Ozzy Osbourne has designed a limited edition T-shirt to benefit the Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Katharine McPhee accompanied the other "American Idol 5" finalists to met with the president Friday after rejoining the Idols Live tour in Pittsburgh on Thursday.

After three weeks in relative silence to allow her bruised vocal cords to recover, "American Idol 5" runner-up Katharine McPhee co-hosted "The View" Thursday and performed as well later that night in Pittsburgh.

Per the New York Post, Eddie Van Halen is contributing two new songs, "Rise" and "Catherine," to the soundtrack of Sacred Sin, an adult film by porn director Ninn Worx, a good friend of the Van Halen musician. As to why he decided to make the move to X-rated fare, Van Halen said, "Michael Ninn is like Spielberg to me: the imagery, the way he makes things look, just sensual," Page Six quotes him as saying.

DMX is refusing to accept a plea deal in White Plains, New York, stemming from his June arrest for multiple traffic violations, including driving without a license. The Grand Champ rapper explained why he rejected the offer after a recent court hearing: "It's not fair--$25,000 for traffic tickets? Come on. Let's keep it real."

EMI, which has a roster of artists including Coldplay and Norah Jones, announced Thursday it is giving up on plans to merge with Warner Music that would've created the world's second-largest music group, after an antitrust ruling vetoed a similar music-industry merger.

After growing tired of hearing rumors about his sexuality, Lance Bass confirmed to People magazine that he is gay and involved with "Amazing Race" winner Reichen Lehmkuhl. "I'm more liberated and happy than I’ve been my whole life," the ex-boy-bander told the magazine.

Metallica has admitted defeat in its long-running battle against the digital revolution and is making its music available through iTunes Music Store.

Katharine McPhee is scheduled to appear as guest host on "The View" Thursday and to perform her version of "Over the Rainbow." The "Idol" runner-up has been sidelined for weeks due to a reported case of laryngitis and bronchitis, but plans to join the Idols Live tour Thursday night.

Seether is canceling all August performances so that singer Shaun Morgan can seek treatment in rehab. "I need help with addictions that I can't kick on my own," Morgan said in a statement.

Jessica Simpson is set to appear on Rosie O'Donnell's debut episode of "The View" Sept. 5, People reports.

Fred Durst announced his engagement to Krista Salvatore, a Rhode Island native who he met over Memorial Day Weekend, according to a post on his MySpace account.

A judge is refusing to dismiss a sexual harassment suit filed against Phil Spector by a former aide.

Pete Doherty has canceled a Babyshambles concert scheduled for Wednesday in Ibiza and returned to drug rehab, the tour promoter said Friday.

Beyoncé Knowles and her mother, Tina Knowles, are being sued $1.5 million by Greg Walker, CEO of Icon Entertainment, an ex-business associate who claims they owe him money for a deal he brokered on their behalf that led to the creation of their House of Dereon clothing line.

Ashlee Simpson has put her $6 million Encino, California, pad on the market after living there for less than a year, People magazine reports.

NBC will broadcast Madonna's Confessions Tour Live in a two-hour special in November, marking the singer's first-ever broadcast network performance.

Steely Dan posted an open letter to Luke Wilson on the band's official Website, demanding that he order his brother "Owen C." to attend the band's Irvine, California concert and apologize for not crediting the rockers' song "Cousin Dupree" with inspiring his movie, You, Me and Dupree.

Taylor Hicks and the other top 10 "Idol" finalists are scheduled to visit President George W. Bush in the Oval Office on Friday. It was unclear whether Katharine McPhee, who has yet to rejoin the Idols Live tour, would be well enough to make the trip.