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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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.

REAL LIFE LOVERS LEA MICHELE MICHELE AND CORY MONTEITH MAKE THE MOVE TO NYC  —  Rachel and Finn are headed to NYC!  —  Glee co-stars and real life couple Lea Michele and Cory Monteith hitched a ride to the Fox Upfronts on a golf cart Monday, and we can't get over how cute they look together!