It's Good to Be the King

King collaboration with John Mellancamp to be low-tech, for a smaller stage

(AP) - The wait is over: Horror writer Stephen King's first play, The Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, featuring haunting melodies by rocker John Mellencamp, is finally ready for the stage. The musical was originally scheduled for its debut at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre in 2009, but was postponed. It's now set to open next April at the Alliance. The show eventually may make it to New York, but King said he wasn't thinking big. More»

Lohan's apparent breakdown is eerily similar to Spears'

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan’s current troubles and Britney Spears’ infamous breakdown are so eerily similar, it’s a wonder Lilo hasn’t shaved her head. Fox News lists seven reasons La Lohan is the new Brit:

1. The ick factor: Britney started sporting ratty hair during her time of trouble; Lindsay's once-gorgeous locks are in similar need of shampoo.
2. Weird photo ops: Britney was often photographed crying or stripping…now Lindsay is snapped falling , or with white powder puffing from her feet.

Down with Paris and Britney's antics, up with Taylor's goody-goody ones

(NEWSER) - Gone are the good old days when tabloids were filled with stories of Paris Hilton getting arrested and Britney Spears shaving her head—the world of celebrities is now ruled by do-gooders like Taylor Swift. You may rejoice momentarily, but “you’ll miss Paris Hilton now that she’s gone,” promises Richard Rushfield. He offers up the evidence of a new era, on Gawker :

• Paris Hilton: Her biggest moment in the spotlight in nearly a year was when she released a shampoo line.

Plus, Speidi quits reality show, for real this time

(NEWSER) - Lindsay Lohan’s acting career is on the rocks, so she wants to try out fashion. But the head designer at House of Emanuel Ungaro—in talks with Lohan—threatened to quit if she comes aboard, the New York Post reports. Elsewhere:

• Reality couple Spencer and Heidi Pratt has quit I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! for real this time, a source confirms to Us.

Plus, Snoop Dogg considers Miley duet, and more

(NEWSER) - Britney Spears delayed a concert last night in Vancouver because she didn’t like how smoky the arena was, Perez Hilton reports. Brit walked off stage and did not return for almost an hour. She left concertgoers with some advice: “Don’t smoke weed!” A rep apologized, saying crew members had become ill due to poor ventilation. Elsewhere:

• One has to wonder if Snoop Dogg’s tongue was firmly in cheek when he responded to E!’s idea of a team-up with Miley Cyrus or the Jonas Brothers: “We’ll make some gangsta pop music.”