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.”

‘Glee’ scoop: New Britney Spears tribute planned for fall; plus details on Kate Hudson's role — EXCLUSIVE  —  Yesterday, Fox announced that pop superstar Britney Spears would be joining their reality competition The X-Factor as a judge and that Glee would follow X-Factor's results show on Thursdays.

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.

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 he paid close to the asking price ... TMZ has learned.

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 …

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 …

Upfronts 2012: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ ‘All-Star’ Season Set for Fall  —  Entertainment president Paul Lee confirms weeks of rumors about a twist for the aging reality competition.  —  Dancing With the Stars is switching gears for its 15th cycle.  Following weeks of rumors …

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.

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.

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

Katherine Heigl Reveals Her New Baby's Name!  —  Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley have finally revealed the name of their new baby girl: Adalaide Marie Hope!  —  The happy parents announced on April 25 that they'd added another child to their family, but they waited until now to unveil her name.

Taylor Armstrong's ‘Catastrophic Meltdown’ Has Housewives Fearing For Her Future  —  Taylor Armstrong had a “catastrophic meltdown” during a recent weekend spa getaway in Ojai, California, which has left her fellow Real Housewives fearing for her future if she doesn't seek treatment for her drinking …

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.