Blackstreet singer Teddy Riley has been slapped with a temporary restraining order from his teenage daughter amid allegations he used a guitar from the video game Rock Band as a weapon during a violent attack against her and her older sister. moreLady Sovereign is reported to be following in the footsteps of former collaborator Preston by appearing in the next series of Celebrity Big Brother. Other names rumored for the house include MC Hammer, and Pamela Anderson. more
Fox is near a deal to order more seasons of "American Idol" -- with or without its most popular judge, Simon Cowell, reports Billboard.
The "Idol" franchise has been rocked by rumors that Cowell will depart the show after the upcoming season as he prepares to bring his hit UK music competition series "X-Factor" to the United States. more
Susan Boyle has brought her act to Japan. She is in the land of the rising sun for a guest appearance on Japan's premiere vocal variety show, which will be aired live on New Year's Eve by Japan's public broadcaster, NHK. more
Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman and "Avatar" star Sam Worthington are joining the list of celebrity presenters at the Golden Globe Awards. more
Speaking of awards shows that we don't bother to watch: Mary J. Blige has been confirmed to make a live performance at the 36th Annual People's Choice Awards. more
Eminem has bowed to pressure from the organizers of London's Wireless Festival, agreeing to change homophobic lyrics from some of his more controversial songs to prevent gay rights campaigners protesting the event in summer 2010. more
