Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Will Tell You Why Herbie Hancock Deserved That Grammy

It All Makes Sense: If you, like us, were baffled as to why Herbie Hancock deserved the Grammy for Album of the Year, perhaps you should let leading NBA scorer and noted musicologist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explain it. [LAT]

Thom Yorke to Make Rare Offline Appearance: Radiohead today announced the first leg of their North American spring tour. In May, the band will visit Florida, Texas, and various other red states. [Billboard]

Face/Off: Nicolas Cage is suing Kathleen Turner for defamation over claims in her autobiography about the actor’s behavior on the set of 1986’s Peggy Sue Got Married. “I have never been arrested for anything in my life, nor have I stolen a dog,” says Cage. [Daily Intel]

WGA Voting RIGHT NOW! At this very second, Writers Guild members are voting on whether to adjourn their 95-day weekend. [AP]

Denise Richards Gets Reality Show: Ryan Seacrest will produce a new reality show for E! starring Denise Richards about her life as a single mom, possibly to remind writers what will happen if they ever strike again. [Variety]