CRACK COCAINE  —  Drug of Choice  —  Lamar Odom has been deep into crack cocaine for at least 2 years ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ broke the story ... Lamar has gone off the rails with drug use ... which is the principal cause of the crisis in his marriage to Khloe Kardashian.

Music Producer Dr. Luke Getting Third Judge Spot On ‘American Idol’  —  Despite other names surfacing over the past week, I've learned that Dr. Luke is closing a deal to join Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez as the third judge on the upcoming 13th season of Fox's American Idol.

Linda Ronstadt Discloses Her Battle With Parkinson's Disease  —  Legendary singer Linda Ronstadt, 67, told AARP today that she “can't sing a note” because she suffers from Parkinson's disease.  Diagnosed eight months ago, Ronstadt began to show symptoms as long as eight years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: BRYAN CRANSTON IS LEX LUTHOR IN BATMAN/SUPERMAN; MATT DAMON UP FOR AQUAMAN; MARK STRONG AS SINESTRO POSSIBLE  —  As Cosmic Book News previously was informed, Lex Luthor has been cast in the Man of Steel sequel that will feature Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman.

Taylor Armstrong Engaged to John Bluher!  Inside the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Star's Romantic Proposal  —  Taylor Armstrong is engaged to John Bluher Credit: Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank  —  Taylor Armstrong has found love again!  The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star …

I Have a Character Issue  —  LOS ANGELES — PLAYING Skyler White on the television show “Breaking Bad” for the past five seasons has been one of the most rewarding creative journeys I've embarked on as an actor.  But the role has also taken me on another kind of journey — one I never would have imagined.

Chris Brown — Repping Bloods Gang in Hawaii  —  REPPIN' BLOODS  —  In Hawaii  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Another brilliant move by Chris Brown — the singer has affiliated himself with a dangerous street gang in L.A. called the Pirus (a subset of the Bloods) ... and he's bragging about it all the way to Hawaii.

Lindsay Lohan — Danny McBride Wants You!  —  DANNY MCBRIDE WANTS YOU!  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Lindsay Lohan was such a pro on the set of “Eastbound & Down” ... its star Danny McBride wants to take her talents with him ... to a show he's developing for HBO.  —  Sources close to LL tell TMZ …

SIDES AGREE TO DROP PAULA DEEN DISCRIMINATION SUIT  —  You are here  —  Home » Paula Deen » Sides agree to drop Paula Deen discrimination suit  —  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Lawyers signed a deal Friday to drop a discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit against celebrity cook Paula Deen …