L.A. Times - Entertainment — The week's 'American Idol' was ostensibly oriented around the idea of R&B, at least partially as defined by Usher. more info

VH1 News — "American Idol" R&B night belonged to Lee Dewyze and Crystal Bowersox. Michael Lynche and Andrew Garcia also did well, thanks to Usher's mentoring. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Apparently Usher doesn’t feel pressured to sell records with his new album Raymond Vs. Raymond. His last offering Confessions sold over 20 million copies worldwide, but he just wants to... more info

Mjsbigblog — *Watch This Space for Updates* Ruben Studdard, Diddy and Usher will perform on tomorrow’s results show So, here’s a new thing: The kids will be greeting the press after the show tonight. Interesting. Ryan is back stage with the contestants and t... more info

Mjsbigblog — Via TV Guide I reported last week that Justin Bieber would be taping a performance on Wednesday March 31–that’s true, but the appearance will not air on tomorrow’s results show, according to TV Guide: Despite widespread speculation that the te... more info

Starpulse — Usher has laughed off speculation his song Papers is about his own split from ex-wife Tameka Foster, insisting the track was recorded when he "didn't know" his marriage would end in divorce.   The... more info

Rolling Stone — Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh, the eccentric Dallas soul singer’s follow-up to 2008’s New Amerykah Part One: 4th World War, leads this week’s pack of new releases. While Part One found Badu dipping into electronic so... more info

Idolator — :: Tonight the Top 10 are mentored by Usher and sing R&B/soul songs. Although “sing” is such a subjective term. [Buddy TV] :: MTV makes the case for Elton John to step into Simon Cowell’s shoes as judge of American Idol. We would love for Sir E... more info

ContactMusic — USHER has laughed off speculation his song PAPERS is about his own split from ex-wife TAMEKA FOSTER, insisting the track was recorded when he "didn't know" his marriage would... more info

Pitchfork - Forkcast — After spitting on the BNM'd Usher single "Little Freak", as well as last year's We Are Young Money posse record, the busy Nicki Minaj is back with a new single, presumably for her forthcoming full-length debut. "Massive Attack" features a booming bea... more info