Adam Lambert will perform at the 21st Annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards April 17 at Los Angeles' Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. "GLAAD has advocated for out music artists, including myself, and I am proud to be part of the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards this year," Adam said in a statement. "GLAAD's work to share stories that grow acceptance and understanding about the gay and transgender community is so important in our culture today." Gallery tickets run $300, and general tickets cost $450 (for ticket information, click here). A press release states the awards "fund GLAAD's work to amplify stories of LGBT people and issues that build support for equality."  • Jason Castro will launch his next tour at Dallas' The Loft on April 17 -- four days after the release of his self-titled album. Other markets on the tour include Chicago; Pontiac, Mich.; Columbus, Ohio; Orlando and Clearwater, Fla.; Atlanta; Nashville, Tenn.; New York and Boston.  • The Los Angeles County District Attorney has decided to prosecute Chikezie Eze on misdemeanor charges of attempted grand theft and identity theft, TMZ reports. The charges stem from the Season 7 singer's February arrest for allegedly trying to buy nearly $1,300 worth of cologne -- or two bottles -- at Neiman Marcus using fraudulent credit info.  • The Los Angeles Times' Shirley Halperin reports that there is a fan movement afoot to get Alex Lambert into the If I Can Dream House -- which just happens to have a spare bedroom.  • Shameless self-promotion: I just realized that the Nashville Fox affiliate, Fox 17 (WZTV), has a video clip of my panel appearance on their newscast following Top 12 night. To watch it, click here (spoiler: the beard's gone).  To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor  . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to  . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to
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