Music News and Gossip Roundup: July 15, 2012

It’s Sunday again so it’s time to look back at what has happened in show business this past week.  Admittedly, all of the shakeups at American Idol have been dominating the headlines but there are other stories worth reading!

Celeb News

• Beyonce Shows Support for Gay Fans, Frank Ocean
• Rihanna Explains Difficulty of Love, Dad Approves of Chris Brown
• Jordin Sparks and Jason Derulo Getting Close to Marriage?
• Nicki Minaj Fondled at Security Checkpoint
• Mick Jagger Had Romance with Angelina Jolie, David Bowie
• Does Bob Dylan Have a 48-year-old Secret Son
• Rolling Stones Celebrate 50^th Anniversary
• Travis Barker Discusses Fear of Flying
• Taylor Swift is the Highest Earning Celebrity Under 30
• Beanie Sigel Gets Two Years for Tax Evasion
• Are Rihanna and Drake Reuniting on a Romantic Cruise?
• DMX Hospitalized for Cconcussion After Crash
• Usher’s Stepson May be Removed From Life Support Due to Cost

American Idol Drama

• Is Adam Lambert Set to Replace Randy Jackson on American Idol?
• Steven Tyler has Quit American Idol
• Mariah Carey in “Serious” Talks to Join American Idol
• Jennifer Lopez Announces Departure from American Idol
• Could Celine Dion or Mary J. Blige be the Next American Idol Judges?
• Aretha Franklin Added to the American Idol Speculation

New Music

• New Single Coming from… Octomom?
• New Music Releases – July 10, 2012

Tours News and Updates

• D’Angelo and Mary J. Blige Co-Headlining Summer Tour
• Owl City Heading on World Tour
• After Losing Voice, Florence + The Machine Cancel Tour Dates
• Sound Wave Music Festival Announced
• Tiesto Adds New Dates
• Slipknot Coming to Pay-Per-View
• Marilyn Manson and Rob Zombie’s “Twins of Evil” Tour
• Is Garth Brooks Heading on Tour in 2014?
• Blink-182 to Tour Australia
• Springsteen and McCartney Go Past Curfew, Get Shut Down
• Madonna Insults French Official with Swastika