The Day in Pop Digest for 10/12/10: (ASB) Glee's Matthew Morrison is close to make music with Elton John for his upcoming debut album. The news was brought into attention by the British singer himself when doing a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. "I am supposed to be doing something with Matthew Morrison for his album," John spilled the beans. more(Jam!) George Michael walked free from Highpoint Prison in Suffolk, England after serving 27 days of an eight-week sentence for possession of marijuana and driving under the influence of drugs, stemming from an incident in July. more
(Billboard) Lady Gaga's appearance on a 2001 episode of "The Sopranos" has surfaced online. In her cameo role, Gaga and her gal-pals help Tony Soprano's son A.J. get into some trouble at the school pool. All while trying to look sexy in a cropped sweater, smoking cigarettes and flirting with boys, of course. Watch it here
(Yahoo) Adam Lambert has pledged to obey Malaysian government rules that forbid the flamboyant, openly gay glam rocker from kissing anyone onstage and wearing revealing clothes for a concert this week, a show organizer said Tuesday. more
(BBC) The Simpsons opens a new episode in the US with a controversial 'couch gag' designed by UK graffiti artist Banksy. more
(Yahoo) A jury is set to decide whether Anna Nicole Smith's two doctors and lawyer-boyfriend gave her too many prescription drugs, contributing to her 2007 accidental overdose death. more
(ASB) Taylor Swift admits to a former boyfriend that she made a mistake. After a small talk during a meeting, she finally tells him that she's sorry for all she did wrong. She made the confession in a ballad pop/country song "Back to December" which was released on iTunes as part of countdown to her "Speak Now" album release. more
(Jam!) Australian opera star Joan Sutherland, known by her legion of fans as "La Stupenda," has died in Switzerland aged 83. more
(BBC) The former matron of Oprah Winfrey's school in South Africa is cleared on charges of abusing girls there. more
Say it isn't so.. Yahoo reports that Courteney Cox and David Arquette announced Monday they have been separated for some time but said they remain committed parents and "best friends." more
(Hecklerspray) There is no f***ing swearing in Eminem's House, got that? Remember when there was a flicker of life in Eminem's eyes? Remember those days? He was the Bart Simpson of the rap world and got up people's noses and occasionally made a tune worth listening to. And everyone kinda liked 'Stan' for a few months more
(Billboard) Ne-Yo shared a stage with Stan Lee, the 87-year-old former president and chairman of Marvel Comics, at New York Comic Con on Saturday (Oct. 9) to discuss his debut venture into comics more
(ASB) Kid Cudi is a rock star in a music video for his song "Erase Me". The "Day 'N' Nite" rapper wears black long curly wig, straps his guitar and performs with a full band. Fellow MC Kanye West who is featured in the song later joins him, sending the crowd to their loudest scream. more
NBC's silly new Jimmy Smits drama "Outlaw" is headed for Saturday night and then oblivion. more.
(BBC) Morgan Freeman is to receive a lifetime achievement award from the American Film Institute more
(Hecklerspray) Celebrity bulimia-fancier and professional good-for-nothing Nicole Richie has recently taken the completely understandable step of banning her father, Lionel from playing at her wedding. more
(Hollywood Reporter) Bravo is set to announce a quartet of reality shows in development, including three based in the celebrity-service industry. more
