Guitar Hero:  —  Tom Cruise  —  ROCK OF AGES STAR TOM CRUISE IS STRUMMING HIS WAY TO THE HALL OF FAME.  —  It's a Thursday afternoon in a studio in Los Angeles, and Tom Cruise, dressed in jeans and an untucked white button-down shirt, is ­belting out “Paradise City.”

Pics!  Britney Spears Shows Off Engagement Ring; Officially Announced As X-Factor Judge!  —  Britney Spears looked like she was trying to compete with Tanning Mom at the Fox Upfronts last night, where it was officially announced that she and Demi Lovato would be judges on the next season of The X-Factor.

John Travolta's First Accuser Drops Lawsuit  —  John Travolta has one less accuser to worry about.  —  The masseur known only as John Doe Number One, whose claims of sexual assault during a massage session set off a firestorm for the actor, has dropped out of the lawsuit amid mounting evidence apparently contradicting his allegations.

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley Name Daughter Adalaide Marie Hope  —  Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley recently added a second daughter to their family — and now they've revealed her name.  —  The couple's latest addition — a newborn girl adopted domestically — is named Adalaide Marie Hope, the actress's rep tells PEOPLE.

Fast Bender  —  After two decades of obscurity, all it took was a few choice roles to get noticed—a Nazi infiltrator here, an X-Men villain there, plus one unforgettable turn in Shame that made him a full-frontal phenomenon.  His rapid rise continues this month with Ridley Scott's Alien prequel, Prometheus.

Kristen Stewart Seems Lovely  —  Here's Kristen Stewart, Charlize Theron and Chris Hemsworth at the world premiere of Snow White and The Huntsman Keep in mind this is a movie where Kristen is supposed to be more beautiful than Charlize, so it's good to see they really sold that by making Charlize look …

John Mayer: I Needed a Break After I Did “Some Dumb Interviews”  —  It's no accident that John Mayer has been avoiding the press for the past two years.  —  Following two explosive interviews with Playboy and Rolling Stone in 2010, where he likened his chemistry with Jessica Simpson to …

Emily Maynard Worried About Brad or Bentley Showing Up on The Bachelorette  —  First of all, I can't even begin to say how grateful and blessed I feel to be The Bachelorette.  It's still hard for me to wrap my head around the entire idea and I just hope I can do as good of a job as the ladies who have held this honor in the past.

Jessica Alba: View from the Top  —  Don't forget to check out all the photos from our exclusive cover shoot with Jessica!

HomeHoward Stern — Penis Jokes on 'America's Got Talent' Debut  —  Penis Jokes on ‘AGT’ Debut  —  Howard Stern's first night on “America's Got Talent” started off with a bang ... he was articulate ... he was funny ... and he totally made fun of a male stripper for having a small wiener.

Newlywed, still in wedding dress, found stabbed to death in tub  —  The last time her family saw Estrella Carrera, she had just gotten married to the father of her youngest child.  —  They started getting worried the next day when the 26-year-old Carrera failed to pick up the child, a 2-year-old boy, and her 9-year-old daughter.

Real Housewives of OC Star Vicki Gunvalson's Daughter Briana Is Pregnant!  —  Vicki Gunvalson's love tank is overflowing!  —  The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 50, will soon welcome her first-ever grandchild; her recently wed daughter Briana Wolfsmith is expecting, two sources confirm to Us Weekly.

Ryan Seacrest Buys Ellen DeGeneres' Estate for $49 Million  —  Buys Ellen DeGeneres'  —  $49 Mil Estate  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Ryan Seacrest has snagged Ellen DeGeneres' amazing Beverly Hills estate, which was listed for a cool $49 million, and we've learned he paid close to the asking price ... TMZ has learned.

I'd Totally Do Playboy ... If They Asked  —  Name: Tanning Mom ... aka Patricia Krentcil  —  Measurements: Don't wanna think about it  —  Turn Offs: The movie “Powder” ... the bad guy in “Da Vinci Code”  —  Yes, Tanning Mom says she's willing to flaunt her sizzlin' hot body for Playboy ... if only they would ask.