(Hecklerspray) Celebrity death spreads like wildfire. As soon as someone as much as wonders if a famous person has died, American gossip websites leap into action with grainy photographs of random corpses. The latest, Bill Cosby who's latest death defying act was shouted on his Twitter account when he came out to tell everyone that he was alive. He even appeared on the Larry King show last night to further underline his aliveness. more

(ASB) Ke$ha's "Take It Off" music video which is directed by Paul Hunter and Dori Oskowitz has hit the web. It follows her dancing around a neighborhood with a bunch of male and female pals who turn into stardust. There are also scenes where people are taking off their clothes. more

(MTV) It could be weeks before we learn who the new "American Idol" judge is, according to host Ryan Seacrest. At auditions for the singing competition Tuesday (August 3) in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Seacrest told The Associated Press that he wasn't quite sure how the recent departures would be filled. more

(ASB) Robbie Williams will perform at the Help For Heroes gig in south-west London on September 12 to raise money for servicemen and women injured in conflict and the families of those who died in battle. more

(Jam!) Entertainment mogul Simon Fuller's 19 Management said on Tuesday it has signed up Universal Music Group as the label for artists in future seasons of its hit TV show, "American Idol", dumping its Sony Music partner of the last nine seasons. more What no more Jive Davis extra cheese? Too bad it's too late for Bo Bice

(Yahoo) Wyclef Jean is about to announce his candidacy for president of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the former head of the country's Chamber of Deputies said Tuesday. more

(Yahoo) Mitch Miller, the goateed orchestra leader who asked Americans to "Sing Along With Mitch" on television and records and produced hits for Tony Bennett, Patti Page and other performers, has died at age 99. more

(ASB) Miranda Lambert straps her guitar and performs as a house band in a music video for her latest single "Only Prettier". She brings in fellow country music musicians such as Kellie Pickler, Laura Bell Bundy and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott for cameos. more

(Jam!) DJ AM's estate has been hit with a lawsuit from one of the beatmaker's former neighbours amid allegations a broken sewage pipe on the late star's Los Angeles property caused him to fall ill. more

(Yahoo) A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago. more