Poison

Poison

Brett Michaels Ethan Miller, Getty Images

Almost three years after being knocked to the ground while performing at the Tony Awards, Bret Michaels has settled a lawsuit with the show's organizers and the network. While the terms were not made public, Michael's attorney indicated the singer was pleased that the affair was over.

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Joe Elliott Bret Michaels Paul Kane / Mike Moore, Getty Images

Good news for Def Leppard and Poison fans! Their Rock of Ages Tour this summer will now run through mid-September, with six more dates added, according to an announcement on Def Leppard's website. Lita Ford is also on the bill.

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Bret Michaels Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com

Last we heard from Bret Michaels, he was chasing rock's original gypsy, Stevie Nicks, for a guest spot on his upcoming solo record, 'Get Your Rock On,' tentatively due this summer. While he may not have scored Stevie for the album (yet?), he has already lined up a veritable who's who of...well, of people who make music, spanning the gamut from fellow rock veterans Joe Perry of Aerosmith and Ace Frehley of KISS to country icon Loretta Lynn and chief parrothead Jimmy Buffett.

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Joe Elliot, Bret Michaels Jim Dyson / Isaac Brekken, Getty Images

Def Leppard and Poison will begin a tour of North America in June, crossing the country in 32 days, with 18 shows in the U.S. and Canada. It's the second extended stretch of dates featuring the two '80s rock bands, who toured extensively together in 2009.

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Whitney Houston, Bret Michaels Kevork Djansezian / Isaac Brekken, Getty Images

Tonight (Feb. 11) had been surprisingly quiet in the rock world for a night right before the Grammy Awards, but that changed immediately with the shocking news of iconic pop star Whitney Houston's untimely demise. The body of Houston, just 48 years old, was discovered at the Beverly Hills Hotel; attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. A cause of death has not yet been determined.

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Def Leppard, Poison Paul Kane / Ethan Miller, Getty Images

Def Leppard's 2012 trip around the globe is turning into a quasi hair band festival. Poison drummer has confirmed rumors started by lead singer Bret Michaels. The two bands will once again hit the road together this summer.

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Bret Michaels Mike Moore, Getty Images

Bret Michaels has a dream guest list for his next solo effort, ‘Get Your Rock On.’ The Poison vocalist/guitarist hopes to populate the album with guest spots from Def Leppard's Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, as well as legendary singer Stevie Nicks.

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Bret Michaels Isaac Brekken, Getty Images

Given the health problems he's endured over the past year, which included a brain hemorrhage that nearly killed in him in May 2010, we can't fault Poison frontman Bret Michaels for 86-ing his participation at the XSport Fitness Rock 'N' Roll Chicago Half-Marathon on Sunday (Aug. 14). Michaels was apparently struck with a "sudden bout of severe dehydration and the flu."

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While his stance on animal crackers remains unclear, Poison drummer Rikki Rockett is not a fan of zoos, specifically their practice of holding wildlife in captivity and in his words, the "exploitation of animals for profit."

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Someone might want to clue Motley Crue's Tommy Lee and Poison's Bret Michaels in on some advice: if you're going to shoot guns with law enforcement officials, it's probably not the best idea to to take pictures of the event.

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