AP - Here's what one writer was seeing from his vantage point inside the Nokia Theatre at the "American Idol" final performance (Row H, seat 401 — way back in the loge).

AP - Are there boundaries to declaring the next "American Idol" champ early? Apparently, nothing can contain the likes of Adam Lambert — not even a difficult new ballad co-written by Kara DioGuardi.

AP - Eminem has given hundreds of hometown fans in Detroit extra reason to celebrate his first new album in almost five years — a free show.

E! Online - Farrah Fawcett loves Van Morrison's music.

AP - Eminem, "Relapse" (Interscope)

AP - Singer-songwriter Yusuf enjoys the reaction he gets while driving his 1960s-vintage Volkswagen van though London — a vehicle he recently had custom-painted with artwork from his days as the artist known as Cat Stevens, including images depicting classic hits like "Peace Train" and "Moonshadow."

AP - iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending May 18, 2009:

AP - Up-and-coming rapper Dolla was killed in a shooting at an upscale shopping mall, and a man was arrested for investigation of murder, police said Tuesday.

AP - Sugarland leads all the nominees announced Tuesday for Country Music Television's awards show next month with five nominations.