L.A. Times - Entertainment — In a summer well stocked with tween-friendly chart pop (Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks and Ashley Tisdale), it helps to have some highly placed connections n a sum... more info

MTV.com News — Without Abdul, competing on the show would be 'a lot more stressful,' Sparks says.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Jordin Sparks Photo: MTV News With Paula Abdul's fate on "American Idol" still uncertain, sixth-season winne... more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' vet says she was happy to have more time to work on LP.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Jordin Sparks Photo: MTV News For her just-released new album, Battlefield, Jordin Sparks didn't want to rest on her ... more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks said writing songs for her just-released new LP, Battlefield, was "therapeutic." more info

MTV.com News — Atlanta MC is bringing a nine-piece band to the Lil Wayne-headlined tour.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway Young Jeezy talks to Sway on the America's Most Wanted Tour Photo: MTV News SCRANTON, Pennsylvania — No ... more info

VH1 News — Jordin Sparks thinks she'll be Russell Brand's target at the VMAs. The "American Idol" alum took the host to task at last year's show for mocking the Jonas Brothers' purity rings. more info

MTV.com News — 'American Idol' alum took host to task at last year's show for mocking the Jonas Brothers' purity rings.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Jordin Sparks Photo: MTV News At last year's VMAs, after Russell Brand took some time ... more info

Detroit Free Press — The Jonas Brothers with Jordin Sparks and Honor Society at the Palace Jackson Browne at Meadow Brook Music Festival Sugar Ray at the Emerald Theatre Kenny Rogers with Savannah Jack at DTE Energy Music Theatre Anita Baker at DTE Energy Music Theatre "... more info

Guardian Music — American Idol winner Jordin Sparks tells Rob Fitzpatrick about Christmas carols, Creationism and being a 'Jesus freak'Hello Jordin Sparks. Where are you right now?I'm sitting in the hotel opposite the QwestCenter in Omaha, Nebraska (1). It's humungo... more info

Perez Hilton — There aren't many girls who get the chance to feel Joe Jonas's grapes. So when Jordin Sparks, who is on tour with the brothers, was greeted with "Hey, go feel his grapes," she had to decline. This was, of course, before she realized that Joe was dr... more info