• When Pete Doherty paints something with his own blood and it's called "art." Yet, when a serial killer does it, it's called sociopathic insanity. Go figure. [NME]

• Avril Lavigne gets tips from Richard Gere on how to have a long, illustrious barely noticeable acting career. [MTV]

• It seems that 50 Cent is becoming quite the movie star these days. As we always say, better him than Paris Hilton. [Billboard]

• An R.Kelly concert is reviewed by a reporter from Reuters. Awkwardness and hilarity ensues. [AOL]

• Barack Obama and Neil Young are running buddies now. The future of our country just got a little brighter. [AOL]