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.

Reuters - Belt-tightening broadcasters continue to take hard-line stances against older, modestly performing shows.

Reuters - The CW has added three scripted series to its fall primetime schedule: "Melrose Place," "Vampire Diaries" and "Beautiful Life."

AP - Shawn Johnson is adding a mirrorball trophy to her collection of Olympic medals. After all, the two glittering prizes seem to go very well together.

E! Online - Jon, Kate, their eight, a certain bodyguard and a TLC camera crew all convened this weekend for a belated birthday bash.

E! Online - • Gossip Girl: If you caught tonight's Gossip Girl, you might be wondering if Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) and Carter Baizen (Leighton Meester's real-life boyfriend Sebastian Stan) are joining the cast as regulars next season.

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."