Tupac Resurrected at Coachella

A rep for Afeni tells TMZ, she was absolutely positively THRILLED with Tupac's virtual performance -- when he appeared alongside Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg during the headlining show at Coachella last night ... walking back and forth across the stage like he was actually present.

Afeni didn't attend the performance -- but we're told she watched it unfold live on the Internet ... but while it was thrilling, the entire experience was bittersweet.

The rep says Dr. Dre asked Afeni for approval to incorporate Pac into his performance -- and she said yes. As a thank you, we're told Dre made a donation to the rapper's charity ... The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation.

TMZ also spoke with Dre's crewmate Daz Dillinger -- who tells us, Nate Dogg was originally supposed to appear as a hologram as well, but the decision was made at the last minute not to use him. Nate got a video tribute instead. more on this story

Johnny Depp Sued Over Alleged Disabled Woman Concert Beat Down

According to the lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, the woman -- who identifies herself as Jane Doe -- claims she was trying to get to her seat in the V.I.P. area of an Iggy Pop concert when Depp's goons went berserk.

In her suit, Doe -- who claims she's a professor of medicine at UC Irvine -- claims for no reason, Depp's team grabbed her from behind and bear-hugged her, while restraining both of her wrists.

Doe claims the bodyguards went after her cell phone -- which contained highly sensitive confidential medical information about her patients -- and ripped it from her hand "one finger at a time."

Doe claims a member of Depp's squad eventually put her in handcuffs -- and then dragged her on the ground, causing her pants to be removed from her body, "exposing her buttocks to the other Hollywood Palladium Theater patrons.

Doe claims she suffered severe injuries in the incident -- including a dislocated left elbow, bleeding, swelling, bruising and possibly broken bones.

The woman also claims the incident caused more damage to her pre-existing spondyloarthritis and fibromyalgia -- which affects her joints and back.

Doe is suing for unspecified damages. more on this story

Kelly Clarkson and The Fray Team Up For Summer Tour

The tour will start on July 21st in Ridgefield, Washington, with special guest Carolina Liar, and end on September 15th in Nashville, TN.

Both headline acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums (Kelly Clarkson � Stronger and The Fray � Scars & Stories). more on this story

Norah Jones New Album Streaming Online

The album�which was produced by Danger Mouse and will be released by EMI's Blue Note Records on May 1�can now be streamed in its entirety for a limited time ahead of its release at the NPR Music website here.

"Always more versatile than most people think," says NPR, "Jones fits all of this smart material to perfection, marking her second decade as a star while making her sound cooler and more unflappably sophisticated than ever." more on this story

Rihanna To Return to Saturday Night Live

Rihanna's appearance is to promote both her album "Talk That Talk" and her film debut in the upcoming "Battleship."

The gig will be Manning's first time hosting, though he made a brief cameo when his brother, Peyton, hosted in 2007. more on this story

Madonna Going South

The pop icon has confirmed performances in Mexico City, Mexico; Medellin, Colombia; Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Porto Alegre, Brazil as well as Santiago, Chile.

The Madonna MDNA World Tour begins May 29th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel will stop in 26 European cities before starting in North America in August. The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sights. more on this story

LMFAO Appearing on American Idol

The band recently announced their 2012 "Sorry For Party Rocking" tour, which is set to hit 26 cities across North America; shows start May 22 in Columbus, OH, with dates running through July 4 in Toronto.

Along with LMFAO and the "Party Rock Crew," the tour will feature special guests like Far East Movement, Quest Crew (who absolutely dominated season 3 of "America's Best Dance Crew"), Sidney Samson, Eva Simon and Natalia Kills. more on this story

Milo Greene Album and Tour Coming

Milo Greene will kick off a North American headlining tour on May 17 at Soho in Santa Barbara. Stops include Los Angeles' legendary Troubadour (6/23) and the Mercury Lounge in New York City (7/26).

After supporting The Civil Wars on their 2011 U.S. tour, Milo Greene has been invited to play a pair of shows with the duo in late May. Milo Greene will also perform at Lollapalooza this August. more on this story

Blue Stahli Giving Away ULTRAnumb

The hit single "ULTRAnumb" has over 3.5 million youtube plays and 25,000 paid downloads to date and you can download it for free here.

The album has been heard in dozens of Film/TV/Video Game projects, including Underwold Awakening, Tron Legacy, Sucker Punch, America's Next Top Model, Ultimate Gamer, From Paris with Love, Dead Rising 2 and dozens more.

