Source: J-Lo close to deal for `American Idol' (AP)

AP - Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol."

Kristy Lee Cook tackles great outdoors in new show (AP)
AP - The idea is simple but ingenious, really: Take a winsome country singer, give her a hunting show that features exotic locales and throw in a couple of celebrities.

Imprisoned Spector returns to music with wife's CD (AP)

AP - In the often weird world of show business marriages, the love story of Phil and Rachelle Spector is among the strangest.

Rocker Dee Snider is normal 1 in `Twisted' show (AP)

AP - As the lead singer of Twisted Sister, the costumed makeup-wearing heavy metal band, Dee Snider has spent most of his 34 years as a rock star all fired up.

Paul McCartney, pals serenade Obamas at White House (Reuters)
Reuters - Whatever your opinion of President Obama, there's no question he has spectacularly revived the number and quality of musical performances in the White House.

German rage over festival deaths focuses on mayor (AP)

AP - The mayor of the German city where 21 people were crushed to death at a music festival last weekend is facing growing pressure to resign amid nationwide outrage over the tragedy.

Eminem leads album chart for fifth week (Reuters)

Reuters - Eminem ruled the U.S. pop album chart for a fifth week on Wednesday, fending off a strong debut from fellow rapper Rick Ross.

Timberlake's William Rast to launch at Target (AP)

AP - William Rast, the fashion line by Justin Timberlake and his childhood friend Trace Ayala, has a new partner: Target.

Big Boi of OutKast overcomes hurdles with debut CD (AP)

AP - Despite his success with the Grammy-winning, multiplatinum group OutKast, Big Boi felt artistically stifled when he tried to step out on his own as a solo rapper.

Kings of Leon abandon U.S. concert due to pigeon poop (Reuters)

Reuters - American rock band Kings of Leon said they were forced to abandon a concert in St. Louis at the weekend after three songs because pigeons kept pooping on them from the rafters.