AP - Chris Brown's attorney has requested police files regarding the alleged beating of Rihanna — including an investigation into a leaked photo of her bruised face — seeking evidence of misconduct he says could be grounds for dismissal.

AP - Late-1980s pop artist Henry Lee Summer has been arrested in Indianapolis on methamphetamine possession and other charges.

AP - A Suriname promoter acknowledged trying to pass off a Las Vegas-based entertainer as six-time Grammy winner Toni Braxton at a disastrous show dubbed the "Phony Toni" concert by local media, his lawyer said Thursday.

AP - Hundreds of people have turned out in Kalamazoo, Mich., to welcome home former "American Idol" contestant Matt Giraud (jir-AHD') at a public party.

E! Online - You guys! There's only three weeks left till the American Idol finale! Which means there's only three more weeks until Adam Lambert is our country's first, um, truly fabulous Idol! (Right? Right!)

E! Online - And then there were three. But with more than 60 million votes cast, were we left with a truly great three?

AP - "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta has a reason to cry.

AP - Michael Jackson's publicist and general manager has filed a $44 million lawsuit against the pop star claiming he has not paid her for deals she's made.

AP - "American Idol" contestant Danny Gokey's hometown is throwing out the welcome mat with plans for a parade, concert and an invitation for him to sing the national anthem at a Milwaukee Brewers game.

AP - Though her latest CD is titled "Fantasy Ride," the making of Ciara's third album turned out to be turbulent.