JOHN LENNON TIME CAPSULES

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is planning to extend the legacy of the late John Lennon well into the 21st century. In cooperation with Yoko Ono, Hall of Fame is dedicating three time capsules to honor the music legend at a ceremony on October 8th -- the day before what would have been Lennon's 70th birthday. The Rock Hall plans to open them on October 9th, 2040 in a ceremony marking the slain Beatle's 100th birthday.

NEW MOVIES

Charlie St. Cloud

"High School Musical" star Zac Efron takes on drama in "Charlie St. Cloud," opening nationwide this weekend. Efron plays Charlie, a young guy living with the grief of losing his younger brother, Sam. "Charlie St. Cloud" is rated PG-13.


Dinner For Schmucks

Steve Carell stars in "Dinner For Schmucks" opening nationwide this weekend. Carell is Barry, a geeky IRS agent who's the unsuspecting butt of a joke throughout the film."Dinner For Schmucks" is rated PG-13. Click here for review and movie trailer

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore

Bette Midler voices the title feline villain in "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge Of Kitty Galore." The Revenge Of Kitty Galore" is rated PG.

THERE GOES THE JUDGE!

Ellen DeGeneres has decided one year is enough as a judge on American Idol. Ellen is quoted as saying "she did not care to criticize contestants she genuinely liked." Here is more on the story...

DOGS IMITATE PEOPLE? WHO KNEW?

New research says dogs imitate their owners. It's long been known that humans imitate other humans, but dogs? (That sounds like humans copy dogs. Then again...) Here is the link to the complete story.

BEACH BOYS 50th

Al Jardine is looking ahead to 2011 when The Beach Boys turn 50. RollingStone.com reports that Jardine wants all of the members of the legendary band to reunite for the anniversary. The guitarist says, quote, "We're definitely doing at least one show--you heard it first. It's a big deal. I don't know where it will be yet, but it'll probably be free. Golden Gate Park was mentioned, as was the [National] Mall in Washington, D.C."

NEW MOVIES

Salt

Angelina Jolie is back in action with the spy thriller "Salt," opening nationwide on Friday. Jolie portrays Evelyn Salt, an American CIA operative accused of being a double agent for the KGB with plans to assassinate the U.S. President. "Salt" is rated PG-13.

Ramona And Beezus

Joey King and Selena Gomez bring "Ramona And Beezus" to the big screen this week. Opening nationwide on Friday, the film is a contemporary adaptation of the 1950s-era books by Beverly Cleary. Precocious third grader Ramona Quimby -- played by King -- gets into mischief while trying to "help" her family. Gomez plays her patient older sister, Beezus. "Ramona and Beezus" is rated G.

KINDLE SCORES BIG! (AND IT'S NOT BASEBALL, FOOTBALL, OR...)

Amazon.com says sales of e-books have surpassed the sale of hardcover books. The Seattle-based online retailer is claiming the sale of 180 Kindle books for every 100 hardcover books over the past three months.
Other e-book makers have also seen sales increases recently.

Publishers aren't ready to declare hardback and paperback books dead just yet. Several say it's too soon to tell whether e-book sales are coming at the expense of printed books.

AND YOU THINK YOU'VE GOT PROBLEMS!

A Bosnian man says residents of another planet have placed a bullseye on his house. Radivoje Lajic's home has been hit by meteorites six times since 2007, and he believes aliens are aiming for his house. "I am obviously being targeted by aliens. I don't know what I have done to annoy them but there is no other explanation that makes sense." Lajic says the odds of getting hit by just one meteorite are so small that, quote, "six times has to be deliberate."

FORB'S LIST OF THE TOP EARNING MUSICIANS FOR 2010 (SO FAR)

1. U2 ($130 million)
2. AC/DC ($114 million)
3. Beyonce ($87 million)
4. Bruce Springsteen ($70 million)
5. Britney Spears ($64 million)
6. Jay-Z ($63 million)
7. Lady GaGa ($62 million)
8. Madonna ($58 million)
9. Kenny Chesney ($50 million)
10. Black Eyed Peas, Toby Keith, and Coldplay (tied at $48 million)

THE BEST OF STEVE WINWOOD!

