Janis Joplin. Photograph: Elliott Landy/Redferns In Hollywood, the Janis Joplin story is a cinematic mirage. Like On The Road, Atlas Shrugged, and the remake of Barbarella, it’s been a cornerstone of “Development Hell”, chewed over so much that many wondered if it actually... 

Top of the plops … Kings of Leon Kings of Leon were forced to cancel a show last week after being showered with pigeon droppings. The flock of avian music critics brought the St Louis concert to a cooing halt after just three songs. “You may enjoy being shit on,” explained... 

Mel and Oksana in happier times. (AP) TMZ has learned Mel Gibson’s lawyers will meet with the Sheriff’s Department and not only present evidence that Mel is innocent of any crime against Oksana Grigorieva … but that she committed the crime of extortion. TMZ broke the story … Mel’s... 

Young at heart … Dylan LeBlanc’s music is redolent of After the Goldrush Hometown: Shreveport, Louisiana. The lineup: Dylan LeBlanc (voice, guitar). The background: Yesterday’s new act, Rumer, was counter to the counterculture, but today’s boy couldn’t be more...