Esai Morales Among Stars To Announce Latin Grammy Award Nominations

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Latin Recording Academy announced today that Tejano singer Graciela Beltran, Latin Grammy winner Lila Downs, Latin R&B/reggaeton singer/producer Flex, and actor Esai Morales will help announce the Ninth Annual Latin Grammy Award nominations in Los Angeles on Sept. 10.

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Kara DioGuardi joins `Idol’ judges for NYC tryouts

AP - It was only her first day as an “American Idol” judge, but already Kara DioGuardi seemed part of the dysfunctional family.

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‘90210′ Picks L.A.’s Kokomo Cafe As Location Of New ‘Peach Pit’

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — The famous zip code that brought us the kids from West Beverly Hills High School - ‘90210′ — is about to introduce us to a new class and the “Peach Pit” is coming back, too. L.A.’s Kokomo Caf is front and center of the new class’s hangout as the design and location of the caf has been selected as the setting of the “Peach Pit” for The CW’s new “90210.”

With production in full swing on The CW’s new “90210,” countless locations were scouted all over Los Angeles to be considered as the location for the new “Peach Pit,” the well known diner frequented by the characters in the original series. The production will shoot several more scenes at the location until their replica set is completed.

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Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Bolton end engagement

AP - Nicollette Sheridan and Michael Bolton have ended their engagement.

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New Music: Solange, Slipknot, The Game

This week features new music by Solange, Slipknot, The Game and The Lost Trailers (Aug. 26)

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Brad Pitt and George Clooney Attend Benefit for Darfur in Venice

The event is the first Pitt has hit since Angelina Jolie gave birth

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Jackson Browne makes “Time” for new songs

Reuters - It’s been six years since Jackson Browne released an album of new material, but the veteran singer-songwriter hardly feels that he has made himself scarce in the interim.

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Defense gives closing arguments in wiretap case

AP - A federal prosecutor claimed Tuesday that taped phone calls between Hollywood private eye Anthony Pellicano and a high-powered lawyer showed they were conducting illegal wiretaps, even though the alleged wiretapped recordings have never been found.

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Clooney, Pitt arrive in Venice for film festival

AP - George Clooney hosted a charity event Tuesday night to raise money for victims in Darfur.

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Rock n' Rainn

Rainn Wilson sheds his “Office” image to play “The Rocker.”

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