Today's top pop and entertainment stories, we begin with: Lil Wayne was sentenced on Wednesday to three years probation in Arizona on a drug possession charge. He is already serving one year in a New York jail for a separate gun-related crime. more"The Twilight Saga" has rung up another record midnight hour.
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" took in more than $30 million from midnight screenings Wednesday, according to distributor Summit Entertainment. Guess which film it beat for the record? Find out here
David Archuleta has allowed fans to listen to his brand new single "Something 'Bout Love" in full despite the fact that it actually will not be unleashed until July 13. "Call David @ 801.386.8196 to hear his brand NEW single 'Something 'Bout Love' NOW!" so the message on his MySpace read. more
After years of being known for "Andy Griffith" reruns, TV Land has done something with its Betty White comedy "Hot in Cleveland" that broadcasters have struggled to do: launch a classic sitcom with a live studio audience more
Country singer and "Dancing With The Stars" pro Julianne Hough isn't making her romantic life public, but she is giving hints that rumors linking her to "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest are true. more
Jeremy London asked a court Wednesday to issue an injunction preventing his mother and brother from giving interviews that the actor claims are hurting his reputation and career. The lawsuit claimed the interviews may hamper a police investigation in London's alleged kidnapping in Palm Springsmore
Lloyd has led people to think Chris Brown faked his tears when performing Michael Jackson tribute at BET Awards. Post the ceremony, he said that he told the R&B singer to cry at the June 27 event. Apparently learning about that matter, Lloyd quickly clarified the statement on his blog. Read it here
Twenty years after releasing his first album -- the double-platinum, reputation-staking "Country Club" -- Travis Tritt plans to take his recording career into his own hands. more
Oil weary residents on Alabama's coast got a boost from Jimmy Buffett, who put on an impromptu free show at his sister's restaurant Wednesday evening, bringing in hundreds of fans. more
Aretha Franklin is teaming up with an unusual collaborator at an upcoming show - former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. The "Respect" hitmaker will join forces with her politician pal, who is a classically trained pianist, for a charity concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania next month, July 27. more
Elvis Presley archivists have found three rare photos dating back more than 50 years that show the young singer greeting fans at the gates of Graceland. more
Justin Bieber has addressed rumours his mom was offered $50,000 to bare all for Playboy magazine, insisting the story made him feel ill. more
Adam Brody, Marley Shelton and Erik Knudsen have joined the cast of "Scream 4," which began shooting this week in Michigan. more
Meryl Streep is in talks to reteam with her "Mamma Mia!" director for "Thatcher," a biopic of the former British prime minister. more
Director John Woo has received one of the top official honors awarded by his hometown Hong Kong. more
"The Book of Eli" remained the top-selling DVD and Blu-ray Disc for a second consecutive week more
Dollar-rental king Redbox is testing DVD rentals at higher price points at its kiosk locations in five markets. more
Lifehouse debut a music video for their latest single "All In". This band fill it with live performance footage from several of their concerts across the country. more
Tom Ruffino, a longtime Warner Bros. Records executive, died June 25 in Thousand Oaks, Calif., due to complications from kidney disease. He was 70. more
