More than a half-dozen public employees snooped in confidential state records for personal information on the "American Idol" runner-up, officials said Thursday.

Social media, not radio or MTV, has become the way much of the public now becomes acquainted with new music. This changing of the guard is now being reflected by MTVs Video Music Awards.

The actor has been sober for two decades, and he tells Men"s Fitness magazine that he realizes, "You gotta get your fix some way."

The pop singer and her attorneys said in a statement on her website that they expect Fernando Flores" case to be dismissed. Flores sued the 28-year-old on Wednesday, claiming she repeatedly exposed herself to him and that he witnessed her abusing her young sons.

Actress wore a super-short, sparkly silver minidress, but she had nothing on the models, who wore an extraordinary number of hot pants.

The 9-year-old daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith does a good Rihanna on "Whip My Hair," but is nine too young to be able to do a good Rihanna, and to talk about getting one"s "swag on?"

A woman has lodged a complaint alleging Motley Crue singer Vince Neil grabbed her arms in an elevator at the Las Vegas Hilton, police said Thursday.

Her lawyer said Wednesday that "Jersey Shore" star Nicole Polizzi was under the influence of alcohol when she stumbled around the beach in Seaside Heights, using loud language.

Rich Cronin of 90s boy band LFO died on Wednesday at age 35, CNN confirms. He passed away in a Massachusetts hospital, according to bandmate Brad Fischetti.

The tattered wreckage was salvaged by Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller to show the changing nature of modern warfare.

Next year, we"ll have "X Factor" to talk about, but for now TV doesn"t have anything that big, though there are new faces and some surprises.

Former "The Hills" star Spencer Pratt is apologizing to his estranged wife, Heidi Montag, for acting out in their breakup.

Kate Winslet promotes a watch in Rome, Justin Bieber plays "Halo: Reach," Heidi Klum has things covered in New York and more.