MTV.com News — 'He's passionate about what he's doing, and that's what's going to sell him,' King says of the singer.By Kyle Anderson Kris Allen Photo: Becker/ Getty Images "American Idol" winner Kris Allen is busy preparing for the American Idols Live t... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Chris Daughtry is famous -- hard not to be, what with the "American Idol" thing and the heartthrob thing and Grammy Award nomination thing and the gazillion records sold thing. more info

Rolling Stone — Adam Lambert reportedly turned down Queen and Chris Daughtry rejected overtures from Fuel, but American Idol’s Season Seven tattooed siren Carly Smithson couldn’t ignore the call of Evanescence: The former members of the “Bring Me To Life” ba... more info

ET Online — It's been less than two days since news broke that Billy Joel and his young wife Katie Lee Joel are separating -- what do others in the music world think of their split? ET caught up with Chris Daughtry, Ryan Tedder, Clint Black and Tom Jones ... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: We take a look at producer Jim Jonsin's biggest hits, in Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Drake Photo: Courtesy of Drake Behind the Beats is back. Two weeks in a row, we had to hold back because of other pressing developments, but we s... more info

411 Mania — Nine Inch Nails done, No Doubt on top of their game, updates from Limp Bizkit, Tenacious D, Alice in Chains, HIM, Daughtry, MCR, Cobra Starship, The Used, Thrice, 3 Inches of Blood, Gym Class Heroes, Glassjaw, Cute Is What We Aim For and TONS more in... more info

411 Mania — Lots of good stuff this week. News from Blink 182, Tool, Alice In Chains, Fozzy (AKA Chris Jericho), Daughtry, The Black Crowes, Porcupine Tree, Chevelle, Collective Soul, Parabelle, HIM, Alter Bridge/Creed, Celldweller, and more! Tour dates from Los... more info

Undercover, Australia — Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger has co-written the first song from the next Daughtry album. more info

AOL Music — Despite the success of his band's first record which hit #1 on the Billboard Charts, Chris Daughtry is ready to debut his new album. Full of rock, country and dance beats, 'Leave This Town' was a group effort that brought the band a lot closer togeth... more info

MTV.com News — The 'American Idol' runner-up says his LP will have 'rock/pop sound' with 'glam edge.'By James Montgomery Adam Lambert Photo: Jason LaVeris/ FilmMagic Adam Lambert is gearing up for another showdown with Kris Allen. Just one day after it ... more info