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Kobe Bryant Out for Season With Rotator Cuff Injury, Blames Too Much Passing

In a twist that's becoming familiar to Los Angeles Lakers fans, Kobe Bryant went down with a season-ending injury on Thursday night. He blames his rotator cuff woes on "too much passing."
Foals to Record New Album Near London, Not In "Ludicrous Locations"

Foals 2010 sophomore record, "Total Life Forever," was tracked in Sweden and they spent time in a Sydney studio while recording 2013's "Holy Fire." Suffice to say, they're ready to stay closer to home (London) on their next album, leaving the "ludicrous locations" behind.
Bob Dylan Giving New Album 'Shadows In The Night' To 50,000 Senior Citizens

The 73-year-old songwriting legend known to the world as Bob Dylan is putting out a batch of songs that he didn't pen titled "Shadows in the Night" and he offered up a Q&A opportunity to AARP Magazine as well as a giveaway to their 50,000 senior subscribers.
Dessa 'Sound the Bells' Music Video: Doomtree Singer Swims Underwater With Life-Sized Sculptures

The Minneapolis-based Doomtree rapper/singer flew down to Mexico's Isla Mujeres off the Yucatan Peninsula so she could film a video for her 2013 song "Sound the Bells."
Slash Explains 'Sweet Child O' Mine' Riff, Says Les Paul Destroyed Him Onstage

"Sweet Child o' Mine" is perhaps the defining '80s rock anthem, and is often credited with being one of the best guitar-driven tracks of the modern era.
Marshawn Lynch "Embarrassed" To Be NFL Employee After Another Crotch-Related Fine

Marshawn Lynch has grabbed his crotch on national television more often than he has granted 1-on-1 interviews in the past month, and the ratio isn't close.
Country Music Stereotypes: Trucks, Girls, Whiskey & How Lyrics Have Changed Over the Past Decade

We charted lyrics from 30 country songs, including this week's Top 10 (Jan. 24), the Top 10 from the final week of Florida Georgia Line's record breaking run (Aug. 24, 2013) and the Top 10 from a decade ago (Jan. 15, 2005).
Dallas Cowboys Fan Sues NFL For $88 Billion After Overturned Dez Bryant Catch

A couple weeks ago, we documented the now-infamous Dez Bryant "no catch" ruling made by NFL official Gene Steratore in the Dallas Cowboys' playoff loss to the Green Bay Packers.
Mickey Jack Cones Q&A: Joe Nichols' Producer Talks Nashville, No. 1 Hits And Taylor Swift

Cones began making a name for himself by producing demos and claims he worked 18 hours a day for nearly 10 years. Writers would drop off their hard drives, then Cones would sing vocals, mix the songs and give them back.
Joe Nichols Q&A: Country Star Talks New Album, Producer Mickey Jack Cones and "Bro Country"

The 38-year-old has five No. 1 singles to his name, the most recent being 2014's "Yeah." Nashville producer Mickey Jack Cones was at the helm of that album -- Crickets -- and Nichols decided to bring back the Texan for another go-round.
Riff Raff to Front Asking Alexandria? Change.org Petition Wants To Make It So

When frontman Danny Worsnop left Asking Alexandria on Thursday, it marked the end of an era for the UK metalcore group.
Mike Tyson Talks Madonna 'Rebel Heart' Recording Session: "It Was Really Intense"

In case you needed proof that the '80s are still alive and well, look no further than a recent collaboration between Madonna and former boxing champion Mike Tyson.
New Kanye West Song Features Rihanna; Yeezy Says He Was "Joking" About Anti-Radio Stance

Kanye West is still doing amazing things. Yeezus brought down the room at iHeartRadio Music Summit in Burbank, Calif., on Wednesday when he told stories about his career and previewed a new song that sounds like it will be a massive chart success.
Kid Rock to Seth Rogen After 'American Sniper' Tweets: "Your Uncle Probably Molested You"

The Detroit-area hitmaker is an unabashed #patriot who is vehemently standing behind fallen veteran Chris Kyle and his recently released film American Sniper.
Mike Huckabee Beyoncé Comments: Michelle Williams Responds To Presidential Candidate

When presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made controversial statements about Jay-Z and Beyoncé, we figured that would be the end of the discussion. We were wrong.
Paramore Announces "Smaller" Spring Tour With Copeland [SCHEDULE]

Hayley Williams and Paramore are putting the finishing touches on the "the Self-Titled era," referring to their eponymous 2013 album that produced the Top-10 hit "Ain't It Fun."
AraabMuzik Talks Touring, Remixes and Huge Library of Songs

AraabMuzik — birth name Abraham Orellana — is a 25-year-old, self-made producer known for his prolific beat library and work with Eminem, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and several other hip-hop stars.
Pharrell Regrets T.I. 'Paperwork' Album, Gets Super Trippy in 'GQ' Feature

Pharrell Williams is a hitmaker extraordinaire who seems to drop great songs with ease, but he has been doing his thing for more than a decade — surely he has some regrets? Turns out the answer is yes, but his most disappointing LP might surprise you. That would be T.I.'s recent release "Paperwork," which hit No. 2 on the Billboard 200 but has not had a single reach higher than No. 33 despite a radio-drive approach.
Tupac Song Distracts Los Angeles Clippers Star DeAndre Jordan During Interview [WATCH]

