THE STROKES played "Games" for Conan, if not with him.

FLEET FOXES are advance streaming Helplessness Blues.

THE ANTLERS are advance streaming Burst Apart.

HIGH LLAMAS are advance streaming Talahomi Way.

BEASTIE BOYS are advance streaming Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 from a boombox half-court at MSG.

ARCADE FIRE: Will Butler & Marika Shaw sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the 7th inning stretch at Wrigley Field.

VAN DYKE PARKS gives Pitchfork musical picks, along with first-hand insights on Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, and Eartha Kitt.

BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE: Mick Jones talks about hitting the reunion circuit -- and the unreleased cuts he and Strummer wrote that he would like them to see the light of day.

THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART are profiled at the Chicago Tribune.

THE THERMALS spoke with PopMatters about their latest release, touring with the Coathangers, smoking weed, and traveling through Europe.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: In a bit of a surprise, Rio remained perched atop the cineplex with 26.8 million.  Madea's Big Happy Family placed with 25.8 million, when tracking numbers projected a 30 million opening.  Either Tyler Perry's franchise is fianlly weakening, or Easter was a curve ball. (Even so, with a reported 20 million budget, it will make tens of millions in profit.) Water For Elephants showed with 17.5 million -- a couple million more than the most optimistic estimates. Hop got an Easter bounce in the fourth slot, as its 12.5 million was 16 percent over last weekend's total.  Scream 4 rounds out the Top Five with 7.2 million, tumbling 62 percent from its debut.  Below the fold, African Cats opened in sixth with 6.4 million, which isn't bad for opening on just 1220 screens.The overall numbers were up a big 34 million year-over-year.

LINDSAY LOHAN had her felony theft charge downgraded to a misdemeanor... but was sentenced to 120 days in jail. Li-Lo is reportedly shocked, but will appeal, and is out on bail.

MAD MEL UPDATE: Gibson gave Deadline his first interview since portions of the taped conversations between the filmmaker and his ex-girlfriend were leaked to the Internet.

CHARLIE SHEEN was dumped by "goddess" Bree Olson, by text message.

LeANN RIMES & EDDIE CIBRIAN got hitched.

RUPERT GRINT, contrary to rumor, was not photographed with a bong.

PAUL REISER: Cancelled after two episodes. Ouch.

LUKE CAGE, Marvel Comics' Hero for Hire, may be played by Isaiah Mustafa of the popular "Old Spice" commercials.

NIGERIA: Muslim rioters have killed more than 100 Christians and burned down more than 40 churches in an attack that began in response to the election of Jonathan Goodluck, a Christian, as president, according to International Christian Concern.

YEMEN: Embattled Pres. Saleh said he accepted a proposal by Arab mediators that would shift power to his deputy 30 days from the signing of a formal agreement and grant him and his family, who occupy key positions in Yemen's security apparatus, immunity from prosecution.

SYRIA: The state-run news agency claimed security forces recovered digital equipment, bottles of fake blood used by a 'criminal group' to falsify photos and videos depicting acts of violence against protesters.

LIBYA: Pro-Gaddafi tribes are threatening to oust rebels holed up in Misrata.

IRAQ: Adm. Mullen said Iraq must decide in the next several weeks if it wants to extend the US military mission in Iraq.

SHIBA INU PUPPY CAM returns with a new litter.

NEW ZEALANDERS celebrated Eatser by shooting teh bunnies.

COMPETITIVE RABBIT JUMPING: Der Spiegel investigates.

WET, SALTY CAT: The mystery surrounds a white, orange and black feline that arrived last weekend on Governors Island in New York.

SCORPION on a plane.