Chelsea Handler has just released her latest book, "Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang," and has been doing plenty of interviews to promote it. Her last book, "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea," was a hilarious look into Handler's life, with hilarious stories about her family, boyfriends and alcohol. The newest book seems to be just as funny. Check out TIME magazine's recent Q&A with Handler, plus a few more interviews and book excerpts here:

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Emily Robison and Martie Maguire of the Dixie Chicks have been ready to make more music for a while, but lead singer Natalie Maines isn't.

Maguire told Rolling Stone: “Emily and I had the itch, and every time we’d call Natalie and say ‘are you ready?’ she wasn’t ready. She wanted a clear-cut break.”

Robison and Maguire aren't waiting for Maines any longer and have decided to record new music without her. The sisters are calling themselves Court Yard Hounds (a reference to the novel City of Thieves) and Robison is stepping up as lead singer.

Recorded mostly at Maguire’s home studio in Austin, the intimate pop-folk album features songs inspired by Robison's recent divorce from country musician Charlie Robison.

The duo will debut their new band at South by Southwest in March. The album will be released in May and will follow with a tour.

Personally, I hope this isn't the end of the Dixie Chicks. I don't see these two creating some of the more rock inspired tunes that Maines brought to the table. But at least they had the courtesy not to go on without her as the Dixie Chicks.

The duo said this isn't the end of the Dixie Chicks, but also added that they rarely see Maines, who lives in L.A.

“I’m hoping she’ll come out to one of our shows,” Maguire said. “Maybe it’ll inspire her to want to do music again.”

Get more info. and a preview of the music here: www.courtyardhounds.com

Eleven-year-old Jackson Murphy began his career as a professional movie critic at age 7. He began reviewing movies on his local radio station and actually has somewhat of a career going. He has a website where he posts movie reviews, podcasts and blog. While reading some of his reviews I thought for sure his parents or some other adult were writing them, but after seeing his interview with Jane Lynch ... he could be the real deal. But does anyone care what an 11-year-old thinks about a movie? Check out his website here.

Elton John recently told Parade magazine that he believes Jesus was gay.

The entire quote read:
"I think Jesus was a compassionate, super-intelligent gay man who understood human problems. On the cross, he forgave the people who crucified him. Jesus wanted us to be loving and forgiving. I don't know what makes people so cruel. Try being a gay woman in the Middle East -- you're as good as dead."

So, is Elton saying that only gay people are intelligent, loving and forgiving? He mentions no other reasoning for the gay comment.

In a previous interview, Elton said if it were up to him, he'd ban religion completely.

“Religion promotes hatred and spite against gays," he told the Observer's Music Monthly magazine in 2006. “From my point of view, I would ban religion completely."

Good thing it isn't up to him. Stick to music Elton.

Read more on the subject, including other's comments: usatoday.com

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Music company EMI Group Ltd. is seeking a buyer for Abbey Road studios. The private equity firm Terr Firma Capital bought EMI in 2007 and needs cash by June to avoid defaulting on its loans to Citigroup. If the funds can't be raise, Citigroup could seize EMI and cause it to be sold or broken up.

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From the too-much-in-love couple to the passive-aggressive couple ... you know them all: cnn.com

I think even some of the actors involved in these movies would agree: moviefone.com