Soul Train's Don Cornelius Dead From Apparent Suicide

Gibson reports: Cornelius, who created and hosted the show for more than two decades, was found dead on February 1 in Sherman Oaks, California. He was 75.

Cornelius launched Soul Train in 1970 and hosted the show until 1993. As the face of the so-called "hippest trip in America," the smooth-talking Cornelius hosted many soul, funk and hip-hop legends. Cornelius stepped down when he reportedly found hardcore hip-hop acts increasingly not to his liking.

But as recent as 2009, Cornelius spoke about a Soul Train movie he was looking to develop. "We've been in discussions with several people about getting a movie off the ground. It wouldn't be the Soul Train dance show, it would be more of a biographical look at the project," he told the L.A. Times. "It's going to be about some of the things that really happened on the show." more on this story

Amy Winehouse Coroner Unqualified- will.i.am Recruits Britney Spears, LMFAO, Alicia Keys- Katy Perry 3D?- No Les Miserables for Taylor Swift- Black Keys- more

In an interview with the U.K.'s Capital FM, will.i.am said that Britney Spears, LMFAO, Alicia Keys and Shakira all will add star power to his new album #willpower. more

(FMQB) Katy Perry is reportedly in talks with Paramount to create a 3D movie documenting her live show, according to Rolling Stone. The studio, along with Imagine Entertainment, are still in early stages of developing the project. more

(BBC) Seven comic book prequels based on the celebrated 1986 series Watchmen are to be produced by DC Comics - without the participation of original creators Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. more

(Jam!) Backstreet Boys star Nick Carter is pressing on with an upcoming tour despite his sister's sudden death on Tuesday. more

(FMQB) R. Kelly has released a new single, "Share My Love," as the first track from his upcoming album Write Me Back. more

(BBC) A painting thought to be the earliest replica of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is discovered in Madrid, revealing new details about the original. more

(FMQB) It looks like Taylor Swift will not be starring in the movie version of Les Mis�rables after all. It had been rumored that Swift was offered the role of Eponine, but the part has now gone to stage actress Samantha Barks. more

(FMQB) The RIAA announces that in 2011, it set a new record for Gold and Platinum certifications for digital downloads, with a 25 percent increase over 2010. Adele's 21 was of course the best-selling record of 2011, and was certified 5X multi-Platinum last year. more

(FMQB) Justin Timberlake is set to star alongside Clint Eastwood in a new baseball movie called Trouble With the Curve. Amy Adams also will star in the film more

(BBC) Singer Conor Maynard is unveiled as the winner of MTV's Brand New: For 2012 competition. more

(Jam!) Raekwon is building his Canadian links. The Wu-Tang Clan rapper born Corey Woods -- who recently opened a Toronto office for his music label H2O -- will barnstorm the country with a 12-date club tour beginning in late February. more

(FMQB) On Monday, February 6, at 7:54 p.m. ET on MTV, The Black Keys will premiere their new video for "Gold on the Ceiling" during the special MTV First: The Black Keys.more

Madonna To Preview New Video on American Idol Tonight

The new single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" featuring Nicki Minaj, will be released tomorrow, three days before Madonna's Super Bowl halftime performance.

The video for "Give Me All Your Luvin," directed by Megaforce, is football and cheerleader themed - inspired by her upcoming Super Bowl appearance. Madonna is set to preview the video on American Idol tonight, Thursday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. more on this story

Katy Perry To Perform at the Grammy Awards

Perry joins a list that includes Adele (in her first live performance since undergoing vocal cord surgery last fall); Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson; Glen Campbell with the Band Perry and Blake Shelton; Coldplay and Rihanna; Foo Fighters; Bruno Mars; Paul McCartney; Nicki Minaj; and Taylor Swift.

Katy is up for two awards: Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Firework." more on this story

Family Members Believe Nick Carter's Sister Leslie Overdosed?

Sources close to the "House of Carters" reality star tell TMZ ... the 25-year-old sister of Nick Carter had recently moved from Canada to Upstate New York to live with family members while she attempted to kick her addiction.

We're told family members had attempted to rid the home of any prescription medication and were hopeful Leslie was on the road to recovery.

Sources say family members believed Leslie would be OK to stay alone in the home for roughly an hour on Tuesday while they ran errands ... but when they returned, Leslie was unconscious.

Officials were called to the scene ... but Leslie could not be saved.

We're told Leslie's 1-year-old daughter was not at home with Carter at the time of her death. more on this story

Lindsay Lohan Threatens Media Over Boozing Reports

A source close to the actress tells TMZ ... Lindsay is already exploring her legal options with her attorneys ... because she feels the false stories are sabotaging her effort to save her career.

Lindsay acknowledges she WAS at the party at the Chateau Marmot hotel in Hollywood Sunday night ... but insists she was sitting with Alan Cummings the whole time and ONLY drank water.

We're told Lindsay's also upset over reports about a recent gas station makeout session with Dennis Hopper's son Henry, where she allegedly purchased Red Bull and vodka.

Sources close to LiLo tell us the actress is adamant the two are just friends ... NEVER MADE OUT ... and the only items she bought were soda, chips, and cigarettes. more on this story

Adele Closing in On Elvis and Bodyguard Soundtrack Records

MTV reports "21" has now tied Garth Brooks' "Ropin' the Wind" for 18 non-consecutive weeks at #1.

She needs just three more weeks atop the chart to move past the "Bodyguard" soundtrack and Elvis Presley's "Blue Hawaii," both of which notched 20 weeks at #1. more on this story

Tim McGraw Scores No 1 Debut

In hitting the top spot, Emotional Traffic carves a notch as McGraw's 13th album package from Curb Records to top the charts at #1 in its first week of release.

