It's the end of the road for Grammy-winning group The White Stripes.

In an announcement on their website Wednesday, the group explained that they've "officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live."

The statement says that the dissolution is for a "myriad of reasons," none of which are health-related, due to artistic differences or because the band simply didn't want to soldier on. Instead, the statement says, they're ending things "mostly to preserve what is beautiful and special about the band and have it stay that way."

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With the announcement that Henry Cavill has been cast in the next big screen incarnation of "Superman," the realization hit us like a ton of bricks (erm, steel): The Big Three of the superhero set are currently being portrayed by Englishmen.

Holy bangers and mash, Batman!

To recap: Christian Bale is the reigning Batman and Andrew Garfield is set to star in 2012's "Spiderman" re-boot. What's next? Hugh Grant as a floppy-haired, befuddled Hulk?

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Even Hollywood celebrities are getting swept up in Royal Wedding mania. In fact, "Wedding Crashers" star Jane Seymour tells CNN she's hoping to crash the April 29 nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

"I'm actually going to be in England at that time and I told my agent, 'If anyone wants me to [to cover it]…," she says. "I did that at the last Royal Wedding, for Fergie's wedding. For 'GMA.'"

The 59-year-old star adds that she would even take a pay cut just to be given the opportunity to cover Will and Kate's "I dos."

"Hey, I'm really cheap," Seymour says. "I'll be there, [so if] anyone wants an Americanized Brit to throw their six cents in, I'm available.”

Leave it to James Franco to keep people guessing. The actor/author/director/artist/musical producer/college subject is now adding party host, restaurateur and singer to his credits.

In a recent interview with Canada's etalk, the Academy Awards nominee/host revealed that he will throw a private Oscars after-party at a bar he is opening — and he plans to sing at the bash.

"I'm a partner in a bar that's opening up, and the after-after-after-after-party is going to be at my new bar," the 32-year-old "127 Hours" star revealed at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this weekend. "It's at a secret location. And that's what I'm looking forward to because I'm going to be singing there at the bar."

Franco added that the bar is called the Writer's Room and is located in L.A., but he refused to elaborate further for fear of overcrowding.

"That's all I can say because I can't fit everybody," he explained. "Everybody at the Governors Ball will not fit into my new bar, but it'll be going down."

It looks like Lifetime has found the perfect (future) princess for the upcoming "William & Kate" TV movie. The network has crowned British actress Camilla Luddington with the fairy-tale role of Kate Middleton, according to a statement.

Like 29-year-old Middleton, brunette beauty Luddington was born in the county of Berkshire. She has previously appeared on the TV shows "CSI" and "Days of Our Lives."

As Marquee previously reported, "NCIS: Los Angeles" star Nico Evers-Swindell will play Prince William and actor Ben Cross will portray Prince Charles in the biopic, which tracks the romance of William and Middleton from their first encounter at Scotland's University of St. Andrews through the ups and downs of their nine-year courtship.

"William & Kate" is set to begin production next week and is expected to air close to the royal couple's April 29 wedding date.

Ryan Seacrest tweeted on Wednesday that producers of the show plan on issuing some type of apology.

"At the idol working on the LA episode that you will see thursday," Seacrest said on Twitter.  "Tomorrow is austin. Make sure u watch the producers apology at the top

Seacrest doesn't say what the show will be apologizing for, but here are a few suggestions for the mea culpa:

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I'm starting to think that a few of the Bravermans need to get their ears checked.  Was it just me, or did some of the family members seemingly forget how to listen during last night's episode?

Let’s start with Zeek wanting to take Max on a fishing trip. I think any kid with Zeek on a camping trip would be a problem, but Zeek with Max? Definitely problematic.

Crosby tries to warn him, but Zeek is convinced Max will have no problem on the traditional Braverman manly hunter-gatherer camping trip. Grandpa Zeek is well-intentioned but not well-versed on Max’s Asperger’s, despite the handbook Kristina prepares for him. But men like Zeek don't read instruction manuals. He realizes he really doesn't understand what Adam and Kristina have been going through when Max has a meltdown.

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"Glee's" Coach Sue Sylvester isn't afraid to keep it real, and now the actress who portrays her, Jane Lynch, is doing the same.

According to the New York Times, the Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress is penning a memoir, "Happy Accidents."

The book, due out in September, will cover Lynch's career, including her work with the Second City improv troupe and films like “Best in Show” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin." Lynch will also share her struggles with alcoholism and her homosexuality, and reveal her personal connection to Coach Sue.

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Sir Elton John is not biting his tongue on what he really thinks about Billy Joel.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, the 63-year-old proud papa dishes out what he calls “tough love.”

"At the end of the day, he's coasting," John says in the interview. "I always say, 'Billy, can't you write another song?' It's either fear or laziness. It upsets me. Billy's a conundrum.”

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Poor Lisa.

On Tuesday night's part two of  "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion," Lisa and her husband revealed the treachery of their former house guest, who left their mansion on bad terms.

It seems that after more than a year of being supported by the VanderPumps, Cedric got nasty as he was heading out the door. Andy threw to a video of him basically calling Lisa a liar and warning her that she needed to be aware of who her true friends were.

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