The Day in Pop Digest for 7/27: a quick look at the top pop news stories from across the web: (ASB) Ke$ha is considering recording country music in the future - listing her main inspirations as Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. The "TiK ToK" hitmaker's mother, Pebe, wrote tracks for both Parton and Cash, and the feisty blonde singer is convinced she will tackle the genre during her career more(Yahoo) DMX surrendered to a judge Monday to begin serving a 90-day jail sentence for a 2002 reckless driving conviction. more
(ASB) Finding a new judge to replace Simon Cowell in "American Idol" reportedly is not the only main concern for Simon Fuller. According to New York Post, the mastermind behind the FOX's hit singing competition is doing an "outreach" to record labels about a new deal for the "Idol" artists. more
Dexter fans that were left hanging at the end of last season with the murder of his wife Rita, the news is that it apparently really did happen. But what will happen next? Want a sneak peek of the new season? Go here
(People) Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon Murphy, says reports that a toxic mold may have contributed to the premature deaths of her daughter and of Brittany's husband Simon Monjack are "absurd." more
(Jam!) A new Lauryn Hill track has leaked online fuelling reports the former Fugees star is ready to stage a comeback and release a new album. more
"House M.D." star Hugh Laurie who plays grumpy medic Dr. Gregory House in the hit U.S. series, has landed a contract with Warner music group and will team up with a host of guest musicians for the New Orleans blues album. more
(ASB) Rihanna was drawn to duet with Eminem on his powerful new track "Love the Way You Lie" - because she "connected" with the song's references to an abusive relationship. more
(ASB) Several pictures from the video shoot of Kris Allen's second single "The Truth" have been found. The photos feature the winner of "American Idol" season 8 filming the clip under the burning sun. more
(THR) AMC's "Mad Men" season four premiere drew 2.9 million viewers, up just a tad from last year. more
(ASB) Eminem has clung on to number one in the U.K. music charts, marking the fourth week his album "Recovery" has hit the top spot. more
