Glee Actor Fired- American Idol Vote Changes Over Pia?- Michael Jackson Autopsy Photos To Be Used- Will.i.am Disowns My Humps- Kanye West Foundation Closed- more

(Billboard) The early elimination of Pia Toscano from American Idol has the show's producers considering limiting the number of text votes allowed, incorporating judges' opinions and other ideas for season 11 of "Idol." more

(AP) Images of Michael Jackson in life and death will be shown to jurors at his doctor's trial, a judge ruled Thursday, after a prosecutor promised restraint while using autopsy photos that might upset the singer's family. more

(FMQB) The Kanye West Foundation, which was founded by his mother Donda West and was intended to prevent teens from dropping out of high school, has closed its doors after four years in operation. more

(AP) A New York City grand jury has indicted two men on murder charges in the shooting of radio and TV personality DJ Megatron. more

(Billboard) Stefano Langone sang his swan song on last night's (Apr. 21) "American Idol," as the singer, who's been on the chopping block repeatedly, was eliminated from the competition. more

(Jam!) Will.i.am no longer enjoys performing the Black Eyed Peas' hit My Humps live because he can't stand the song's lyrics. "it got to the point where we didn't want to play My Humps no more. You know, 'cause 'I met a girl down at the disco' - I just didn't want to say that no more, lyrically. It wasn't like my best lyrically." more

(BBC) A 3D erotic comedy takes the Hong Kong box office by storm, beating the first-day record set by Hollywood blockbuster Avatar. more

(NME) Adele has revealed that she adopts an alter-ego based on Beyonce and singer/actress June Carter to get pumped up before shows. The Brit singer has called the character she adopts 'Sasha Carter' more

(Billboard) Chiddy of the hip-hop group Chiddy Bang will attempt to break the Guinness World Records for "Longest Freestyle Rap" and "Longest Marathon Rapping" on MTV's upcoming O Music Awards more

(Jam!) Country star Leann Rimes has revealed she deeply regrets the way she ended her marriage to dancer Dean Sheremet after embarking on a romance with actor Eddie Cibrian, her current fiance. more

(Billboard) Jennifer Lopez has joined forces with "American Idol" creator and executive producer Simon Fuller and are shopping a reality series, tentatively titled "Que Viva," that would feature Lopez and her husband, singer Marc Anthony, searching for undiscovered talent in Latin America. more

(BBC) BBC Bristol and Somerset radio presenter Peter Rowell is charged with four counts of indecent assault. more

(BBC) Comedy writer Sol Saks, who created the 1960s US sitcom Bewitched, dies in Los Angeles at the age of 100. more

(AP) Yahoo Japan says a bidder has pledged a staggering $73 million for a crystal piano put up for a tsunami charity auction but has yet to confirm whether it is a serious offer. more

The No 17 Could Save Lindsay Lohan From Felony Conviction?

TMZ did some digging ... and there's a law that is commonly used to reduce felony charges to misdemeanors -- and it's used every day in court. It's California Penal Code, Section 17(b). Under the law, the judge has the ability to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor at the end of a preliminary hearing if the offense is relatively minor and the defendant is not a hardened criminal with a long record.

Fact is ... it's done everyday, and Lindsay's judge -- Stephanie Sautner -- has routinely exercised this power, according to courthouse sources. Fact is, in the greater scheme of things, Lindsay's DUI convictions do not make her a serious criminal, and the charge of stealing a necklace is no big whoop. more on this story

Ke$ha on Victorious Tonight

After Tori loses an old bet to her sister Trina, she is forced to be her assistant for an entire month. The only way to even the score is for Tori to do something really amazing for her. When an ice cream company launches a contest to win a personal performance by Ke$ha (who happens to be Trina's favorite musical artist), Tori and her friends set out to win the grand prize.

