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Bon Jovi Rehab

Sleazeroxx.com reports: Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora has entered rehab, a rep for the band tells PEOPLE exclusively.

"Richie Sambora has entered an undisclosed treatment facility in Los Angeles," the rep said in a statement. "He asks that you respect he and his family's privacy at this time."

The specific nature of Sambora's substance-abuse problem was not disclosed. [but according to Perez Hilton, Richie was "blitzed" during the taping of the Bon Jovi Unplugged episode on Tuesday. Maybe he was trying to keep up with Jon's new country direction?] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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Nutty Paris Freed, But May Be Going Back to the Slammer

TMZ reports: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Paris Hilton's medical condition was purely psychological and that she was in peril of having a nervous breakdown, and that's why she was released early this morning.

Psychiatrist Charles Sophy visited Hilton in jail yesterday and the day before. We're told after Sophy's visit yesterday, word was passed to the Sheriff that Hilton's mental state was fragile and she was at risk. Law enforcement sources have just told TMZ the County Jail medical team made the final decision to spring Paris based on Dr. Sophy's psychological evaluation. And we're told, Sheriff Lee Baca gave the final approval. 

Update: The Los Angeles City Attorney has filed a motion asking the judge who sentenced Paris Hilton to have her returned to jail to serve out her full sentence. City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo is also asking Judge Michael Sauer to hold a hearing, demanding that the Sheriff's Department show why it should not be held in contempt of court for "violating Judge Sauer's May 4, 2007 order, which expressly stated 'no electronic monitoring.' [see full story for an insane amount of info on Paris. If she goes back maybe she should take Ice-T's advice, "If I was her, I would hit someone the second I got in there and go into PC, protective custody. Then she's just got to sit in there and read some books." That last part seems a bit far fetched. ] - Click Here for the Full Story 

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The Plea Game

AP reports: The Game pleaded not guilty Thursday to punching and threatening to shoot a man during a pickup basketball game in South Los Angeles. 

The 27-year-old rapper, whose real name is Jayceon Terrell Taylor, entered the pleas in Superior Court. He is charged with three felony counts of making a criminal threat, possessing a firearm in a school zone and exhibiting a firearm in the presence of an officer.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Blur Confirm Reunion With a Catch

Gigwise reports: Following a week of intense tabloid speculation, members of Blur have confirmed that the band will enter the studio later this year. 

Speaking to The Independent, the band's drummer, Dave Rowntree said timidly that the group would see how studio sessions turn out before committing themselves to the project. 

He said: "We will spend one week recording and see what happens. We're dipping our toes in the water. We have not made any decision but we'll see how we feel and if the spark is there."[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Klaxons Go Out of Sync With New Cover

Gigwise reports: Klaxons have unveiled full details of their next single �It's Not Over Yet.' 

Their version of the Grace track will be augmented by another unusual cover version � Justin Timberlakes' �My Love', available on the CD version only. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Never Enough Punishment

PR reports: Corporate Punishment is proud to announce the signing of Orange County's NEVER ENOUGH (aka N3V3R 3N0U6H), the new project featuring Eighteen Visions' guitarist (and ex-Throwdown vocalist/ Death by Stereo guitarist) Keith Barney and Drummer Trevor Friedrich, and Lylah Vocalist/Guitarist Norman Matthew. 

The band will release their self produced, as-yet-untitled, debut EP on 9/11 via Corporate Punishment/Koch.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Temps Unearthed

Blabbermouth reports: UNEARTH frontman Trevor Phipps has issued the following update:

"We are headed back on the road for a slew of European festivals starting June 9th at Festimad in Spain and ending at With Full Force in Germany on July 1st. Taking on drumming duties during these dates will be our friend Derek Kerswill of the band SEEMLESS. Derek has learned a full set and will be the man behind the kit for UNEARTH for the next month and a half. Kerswill will also be hitting the skins during our U.S. dates July 11 through 14 with SHAI HULUD and THE DESTRO. After that, the great Gene Hoglan will be back in the saddle to help us out on our New Zealand, Australian and Alaskan headlining tour during July and August. Gene was nothing short of amazing when he finished out our most recent tour with DIMMU BORGIR, DEVILDRIVER and KATAKLYSM. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Daddy Ne-Yo

Contact Music reports: R+B singer NE-YO volunteered to be the father of a baby boy an ex-girlfriend conceived with another man when the biological dad failed to stick around. The kind-hearted star, 24, is no longer romantically involved with baby Chimere's mother but is determined the child will grow up with a father figure.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Return to the Love Shack: The B-52s Working on New CD

Contact Music reports: Rockers THE B-52S are putting the finishing touches to their first album in 15 years, despite promising they would never enter a recording studio again. 

