The Scene

LOS ANGELES It appears the emotional scars from Britney Spears’ much maligned performance on MTV’s Video Music Awards last year haven’t healed quite yet. After weeks of ”will she or won’t she” speculation about whether Spears will perform again this ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES Charlie Sheen, star of hit US television sitcom "Two and a Half Men," revealed on Monday that he and his wife Brooke Mueller are expecting their first child together. Sheen, 42, married real estate agent and former actress ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES "American Idol" on Monday added a fourth face to its panel of talent judges, a songwriter and producer who calls herself a "feisty" "straight-shooter" looking to crown a winner who is, above all, unique. The Grammy-nominated pop ... [full story]

MIAMI The Gibson Showroom in Miami's Design District, ostensibly a place for the guitar maker to showcase its various brands (including Baldwin pianos), has become a haven for all things music in Miami, allowing access to everything from rehearsals and ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES Calling all young, beautiful Britons with a yearning for life in the fast lane -- Paris Hilton is heading to Britain to find a new best friend. Since parting ways on screen with Nicole Richie, her former ... [full story]

NEW YORK R&B stars Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke will hit the road together in North America this fall. Their scheduled tour dates begin September 13 in Charleston, South Carolina, and run through October 19 in Los Angeles. ... [full story]

NEW YORK British singer-songwriter Dido has slated a November 4 release date for her oft-delayed third album, "Safe Trip Home." "Look No Further," a track from the RCA Label Group album, is being made available as a free download ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES Box-office grosses will start to fade this weekend as inevitably as a summer tan. The comparable period from 2007 rung up less than $109 million, the second-smallest tally of the box-office season. A similarly underwhelming industry performance ... [full story]

LOS ANGELES Singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani gave birth to a boy named Zuma on Thursday in Los Angeles, her second child with husband Gavin Rossdale, her spokesman said. Stefani and her baby are "happy and healthy" following the birth ... [full story]

BANGKOK Disgraced rock star Gary Glitter left Bangkok for London where he is due to arrive on Friday, an airline official said. "He is on board and his plane has left," a Thai Airways reservation staffer answered by telephone when ... [full story]