(Billboard) Which TV reality singing competition made a bigger impact with music consumers this season, Fox's venerable "American Idol" or NBC's upstart "The Voice"? Take a look at the numbers logged by both "Idol" contestants and judges and "Voice" singers and coaches here.(BBC) JK Rowling, stars of the Harry Potter films and thousands of fans said an emotional goodbye to the boy wizard at the world premiere of the final film in London's Trafalgar Square. more
(FMQB) Nas is a featured guest on Common's upcoming ninth album, The Dreamer, The Believer, and over the weekend, Nas decided that he couldn't wait any longer for the world to hear their collaboration more
(Billboard) Hollywood composer Jack Urbont is suing Sony Music Entertainment and Ghostface Killah for illegally sampling his "Iron Man Theme," originally created for the 1960s television show, "The Marvel Super Heroes." more
(Jam!) Rapper/actor Xzibit is disgusted by the current craze for "planking" after learning the awkward position was once used in the slave trade. more
(Billboard) Backstreet Boys member A.J. McLean will marry girlfriend Rochelle Deanna Karidis in December after the nuptials were originally set for May. more
(Jam!) Rick Springfield is battling depression daily as his DUI drama in Los Angeles hits the headlines. - more
(NME) Damon Albarn's 'Doctor Dee' opera proves a hit with critics Blur and Gorillaz man due to perform at Manchester International Festival until Saturday (July 9) more
(AP) A hearing in the criminal case of Michael Jackson's doctor has been postponed because lawyers are bogged down viewing hundreds of hours of rehearsal footage from the singer's "This Is It" concert. more
(Billboard) After a demo of a Nicki Minaj track called "We Miss You" leaked online, the rapper took to Twitter clarify that the touching lyrics of the song are not a reference to her cousin, Nicholas Telemaque, who was killed in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sunday. more
(Billboard) Until this week, only four acts had ruled the still-young Social 50 chart: Rihanna, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber. But now, we have a new No. 1 artist: Selena Gomez. And, in an ironic twist, Gomez takes the crown by bumping her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, out of the top slot, and sends him to No. 2. more
