+ Have you heard the sexy new track by R. Kelly? Before things really start to heat up, Kelly sings "Girl, just let me know my access is granted." Yeah, if we'd recently been accused (but eventually acquitted!) of having non-consensual relations with an underage person, we'd be taking some extra precautions, too. (MTV)
+ Nine Inch Nails' new album lands in the Top 20, proving once again that free downloads aren't as evil as the recording industry says they are. (Rolling Stone)
+ Meanwhile, Radiohead devastates fans by canceling the super-secret show nobody was supposed to know about, anyway. (Idolator)
+ Fergie concisely describes her character's motivation in the upcoming ensemble flick, Nine. The seven-word assessment? "She's basically a prostitute on the beach." (Billboard)
+ Exactly how have The Killers changed since the release of their last album, Sam's Town? Well, for one thing, "Brandon Flowers remembered how to shave." Also, they apparently have new songs. (Stereogum)
+ Soulja Boy credits 50 Cent's "In Da Club" video with inspiring him to get into the rap game. Funny, that same video -- specifically the gratuitous shots of Fiddy's cut torso -- is also what inspired us to (finally) renew that gym membership. (MTV)
+ Cobra Starship gets rave reviews for their "colorful" Warped Tour performance, while Katy Perry and Gym Class Heroes are brought up on charges of "not kicking it hard enough." (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)