Ke$ha guest stars as herself and performs her current single "Blow." Her little brother Louie also makes a special appearance in Friday's premiere, "Ice Cream for Ke$ha." Preview clip

Usher Adds Special Guests to OMG Tour

Usher has announced that he will be joined by special guests Dev and The Cataracs as well as Tinie Tempah to appear at select dates of the tour, alongside previously announced superstar Akon.

The "OMG Tour" North American tour launches April 27th at BankAtlantic Center in Ft. Lauderdale. more on this story

Former American Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi Sued Over Car Accident

The man doing the suing is Joel Postorino -- who claims he suffered a serious disc injury in his neck after a woman driving a 2005 BMW smashed into the back of his Porsche at an L.A. intersection last May.

In his lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Postorino claims the only person in the BMW during the crash was a woman named Christina Kline ... but Kara happens to be a registered co-owner of the BMW, so the man feels the former "Idol" star should have to pay up too.

DioGuardi's rep tells TMZ ... Kline used to work for Kara ... and she only co-signed on the car to help her employee out several years ago. more on this story

The Dove Awards Recap and Winners List

The 42nd Annual GMA Dove Awards hosted by TV host and comedienne Sherri Shepherd will be televised on GMC, America's favorite network for uplifting entertainment (www.watchgmctv.com), on Sunday, April 24 at 7 p.m. PT.

Incoming GMA Chairman of the Board Mitchell Solerek said, "What an amazing night of music and honor. Tonight's performances were all a testament to why we are all here. On behalf of membership of the GMA, we are proud to present this year's Dove winners and congratulate each of them and the nominees on their achievements. We would also like to thank the city of Atlanta and the ACVB for all their efforts in making this year's Dove Awards an unprecedented success." more on this story

Neal McCoy Plans New Album Release

McCoy has gained Entertainer of the Year honors twice on his way to winning numerous industry and fan voted awards. His endearing style and charismatic music helped the Texas native to earn multiple Top 10 singles along with gold certification on the Billboard charts.

One of the industry's most active touring artists, McCoy is credited with amassing a major fan following and brand loyalty in his 21 year career in the industry�a fact attributed to his consistent dedication to showmanship and producing innovative new music. more on this story

50 Cent Going South For Vh1 Documentary

Born in Queens and schooled on the street, 50 Cent's incredible death-defying story of survival and success does not just begin with him. Like all African Americans, he is the product of a greater journey, one that began thousands of miles away and hundreds of years ago � in slavery.

The birthplace of noted segregationist Strom Thurmond, "Bloody Edgefield," as the town was known, bears the scars of a violent and racist past. This is the town where 50 Cent � born Curtis Jackson III � sets out to track his roots. With help from local genealogists and census data, 50 manages to find his great-great-great grandmother Jane Jenkins, who lived and worked as a slave in the mid-1800's. more on this story

Emi Meyer Sets New Digital Album Release

The result of this win was the first of many performances in Japan, where Emi has enjoyed a great deal of success, and she credits the competition with giving her the courage to ultimately pursue her musical ambitions. more on this story

A Million Pieces Announce Free Release Party

A Million Pieces was produced by Jerrod "Skins" Bettis (original OneRepublic drummer), who will also perform with the band that evening. The creative partnership has proved to be seamless, with Skins capturing the band's musical vision and bringing their Pop ambition organically to the forefront.

Regarding the band's sound, A Million Pieces guitarist Peter Vanderloos says : "I'm a big fan of Pop music and we're from different Pop genre backgrounds, always looking to blend new and unique influences. As a band, we're open to the bigger audience and our goal is to crossover without selling out." more on this story

Teen Party Mom?

19-year-old Evans -- who's currently on probation stemming from a drug-related conviction -- was surrounded by beer and beer drinkers at Yaupon Pier in North Carolina Thursday.

Jenelle's lawyer insists the MTV star DID NOT engage in any illegal alcohol consumption -- but for someone who's already on thin ice with the law ... and who has a child ... putting herself in the midst of temptation is one hell of a risk. more on this story