Thursday, 28th January 2010
Ashley Judd is once again trying to remind her sister that she's inferior make the world a better place - by penning an autobiography about her difficult childhood! The actress and humanitarian suffered from depression growing up while her mother, country singer Naomi Judd , was on tour, which inspired her in adulthood to help abandoned women and children in other countries! "By sharing my own story along with those of the beautiful and resilient people I've met in the most desperate places, I want to show how the change we seek in the world must start within us." Well said! Keep the good work up, Ashley! [ Image via WENN .]

Thursday, 28th January 2010
Filed under: TV , Music , Exclusives , Jersey Shore Pauly D isn't just trying to land $10,000 an episode for Season Two of "Jersey Shore" -- it's also become his going rate for a night's work on the turntables.TMZ has learned the Cadillac tattooed "guido" is trying to solidify DJing residencies across ... Permalink

Thursday, 28th January 2010
Filed under: Music , Exclusives Leann Rimes and Eddie Cibrian turned an emergency bathroom break into a karaoke party last Saturday -- and we're told they didn't leave until Rimes paid homage to Lady Gaga.The owners of Tail Feathers bar in Henderson, CO tell TMZ the country singer ... Permalink

Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Jon Voight says shut your mouth haters! When asked about the break-up rumors surrounding his estranged daughter and spousal equivalent, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt , Jon insisted that all the speculation was "made up stuff" and complete "nonsense." But then again, would Grandpa Jon really know? It's not like Angelina would confide in him. We'll take him at his word though

Wednesday, 27th January 2010
This shiz has got to stop — or are they just going to pay off everyone for using their ideas?

Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart share a steamy kiss in their upcoming film The Runaways and Dakota thinks that it was no biggie. The actress reveals: "It wasn't that big of a deal. It's just another part of the story.

Wednesday, 27th January 2010
That's what some of her pals are saying! Alicia Keys is supposedly secretly engaged to producer boyfriend Swizz Beatz , who is currently divorcing his wife Mashonda .

Wednesday, 27th January 2010
Filed under: American Idol , Exclusives One of the fake wannabes posing in this "They All Start Somewhere" ad for "American Idol" actually started off somewhere pretty significant ... the loins of legendary musician Kris Kristofferson.TMZ has learned 26-year-old Jesse Kristofferson posed ... Permalink

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
What a fucking dick. Mel Gibson suddenly decided that it was time for the world to forget about his blatant anti-semitic rant when he was detained for drunk-driving and being a douchebag by police officers three and a half years ago

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
She's perceptive! British singer Joss Stone is said to be flabbergasted as to why her fellow countrymen and women in the UK don't seem to like her. She says: "A lot of people in this country hate me

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
He may have left TV to restart his pathetic music career, but he's still hawt and that's what counts! Former rocker turned Extra host Mark McGrath will return to TV this year to host the upcoming season of Don't Forget the Lyrics . The daytime show will appear on Fox and VH1 in the fall. Will U be watching?! Image via Nikki Nelson/ WENN .]

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
Is this too soon?

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
Filed under: Music Everything that comes out of Lil Jon's mouth turns to gold -- including his teeth -- which is why he's so fired up about his new one-word catchphrase that'll probably pay for a new diamond encrusted molar ... or two.

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
Good Charlotte has decided that they suck and they need to start over, essentially. The band announced that the have scrapped their new album, before it has ever been heard by their fans, and plan to return to the studio to record a brand new disc.

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
Filed under: Music , Michael Jackson Michael Jackson is back ... at least according to a Ticketmaster email. The email above sure makes it seem like Michael is performing in San Diego on Valentine's Day.

Tuesday, 26th January 2010
Filed under: Music , Exclusives Rehabbing rock star Steven Tyler treated a bunch of shoppers at a Home Depot to an impromptu concert this weekend -- by singing two of Aerosmith's biggest hits a cappella over the store's loudspeaker.TMZ spoke to multiple employees at the H.D. in ...

Monday, 25th January 2010
Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Jessica Simpson , Exclusives Jessica Simpson's father is accused of being half a cheapskate by a California production company ... over a music video he was having made for an artist on his label.Frank the Plumber, LLC filed a lawsuit against Papa Joe Records on Friday, claiming ...

Monday, 25th January 2010
This isn't good! The Ticketmaster-Live Nation merger has been approved by the Justice Department. Now the newly formed company would be managing about 350 artists and exclusive booking and promotional deals with over 125 venues around the country and it would continue handling ticketing for events outside of music like sports and theater events. Many in the music industry and music fans in general are trying to rally against the merger and some Justice lawyers are currently preparing arguments against the deal

Monday, 25th January 2010
Mikki Sixx and Kat Von D are no more! The Motely Crue rocker released a statement announcing the end of his relationship with the tattoo artist. He wrote: "I want to wish Katherine (Kat Von D) nothing but the best in her life.

Monday, 25th January 2010
At France's top music awards show, the NRJ Awards in Cannes this weekend, choreographer Kamel Ouali mistakenly presented the award for best international group to the Black Eyed Peas when the award was actually for German band Tokio Hotel ! Ouali told the audience the Peas were taking home the prize but came back a few minutes later to admit his mistake.