Look for Steve Winwood to promote his compilation album on CBS this week. Winwood will be the musical guest on "The Late Show With David Letterman" this Thursday, performing a track from "Revolutions: The Very Best of Steve Winwood." The four-disc set features highlights from Winwood's solo career, along with his days fronting Traffic, Blind Faith, and The Spencer Davis Group. Find out what classic cuts are on the collection. Click here!

TOP MOVIES

The sci-fi thriller "Inception" opened big at the box office pulling in 60-point-four-million dollars. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a master thief who raids people's subconscious minds for valuable information.


1. Inception - 60-point-four-million dollars
2. Despicable Me - 32-point-seven-million dollars
3. The Sorcerer's Apprentice - 17-point-four-million dollars
4. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - 13-point-five-million dollars
5. Toy Story 3 - eleven-point-seven million dollars

ROY ORBISON'S FINAL CONCERT ON CD!

Roy Orbison is living on in a CD that chronicles his very last concert. Eagle Rock Entertainment is distributing "The Last Concert" on August 10th. The CD features Orbison's final show, taped on December 4th, 1988 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Orbison died just two days later.

HAWAII FIVE-O RETURNS TO TV!

Production for CBS' new series "Hawaii Five-O" launched Thursday in Honolulu, following an island blessing for the crime show. Cast members who gathered for the ceremony in the city's Grace Park that included the presentation of maile leis -- which are associated with royalty.
"Hawaii Five-O" first hit the airwaves in 1968. Jack Lord starred as the origianl McGarrett. The new"Hawaii Five-O" will premiere this fall on CBS on Monday nights at 9:00 p.m. Central and Pacific. Here is the official website and trailer.

Another "Grease" for Olivia?

Olivia Newton-John's returns to the big screen in "Score: A Hockey Musical". The film is about a shy Canadian 17-year-old who becomes an overnight sensation thanks to his hockey prowess. Newton-John plays the hockey star's mother. "Score: A Hockey Musical" will make its worldwide premiere on September 9th at the 2010 Toronto Film Festival.

Inception

Leonardo DiCaprio and "Juno's" Ellen Page share the screen in "Inception," opening nationwide on Friday. The sci-fi thriller centers on DiCaprio's character Cobb, a thief who extracts valuable information from people's subconscious minds."Inception" is rated PG-13.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Nicolas Cage gets magical on the big screen in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," in theaters nationwide this Friday. Cage is benevolent sorcerer Balthazar Blake. Jay Baruchel plays Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who Balthazar recruits and trains to do battle with evil sorcerer Maxim Horvath. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is rated PG. Click here for the official Disney website and movie trailer.

DOES LARRY APPROVE?

It looks like Piers Morgan is in the mix to replace Larry King on CNN. "The New York Times" reports that Morgan -- known to Americans for judging NBC's "America's Got Talent" -- is close to finalizing an agreement to take over when King leaves. The 45-year-old already hosts a talk show for CNN in the United Kingdom called "Piers Morgan Life Stories." Morgan also has a reality TV win on his resume. He was named Donald Trump's first-ever "Celebrity Apprentice" in 2008.

TOM GOES SPIRITUAL! HELL FREEZES OVER! SEE BELOW!

Tom Jones is getting spiritual ! NME.com reports that after signing with Island Records last October, the man known for tracks like "Sex
Bomb" and "What's New Pussycat?" started recording "Praise and Blame," an album of gospel-tinged songs. Sir Tom has told the UK's "The Western Mail" that his creative team at Island is, quote, "backing [the album] up all the way, I mean they're thrilled with it,

The album -- "Praise & Blame" - has a July 27th release date.

TOP MOVIES AT THE BOX OFFICE!

1. Despicable Me - 61-million dollars
2. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - 33-point-four-million dollars
3. Predators - 25-point-three-million dollars
4. Toy Story 3 - 22-million dollars
5. The Last Airbender - 17-point-two-million dollars

TEN FAMILIAR BRANDS THAT ARE LIKELY TO DISAPPEAR!

24/7 Wall St's list of crippled companies includes many you'll recognize.

