Dang that Adam Lambert cleans up nice!
He is looking fine in his suit, which is perfect for the Sam Cooke classic “A Change Is Gonna Come,” which Simon Fuller has selected for him(…)

Simon Fuller clearly has a love of soul music.
He selects “What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye for Kris to sing. Kris sounds good vocally and on the guitar, but it’s a little “coffee(…)

Good to see all of the past contestants.
Adam takes a stab at “No Boundaries,” which is co-written by Kara and I don’t love the song. Maybe it’s because Adam appears to be doing(…)

It’s official: I do not like this song.
That absolutely was not Kris’ best performance, and it appeared at some points he was forcing the notes.
Even Kara seems apologetic and acknowledges that the song(…)

I love me some Carrie Underwood, and I am glad she has ditched the Kellie Pickler hair.
She performs “Home Sweet Home” while a montage of the past season plays. I had forgotten about(…)

Adam’s dad says he didn’t sleep through the night as a baby and he screamed a lot.
Shocking!
He chooses “Mad World” as his favorite performance, and we have a do-over. I am a little(…)

I want one of those coupons Kris’ mom redeems to get him to sing for her!
Kris is on the piano singing “Ain’t No Sunshine,” and once again I am grateful the show now(…)

It’s on tonight!
“American Idol” is down to the final two and things couldn’t be more exciting! It’s the battle of the dark horse against the dark prince as Kris Allen and Adam Lambert(…)

LOS ANGELES, CaliforniaJanelle Monae is a girl from another planet, and she’s invading your world.
Janelle Monae creates “cool, futuristic soul with a real ’80s quality,” says a DJ.
Sightings of the(…)

Siouxsie Sioux raps female image
By Damian Jones
6 Music News reporter
Siouxsie Sioux has slammed the way women are portrayed by the music industry.The former Banshees songstress said the way female artists are marketed these(…)

Bollywood star released on bail
Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of obscene behaviour at a recent fashion show.The actor asked his wife to unbutton his(…)

CANNES, FranceIt rained in Cannes on Friday, and for that, Michael Mendelsohn was thankful.
Though the red carpet gets all the attention, the Croisettethe shore roadis where many deals go down.
“My(…)

Editor’s note: Below is an excerpt from Larry King’s autobiography, “My Remarkable Journey,” published by Weinstein Books. Larry King anchors “Larry King Live at 9 p.m. ET on CNN.
Larry King recalls(…)

6 Music radio show for Matthews
Pop singer Cerys Matthews is to present BBC 6 Music’s daily lunchtime show, the digital radio station has said.The former Catatonia frontwoman, 40, takes over from Nemone Metaxas,(…)

Da Vinci sequel is UK chart hit
Da Vinci Code follow-up Angels and Demons has winged its way to the top of the UK box office, taking 6.1m in its opening weekend.The Tom Hanks(…)

Kanye pleads not guilty to attack
Kanye West has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a scuffle with a photographer at an airport in Los Angeles last year.The 31-year-old was not in court(…)