Drake, Chris Brown offered bout

As fans continue to buzz about Chris Brown and Drake's bottle-throwing battle in a Manhattan nightclub earlier this month, a promoter is offering the entertainers $1 million each to duke it out in the ring, the New York Daily News reports.

Boxing promoter Damon Feldman tells the newspaper that billionaire bottling heir Alki David has offered to bankroll the bout and that he'll sweeten the purse with an extra $1 million for charity if the two agree to lace up the gloves and fight one on one.

Feldman says he'd like to stage a pay-per-view fight consisting of three one-minute rounds on Aug. 25. The odds of seeing Brown and Drake punch each other out aren't good, however. Members of Brown's camp have already told the Daily News that they know nothing about a fight offer. Drake's camp hasn't responded to the challenge.

Since the Drake-Brown brawl went down, nightclub W.i.P. has been shut down by the New York Police Department for various violations. San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker, who was present during the melee, has sued the club over injuries he allegedly received during the incident.

Bret Michaels makes a D date

Bret Michaels will be at the PetSmart in Troy next month to sign autographs for fans while promoting his new Pets Rock collection.

That's right, the Poison rocker has designed a collection for PetSmart consisting of toys, beds, leashes, bowls and other accessories for our furry little friends.

Michaels' meet-and-greet is scheduled to run 4-7 p.m. July 7 at the Troy PetSmart (734 Big Beaver Road). To be eligible for an autograph, you must have a valid lanyard, which you can get only if you purchase one of the Pets Rock items. They're available now at the Troy store. For more, go to www.petsmart.com.

Designer Kevan Hall on WE tv

Reality TV shows and stars tend to get a bad rap! , but fa shion designer Kevan Hall, a Detroit native, says he's not opposed to getting a little reality exposure.

"It's a great way to open up what it is you do to a new audience," says Hall, who will make a guest appearance at 10 tonight on WE tv's "L.A. Hair."

Hall tells Names & Faces that viewers who check him out on stylist Kim Kimble's new series will get an up-close look at his 2012 fall collection, which is partly inspired by 1940s Hollywood glamour. During the episode, he, Kimble and Essence magazine's Mikki Taylor team up for a photo shoot to capture and convey his vision.

"Oh, viewers will definitely see some drama," Hall says. "That's kind of the nature of the business when there are these crazy deadlines, but hopefully people will also get a strong sense of the challenges that go on behind the scenes, too."

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Jack White has been added to the lineup for the 2012 Voodoo Music and Arts Experience. The New Orleans music festival runs Oct. 26-28. For tickets, including three-day weekend passes at $175, go to www.thevoodooexperience.com .

Slaughterhouse, the rap group on Eminem's Shady Records/Interscope label featuring Detroit's Royce da 5'9, announced Wednesday that the new release date for "Welcome to: Our House" is Aug. 28.

Metro Detroit native Bonnie Garvin, a screenwriter and professor at the University of Southern California, is hosting a one-day scriptwriting class Saturday at the Kensington Court Hotel (610 Hilton Blvd.) in Ann Arbor. For info on registration ($175, $125 students) and more, go to www.fromideatoscritpt.com.

Justin Bieber's "Believe" is the No. 1 album for the week ending June 24, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

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1. Keeping up with Winfrey

Look out, Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey might have a new BFF. Winfrey, 58, enjoyed her recent sit-down interview with Kim Kardashian and the rest of the K crew so much that she plans to appear on an upcoming episode of E!'s "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," www.usmagazine.com reports.

2. Iggy Pop's new 'Blood'

Motor City icon Iggy Pop and Bethany Cosentino of indie rock outfit Best Coast have recorded the song "Let's Boot and Rally" for HBO's sexy vampire series "True Blood." The new joint will be featured during the show's July 8 episode, USA Today reports. "True Blood" airs at 9 p.m. Sundays.

3. Zach Galifianakis engaged

"The Hangover" star Zach Galifianakis, 42, left, and longtime girlfriend Quinn Lundberg, 29, are not only engaged but also set to be married Aug. 11, www.celebuzz.com reports. The entertainment website says the two have sent out invitations to friends and family.

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