Tupac Shakur is still an undeniable pop culture presence nearly 20 years after his death, His brand of hip-hop is so popular, in fact, that it caused a disruption following Sunday, Jan. 18's NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics.
Mastodon, Clutch Co-Headlining North American Tour [SCHEDULE]

Mastodon and Clutch are teaming up to bring metal fans a unique 2015 concert experience. The two groups will switch off headlining gigs for a lengthy run that begins April 16 in St. Paul, Minnesota.Graveyard and Big Business will provide support for the two rock mainstays. While Clutch — founded in 1991 —precedes Mastodon by nine years, the latter group will be the featured artist for most of the trek.
Craig Morgan Goes After Seth Rogen Over 'American Sniper' Tweet

"American Sniper" just had one of the biggest opening-weekend box offices of all time, so it is no surprise that at least some of the millions of viewers had an issue with the film. One of the dissenters happened to be actor Seth Rogen, who noted the Clint Eastwood movie's resemblance to a faux Nazi propaganda film shown in Quentin Tarantino's "Inglorious Basterds."
Weird Al Yankovic Announces 'Mandatory' World Tour Dates [SCHEDULE]

Weird Al Yankovic just announced the largest new tour of 2015. His Mandatory trek will span nearly five months on the road, beginning May 12 in Las Vegas.
Beastie Boys Want $2.4 Million More from Monster Energy After Winning Lawsuit

The Beastie Boys are digging in after reportedly losing money in a $1.7 million lawsuit victory over Monster Energy. Remaining embers Michael Diamond and Adam Horowitz — the late Adam "MCA" Yauch died in 2012 — are demanding $2.4 million more from the company after racking up excessive lawyers fees in the original case.
Johnny Depp Says Actors Making Music 'Is a Sickening Thing'

Johnny Depp is an actor who likes to play music. In fact, he has played a lot of music, most recently as part of "The New Basement Tapes" project in 2014. His résumé includes recording gigs with Oasis and Marilyn Manson, and he has performed live with a handful of artists including Eddie Vedder and Alice Cooper.
Mick Jagger Sets Up Fashion Scholarship in Honor of Late Girlfriend L'Wren Scott

Mick Jagger is doing his best to ensure late girlfriend L'Wren Scott's memory will not be forgotten. The Rolling Stones frontman recently dedicated a fashion scholarship in Scott's name to Central Saint Martins Design College in London.According to "Billboard," the scholarship will be given to one masters student annually, through the 2017 school term, and will cover that pupil's entire tuition plus some living expenses.
Nearly 5 Million People Watched Lifetime 'Whitney' Houston Biopic

There was plenty of backlash directed at Lifetime before it debuted its Whitney Houston biopic "Whitney," but the channel managed to score great audience numbers during its Sunday night, Jan. 18, programming block.The film itself averaged 4.5 million viewers between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. ET, according to "The Hollywood Reporter." In addition to that, the interview special "Bobby Brown: Remembering Whitney" managed to hold on to 4.1 million of those initial viewers between 10 p.m and 11 p.m. Finally, the program "Whitney Houston Live: Her Greatest Performances" drew 3.2 million viewers during the 11 p.m. to midnight hour.
Laura Marling Switches to Louder Sound: Folk Singer Jokingly Hopes Fans Call Her 'Judas'

Laura Marling is at the end of her transformation from wunderkind to veteran. The English folk singer recorded her successful 2008 debut "Alas, I Cannot Swim" at 15 and is now set to release her fifth album "Short Movie."The 24-year-old has always had an edge to her style, but she has never wandered far from her brand of acoustic folk. Speaking with "Rolling Stone" recently, Marling revealed that "Short Movie" will be a departure from her previous material.She said Hurricane Sandy was a big influence on her new sound.
Anti-Flag Announce New Album 'American Spring,' 2015 Tour Dates [SCHEDULE]

One of the few politically charged American bands left is venerable punk outfit Anti-Flag, which just announced its 10th studio album, American Spring, this past week.
NBA Martin Luther King Day: League Giving Fans 11 Hours of Basketball on Monday

The NBA has decided to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in a big way this year: The league's slate of 12 games will stretch approximately 11 hours and includes four nationally televised contests.Along with the competition, the league also dropped a new "MLK" television spot today, featuring the "I Have a Dream" speech noting several photos of prominent African-American basketball accomplishments.According to BMI Elite, the spot will run for five weeks.
NFL Investigating New England Patriots for Another Cheating Scandal

Mere hours after the New England Patriots celebrated their dominant 45-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game, coach Bill Belichick and his team face another cheating scandal.The regime known for #Spygate after illegally taping St. Louis Rams practices prior to the 2001 Super Bowl is now facing heat for #Deflategate.Allow us to explain: The NFL mandates that game-used footballs must be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per square inch and weigh between 14 and 15 ounces. When the weather is poor — as it was on Sunday night, Jan. 18 — teams might be tempted to deflate the footballs they use to make them easier to throw and catch.Apparently, the Patriots were accused of doing so during the championship game, and the league is now officially investigating.