1.  Lady Gaga's Born This Way remains at #1 on the album chart this week, but sales have slipped by 84%. Don't be surprised to see Adele move back to the top slot next week. [MTV]

2. James Franco (with Kalup Linzy) is releasing a limited edition 7-inch single called "Turn It Up" b/w "Rising" on July 12. The duo is calling themselves Kalup and Franco and the EP is coming out on DJ/rupture's Dutty Artz record label. [Pitchfork]

3. The 10th Crest Hardware Art Show (558 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn) runs from June 18th to July 31st. The opening day launch party, Crest Fest, will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. on the 18th with live music, DJs, food, drinks and (don't forget) art.

4. Sarah Palin is hoping for a face-to-face meeting with Margaret Thatcher, but an associate of the former British Prime Minister says it ain't happening: "That would be belittling for Margaret.  Sarah Palin is nuts." [Guardian]

5. "Gucci Gucci" girl Kreayshawn apparently signed a big-money recording deal with Sony Music but don't bother calling her to borrow a couple of bucks. She told MTV the "I have $200 in my bank account and there's nothing over here for you." [Complex]

6. Special Ed ("I Got It Made") is appearing at Brownsville Brooklyn's Betsy Head Memorial Playground tonight, June 8, at 7 p.m. The FREE show is part of the Summerstage "Salute to Hip-Hop."

7. The Intel/VICE Creators' Project invades Paris from June 9 to 11 at art space La Gaite Lyrique (3bis Rue Lapin, metro Arts et Metiers). Squarepusher and Glasser are performing on Thursday with DJ JamieXX. To RSVP and see the full schedule, go here.

8. Behind the scenes of classic film scenes. Are you telling us the Marshmallow Man was only like 5'9? [Buzzfeed]