• Jann Wenner isn't only screwing over Nick Lachey, he's also cutting back on The Strokes' pay-out. Band members retaliate by pouting ironically and giving the "hipster glare" to Wenner for hours. [WWD]

• Grab your holy water — Linda Perry is preparing for the satanic ritual of resurrecting Courtney Love's career. [MTV]

• Jay-Z's road manager admits to doing what sixteen-year-old girls everywhere could not: hitting R. Kelly. with some pepper spray. [Hip Hop Game]

• During his concert at Madison Square Garden last night, Van Morrison barely sang or acknowledged the crowd. And they say gas is overpriced. [NYT]