+ Blake Lewis wants everyone to know that he did NOT get dropped by his record label. He just didn't renew his contract with Arista. Or, for that matter, anywhere. Kidding! For what it's worth, The Human Beatbox swears he's not American "idle," and says he's "working with 19 Recordings" and gearing up for a hot summer tour. (MTV)
+ Word on the street is Mariah Carey's quickie marriage to Nick Cannon might not be a sweet, sweet fantasy, baby. (That Grape Juice)
+ Apparently, neither Prince nor his crack legal team has heard the phrase "imitation is the highest form of flattery." (Wired)
+ Michael Jackson emerges from his reclusive, animal-infested hideaway long enough to give Ne-Yo his seal of approval. (MTV)
+ Jennifer Lopez gets slapped with a lawsuit from a flight attendant who claims she was bitten by JLo's pooch. (Popsugar)
+ Paris Hilton has announced that she will be writing the theme song for her upcoming MTV reality show! Fortunately for us, her boyfriend Benji Madden has agreed to help. (E! Online)