Allmusic Blog — A reader asked in the comments section of AllMusic Loves 2004, our previous feature listing our editors' favorite releases from a given year, "What next? AllMusic Loves 2005!?!?" Yes, exactly. As we said when we looked back at 2000, we are covering e... more info

Pop Bytes — † FROM DJ PAUL V. It was quite a summer for concerts here in Los Angeles, especially when it came to female icons: Grace Jones, Liza Minnelli, and capping it all off last weekend - Kylie Minogue in her first-ever US tour! So this week's m... more info

MTV.com News — Rap icon says he hopes to finish long-awaited album this year.By Gil Kaufman Dr. Dre Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Maui and Sons You've waited nearly a decade for Dr. Dre's Detox, so what's another year? While the hip-hop icon had ho... more info

Live Daily — "American Idol [ tickets ]" will be hosting its third "Idol Gives Back" event April 21 during the Top 7 results show, according to the "A.I." website. The Emmy Award-winning musical event will raise awareness and funds to benefit several US and inter... more info

MTV.com News — Fundraising 'American Idol' special will return after one-year hiatus.By Gil Kaufman Simon Cowell Photo: Gustavo Caballero/ Getty Images Next year's "American Idol" will be a mix of the old and new. On the one hand, the fourth seat will be... more info

Chorus.fm — Gwen Stefani turned 40 this weekend. Submitted by Smash Adams more info

Perez Hilton — Now this is how it's done! Gwen Stefani celebrated her 40th birthday with family and friends at Cecconi's restaurant in El Lay on Saturday afternoon. Of course, hubby Gavin and the kiddies were in tow, but other guests included the likes of Kate Be... more info

The Newsroom — MAVRIXONLINE.COM - DAILY MAIL ONLINE OUT - Gavin Rossdale takes some photos with his cellphone camera after making sure his family is safely loaded in the car following his wife, No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani's birthday celebration at Cecconi's. Gwen ... more info

The Daily Mail — It was hardly a rock and roll party. Gwen's son Zuma was carried inside asleep in his mother's arms, and was still napping when they left later. more info

People.com — The No Doubt singer "was in a great mood" while dining with family and friends in West Hollywood more info