Happy Birthday to Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen (1977), New Kid On The Block Donnie Wahlberg (1969), "Rockstar: Supernova" guitarist Gilby Clarke (1962), "Dead Man Walking" actor Sean Penn (1960)

Do you ever wonder what happens to contestants who don't win when they appear on reality talent shows? Some of them still perform, such as Magni Ásgeirsson, a finalist on "Rockstar: Supernova," who still rocks out with his Icelandic band A Moti Sol.

Rocker Nikki Sixx has confirmed Tommy Lee is no longer a member of reunited rockers Motley Crue following a showdown between the two bandmates.

Rockers Motley Crue has suffered a setback in their bid to sue drummer Tommy Lee's manager for lost wages - their legal action has been declared insufficient.

Happy Birthday to Nightwish singer Tarja Turunen (1977), French soccer star Thierry Henry (1977), New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada (1971), New Kid On The Block Donnie Wahlberg (1969), "Rockstar: Supernova" guitarist Gilby Clarke (1962), "Dead Man Walking" actor Sean Penn (1960), Go-Go's singer Belinda Carlisle (1958), guitarist Eric Johnson (1954), prolific actor Robert De Niro (1943), actor Glenn Corbett (1930; d. 1993), "How Green Was My Valley" actress Maureen O'Hara (1920), silver screen legend Mae West (1893; d. 1980), and frontiersman Davy Crockett (1786; d. 1836).

Rocker Perry Farrell has hit out at his former bandmate Dave Navarro's role as a judge on TV talent show Rock Star Supernova - insisting "music isn't a competition". Farrell hates the way music is used for reality TV shows, and isn't impressed with his former Jane's Addiction pal's involvement in the CBS program.

Rocker Perry Farrell has blamed bandmate Dave Navarro's reality TV talent contest Rock Star: INXS for breaking up Jane's Addiction. The frontman reveals the group fell apart when guitarist Navarro started co-hosting the reality series, which found singers for INXS and Tommy Lee supergroup Rock Star: Supernova.

British reality TV guru Mark Burnett is being sued by a woman who claims he stole her idea for hit US talent show Rock Star. Producer Sharlene Sullivan Alleges She Registered A Show Synopsis Called Rock Star With The Writers Guild Of America, in which "lead vocalists for rock bands would compete and would be judged by well known musicians/rock stars" in 2002.

Heavy rockers Voivod are so thrilled to land former Metallica star Jason Newsted as a guest on their new album, they've shelved release plans to allow the bassist to recover after hurting his arm in a freak accident.