BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Federal officials have filed liens in Alabama against "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard over allegedly missing taxes.

LOS ANGELES, May 23 (UPI) -- Jordin Sparks fought through tears Wednesday to sing "This Is My Now" as her first song after being declared the "American Idol" for 2007 in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says he is gearing up for the sixth season of the U.S. mega-hit by not knowing what to expect and then being surprised.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Former contestants from "American Idol" are marketing their services for weddings across the United States for a fee.

DETROIT, Dec. 13 (UPI) -- Singer Aretha Franklin has announced that she is launching a national musical production based on "Aretha: From These Roots." The traveling production will tell the R&B and gospel singer's story of growing up in Detroit in her father's church, her trouble

NEW YORK, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs takes the No. 1 U.S. album spot on The Billboard 200 this week for the first time since 1997 with "Press Play."

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Second-season "American Idol" champ Ruben Studdard has made his return -- "The Return," in fact -- to the CD racks.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Get ready for an onslaught of albums to hit U.S. store shelves from "American Idol" winners and wannabes in the coming weeks.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino was getting raves Saturday for her performance at the taping of a tribute to Aretha Franklin in Hollywood.