Tyler working on memoir

Tyler working on memoir

NEW YORK — At 60, Aerosmith frontman and wild man Steven Tyler is ready to spill.

Tyler, known for heavy hits such as “Walk This Way” and “Dream On,” is working on a memoir to be published in 2009 by Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins. The book is not yet titled.

“I have so many outrageous stories, too many, and I’m gonna tell ’em all,” Tyler said Thursday. “All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex and drugs, transcendence and chemical dependence you will ever want to hear. And this is not just my take, this is the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse’s lips.”

Usher’s mother back as his manager after split

NEW YORK — Usher’s mother is back as his manager following a much publicized split.

The 29-year-old superstar announced Thursday that he has ended his partnership with celebrity manager Benny Medina, whose clients include Mariah Carey, and has rehired Jonnetta Patton.

Patton had managed her son’s career since he was a teen star. But the multiplatinum performer broke with his mother in 2007, saying he just wanted her to focus on being his mom.

While there were reports of friction between Patton and her son, Usher had said the relationship was great and had improved since their professional union ended.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Richard Anderson (“The Six Million Dollar Man,” “The Bionic Woman”) is 82. Actress Nita Talbot is 78. Actor Dustin Hoffman is 71. Actor Larry Wilcox (“CHiPS”) is 61. Actor Don Most (“Happy Days”) is 55. Guitarist The Edge of U2 is 47. Drummer Rikki Rockett of Poison is 47. Rapper Kool Moe Dee is 46. Singer Scott Stapp is 35. Country singer Mark Wills is 35. Singer J.C. Chasez of *NSync is 32. Singer Drew Lachey of 98 Degrees is 32.