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"Idol" champ Allen's CD reflects life on the road

Reuters - "American Idol" champion Kris Allen, who once traveled the world on church missionary trips, took an equally wayfaring approach to record his new album, working in studios across the United States. more »

Kelly Clarkson To Rock Hollywood During Free Public Concert This Month

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Kelly Clarkson is going to rock the Hollywood & Highland complex during a free, public performance on September 14 in Los Angeles, Access Hollywood can break exclusively.

Clarkson will perform the final concert in this year's Samsung AT&T Summer Krush concert tour. Portions of the concert will be airing on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on September 15.

The Hollywood & Highland complex has room for 5,000 fans. A similar concert last year featuring Mariah Carey had about that many fans in attendance.

ROLL CALL: Justin Not Feeling Lindsay's Dance Floor Moves

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Plus, which "Idol" is a runner-up for Justin Timberlake in the cougar world? Is James Franco branching out into spoken word? And, why did Sacha Baron Cohen get censored on newsstand?

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

Carrie Underwood Tops 2009's Top-Paid 'American Idols'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- A number of "American Idol" winners and runner-ups alike have gone on to superstardom since the launch of the FOX show - and according to Forbes, many of them are earning paychecks to match.

Former 'Idols' Sound Off On The Judges New Veto Power

By Laura Saltman

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- When Michael Johns was eliminated from last season's "American Idol" during week five there was a collective gasp of shock. An early favorite (especially among female fans) John's rendition of "Dream On" by Aerosmith, while not his best performance, certainly didn't deserve to get him the Idol boot. Johns is just the type of person this new judges' "save" is hoping to help.

So, you would think that Johns would find this new rule to be a fantastic addition. In fact, he finds it just the opposite.

More of Michael's and other former Idols' takes inside...

Carrie Underwood Covers Motley Crue For New 'Idol' Farewell Song

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" will have a new reigning champ soon enough, but until then, fans of the show will be hearing a former "Idol's" sendoff to the not-so-lucky contestants.

Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood has recorded a remake of Motley Crue's "Home Sweet Home" to be played as a farewell ballad to each finalist who is sent home, FOX announced on Monday.

9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards Announced

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards nominations were announced today at a press conference attended by national and international media at the House of Blues, Sunset Strip in Los Angeles. Artists reading nominations this morning included Buika, Lila Downs, Flex, Kany Garca, Esai Morales, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Ximena Sariana.

In a year that recognized an array of artists and creative professionals across numerous styles, the nominations celebrate and spotlight a unique mix of established and emerging artists. The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards, set for Nov.13 at Toyota Center in Houston, will be broadcast live on the Univision Network at 8 p.m. ET.

Celebs Invade Day One of Democratic National Convention in Denver

Pete Wentz performs, while Anne Hathaway, Chris Daughtry and others make the rounds more »

Sheryl Crow, Dave Matthews Kick Off Democratic Convention Celebrations

"Are you strong enough to be my man, or my president?" Crow sang of Barack Obama more »

George Michael To Perform On 'Idol'; Paula Offers Her Finale Predictions

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