MTV.com News — 'I'm sure we will definitely address that,' he says of the charity event's focus on helping the earthquake-ravaged nation.By Gil Kaufman Randy Jackson Photo: MTV News After taking a year off in the midst of the economic crisis, the "Idol G... more info

Perez Hilton — Justin Timberlake is giving a fellow Mouseketeer a big break - he's signing him to his label. Matt Morris, who was once in the band MMC with JC Chasez, is no stranger to the biz, having co-written songs for Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, and ev... more info

Live Daily — Parachute [ tickets ] lead singer Will Anderson calls the Virginia-based band's hit "She is Love" one of the most unlikely singles on his band's debut album, "Losing Sleep." "That song was never supposed to be a single," Anderson told LiveDaily. "... more info

Rolling Stone — Paula Abdul? Gone! Simon Cowell? Nearly gone. Kelly Clarkson? Sings “Already Gone.” Tonight, to mark the return of the ninth season of the in-flux American Idol, Rolling Stone will be following the action live in our first live blog of the new de... more info

While the show produced multiplatinum sensations in its earlier days, starting with Kelly Clarkson and ending with Carrie Underwood, recent "Idol" winners or runners-up have not had similar chart success. more info

MTV.com News — The 'Tik Tok' singer is completely of this moment, in Bigger Than the Sound. By James Montgomery Ke$ha Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage Here's the thing about Ke$ha, the 22-year-old pop confectionery/ cautionary tale who very well might have ... more info

MTV.com News — Since her 'American Idol' exit, shows like 'Dancing With the Stars' and 'So You Think You Can Dance' have come calling.By Amy Wilkinson Paula Abdul Photo: Lester Cohen/ Getty Images Following Simon Cowell's announcement Monday (January 11)... more info

MTV.com News — 'But I think they're both equally talented,' judge says of season-eight 'American Idol' finalists.By Katie Byrne Randy Jackson Photo: Paul Morigi/ WireImage While "American Idol" has been the launching pad for a lot of singers, it's what c... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES (AP): "American Idol" was the colossus that dominated U.S. television in the new century's first decade, generating top ratings, a heady share of buzz and a handful of bankable stars including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and ... more info

Pop Justice — Over the past few weeks we've become increasingly obsessed with the new Gabriella Cilmi single 'Woman On A Mission'. It's a synthy guitary slightly new wave-esque pop song... sotd/gaby.mp3 ...and now it's a Popjustice Song Of The Day there's been... more info