Stone Temple Pilots fires Scott Weiland; perhaps because he's doing their songs without them?

Stone Temple Pilots fired its longtime lead singer Wednesday -- and his pink slip apparently came via a press release. In a one-sentence announcement, the '90s grunge-lite superstars declared "they have announced they have officially terminated Scott Weiland." No further explanation. Interesting to note that he was about to launch a solo tour, including a March 11 stop at D.C.'s Howard Theatre, performing old STP albums. Without STP. Weiland, who has battled addictions over the years, told AP he...