Rolling Stone — In her new memoir, Just Kids, Patti Smith tells of a night in New York when she saw Kris Kristofferson — an Oxford-educated, ex-Army songwriter struggling to make it in Nashville — sing his tune “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin, who soon... more info

MTV.com News — Top 10 women are hit and miss, with Lilly Scott and Katelyn Epperly also scoring praise from the judges.By Gil Kaufman Crystal Bowersox on American Idol Wednesday Photo: Fox "American Idol" needed a shakeup, and on Wednesday night (March 3... more info

Guardian Music — Murdoc from Gorillaz tees up their 2D takeover of our music site with a rough guide to the band's new best buddies on Plastic Beach. Plus! De La Soul give their side of the taleVisit guardian.co.uk/music on Monday to see what Gorillaz get up to with ... more info

MTV.com News — After group night, Katie Stevens, Didi Benami, Haeley Vaughn are also drawing attention.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Jim Cantiello Andrew Garcia on "American Idol" Photo: Fox Yes, the first two rounds of Hollywood week have... more info

MTV.com News — Auditioner Jessica Furney impressed Simon Cowell with a song he co-wrote for Leona Lewis.By Gil Kaufman Jessica Furney Photo: FOX By now, it should be obvious what kinds of things capture "American Idol" lead judge Simon Cowell's attention... more info

MTV.com News — We take a look back at the most memorable auditions and characters as the show prepares to head to Hollywood.By Gil Kaufman Michael Lynche on Wednesday's episode of "American Idol" Photo: FOX To the relief of anyone who's a true fan, Wedne... more info

Guardian Music — Punk poet Patti Smith first met Robert Mapplethorpe when she moved to New York in the late 60s, and the pair became inseparable. Now she has written a memoir of their time together, from hanging out with Ginsberg and Warhol to her rise as a hit singe... more info

People.com — Hear Marion Cotillard channel Janis Joplin, Kyra Sedgwick belt out Joni Mitchell and more sing-offs on the red carpet more info

MTV.com News — Mary J. Blige sat in with the panel on day two, as 25 golden tickets are awarded.By Gil Kaufman The city that gave us Fantasia, Clay Aiken and Jennifer Hudson brought some serious soul Wednesday night (January 13), the second evening of auditions... more info

ET Online — "American Idol" kicked off its ninth season -- judge Simon Cowell's last -- in Boston with mobs of good, bad and flat-out bizarre singers trying to score a golden ticket to Hollywood. Simon, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and special celeb judge... more info