MTV.com News — The top 36's first batch of 12 tackles Billboard's Top 100, with mixed results.By James Montgomery Alexis Grace performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: Fox The first batch of the 12 of the "American Idol" top 36 performed live on Tue... more info

People.com — The admittedly photoshopped singer says the trick is to "be comfortable with yourself" more info

AngryApe — The track will feature on her new studio album All I Ever Wanted more info

ContactMusic — KELLY CLARKSON had no idea her fellow AMERICAN IDOL contestant CLAY AIKEN is gay - insisting the news caught her completely "off guard". Aiken confirmed his sexuality ... more info

Billboard Blog — So much news this week, what with the Grammy Awards in town, the American Idol Experience opening at Disney World, and Joanna Pacitti's unexpected departure from the Top 36. Our vital Idol recap...Clive Davis and Kelly Clarkson: together again... Kel... more info

Pop Crunch — On Thursday, for the first time in the history of American Idol, all seven winners of the Fox talent competition gathered together in the same location. Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, ... more info

ContactMusic — Singer KELLY CLARKSON has vowed never to appear on the big-screen again - because her last foray into acting was "horrible". The Since U Been Gone hitmaker starred in ... more info

Idolator — Though I have gone to great pains here to debunk the idea that "making your money on the road" is a viable option for most independent artists, it ain't so bad if you're a hegemonic musical force like Madonna. Billboard's Top Money Makers list is ou... more info

Yahoo! Music — E! Online - He's baaaaaaack. more info

E! Online — He's baaaaaaaaaack. Eminem, with assists from high-powered pals 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, has landed at No. 1 on the charts—and in the record books—with his latest single,... more info