Like Reader's Digest, Merrill Lynch, Blockbuster, Radio Shack and T-Mobile.

Find out why these names may not long be around by clicking here.

EMMY NOMINEES

The nominees for the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. "

This year's top contenders are the hit Fox musical comedy "Glee," which picked up 19 nods this year and AMC's "Mad Men" with 17 Emmy nominations. Leading all nominees this year, however, is the HBO World War Two mini-series "The Pacific," which nabbed 24 nods.

Awards for television's highest honors will be presented during a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles on August 29th. NBC will air the ceremony live. Connect with the official Emmy Awards site here.

ROCK TIL YOU DROP

The Who's Roger Daltrey says the British music legends plan to rock until they drop. Billboard.com quotes the veteran singer who says The
Who is talking about hitting the road again for a full tour -- possibly as early as 2011. The 66-year-old Daltrey said, quote, "We definitely don't want to stop. We feel it's the role of the artist to go all the way through life 'til you can't do it anymore."

Daltrey and The Who performed the Super Bowl halftime show earlier this year.

YOU'LL NEED DEEP POCKETS TO BID ON THESE

There are more Michael Jackson collectibles to be auctioned this fall. Included are the jacket and gloves that Jackson wore on the cover of the late 80s LP "Bad." The famous jacket is custom-made with Swarovski crystals. Fans have a chance to bid on signed photos and lyrics sheets from the pop star.

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009 of cardiac arrest. He was 50-years-old at the time.

NEW MOVIES

Despicable Me

Steve Carell plays criminal mastermind Gru in Universal's 3D animated film, "Despicable Me," opening nationwide on Friday. Julie Andrews plays Gru's equally evil mother -- the film gets interesting when three orphaned children find something appealing in Gru. "Despicable Me" is rated PG. Check out the trailer here.

Predators

Over 23 years after the debut of the original, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody stars in "Predators," opening nationwide on Friday. In the film, Brody plays Royce, a mercenary captured by aliens and dispatched to a game preserve. There, the humans -- many of whom were killers before arriving at the preserve -- are the hunted. "Predators" is rated R.

STAY COOL IN SUMMERTIME

Five more unusual ways to stay cool: (In addition to sticking your head in an ice cooler)

1. Go tropical (does not mean clothing optional)

2. Cool That Pulse Point (if you have a pulse)

3. Don't Eat: Graze (How about chewing your cud)

4. Eat to Sweat (Forget nutrition)

5. Stay Cool Under the Covers (Cold feat?)

For the complete details on what is truly meant by the above, click here!

TOP MOVIES AT THE BOXOFFICE

The new "Twilight" vampire movie raked in 262-million dollars worldwide during its first five days of release -- 162-million of that here in the U.S. and in Canada. Over the three-day weekend, "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" took in approximately 69-million dollars at American box offices. In second place was the debut of "The Last Airbender" with 40-point-seven million. Falling to third was "Toy Story 3," followed by "Grown Ups" in fourth, and "Knight and Day" in fifth.

CONSTITUTION CHANGE? MOST SAY NO!

It looks like a majority of "we the people" want the nation's constitution left alone. In a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, 62-percent of one-thousand adults polled said to leave the centuries-old document as-is. This, despite recent arguments that it's not restrictive enough of government. About a quarter of those polled this year -- 24-percent -- said that "minor changes" are warranted.

The U.S. Constitution was adopted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in September 1787 and ratified in June 1788. Since then, it's undergone 27 amendments. The first ten amendments are America's Bill of Rights.

THE 4th ON PBS

R&B legend Gladys Knight is part of the all-star lineup for Sunday's "A Capitol Fourth: America's Independence Day Celebration" on PBS . Actor Jimmy Smits will host the celebration from Washington DC. Appearing alongside Knight are country stars Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker, and "American Idol" season seven runner-up David Archuleta. PBS will broadcast "A Capitol Fourth" this Sunday, July 4th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

RARE ELVIS PHOTOS DISCOVERED

Elvis Presley archivists have found three rare photos dating to 1957 that show a young Elvis greeting fans at the gates of Graceland. Check out the series here...