• Despite the fact that no one in New York actually listens to the Dixie Chicks, New Yorkers are happy that they regularly talk smack about President Bush. [R&M]

• Thom Yorke’s comments were silenced? British fans and thirty-something vagrants are up in arms. [NME]

• Madonna pulls a Bono and does a great thing for mankind. Of course, celebs can't help people without getting good press for themselves … but it's good. Africa needs more people like Madonna. [Time]

• Sorry Ludacris, Busta Rhymes already did the whole “I shaved my head to prove to everyone I’m maturing as an artist” thing. [AP]

• Prince is back on the market ladies and gentlemen. We eagerly await the arrival of his next surprisingly hot girlfriend. [NYDN]

• Eddie Van Halen becomes the first (formerly) famous rocker to lend his name to an adult movie. Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson didn't count, we guess. [Page Six]

• Thom Yorke reacts to his sub-par album reviews by weirding everyone out. [NME]

• Hilary Duff: “You actually wrote that I’m a virgin? Come on, are you serious?” [MuchMusic]

• It has become undeniably apparent that DMX really, really likes him some legal troubles. [Jam!]

• Sum 41 becomes Sum 29, now that Dave Baksh is gone. We did the math ourselves. [Billboard]

• A Tribe Called Quest is in the stages of planning a reunion tour for the fall. Time to break out the Bali Hais and one hitters, guys. [MTV]

• Is it just us, or is DMX making a trend out of being arrested at airports? Oh well, at least this time he didn't pretend to be a federal agent. [HipHopGame]

• In attempt to waste time, money, and spce, No Doubt started recording a new album — without Gwen Stefani. [NME]

• Thom Yorke writes an e-mail to his fans that we interpret as meaning he is recording a new album. Or, he just has to pee really, really bad. We haven't perfected Yorke's native tongue of crazy just yet. [Pitchfork]