latest in a long string of celebrity drug busts at Sierra Blanca -- the list also includes Fiona Apple, Willie Nelson, Snoop Dogg ... it goes on and on.

Now, several bus companies tell TMZ, they're aware of the potential risks associated with driving through Sierra Blanca, so they're warning their drivers to stay alert and keep an eye out for any contraband on board their buses.

One company says their drivers now inform passengers about the checkpoint ahead of time, giving them "a warning to abandon all illicit items if they do happen to sneak some aboard."

Meanwhile, another says, "It's just idiotic. Just plain idiotic to risk having something like that on board. You'd have to be stupid to allow that kind of stuff on the bus. That's why we make sure that doesn't happen on our line." more on this story

Sage Stallone's Mother Wants To Administer His Estate

(TMZ) Sage Stallone's mother has asked a judge to let her administer her son's estate ... which she values at $40,000.

Sasha Madron claims Sage died without a will, and left personal property valued at 40 grand.

Sasha wants full authority to make decisions on behalf of the Estate.

We contacted the lawyer for Sage's father, Sylvester Stallone for comment. So far, no response.

Sage died in July. The Coroner says Sage died as a result of a heart attack. more on this story

Honey Boo Boo's Mother Not Happy About South Park Parody

(TMZ) Mama June wasn't laughing at the way she and her family were portrayed on "South Park" earlier this month ... telling TMZ the way the show focused on her weight was just plain "trashy."

June and her daughter Alana -- aka Honey Boo Boo -- just appeared on "TMZ Live" ... when we asked how they handled being spoofed on shows like "South Park" and "Saturday Night Live."

June's response -- "Me being a big person, I didn't take offense ... that show is just not a show that I would want to be on in the first place."

She added, "Just the way they portrayed the show ... it was kinda trashy."

June, Alana and the rest of the gang were mocked hard in the "South Park" ep -- in which Honey Boo Boo got a heart transplant ... with a pig heart ... after eating too much 'sketti and butter." more on this story