AP - CHICAGO (AP) — A childhood friend of the woman prosecutors say appears in an explicit video at the center of R. Kelly's child pornography trial testified Wednesday that she recognizes her friend as the one in the tape.

AP - Did Simon Cowell know David Cook would win? Or was he — gasp! — just being nice?

Reuters - Rocker David Cook won the coveted title of "American Idol" on Wednesday, dealing an unexpected but decisive defeat to a silken-voiced teenager, also named David, on the most popular U.S. television show.

AP - On a night when "American Idol" viewers were focused on two young singers named David — Cook and Archuleta — the Fox singing competition's seventh-season conclusion had plenty of appearances from a few older idols.

AP - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 5-year-old daughter of Grammy-winning Christian music star Steven Curtis Chapman was struck and killed Wednesday by a sport utility vehicle driven by her brother, authorities said.

AP - David Cook is no professional athlete, but he celebrated like one after winning "American Idol" on Wednesday night.

AP - LOS ANGELES (AP) — For an "American Idol" season so flat and lifeless, the end sure rocked: Ex-bartender David Cook virtually body-slammed teen prodigy David Archuleta in a surprising landslide Wednesday night, capping an energized finale filled with big stars and polished performances.

E! Online - Just like NYC on a rainy day, there was no stopping this cab ride.

AP - Prosecutors at the R. Kelly child pornography trial are trying to link the R&B star to the videotape at the center of the case.

AP - Pink Floyd and soprano Renee Fleming were named winners of the 2008 Polar Music Prize on Wednesday for their contributions to their musical genres.

Reuters - Actress Scarlett Johansson's latest film work may be getting the red carpet treatment at Cannes, but her debut album, released on Tuesday, is drawing fire from music critics.

E! Online - Now playing in a Chicago courtroom...People's Exhibit 1. And it may be the worst video of R. Kelly's career.

E! Online - American Idol wants some freedom.

Reuters - "American Idol"'s dueling Davids faced off on Tuesday as the two remaining finalists each performed three songs in their bid to take the crown in the talent show's seventh season.

E! Online - Don't miss one song—or one note of British sarcasm—with our performance-show liveblog: