WHAT DOES PRINCE THINK OF MAROON 5 COVERING HIS BIG HIT "KISS"?

HE HATES IT!!! He says, "Why do we need to hear another cover of a song someone else did? Art is about building a new foundation, not just laying something on top of what's already there."

ADELE'S ESTRANGED FATHER WANTS TO RECONCILE:

Adele's estranged father, Mark Evans, is attempting to contact his superstar daughter through the press, saying that he wants to meet her and his new grandson. Addy gave birth to the baby boy back in October. "I've left messages on her phone, I've written to her and I've sent her birthday and Christmas cards but it's like I'm dead to her."

AEROSMITH READYING TRACKS FOR ROCK BAND LIBRARY:

Aerosmith is getting a six-pack of tracks added to the Rock Band library, says video game developer Harmonix. The Greatest Dimension pack, the title of which is a nod to the band's latest album, Music from Another Dimension, features "Dream On (Live)," "Sweet Emotion," "Walk This Way," "Back in the Saddle," "Legendary Child" and "Lover A lot."