The Day in Pop Digest for 4/07/11: (Billboard) A defense lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor said Wednesday the singer was so anguished about his deteriorating finances in his final days that he took desperate actions that caused his own death.... During an earlier preliminary hearing, Murray's lawyers suggested that Jackson, who was desperate for sleep, gave himself an additional dose of propofol while Murray was in a restroom. more(Explore Music) Pipedream Products, a company that specializes in, er, helping out lonely dudes, has a product they call the Finally Mylie! [sic] Love Doll. Inflate her and the results look suspiciously like a certain teen music-and-film sensation. When Finally Mylie went on sale, the entire inventory was gone in 48 hours more
(FMQB) Lady Gaga's "Judas" single now has a release date: April 19. In her latest "Gagavision" online video, the singer is heard in a voice-over saying, "So that concludes Gagavision Number 41. Judas is coming. Let the cultural baptism begin." more
(Billboard) "Make Some Noise," the first single off the Beastie Boys' forthcoming album "Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 2," was released on the group's official Tumblr yesterday. more
Jam! has today's "say what?" story: Pregnant Mariah Carey felt "vulnerable" posing for a belly-baring photoshoot for a U.S. magazine but was determined to reveal all for the sake of her "true fans" more
(AP) Two New York City men have been arrested in the shooting death of radio and TV personality DJ Megatron. Police say 21-year-old William Williams and 20-year-old Richard Cromwell were arrested Wednesday more
(Billboard) Katy Perry's "E.T.," featuring Kanye West, spends a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, solidifying its top standing by claiming dual Digital and Airplay Gainer honors more
(FMQB) La Roux singer Elly Jackson confirmed that Dr. Dre has sampled one of the band's tracks on his new album, Detox, after hearing the La Roux song in an episode of Entourage more
(AP) Tennessee Highway Patrol officers have arrested rapper Webbie on drug possession and tampering with evidence charges after he was pulled over following a performance in Kentucky. more
(AP) FBI agents on both coasts participated in a nearly two-year investigation aimed at finding out who gunned down the Notorious B.I.G. and whether any Los Angeles police officers were involved, according to recently released records. more
(Billboard) Gloria Estefan has taken to Twitter to tell fans about her newest album and collaboration with hip-hop artist/producer Pharrell Williams. more
