LOS ANGELES, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) today announced it has signed a world-wide publishing deal with front-man Scott Weiland and renewed/extended their exclusive, publishing administration agreement with Stone Temple Pilots' brothers Robert DeLeo (bass guitar, vocals) and Dean DeLeo (guitar), and Eric Kretz (drums, percussion).

A commercial flight made an emergency landing in Texas after rock ringer Scott Weiland suffered a seizure mid-flight, a representative says. The unidentified representative told Rolling Stone exclusively the Stone Temple Pilots singer had the seizure while flying from Los Angeles to Miami Friday, forcing

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Scott Weiland, legendary lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots, and Christopher Wicks, designer and owner Rock & Roll Religion, have announced the launch of their much anticipated contemporary men's collection -- Weiland for English Laundry.

British pop singer Natasha Bedingfield will perform at the 2008 American Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, ABC has announced. The show is to air Sunday with music great Aretha Franklin presenting the first trophy of the evening and comedian Jimmy Kimmel acting as host, the network said. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith are to present the award for artist of the year. 2008 American Music Awards producer Larry Klein announced Wednesday that Bedingfield will join Christina Aguilera, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, New Kids On The Block, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Kanye West and others in performing at this year's AMA event.

By Dan Craft Opening for Stone Temple Pilots Wednesday night at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum are San Francisco-spawned alt-rockers Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, better known to their minions as BRMC.