The recording process of Rihanna's next studio installment "is coming along incredibly," so Bu Thiam revealed. Stargate, Ester Dean, Mel & Mus and Rock City, Ne-Yo and The-Dream are some of the people mentioned by the Vice President of Def Jam to be involved in the effort. ASB reports, he shared to Vibe, "I'm trying to push her to where every song will be a hit from 1 to 12. I'm talking about NO album fillers. Our bar for this album is Michael Jackson's Thriller." more

American Pie star Chris Klein was arrested early Wednesday on suspicion of drunken driving after he was spotted weaving across lanes on a Southern California highway, authorities said. more

Kelly Clarkson went back to her Idol roots with a karaoke performance. ASB reports that Clarkson thrilled fans in Nashville, Tennessee on Monday night, June 14 by staging an impromptu show at a karaoke bar. The "Since U Been Gone" hitmaker took to the microphone at Larry's Lounge, and she extended an invite to all her online followers to join her.

Stephenie Meyer's fourth and final "Twilight" book, "Breaking Dawn," is splitting into two parts for their theatrical versions, and while scripts are still being written, star Kristen Stewart says she knows exactly where the fourth movie should end: With Bella having just given birth and Edward being forced to change her into a vampire to save her life. more

Dr. Dre and Jay-Z's collaborative track titled "Under Pressure" has been out everywhere on the web. The fresh track reportedly is produced by Scott Storch and serves as the first single from Dr. Dre's upcoming new album "Detox". more

Screencrave.com had this bit o' news: The last three films in the Star Wars trilogy may have left a bad taste in our mouth but Bioware and Lucas Arts' new MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic could restore our faith. An almost 6 minute cinematic trailer for the game has been released and looks pretty amazing. Check it out here

On the heels of his arrest, Kid Cudi debuts the first taste of his upcoming sophomore set "Man on the Moon II : The Legend of Mr. Rager". Produced by Plain Pat, the new song is titled "REVOFEV" and has previously been played in a few live shows. more

Ridley Scott has announced that the script for a prequel to his 1979 film Alien is ready. Speaking at the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex Film Festival, Scott declared: "It's written. I'm prepping it now." more

Michael Jackson's doctor requested but never received lifesaving gear from the concert promoter organizing the singer's London shows, documents obtained by The Associated Press show. more

Franz Ferdinand stars Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy, The Magic Numbers' frontman Romeo Stoddart and Johnny Marr are among the stars who will appear on Scottish singer/songwriter Edwyn Collins' first full-length album since suffering a stroke in 2005. more

The independent attorney appointed to oversee the property and cremation of late actor Gary Coleman said Wednesday there will be no funeral services for the former child TV star. more

When Jake and Elwood Blues, the protagonists in John Landis' cult classic "The Blues Brothers," claimed they were on a mission from God, the Catholic Church apparently took them at their word. On the 30th anniversary of the film's release, "L'Osservatore Romano," the Vatican's official newspaper, called the film a "Catholic classic" and said it should be recommended viewing for Catholics everywhere. more

A spokeswoman for Megan Fox says the 24-year-old actress is engaged to her longtime boyfriend, actor Brian Austin Green. more

The full extent of the violence that erupted after police shut down a free Drake concert in New York on Tuesday evening has been revealed - seven people were seriously injured and two people were arrested for throwing bottles. more

Christina Aguilera performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Los Angeles' Staples Center on June 15 to kick off Game 6 of NBA Finals. She took the center stage before the showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. more

How pitiful is it that the soundtrack of covers, from a television show no less, can outsell an established artist and the biggest film franchise at the moment. Christina Aguilera has been everywhere in the last few weeks; Fuse Takeover, NBA Final, VH1 Storytellers, VH1 Behind the Music, the American Idol finale, press about her cancelled tour and so on and so on. She debuts at #3 with 110,000 copies sold of Bionic. Is this bad? Yes, very-very-very bad. more