March 9, 2007
They said they were going to tour. That’s not happening. They’re being inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame on Monday. They’re saying "don’t expect us." The boss of the outfit is rehabbing, the old singer is in a huff, and the bassist, frozen out by the others, may or may not show. Damn. Van Halen has disintegrated right in front of our very eyes. Hope Vertical Horizon, I mean, Velvet Revolver, has fun covering the guys’ stuff that night.
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March 9, 2007
Hip-Hop Honored
Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel talk about what Monday’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction will mean to them, and who should be next (Yahoo)
Serch Engine
White Rapper host MC Serch hasn’t slowed down since his hit show concluded. He recently dropped a "new" digital album, as well as a new digital clock. (BallerStatus)
B.I.G. R.I.P.
It’s been 10 years since Biggie passed. Read features, watch videos and stream his "Greatest Hits." (Vibe)
March 9, 2007
- Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to replace Katie Holmes in the upcoming Batman Begins sequel. Are they going to scrub Maggie’s brain so that she can replicate Katie’s line delivery? [Dlisted]
- Chris Brown says the purported leaked nude pictures of him are fake: "I’m lookin’ at two pictures of two different dudes abs, like the ab muscle. And the thang itself look like a red hot dog." But what of the buns, Chris? [CONCRETELOOP]
- Nicole Kidman has been pegged for a Nip/Tuck guest spot. Nicole Kidman on a show about nipping and tucking? What a stretch. [MollyGood]
- Claire Danes dons "boyfriend pants" in a new Gap commercial. Who says cross-dressing has no place in advertising? [Best Week Ever]
- At least Tori Spelling’s baby will be cuter than she is if this predictive picture is accurate. [CityRag]
March 9, 2007
Like all sound businessmen, Bow Wow’s diversifying. The 19-year-old rapper told AllHipHop.com that he’s planning to invest in a basketball franchise. “I can’t say what team yet, but it’s definitely gonna go down with a certain NBA team,” he hinted. That’s one element of his three-point-plan for business success. The other two are opening another sneaker store (his first is doing well) and a McDonald’s franchise. This in the middle of his plans for a summer tour, brokering various movie deals and guesting on Bone-Thugs-N-Harmony’s forthcoming album. We suspect that if he weren’t a rapper, he’d probably be running a (scale) model government or being bronzed as a Junior Achievement mascot. Way to blow the bell curve, Bow Wow. Thanks for making the rest of us look bad.
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March 9, 2007

- When Dice has to suit up for a TV appearance on Sunday’s episode of Dice Undisputed, will his jacket of choice be made of leather or…uh, leather?
- When the celebs on The Surreal Life are put under surveillance at a resort on Sunday’s episode, will there be tension, or will they go au natural?
- What could be in store when New York invites her men to play a little golf with her on Monday’s I Love New York? Exposed birdies? Fore-play?
Catch previews of Dice Undisputed, The Surreal Life, I Love New York and more at VSPOT.
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March 9, 2007

You can’t have a comeback without faltering first, and you wouldn’t have Dice Undisputed without both of them. The Celebreality series in which comedian Andrew "Dice" Clay juggles getting his career on track and keeping his family in line has its share of dicey moments — some of them painfully funny, others funnily painful. Our weekly rundown of each episode’s highlights begins after the jump.
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March 9, 2007
Death Row Records founder Suge Knight will shutter the infamous label responsible for launching the careers of Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur, and renowned for its intimidating business practices. The decision came after the rap ogre moved from dangling people off balconies to putting god in his heart. Knight, who has been ensnared in multiple lawsuits over label profits, has declared bankruptcy. “I don’t want to be tied up with this for years, he recently told Page Six , “I want to move on with my life in a more positive direction.”
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March 9, 2007
Madonna’s former nanny is shopping around an 80-page proposal that would air all kinds of the pop queen’s dirty laundry, including dirt on her involvement with Kabbalah and her recent adoption. That’s fine and all, but isn’t this Lourdes‘ story to tell? [EW.com]

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March 9, 2007

No, she wasn’t just getting fat. A few days after pictures of a decidedly voluptuous and belly-fied Salma Hayek made the rounds, an announcement has been made to explain the extra Salma: she’s pregnant. And what’s more, she’s getting married to luxury-goods fat cat Francois-Henri Pinault (click here for some pictures of Francois and some perspective on how lucky a guy he is to bag a babe like Salma). No further information, like how far along Salma’s pregnancy is or where and when the wedding will take place, has been revealed.
Whatever. Until I see a paternity test, I’m convinced that Penelope Cruz is the father.
A few shots are below from an event at Los Angeles’ ACE Gallery. These were taken before Salma blew up with child. Ah, the pre-bump days seem so long ago now. [AP/Yahoo!]



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March 9, 2007
Carrie Underweight?
Former Idol champ looks to have shaved some weight off her shoulders… and her arms… and her… [TMZ]
‘Prison Break’ Actor Charged In Fatal Crash
Lane Garrison was charged with manslaughter and drunken driving in a car crash that killed a 17-year-old boy last year. [TMZ]
Rod Stewart Impersonator Busted
57-year-old ‘rocker mocker’ has been arrested for trying to lure a 12-year-old boy in his car. [New York Post]
Greasy Bear’s $75K Bluff
Oil heir and social butterfly Brandon Davis is being sued for ripping off a Bahamian casino for a barrel of cash. [TMZ]
Celebrity Billionaires
Trump, Oprah, Spielberg, and other celebs made Forbes’ prestigious list. [MSN]
March 9, 2007

Kim Kardashian huffed and puffed but wasn’t able to blow down adult-film company Vivid’s plans to release a three-year-old sex tape made with former boyfriend Ray J. Despite her pending lawsuit and a Wednesday meeting with Vivid honcho Steven Hirsch, Vivid is going ahead with its plans to release Kim Kardashian, Superstar. The DVD now is set to hit stores March 21. Let’s see if Kim’s notoriety can extend into April or if her career will be tossed under the proverbial mattress and brought out only for, ahem, special occasions. [TMZ.com]
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