The new McGraw offering posted sales of over 67,000 units to best all competition in the brief span since its January 24 release date. The album also landed at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. more on this story

Civil Twilight Set New Album Release

Touring was a major force of inspiration on the new record, as Steven was heavily inspired by the notion that road life can change the way you perceive the world.

Therefore, he started writing songs based on nostalgia, which would eventually lead to album's 11 new tracks. Each track is carefully composed with Steven's vocals that cascade over his own classical piano chords and eerie bass riffs. more on this story

Girls' Generation Make U.S. TV Debut

The 9-member female singing group appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, where they sang the title track from their US debut album, "The Boys."

The group are stars in their native South Korea: by the end of December, "The Boys" sold over 385,348 copies in South Korea, becoming the best selling album in 2011. Check out their performance here.

Lana Del Rey Tops The Charts in 14 Countries

"Born To Die" topped the iTunes chart in 14 countries, the U.S., U.K., Italy, France, Germany, Finland, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Greece, Belgium, Portugal, Mexico, and Luxemburg, according to the singer's representatives.

11,000 fans clicked "like" on Lana's Monday morning Facebook status, which read: "Thank you for making the record #1 in 11 countries." more on this story

Mya To K.I.S.S. The World For Valentine's Day

K.I.S.S. is being released on M�a's own Planet 9 label, distributed by INgrooves, a veteran player in the digital music distribution and marketing space.

"I'm so happy to be able to finally offer K.I.S.S. to my fans everywhere around the world," said M�a who recently galvanized audiences across the U.S. with her stunning performances on the hit television series Dancing With The Stars. The international version of K.I.S.S. includes two brand new bonus tracks, "Love Is The Answer," produced by Cedric Gervais and "Mess Up My Hair," which features Beenie Man, one of Jamaica's most beloved performers. more on this story

Home Improvement Child Actor Arrested

Law enforcement sources tell us Smith was arrested in LA County around 1:00AM. Cops believe he was under the influence of marijuana at the time of his arrest -- and we're told they also found a stash of hash ... a type of marijuana.

Smith, best know for his role as little Mark Taylor, is currently being booked for the DUI and the drug possession, which is a felony. more on this story

Basketball Wives Star Accused of Theft

The assistant -- Nia Crooks -- filed a theft report against Jennifer Monday with the Halladale Police Department, claiming JW is refusing to return the house keys Nia loaned her two months ago ... back when they were still friends.

TMZ broke the story -- Jennifer filed a battery report against Nia last month, claiming the assistant got violent with her at a "Basketball Wives" shoot at some Florida racetrack ... and we're told, tensions have been running high ever since.

According to sources, Jennifer has been making thinly-veiled threats to Nia since the racetrack scuffle -- things like "watch your back" -- and Nia doesn't feel comfortable with Jennifer having a key to her house.

We're told Nia has repeatedly asked Jennifer to return the keys to no avail -- so she's turning to law enforcement for help, completely baffled by Jennifer's behavior.

Calls to Jennifer have not been returned. more on this story

Oksana Grigorieva Going Hollywood

Oksana has been booked at a legendary Hollywood lounge to perform this Friday and Saturday night. The lounge -- Gardenia -- has been around for years, and featured some big performers.

It's interesting -- Oksana was hell-bent on getting the rights to her music from Mel during their breakup. Oksana secured the rights and now is trying to make it on her own.

Check out the sample from the Mel-funded album ... and then you be the judge here.

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian Removing Mouth-Shaped Urinal

As we previously reported, several women in Germany are pissed over the lippy whiz receptacles in the German museum -- claiming they're demeaning to women -- but the museum owner is refusing to remove them ... because they're damn expensive.

But according to sources, Khloe and Lamar's urinal isn't so lucky -- and will be getting the heave-ho in the near future as part of a remodeling project in their Tarzana, CA home.

We're told it has nothing to do with how offensive the urinal may or may not be -- it just doesn't fit with the new decor ... so it's gotta go. see the photo here.

Discovery Channel Star Arrested

Shawn Pomrenke -- who is the co-owner of the biggest gold dredge on the show -- was arrested on December 9th in Nome, Alaska and subsequently booked on four counts ... DUI, failing to return to the scene of an accident, driving without insurance, and assault in the third degree.

According to the criminal complaint, obtained by TMZ, Shawn was backing out of a parking lot when he struck a pedestrian who was carrying groceries -- then took off ... "smiling and giving a thumbs up."

Cops caught up with Shawn down the road -- and claim the guy admitted to having a couple drinks ... and not having car insurance. According to police, Shawn then registered a blood alcohol level of .125 on a breathalyzer -- nearly twice the legal limit -- and bombed a field sobriety test.

Shawn was arrested on the scene. A rep for Discovery had no comment, and calls to Shawn's lawyer have not been returned. more on this story

DUI Case Dropped Against L.A. Dodgers' James Loney

TMZ broke the story ... Loney was popped in L.A. back in November after colliding with a Toyota around 6 PM and then careening into 2 other vehicles.

According to the police report, the officer on the scene claims Loney's behavior was incredibly bizarre ... noting the athlete "exhibited eyelid tremors and his shirt was soiled and moist from perspiration, from his armpits down to his waistline."

Loney also allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer ... and spit the mouthpiece back at the cops. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and cops took a blood sample to test for drugs and alcohol.

But the toxicology report came back NEGATIVE ... and now, the L.A. City Attorney's Office has decided NOT to pursue the case "due to insufficient evidence to proceed."

Case closed. more on this story