The Love Shack band last released an album of new material in 1992 with Good Stuff, but decided to return to their hometown of Athens, Georgia to tape the new currently untitled disc[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Pelican U.S.

Lambgoat reports: The first batch of dates for Pelican's upcoming U.S. tour have been announced. Here you go:

7/19 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Priestbird
7/20 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place w/ Priestbird
7/21 Toronto, ON @ Lees Palace w/ Priestbird, Nadja
7/22 Montreal, QC @ Main Hall w/ Nadja
7/23 Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East w/ Clouds, Priestbird
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Bleeding Through Off Dates

SMN reports: BLEEDING THROUGH have announced the following dates with WAR OF AGES on their off-dates from their upcoming tour with SLAYER and MARILYN MANSON:

July 22 - New Orleans, LA @ High Ground
July 23 - Jacksonville, Fl @ Thee Imperial
July 26 - Orlando @ The Back Booth
July 29 - Charlotte, NC @ The Casbah at Tremont Music Hall
August 1 - Lancaster, PA @ The Chameleon
August 3 - Albany, NY @ Valentines
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Gene Simmons Latest Money Grab= The Art of War

Sleazeroxx.com reports: Rock legend meets the greatest thinker on military strategy ever! A perfect pairing of the 2,500-year-old Chinese master and the contemporary mogul of rock music, the creator of KISS. 

As a modern stategist of today's entertainment wars, GENE SIMMONS has few equals. Over his nearly-forty-year career in show business GENE SIMMONS has fought countless battles, avoided even more (Sun Tzu would approve) and emerged victorious nearly every time. 

Now, GENE has updated one of the most famous manuals on tactics ever written, interpreted it for a contemporary audience, and added his novel observations. GENE SIMMONS' The Art Of War will take its place as the essential guide book for the 21st century warrior, no matter what the kind of battles being fought are. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Foreigner Plan New CD

Sleazeroxx.com reports: Foreigner is eyeing "either the end of this year or early next year" to release a new album, according to group founder Mick Jones. And it's likely to contain a mix of both brand new and familiar material. 

Jones and the reconstituted band -- which features Led Zeppelin progeny Jason Bonham on drums, former Dokken bassist Jeff Pilson and Kelly Hansen on vocals -- were recently in an Atlanta studio recording new versions of older material, including a "stripped-down" take of the 1987 hit "Say You Will." On top of that, Jones told Billboard.com that there are "about four or five (new) songs that we have pretty much ready to go," though he wasn't yet ready to reveal titles or final recording plans. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Linkin Park Relief

PR reports: Music For Relief has selected two of America's most reputable philanthropic organizations to work with, Habitat for Humanity and American Forests, Linkin Park announced today. To further its mission of providing aid to victims of natural disasters, Music For Relief will support Habitat for Humanity's ongoing efforts to build simple, decent housing with low-income families affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the Gulf Coast. Music For Relief has also pledged to donate $1 of every ticket to Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour to American Forests to plant trees. Each dollar donated plants one tree.

Established in 2005 by Linkin Park in response to the Southeast Asian Tsunami, Music For Relief was founded with the goal of bringing the music community together to provide aid to victims of natural disasters. Furthering that initial goal, they have expanded their mission to include educating the public on global warming and working to reduce greenhouse gasses. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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Supreme Hendrix Decision

PR reports: Yesterday, the Washington Supreme Court denied the last appeal in Leon Hendrix' five year challenge of James "Al" Hendrix' Will. Al Hendrix was Jimi Hendrix' father, sole heir and founder of Experience Hendrix, LLC, the family company committed to preserving Jimi Hendrix' musical, cultural and artistic legacy. Immediately after Al Hendrix' death in 2002, Leon Hendrix filed this lawsuit challenging Al's chosen heirs and his plan for continuing Jimi Hendrix' legacy. 

After a lengthy trial in 2004, Judge Ramsdell denied Leon Hendrix' challenge. Leon appealed. In 2006, the Washington Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed Judge Ramsdell's decision. On June 5, the Washington Supreme Court denied Leon's last appeal. With this decision, Leon's challenge is over and the Will can now be carried out as Al Hendrix had intended. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story 

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