ContactMusic — Bright Eyes star Conor Oberst has followed through on his threat to take legal action against the woman who accused him of raping her as a... more info

TMZ — Emo king Conor Oberst from the band Bright Eyes insists he NEVER raped a 16-year-old girl back in 2003 -- despite the girl's public claims -- and now he's suing her for more than a million bucks.Conor just filed a defamation lawsuit against Joanie…... more info

NME — The Bright Eyes man will release his latest solo album in May more info

Stereogum — Conor Oberst hasn’t released an album of new material since Bright Eyes’ 2011 LP The People’s Key. But today he’s announced a new solo album, Upside Down Mountain — his first release under the Conor Oberst name since 2009′s Outer South �... more info

Time — The world lost a legend late Monday evening when former child star Shirley Temple died at age 85. Temple became an icon when she sang and danced her way into the hearts of Depression-era Americans, going on to star in 23 films before retiring from a... more info

Time — Actress Shirley Temple, forever imagined as a dimpled, curly-haired movie star, died Monday evening at the age of 85, according to her publicist. She died in her Woodside, Calif. home surrounded by family members and caregivers. Born in 1928, Temple ... more info

Stereogum — Look, I tried to ignore this; I really did. But the streets demanded it. (The streets, in this case, are represented by Scott Lapatine, my boss.) Mac Miller, the frat-rap doofus who became a stoner-rap prankster, has covered the Bright Eyes song “L... more info

NME — Jonathan Wilson is producing the Bright Eyes man's latest 'country' LP more info

Popdose — Jason: Well, Jeff, Christmas is almost here. Jeff: Thank God. Every year, I write “MELLOWMAS IS OVER” on a little piece of paper, I put it in a box, and that’s my Christmas present. Jason: For me, it means I only have a little time left to list... more info

Consequence of Sound — Sagely wisdom from the author of Turn Around Bright Eyes. more info