Kevin Richardson of Backstreet Boys [ tickets ] has founded Just Within Reach: An Earth Foundation, CNN.com reported. Richardson reportedly wants to raise awareness of environmental issues as they relate to heath.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a medical watchdog group, claims that those ads for milk--with the celebrities sporting milk mustaches--make false health claims.

According to a press release, "The Elton John ad claims that milk prevents osteoporosis, when research clearly demonstrates more bone breaks among milk-drinkers."

And: "The Carson Daly ad is even more egregious, implying that children need milk to reach their full height potential. While calcium is one of many necessary nutrients for bone development, milk is completely unnecessary for proper development."

Which reminds us of something we saw on TV not long ago:

"That pacifier in your baby's mouth. Is it safe? Story at 11."

Writers of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's song "Superappin'" are suing LL Cool J [ tickets ] for using part of their song in his song "4-3-2-1," Allstar reported.

They recently filed a similar suit against Will Smith for his songs "Will2K" and "Willennium."

Rolling Stone asked Primus [ tickets ] frontman Les Claypool, "Is Primus over or on hiatus?" and he replied, "We're taking a little snooze. A siesta. I've been doing Primus since 1984, so I'm about due for a siesta ..."

New Year's Eve reminder: No One Else Is Having Fun Either.