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Phillip Phillips will play at Washington Pavilion

If I every buy a gun, it will be locked up in one place, ammunition in another. I will be more watchful of family and friends who seem to be struggling with the small and big stresses of life. My life has not and will not revolve around the trite, trivial, and trendy.

The drama between Steven Tyler and rapper Nicki Minaj may cool off after the Aerosmith singer issued an apology during a press event today. Then again, judging from the tone of Tyler's comments, things may not simmer. 'American Idol' producers must be loving the free media attention, two months before the new season is set to air on Fox.

The new season of 'American Idol' hasn't even started yet, but outgoing judge Steven Tyler is already unimpressed by his replacements -- and it sounds like at least one of them is just as scornful of Tyler.

Apparently Steven Tyler's former management company feels they did not make enough money off their former star client as they have filed a lawsuit against his current lawyer, who they say botched his American Idol contract negotiation and cost Tyler a $6- to $8-million deal to return to the FOX show.

I've always had a thing for Stevie Nicks. From the early 70's when she joined Fleetwood Mac, to today. But her response to the threats made by 'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj to fellow judge (and diva) Mariah Carey makes me love Nicks even more.