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The Simpsons Season 3 DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere in which Homer”s co-workers have him committed after they mistake him for a mental patient. While in the New Bedlam Home for the Emotionally Interesting, Homer meets a tall, stocky white man who claims to be Michael Jackson. The Simpsons befriend the man who eventually admits to being bricklayer Leon Kompowsky… Other notable episodes include ‘When Flanders Failed’ in which Ned Flanders opens a store at the local mall called the ‘Leftorium’ (catering only to left-handed customers) and ‘Lisa”s Pony’ in which Lisa”s overwhelming desire to have her own Pony nearly drives Homer to an early death as he works 24-hours-a-day to afford the expensive pet

"American Idol" revealed this season’s top 12 after voters gave the ol’ heave-ho to another four hopefuls on Thursday night. Did one of your favorites get eliminated?

Katelyn Epperly, who underwhelmed the judges singing Carole King’s "I Feel the Earth Move," was first to feel the boot. "It was definitely a great experience and I’ve learned a ton," she told Ryan Seacrest.

Next, the voters decided that Todrick Hall was not "Somebody to Love," despite his animated performance of the Queen classic the night before. "This has been an awesome experience," he said. "I came here to prove that I’m not just a dancer — I can also sing — and I think I did that."

Billy Corgan has some harsh words for John Mayer, following the singer/songwriter’s quips to Playboy magazine about Jessica Simpson being "sexual napalm."

As far as it pertains to her. I think for any person who has celebrity to sort of drop rocks at somebody elses feet like that — theres things you should really just keep your mouths shut on. Theres things that should just be left alone, Corgan, who is rumored to be dating Simpson, tells Rolling Stone magazine.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman believes Mayer is trying to self destruct, telling the publication, "Rather than take a year off or change his musical direction some part of it is irritating his soul to the point where hes trying to blow it up. Certainly a talented guy, but empathetically, standing on the sidelines, its hard to watch someone literally burn their career to the ground — speaking as somebody whos done it.

Diana Ross announced that she will head out later this year on her "More Today Than Yesterday" tour.

The multi-city tour will kick off in Boston on May 15 and run until June 12, and will feature Ms. Ross singing her greatest hits accompanied by a live string and horn section.

Check out Diana’s Facebook page for more at www.facebook.com/dianaross.

A new slew of musicians have made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and TV viewers can watch the induction ceremony live.

The event will honor rock legends, ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges and The Hollies.

The musicians will be inducted by their peers including Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb of the BeeGees and Wyclef Jean.

Rumored to be dating Billy Corgan, Jessica Simpson opens up about her relationship with the Smashing Pumpkins frontman, referring to him as a "very, very dear friend."

"I can’t find good enough words to speak about Billy," she tells Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS FM radio show. Corgan worked on a song with Simpson for her new VH1 show "The Price of Beauty."

She says of her time in the studio with the rock star, "For him to give his time and talents and share them with me, it was a great experience and I hope we can do more music together."

The Office, NBC: If you”re looking for a show full of scenes that Steve Carell won”t steal, don”t watch The Office. A program about a group of workers in, well, an office, this series is hands down hilarious. Steve Carell plays a boss with oblivion seeping out his pores: he thinks he”s cool, but no one else, sans his trusty sidekick Dwight, agrees. The Office is one of the only shows on television that contains three unique abilities: it will make you laugh out loud, it will make you embarrassed for Steve Carrol”s character, and it will remind you of every person you”ve ever worked with.

"American Idol" revealed this season’s top 12 after voters gave the ol’ heave-ho to another four hopefuls on Thursday night. Did one of your favorites get eliminated?

Katelyn Epperly, who underwhelmed the judges singing Carole King’s "I Feel the Earth Move," was first to feel the boot. "It was definitely a great experience and I’ve learned a ton," she told Ryan Seacrest.

Next, the voters decided that Todrick Hall was not "Somebody to Love," despite his animated performance of the Queen classic the night before. "This has been an awesome experience," he said. "I came here to prove that I’m not just a dancer — I can also sing — and I think I did that."

Billy Corgan has some harsh words for John Mayer, following the singer/songwriter’s quips to Playboy magazine about Jessica Simpson being "sexual napalm."

As far as it pertains to her. I think for any person who has celebrity to sort of drop rocks at somebody elses feet like that — theres things you should really just keep your mouths shut on. Theres things that should just be left alone, Corgan, who is rumored to be dating Simpson, tells Rolling Stone magazine.

The Smashing Pumpkins frontman believes Mayer is trying to self destruct, telling the publication, "Rather than take a year off or change his musical direction some part of it is irritating his soul to the point where hes trying to blow it up. Certainly a talented guy, but empathetically, standing on the sidelines, its hard to watch someone literally burn their career to the ground — speaking as somebody whos done it.

Diana Ross announced that she will head out later this year on her "More Today Than Yesterday" tour.

The multi-city tour will kick off in Boston on May 15 and run until June 12, and will feature Ms. Ross singing her greatest hits accompanied by a live string and horn section.

Check out Diana’s Facebook page for more at www.facebook.com/dianaross.

A new slew of musicians have made it into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and TV viewers can watch the induction ceremony live.

The event will honor rock legends, ABBA, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Stooges and The Hollies.

The musicians will be inducted by their peers including Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day, Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb of the BeeGees and Wyclef Jean.