Socialite... tabloid fodder... reality star... yes. But Paris Hilton the singer? As she promotes her new album... "Paris..." Hilton says she understands the confusion over her transformation. But she urges a look past the stereotypes.

Launch Radio Networks reports: DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan steps out on his own tonight (Wednesday, August 16) with the launch of a solo tour at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York.

Another new song from Swedish hard rockers SPARZANZA, entitled "Going Down", has been posted online at the band's MySpace page.

Danish death metal band KOLDBORN has signed a deal with France's Listenable Records.

Sixty gamers get the chance to see God Hand before its release in Japan; Clover Studio developer to discuss the game live.

To celebrate the launch of upcoming Sony Pictures Animation films, ComingSoon.net was invited for a sneak peek at the company's future releases. During the special presentation, Yair Landau, president of Sony Pictures Digital, announced that Sony will turn the classic

It could go either way, in my opinion, down here," he said, reflecting on the fact that many parts of the city are far from cleaned up or rebuilt.

Kirby, immediately recognizable for his rounded features and a high-timbered, slightly husky voice, died at a Los Angeles hospital on Monday after a brief battle with leukemia, according to a spokesman for his family.

Members of the East African Legislative Assembly from Uganda are pushing for the creation of the East African Community Youth Councils to enhance participation of the youths in the regional economic bloc's affairs.

The ECOWAS Youth Forum that have been holding a five day workshop in Banjul has concluded its meeting over the weekend.

Gamasutra reports that the Xbox 360 Camera will be shipping with a free gesture-based game. OK Sony, now you can claim Microsoft is copying you.TotemBall uses a players arm movements to control a wheeled totem pole around the levels as

Demolish all the bricks while avoiding the flying Birds Eggs. Fifty graphical Levels with 10 different Bonuses to help you to succeed against those pesky Birds! This clever breakout clone has beautiful graphics, effects and sound. Absolutely awesome! [New |

The What I'm Watching blog has video of the notorious, Emmy-nominated role in HBO's Mrs. Harris that ignited the growing EllenBurstyngate controversy we first noted last month. In it, the seated actress delivers exactly two lines of dialogue directly to

School bells are ringing across the country, as summer vacation comes to an end. Parents are gearing up for the challenging task of helping their children stay healthy in and out of the classroom. Obstacles abound. Pizza, hot dogs and

Internets, I am disappointed in you. It has taken until now for a farting hand version (with piano accompanyment and nipple grabbing) of the Super Mario Bros. theme song to be spread like Mono through a junior high school. This

The EyeTV Hybrid is a new USB digital TV tuner for the Mac that will let you watch Freeview or ordinary analogue TV via an aerial connection, plus it also has a break-out cable for composite video and S-Video, so

The state lottery announced this morning the dates for the start of its next two major games -- Pick 3 and Pick 5 numbers games.

Oklahoma Lottery sales have been lower than expected this summer, but Powerball play remained strong, the executive director of the Oklahoma Lottery Commission said Tuesday.

For those of you whose computer or laptop doesn't come with a USB Card Reader, this plug in reader supports pretty much any card you care to name - plus it comes with a built in calculator. Handy, if you

We blame Andy Dick's wandering tongue for making us miss yesterday's Variety story on Rachel Dratch's new role--or roles, as the case may be--on NBC's upcoming series for those who'll find Aaron Sorkin's 60-minute treatment of the behind-the-scenes zaniness at