Lily Allen Cancels Remainder of US Tour

Billboard reports that Lily Allen has cancelled the remainder of her US tour, save for dates at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and a Roseland Ballroom (NYC) show on June 12.

According to Lily's MySpace, the tongue-in-cheek reason is that "my mummy and daddy are very rich, and I have never been in a position where I have never actually had to do any hard work before." More likely is the rash of reports of her drunken shows that are far from worth going to.

The Shins Blow Up The Charts With Wincing The Night Away

In an age where Johnny Cash can posthumously debut at Number 1 on the Billboard charts, and the Dreamgirls soundtrack can hold the pole position for weeks on end by posting the lowest numbers for any #1 album in Billboard history, The Shins have debuted at #2 with Wincing the Night Away, after moving 118,000 units in the first week of release.