-In anticipation of their four late-November and mid-December shows, The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood says the band will play some tiny club gigs they're keeping on the DL under their Cockroaches alias. [NME]
-While dating Justin Bieber's best friend, Ryan Good, Ashley Benson got the part in Spring Breakers through Selena Gomez, but then dumped Good for Spring Breakers co-star and current main man James Franco so things are awkward. [Radar]
-"Big Bang Theory" writer/co-executive producer Dave Goetch sold a new comedy series to CBS titled "Smells Like Teen Spirit" about a high school grad who runs a billion-dollar internet company from the garage of his 1990s indie-rock parents. [THR]
-Santa Monica City Council meets today over a possible ordinance that would prohibit any further mansion ragers at the House of Rock on La Mesa in response to complaints from neighbors about the home's frequent wild parties. [KABC]
-Apple will most likely announce a smaller iPad Mini with new features at today's press conference. [KTLA]
[Ashley Benson, James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens in "Spring Breakers" via]