Critics slammed Miley Cyrus in her first movie made outside her "Hannah Montana" character as it opened in U.S. theaters on Wednesday, but "The Last Song" was still expected to perform well at box offices. Lou Lumenick of the New York Post called it "the most dubious 'dramatic' debut of any singer since Britney Spears" and took Cyrus to task for "displaying approximately one and a half expressions." It gets worse, read on here.

Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin are being inducted into the Apollo Theater's hall of fame in New York City. The late King of Pop and the Queen of Soul will be honored with the Apollo Legends Hall of Fame on June 14 more.

Janet Jackson unleashes her anger in an over-the-top, dramatic and staggering way in the latest Tyler Perry film, "Why Did I Get Married Too?" But Jackson, who portrays a self-help psychologist in a struggling marriage, explains that she's expressed herself that way in real life, too. more

Herb Ellis, the critically acclaimed jazz guitarist who played with such luminaries as Ella Fitzgerald and was a member once of the celebrated Oscar Peterson Trio, died Sunday, his son said. He was 88. more

Jennifer Hudson has signed to become the new rep for Weight Watchers. more

Didi Benami has a reason to be brokenhearted on "American Idol." The 23-year-old waitress from Los Angeles was eliminated from the ninth season of the Fox singing competition Wednesday. more

Mary J. Blige and Jay Sean share screen in a music video for their duet track "Each Tear". Directed by Marcus Raboy, the video is debuted on Yahoo! and filmed in black and white scenes. It flashes captures of children in between the two singers' scenes. more

David Mills, a veteran television writer who worked on the award-winning series "ER" and "The Wire," died after collapsing on the set of his latest production. He was 48. more