Disco legend Donna Summer died Thursday at age 63 after a battle with cancer.  TMZ was the first to report the singer's death, and the site reports that she was recording an album at the time of her death.  The Grammy-winning singer had numerous hits in both the 1970s and ... Read more!

JENNIFER LOPEZ tops this year's Forbes Celebrity 100 List.  That's the magazine's annual list of the top stars, based on their income, visibility, social media presence and other factors.  J-Lo earned $52 million over the past year, which is nowhere near the biggest haul for a celebrity.  But she's all over ... Read more!

The MTV Video Music Awards were supposed to air from 9:00 to 11:00 P.M. on September 6th, but the broadcast has been bumped up an hour to accommodate PRESIDENT OBAMA. Obama is expected to give a speech at the Democratic National Convention that same night at 10:00 P.M. Eastern, and ... Read more!

MCA of the BEASTIE BOYS passed away from cancer earlier this month, and on Tuesday he was honored in the New York State Senate.  State Senator Daniel Squadron, who represents MCA's native Brooklyn Heights, introduced a resolution recognizing his contributions to music and political activism.  It passed, and a copy ... Read more!

JENNIFER LOPEZ still hasn't decided if she wants to return for another season of "American Idol".  On "Ellen" yesterday, she said, "I really do enjoy it . . . now this is my second year . . . I don't know if I can go for a third year.  I miss ... Read more!

Back in March, JOHN MAYER canceled his tour after his vocal cord problems flared up.  He said he "had no choice but to take an indefinite break from live performing," and would spend his downtime writing his next album.  Well, on "Ellen" yesterday he said things haven't improved. He said, "I ... Read more!

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE have released their "Breath of Life" video, which includes footage from "Snow White and the Huntsman".  The song was inspired by Charlize Theron's character in the movie, the evil Queen Ravenna. (You can find the video on YouTube.) Read more!

JAY-Z doesn't have anything new in the pipeline right now, because he's taking a break to chill with his four-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy.  He says, "I thought I would be more inspired to have all these new feelings to talk about, but I really just want to hang out with my ... Read more!

This week, all the major networks are unveiling their schedules for next season, and yesterday, Fox took its turn.  The biggest news is that BRITNEY SPEARS and DEMI LOVATO are replacing PAULA ABDUL and NICOLE SCHERZINGER as judges on "X Factor".  There's been a TON of speculation about this, but ... Read more!

RIHANNA found a new way to go topless and get away with it.  While filming the video for "Where Have You Been", she covered her nipples in ALLIGATOR HIDE.  That's not the only part of her body with alligator skin on it.  She's apparently playing some kind of swamp creature.    (... Read more!

WHITNEY HOUSTON'S family is getting a reality show.  "The Houston Chronicles" will debut sometime later this year on Lifetime.  The focus of the show will be Whitney's brother Gary and sister-in-law Pat, and their efforts to "support and guide" Whitney's daughter BOBBI KRISTINA. Whitney's mother CISSY HOUSTON and her cousin DIONNE WARWICK will also ... Read more!

A photographer posted a picture of LADY GAGA the other day, showing off what looks like an engagement ring.  And here's what he wrote in the caption, "Gaga showing off her new engagement ring!"  (Here's the pic.)  (TMZ) But so-called "sources" say Gaga is NOT engaged.  (We don't even know ... Read more!

We guess this is the new way to gauge the status of a celebrity relationship:  RUSSELL BRAND has unfollowed KATY PERRY on Twitter. Katy unfollowed Russell soon after he filed for divorce in December.  The divorce doesn't become official until July. Read more!

RIHANNA may finally be ready to wash her hands of CHRIS BROWN, after she UNFOLLOWED him on Twitter yesterday.  She dropped him almost immediately after he released a remix of the KANYE WEST track "Way Too Cold", which contains a verse that sounds like it's aimed at her. It says, "Don't [eff] with ... Read more!

To pay tribute to the late ADAM YAUCH, "Rolling Stone" polled their readers to compile a list of The Best Beastie Boys Songs of All Time.  They released the results yesterday.  Here's the list: 1.)  "Sabotage" . . . from "Ill Communication"   2.)  "Paul Revere" . . . from ... Read more!