Pop Bytes — † Yay! Hottie Matthew McConaughey finally took his shirt off! Popsugar † Five shows you loved as a kid that are now completely unwatchable Pajiba † Heidi Montag's mom is mourning the spiritual death of her daughter Evil... more info

L.A. Times - News — Los Angeles Police Department detectives Friday morning were trying to determine whether there was any connection between two robberies hours apart Thursday at two medical marijuana dispensaries that left two employees dead. The first robbery occurr... more info

MTV.com News — 'Since the song has become this summer anthem, it really invokes strong visuals,' Matthew Cullen says of avoiding a beachy look.By James Montgomery Katy Perry in the "California Gurls" video Photo: Capitol As soon as he heard Katy Perry's s... more info

MTV.com News — The queen of 'Candyfornia' battles Snoop Dogg in a cavity-inducing fantasy world.By James Montgomery Katy Perry in "California Gurls" Photo: Capitol As if the electric-blue wig, bedazzled bikini and chest-mounted frosting cannons didn't giv... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The late comedian's friend Bob Zmuda will appear as Kaufman's abrasive alter-ego Clifton in a benefit show a the Comedy Store. Tony Clifton lumbered into the v... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — We're not talking about the obvious signifiers -- warm temps, blue skies and a preponderance of boho sandals on Sunset Boulevard. Summer is here because the new Katy Perry jam has leaked. Expect this glob of aural suntan lotion to... more info

Pitchfork — As part of a new publicity campaign for his upcoming The Wall tour, one-time Pink Floyd leader Roger Waters is covering New York and L.A. with "projections, wheat pastings, and chalk drawings" of an anti-war quote from President Dwight D. Eisenhower,... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A year and a half ago, I found an errant UPS delivery slip outside a gutted storefront on Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park. It was addressed to an "Origami Music," and we speculated accordingly about its enticing provenance. A year... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The cancellation of 'Saving Grace' surprised her, but she hopes to take a break from the spotlight. The legend "The end is near" looms over Sunset Boulevard on... more info

The Mirror — Hunky George Clooney hasn't always been so cool around the ladies. He tells British Airways High Life mag: "On my very first day in LA, my cousin Miguel took me for a drive up Sunset Boulevard. All these girls came up asking if we wanted to party. I ... more info