MTV.com News — 'I would not be as caustic as he is, but if they want to call me, bring it on,' the season-two runner-up says.By Mawuse Ziegbe Clay Aiken Photo: Bruce Glikas/ FilmMagic Even before sharp-tongued Simon Cowell officially bid "American Idol" g... more info

ContactMusic — Former AMERICAN IDOL star CLAY AIKEN has added his name to the list of possible replacements for departed judge SIMON COWELL.Elton John, Harry Connick, Jr. and another... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie continues to dominate the Idol album chart with her steady sales of 16K. Meanwhile, Adam sees a 10% gain in album sales likely due to his new IIHY video and surrounding press (plus the tour). Less explainable is Daughtry’s ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Katharine McPhee will spend the summer recording a Christmas Record Katharine McPhee announces on twitter plans to record a Christmas album, “So I’m proud 2 announce I will be spending my summer in LA recording a Christmas recor... more info

MTV.com News — 'I think that everyone should have the chance to be equally miserable,' rapper told The New York Times Magazine. By James Montgomery Eminem Photo: Chris Weeks/ Getty Images In a new interview with The New York Times Magazine, Eminem declar... more info

Mjsbigblog — Fans, Artists Beat The Heat With Autograph Sessions NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Some CMA Music Festival fans have been beating the heat by getting up close and personal for autograph sessions and meet-and-greets with some of their favorite artists. On Fri... more info

Mjsbigblog — David Cook joins Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken as the latest Idol to get name checked in an Eminem song.  Tunes from Eminem’s upcoming album, Recovery have leaked on the internet, and in “On Fire,” Cook gets mentioned in the second verse: I jus... more info

Perez Hilton — In your little Gayken dreams! Listen to Clay Aiken, in an interview with CNN, describe his dream job - to be a reporter for CNN! (above) Oh, and if that doesn't work out, he wasn't Simon Cowell's American Idol seat, which again we say, IN YOUR DREAMS... more info

Idolator — This week’s Billboard Top 200 sees Jack Johnson knock the cast of Glee off the top, and new albums from Taio Cruz and Clay Aiken debut in the Top 10. But perhaps the biggest chart news is Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg’s inescapable summer jam “Cali... more info

MTV.com News — Justin Bieber inches back to #2, and Taio Cruz debuts at #8 with Rokstarr. By Gil Kaufman Jack Johnson Photo: Karl Walter/ Getty Images If it's summertime, then it just makes sense that ultimate surfer-dude Jack Johnson should be bobbing a... more info