Three Versions Sarah Darling's Blackbird Video In Rotation

Sarah Darling recorded the Sir Paul McCartney's classic "Blackbird" as a part of "Let Us In" Nashville - A Tribute To Linda McCartney to benefit The Woman and Cancer Fund.

Each version is unique, from capturing the making of the record, to behind the scenes footage at rehearsals, and Darling's live performance debut of "Blackbird" for the "Let Us In" benefit concert last fall. more on this story

The Rocket Summer Sets New Album Release

The former Island/Def Jam artist will be releasing the new effort via his own label, Aviate Records.

"I really wanted to push myself musically and lyrically with this album, searching to pull out the stories within and around me," explains Avary. "I like to write songs that are an honest reflection of what's going on in my life and in my mind while I observe and attempt to learn more about myself and this beautiful, intense world we live in." more on this story

Jersey Shore House Vandalized

The realtor for the infamous house in Seaside Heights tell us ... hoards of people keep tagging the outside walls (above) with their names and random comments like, "We love you Snooki."

We're told the damage is so profuse ... the realtor is forced to repaint the guido-smush den on a WEEKLY basis.

Not only that ... people are stealing roof shingles and constantly caught messing with the front door when the house is vacant.

In light of the problems ... we're told security has been beefed up and local cops are on the look-out for nefarious fans.

The good news ... it's only the realtor's problem when the show is NOT in production ... otherwise the clean-up nightmare is in the hands of "Shore" producers. As if they don't have enough to deal with. more on this story

Trey Songz Vs Storage Wars Star

Do both Songz and Hester each claim they have the trademark to the term YUUUP! and sell merchandise with the term on it? At least according to court docs filed in New York??? YUUUP!

Did Hester originally sue last year, asking a judge to allow him to continue selling merchandise and using the term ... even though Songz had sent him a cease and desist letter? YUUUP!

Did Songz, in papers filed on April 2, claim he's had the right to use the trademark since back in 2009 ... while Hester only filed his trademark in 2011? YUUUP!

Does Songz want a judge to void Hester's trademark and award him damages? YUUUP!

Has a judge ruled? Nope. more on this story

Kanye West Theraflu Controversy Bogus

The song in question is "Theraflu" ... or WAS "Theraflu" -- Kanye retitled his Kris Humphries diss track over the weekend and it's now known as, "Way Too Cold."

Rumors are swirling that Kanye buckled under legal pressure from the company behind Theraflu -- but both Kanye and the cold medicine people claim it's all BS.

In fact, the Theraflu people sent us a statement about the situation ... telling us, "Novartis Consumer Health did not ask that the name be changed -- that request would be way too cold." more on this story

Bow Wow Clears Georgia Legal Issues

TMZ broke the story ... a Tennessee tour bus company won a judgment against the rapper over a $92,749 bill from 2009. BW never paid, so the company went back after him in Georgia court ... asking a judge to make Bow Wow fork over the dough.

Bow Wow failed to cooperate, so the Georgia judge held him in contempt -- ordering the rapper be arrested on sight anywhere in the state.

But it's all water under the bridge now -- a notice was recently filed in Georgia court, showing BW has paid the bill in full.

It's unclear if the arrest order has explicitly been lifted -- but at this point, it's just a formality. more on this story

T.I. Given More Freedom On Probation

T.I.'s probation officer submitted the request to extend the rapper's out-of-state travel allowance from 7 to 12 days -- and yesterday, a judge signed off on it.

According to the probation officer's letter, T.I. has been a model probationer -- staying on his best behavior the last few months ... even completing his required drug/alcohol counseling program.

T.I. has approximately five months left of supervised release -- after spending several months behind bars for a probation violation last year, stemming from his 2009 gun conviction. more on this story

Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Getting Along As Friends

Sources close to Kobe tell TMZ ... the divorce is still on ... but Kobe is adamant the two are "really good friends" who still love each other.

As TMZ first reported, Kobe has been "aggressively" trying to save his marriage ... swearing up and down he will never cheat again.

We're told Vanessa was open to the idea of a reconciliation ... but as of now, the divorce is still expected to move forward with Vanessa set to walk away with all three of the Bryant's Newport mansions PLUS $75 million in cash. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan Still On Track For Liz and Dick

Lindsay's rep Steve Honig tells TMZ he spoke to the filmmakers this morning -- after the photos of LiLo at the Coachella Music Festival came out -- and says, "Producers have assured us everything is on track and there are absolutely no problems."

Sources close to the production tell us producers also aren't overly concerned about the ongoing police investigation into whether Lindsay assaulted a woman at a Hollywood nightclub. We're told they're sticking with her ... for now.

Honig says, "Lindsay is going to star in Liz and Dick." more on this story