Claire Danes joined Andy Cohen to watch Broadway stars, Alec Baldwin was serenaded by Bebe Neuwirth and Martha Plimpton, Bruce Springsteen and Bette Midler belted it out,  Sean Penn showed his support to Julian Schnabel and so much more. Find out what happened last night! More»

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) calls for a bill that will require the administration to give definitive dates for the withdrawal phases and completion of U.S. forces in Afghanistan [HuffPo]
• Japanese government warns those within 20 miles of the Fukushima nuclear plant to stay indoors as dangerous levels of radiation emanate from compromised reactors [LATimes]
• Alice Cooper, Tom Waits and a severely disoriented and jet-lagged Neil Diamond inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [PE]
• Blink 182's Mark Hoppus auctions off his valuable mementos like music video wardrobe, dressing room memorabilia and hand-written song lyrics to raise funds for tsunami relief [TMZ]
• CA DMV extends validity of temporary drivers licenses from 60 to 90 days due to an extreme backlog of completed license renewals [DN]

Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Emma Red, or perhaps better known as Red Said Circus, moved to New York to pursue her artistic passions. I recently met up with her at Izzy Gold's studio and I was struck by her passion, talent and sincerity. Emma is a true artist with quite a moving story. If Courtney Love was a little more sober, that'd be sort of like her. By moving to NYC on her own, Emma took a risk and found herself in situations where she had no choice but to find out who she was and deal with it. No easy feat, indeed. Many people walk through life without a care and without trying to discover their inner strengths and even weaknesses, but part of Emma's journey has been learning who she is and channeling it through creative and expressive endeavors. Whether it's songwriting, designing clothes, or making something out of nothing, she has a natural drive that inspires her art.

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