CRACK COCAINE  —  Drug of Choice  —  Lamar Odom has been deep into crack cocaine for at least 2 years ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Lamar has gone off the rails with drug use ... which is the principal cause of the crisis in his marriage to Khloe Kardashian.

Music Producer Dr. Luke Getting Third Judge Spot On ‘American Idol’  —  Despite other names surfacing over the past week, I've learned that Dr. Luke is closing a deal to join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez as the third judge on the upcoming 13th season of Fox's American Idol.

EXCLUSIVE: BRYAN CRANSTON IS LEX LUTHOR IN BATMAN/SUPERMAN; MATT DAMON UP FOR AQUAMAN; MARK STRONG AS SINESTRO POSSIBLE  —  As Cosmic Book News previously was informed, Lex Luthor has been cast in the Man of Steel sequel that will feature Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman.

Katy Perry Performing Under the Brooklyn Bridge for MTV VMAs Finale  —  Roaring under the bridge!  For the closing number of the MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday, Aug. 25, Katy Perry is going down . . by the river!  While Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake (and 'N Sync!)

Linda Ronstadt Discloses Her Battle With Parkinson's Disease  —  Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt, 67, told AARP today that she “can't sing a note” because she suffers from Parkinson's disease.  Diagnosed eight months ago, Ronstadt began to show symptoms as long as eight years ago.

Taylor Armstrong Engaged to John Bluher!  Inside the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star's Romantic Proposal  —  Taylor Armstrong is engaged to John Bluher Credit: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank  —  Taylor Armstrong has found love again!  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star …

Tyrese — I Passed Out In a Club ... Because I'm Freaking Tired  —  I Passed Out In a Club ...  Because I'm Freaking Tired  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Tyrese straight up FAINTED inside a nightclub Friday and was sent to the hospital — but don't worry he's fine now ... he just needed some shut-eye, ASAP.

I Have a Character Issue  —  LOS ANGELES — PLAYING Skyler White on the television show “Breaking Bad” for the past five seasons has been one of the most rewarding creative journeys I've embarked on as an actor.  But the role has also taken me on another kind of journey — one I never would have imagined.

Duke of York finds love again...with old flame the Duchess of York  —  The Duchess of York is said to have rekindled her romance with her former husband, the Duke of York.  —  The Duke and Duchess Of York, pictured in 1995 before their divorce.

Chris Brown — Repping Bloods Gang in Hawaii  —  REPPIN' BLOODS  —  In Hawaii  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Another brilliant move by Chris Brown — the singer has affiliated himself with a dangerous street gang in L.A. called the Pirus (a subset of the Bloods) ... and he's bragging about it all the way to Hawaii.