Snoop signs on for daytime-soap spot

"Sensual Seduction" is coming to One Life to Live. Snoop Dogg is set to make an appearance on the ABC daytime soap, performing the hit song as well as the track "Life of da Party," both from his latest album, Ego Trippin'. The set will be incorporated into a bachelorette-party storyline on the show.

ABC said Snoop Dogg reworked the soap's theme song, which will replace the original theme on the two episodes in which he features. "I've been a fan of One Life To Live since I was a baby. My momma always had it on the tube in the crib growing up. The opportunity to change up the theme song and give it some of my flavor will make the show the life of the party."

Reno man says Sting owes him for songs

In the latest entry in the "there's no way this is true but please let it be" department, a Reno man is claiming that he provided the inspiration to Sting for the classic songs "Roxanne" and "Message in a Bottle," and that the Police frontman owes him owes him back royalties.

In a police report filed with the Reno police department, Roy Smith claims that Sting heard him singing at Molly's Garden Restaurant back in 1977--although it could have been 1978, as Smith's memory is a bit foggy. The songs were released in 1978 and 1979, respectively.

Smith claims that Sting was so taken with him that he asked him to hang out, and that they went and bought beer at a 7-Eleven, and hung out for hours in Sting's basement. In the course of the conversation, Smith told Sting about an ex-girlfriend of his named Roxanne, who was a prostitute. Smith also explained how after his father died, he wrote his mom messages, which he put in a bottle. Seriously.

Smith claims Sting agreed to give him royalties for the songs, but never did. Smith claims Sting tried to contact him through his mom, but she didn't pass along the messages because she thought the actual police were looking for her son. Smith is seeking back royalties, but has not yet filed a civil suit in the matter.

Sambora will face extra charge in DUI case

Police are asking for a misdemeanor child-endangerment charge against Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora following his drunken-driving arrest in Laguna Beach, Calif., last month, according to the Associated Press. The 48-year-old musician was stopped after a police officer saw Sambora's black Hummer weaving in traffic.

Police say that he was arrested without incident after failing a field sobriety test, and that a woman and two girls were riding in the Hummer with Sambora at the time. Authorities haven't released the names of the passengers.

Daniels reportedly irate at Guitar Hero

For many older musicians, inclusion of their songs in one of the hugely popular music-based video games is a blessing. Not so for Charlie Daniels, whose song "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" is featured in Guitar Hero III.

"I did not grant these people my permission to pervert my song and am disgusted with the result," Daniels wrote in a recent blog post. "I would never grant permission for some company to create a video game version of a song I wrote in which the devil wins a contest."

Daniels lost the rights to the song in a previous settlement, and said he was "Sorely disappointed with the company who owns the copyright for not policing situation. As it is, they have allowed these people to violate the very essence of the song."

"At this time I don't know if I have any legal recourse, probably not, but I wanted you folks to know that I vehemently disagree with what has been done to a piece of my work," he continued. "And I would like to pass along a little advice to parents of young children. This game looks innocent enough, but if you have a child who is playing it, take the time to sit with him or her while they're playing along and take a serious look at the images on the screen."

Debbie Gibson files for order against stalker

She was once one of the biggest pop stars in the land, but that nearly 20 years ago. But that doesn't mean that Debbie Gibson--now Deborah Gibson--doesn't have to deal with stalkers. The former teen pop star and Playboy model has filed for a restraining order against a Spanish man who runs a fan club and has allegedly followed her on concert tours and showed up at her door.

Gibson asked that Bassas Jorge Puigdollers, 44, stay 100 yards away, not attempt to contact her by phone or e-mail, and stop attending her concerts, according to court documents filed in Superior Court. When Puigdollers came to the front door of Gibson's Los Angeles home last week, the 1980s pop star called police "for fear of my life," she wrote in court documents.

The man, reached by the Associated Press in Spain, said he meant no harm. "I wanted to use the fan club to help people who can't go see her to get autographs and photos," he told The Associated Press in Spanish, adding that the correct spelling and order of his name is Jordi Bassas Puigdollers.

Chris Gaffney dies at 57

Chris Gaffney, a solo artist and member of both the Hacienda Brothers and Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men, died at an Orange County, Calif., hospital late last week after a battle with liver cancer. He was 57.

Gaffney reportedly suffered a fall at home, and died in his sleep after being admitted to the hospital, according to his publicist.

A Web site had been set up to help with Gaffney's expenses, and will continue to do so to help the Gaffney family. Gaffney is survived by his wife Julie Gaffney, as well as Erika Gaffney, a daughter from a previous marriage.