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Plastic surgery victim Tara Reid (1975)

Random Thoughts While Waiting for American Idol to Start: -No weird WWE-style judge introduction tonight. Finally!

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bon Jovi will rock the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival for the first time this year, returning to Louisiana after donating $1 million in 2005

Twenty five: the number of years the incredible songtress Wynonna Judd has been bringing her amazing voice, her inspirational stories and her unique blend of country, soul and good 'ol Rock'n'Roll to the masses.

Happy Birthday to partygirl/unfortunate plastic surgery recipient Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954),

Bret Michaels is, if nothing else, a true survivor. He has survived a life long battle as an insulin dependent diabetic, a well publicized near fatal car crash in 1994 and the countless musical trends and fads of the last two decades.

The Smashing Pumpkins are to be inducted into Hollywood's Rock Walk on April 23. Frontman Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin will be honored outside the Guitar Center store on Sunset Boulevard before performing for fans inside.

Like the greatest 20th century blues and rock guitarists who preceded him, many of whom were primal influences on his journeyman lifestyle and unpredictable musical outlook, Stevie Ray Vaughan (1954-1990) was always ready, willing and able to jam.

Happy Birthday to über partier Tara Reid (1975), actress Parker Posey (1968), actress Courtney Thorne-Smith (1967), teen idol Leif Garrett (1961), singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones (1954), Desperate Housewife Alfre Woodard (1953), blues singer Bonnie Raitt (1949), actress Esther Rolle (1920; d. 1998),

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - When it comes to surprises, the Country Music Association Awards usually don't have much to offer. But even the staid CMA is good for the occasional twist or two, and this year's best bet might be Vince Gill, who's nominated for album of the year for his ambitious four-disc set, ''These Days.''