One Offs

Madonna is expected to release her last album for Warner Bros. in April – and the 360 deal at Live Nation will begin …

Former Great White tour manager Dan Biechele, jailed for his role in the 2003 nightclub fire in West Warwick, R.I., is expected to be released from prison March 19th …

Catholic officials, including Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, have deemed the touring "Bodies Revealed" exhibition to be inappropriate for church school field trips, according to the Kansas City Star …

Facing $24 million owed on Neverland Ranch, Michael Jackson may have coughed up the cash in the nick of time to save the compound from the auction block, according to published reports.

The play "Ghost Brothers of Darkland County," written by Stephen King and scored by John Mellencamp, is expected to debut at Atlanta’s Alliance Theatre next April …

The next A&R rep for Warner Bros. Records could be gossip blogger Perez Hilton, who is negotiating with WMG for his own imprint, according to the New York Times …

Controversy continues at "American Idol," with the ongoing presence of contestant Carly Smithson – aka Carly Hennessey, who had a professional recording career, albeit a failed one …

If anyone thought SXSW hasn’t jumped the shark already, this year’s event is expected to include a showcase sponsored by the Food Network and hosted by EVOO fanatic Rachael Ray.