Why write a coherent recap of American Idol when we can ramble? If they don't want to produce a watchable show, why should I produce a readable column?

Happy Birthday to "7th Heaven" actress Beverley Mitchell (1981), American singer Willa Ford (1981), Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody (1980), "Malcolm in the Middle" actor Christopher Masterson (1980),

Since the surviving members of Led Zeppelin reformed last December for a one-off show to pay tribute to late Atlantic Records founder and legend Ahmet Ertegun, the man who discovered and brought us

Sometimes it seems like a band just doesn't know when to quit. Just imagine how many times you've heard some classic rock DJ try to pawn off front row tickets to Steely Dan, or how many advertisements

Happy Birthday to "7th Heaven" actress Beverley Mitchell (1981), American singer Willa Ford (1981), Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody (1980), "Malcolm in the Middle" actor Christopher Masterson (1980), character actor Balthazar Getty (1975), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" actress Olivia d'Abo (1967),

Rock legends Journey have found their new singer online. Bandmates Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory and Deen Castronovo introduced Arnel Pineda to fans in a statement released late on Wednesday. He replaces Jeff Scott Soto, who quit the band earlier this year.

NEW YORK (AP) - The songwriters of Journey's power ballad ''Don't Stop Believin''' were ''jumping up and down'' when they learned a few weeks ago it had been licensed for use in the final episode of ''The Sopranos.''

More Than Words hitmakers Extreme are fueling reports of a full reunion after two recent get togethers a month apart. The group, fronted by Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt, performed together at a Metal Skool show in Los Angeles last month and the original line-up reunited for a New York benefit concert in honor of music manager Steven Hoffman earlier this month.

Happy Birthday to "7th Heaven" actress Beverley Mitchell (1981), American singer Willa Ford (1981), Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody (1980), "Malcolm in the Middle" actor Christopher Masterson (1980), character actor Balthazar Getty (1975), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" actress Olivia d'Abo (1967), "Unfaithful" star Diane Lane (1965), Will Smith partner DJ Jazzy Jeff (1965), late INXS singer Michael Hutchence (1960; d. 1997), "Exorcist" star Linda Blair (1959), "Dawson's Creek" actor John Wesley Shipp (1956), Journey singer Steve Perry (1949), British actor John Hurt (1940), "Incredible Hulk" actor Bill Bixby (1934; d. 1993), "Carrie" actress Piper Laurie (1932), Motown singer Sam Cooke (1931; d. 1964), jazz trombonist J.J. Johnson (1924; d. 2001), prolific film actress Ann Sothern (1909; d. 2001), Russian choreographer George Balanchine (1904?; d. 1983), and film director D.W. Griffith (1875; d. 1948).

"I think this album has two personalities," Lisa Palleschi says of her debut, Released. "Half the songs are really pretty ballads, love songs, and the other half are more in-your-face, rock songs."