VH1's Where Are They Now suggests that Sheila E. has gone MIA and left the 'glamorous life' behind. But, she is currently the band leader for Magic Johnson's late night talk show.

The Metal Mania tour will start grinding it's wheels this week. Iron Maiden, Dio and WASP have teamed up promising to bring old fashioned, high-shrieking heavy metal back to America.

So you wanted to see LL Cool J hit the big screen soon? You will. Originally to be released on Halloween, Halloween H2O has been pushed forward to a Aug. 5th release date. The film brings back Jamie Lee Curtis to the series for what will be the 20th anniversary of the series.

The Big Rewind tour kicks off it's first show on July 23rd with Howard Jones, Culture Club and Human League. The first leg of this tour ends Aug. 16th and a second leg starting July 15th. Jones' new album People gets released July 14th in the U.S. supported by the new single "Tomorrow Is Now."

Ex-Faith No More frontman, Mike Patton, debuted his new band Fantomas in a live show yesterday.

Wondered if Billy Idol was going to release a new album after 1993's Cyberpunk? From Idol himself on his web site: "We are working on it now. I don't want to jinx it by saying too much. Be patient a little longer. Steve Stevens has been helping me. We could be out & rocking for 1999. ha ha!"

Best wishes go out to: Lars Ulrich (Metallica) and Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) who are both currently waiting for the water to break. Metallica is actually planning a gap in their tour for the baby's birth especially after frontman James Hetfield was recently made a proud papa to an 8lb. 4oz. baby girl.