Cable TV staple MTV is gearing up for the next go-round of its popular talent competition, America's Best Dance Crew, producers say. The Randy Jackson-produced show enters its third season Jan. 15, with actor Mario Lopez returning as emcee, Zap2it.com reports. Also returning are judges J.C.

On American Idol runner-up David Archuleta's first, self-titled album (*** out of four), the singer delivers a non-stop succession of polite pop songs swathed in gauzy cotton-candy textures and catchy choruses.

By Elysa Gardner Those who followed David Archuleta's rise on American Idol won't be surprised that the Season 7 runner-up is a little nervous about his self-titled first album, out Tuesday. "I haven't had a ton of recording experience," the 17-year-old singer says.

U.S. pop singer J.C. Chasez said he is annoyed by media speculation that he and actor Chace Crawford are romantically involved. You know what, it's laughable the first time, Chasez told People magazine. I think the 10th time, it gets annoying.

By Len Righi, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Feb. 3--When JC Chasez and Justin Timberlake work together, things happen.