Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' (AP)

AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

Apple's jump into social networking not a slam-dunk (Reuters)
Reuters - For all the innovations Apple has brought to the market through the years, it's also a pretty good follower.

Parenthood hasn't mellowed Sleater-Kinney's Tucker (Reuters)
Reuters - The prevailing cultural attitude, at least for the middle-class, Caucasian, Western world, seems to be that the moment a woman gives birth, her taste in culture dies. "Mom blogs" peddle mewling folk singers, and your infant suddenly determines not only your musical preferences, but your outlook on life.

Appeals court sets hearing in Jackson estate case (AP)

AP - An appeals court has scheduled a hearing for lawyers for the father of Michael Jackson to argue that he deserves a role in decisions involving his son's multimillion dollar estate.

Rapper T.I. arrested for drug possession in LA (Reuters)
Reuters - Rapper T.I. has been released from jail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy, police said on Thursday.

Brooks & Dunn end 20-year career at Nashville show (AP)

AP - The first song Brooks & Dunn ever sang together has become their last.

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Ne-Yo on T.I.: 'He makes a lot of poor decisions' (AP)

AP - Ne-Yo says T.I. has had many chances — and it's time he gets his act together.

Sharon Corr steps out as solo artist (Reuters)
Reuters - Five years after Irish sibling band the Corrs took a prolonged sabbatical, violinist Sharon Corr is back in a new role, as lead vocalist on her debut solo album, "Dream of You."

Kanye West: 'I bled hard' over Swift debacle (AP)

AP - Hip-hop star Kanye West is still feeling the pain over his ambush of Taylor Swift last year 7 11ff7808d765e2c6fb7655abe057ea4amp;mdash; and he's expressing his pain all over Twitter.

Brazilian superstar Ivete Sangalo plays NY arena (AP)

AP - The most Earth-shattering event in Brazil this weekend took place in New York, where singer Ivete Sangalo played a sold out show at Madison Square Garden. Too bad, few Americans even noticed.