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Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin is being slapped with a copyright infringement lawsuit over the band's famous "Dazed and Confused" track, which was released in 1969 on their self-titled record. Jake Holmes, who wrote a song with the same name in 1967, is suing Page, whom he claims discovered the song while touring as a member of the Yardbirds. While the 'Birds never recorded the song, Zep did. The song is credited to Page and has a separate copyright, something he never likes to discuss. Holmes is arguing that the song is his.

Earlier this week, Madina Lake bassist Matthew Leone was savagely beaten and left unconscious after he attempted to intervene in a domestic dispute in his hometown of Chicago. He suffered a
broken jaw, nose and a fractured skull, and doctors were forced to remove a third of his skill to alleviate pressure on his brain, which was swelling.

Orlando, FL (June 25, 2010) – Bret Michaels, lead vocalist of Poison and winner of this season of “Celebrity Apprentice”, has received the American Diabetes Association’s prestigious Chair’s Citation Award in Orlando, FL. Bret will be the first recipient of the Award, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of individuals, corporations, institutions or organizations who have demonstrated significant dedication and commitment in their local market and have had a positive impact in advancing the mission of the American Diabetes Association.

Bret Michaels will join Miley Cyrus on stage during her Summer Concert Series performance on “Good Morning America” this Friday, June 18th. The duo is scheduled to sing “Every Rose Has a Thorn” – the classic Poison song, which Cyrus covers on her new album. This is the first time they are performing the song live together.

Cyrus will also perform solo live on “GMA” and additional songs will be featured on abcnews.com and “Weekend Good Morning America.”

It appears that for the first time in history, Simon Cowell and the American Idol fans agree about something! According to TV Guide, Idol fans want Bret Michaels to replace Simon Cowell next season as a judge. 71 percent of their viewers say that yes, Bret Michaels should replace Simon Cowell.

Simon himself even threw an endorsement at Bret during the Idol after-party Wednesday night, according to KDVR.com.

Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," died on Saturday from complications of prostate cancer, a friend of the actor said. Hopper was 74.

The hard-living screen star died at his home in the coastal Los Angeles suburb of Venice at 8:15 a.m. PDT (1515 GMT), surrounded by family and friends, the friend, Alex Hitz, told Reuters.

Former child TV star Gary Coleman died Friday after doctors took him off life support, Fox News confirms. The "Diff'rent Strokes" star had slipped into a coma after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home Wednesday. He was 42.

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank says life support was terminated and Coleman died at 12:05 p.m. MDT.

Coleman, was conscious and lucid until midday Thursday, when his condition worsened and he slipped into unconsciousness.

Urbandale police are investigating the death of the bass guitarist for Grammy award-winning Slipknot at a local hotel.

Paul Dedrick Gray, 38, of Johnston was found dead at approximately 10:50 a.m. today by an employee at TownePlace Suites, 8800 Northpark Drive, police said.

There was no evidence of foul play, police said, but the investigation is ongoing.

An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday. Toxicology tests will be done.

Bret Michaels was readmitted to the hospital this week after suffering numbness on the left side of his body, predominately his face and hands which doctors described as a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or warning stroke. While MRI and CT scan tests were being conducted, Michaels also received a Doppler Ultrasound of his legs and lower abdomen looking for blood clots and most importantly an Ultrasound Bubble Test of his heart was conducted which proved positive for a Patent Forum Ovale (PFO), a hole in the heart. Dr. Zabramski (Bret’s neurosurgeon), Dr. Becker (who ordered the test), Dr.

Poison singer is competing against actress Holly Robinson Peete on Sunday's show.

A few days before Bret Michaels is scheduled to play his first concert since a brain hemorrhage landed him in the intensive care unit, the Poison singer will appear on next Sunday's finale of "The Celebrity Apprentice."

Michaels made the cut on Sunday night's (May 16) edition of the show — taped several months ago — which paved the way for him to make his comeback on this week's live finale, where he will go head-to-head with actress Holly Robinson Peete.