AP - The immigration department said Wednesday it was conducting a character assessment of Snoop Dogg, including his criminal history, as Australia considers whether to grant the rapper a visa for a concert tour later this year.

AP - It was only her first day as an "American Idol" judge, but already Kara DioGuardi seemed part of the dysfunctional family.

E! Online - Think of it as mixtapes made by famous people.

E! Online - Looks like Down Under officials are going to put the Doggfather on a tight leash.

E! Online - Yesterday, the Internet was buzzing that Paula Abdul didn't approve of American Idol's decision to hire a fourth judge, songwriter Kara DioGuardi.

AP - Scooching in between Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson sounds intimidating, if not a little scary.

AP - Wolf Blitzer is a John Legend fan.

AP - The Verve, "Forth" (On Your Own)

AP - Dr. Dre's 20-year-old son has died, the rapper's publicist said Tuesday.

AP - Kenny Rogers is proud of his 50-year career, but he can't help but hope that the best is yet to come.

E! Online - It's time to get a bigger table.

E! Online - The whole stars-getting-their-own-fashion-lines thing is way out of control. (Hello, LiLo, L.C., J.T., Posh, Diddy et al.)

E! Online - Diddy doesn't do routine. Traffic stops included.