Katy Perry Harsh On Idol Hopefuls- Jay-Z, Will Smith Go Broadway- Rod Stewart Vs Lawyers- Jason Lee The Elvis Cop- Jonas Brother Solo TV Debut and more was a top story for this week. Here it is again: "American Idol" contestants should be thankful that they have caring, sharing Ellen DeGeneres on the panel now and not Katy Perry. The singer was a guest judge for auditions to be featured on next season's show, and she didn't pull any punches with the hopeless hopefuls. moreJay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have officially signed on as co-producers of "Fela!," a musical about Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that opens Monday (November 23) on Broadway. more
Jay-Z has scrapped the last three shows of his 2009 tour, citing an "unforeseen scheduling conflict. more
Rihanna showcased tracks from her upcoming studio album "Rated R" live from London on November 16. Her collaborators Young Jeezy and Jay-Z joined her during the special gig. more
A prominent entertainment law firm is suing Rod Stewart for $3.3 million in legal fees it claims he owes. Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs, Howard & Shapiro filed the case Tuesday in Los Angeles. more
"My Name Is Earl" star Jason Lee is jumping back into TV as the lead in "Delta Blues," a pilot for cable network TNT that's executive produced by George Clooney. "Delta Blues" centers on Dwight Hendricks (Lee), a Memphis police officer who lives with his mother and moonlights as an Elvis impersonator. more
Nick Jonas & the Administration, which features former members of Prince's New Power Generation, will release their album, Who I Am, on Feb. 2. The group will make its live debut performing a single of the same name on the Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! special Dec. 2 on CBS. USA Today has a big write-up on the album and project here
Faith Hill and her manager of 16 years, Gary Borman, Borman Entertainment, have parted ways. more
In her first televised interview since Michael Jackson died on June 25, Janet Jackson told ABC's In the Spotlight that she blames Dr. Conrad Murray for her brother's death... In related news, MTV Networks has acquired the rights to the movie Michael Jackson's This Is It. more on both
Elton John says he's back on his feet after being sidelined for the flu and an E. coli bacterial infection. more
Michael Buble was hailed a hero after a recent gig when he caught a starstruck fan as she passed out. more
Rappers from pop trio N-Dubz will speak to police as witnesses in a case of an alleged rape, their spokesman has said. more - more on this story
