The Day in Pop Digest for 4/19/11: (Jam!) Darren Criss is following in the footsteps of his Glee co-star Matthew Morrison by releasing his own solo album. He tells Billboard.com, "We're working on it - we're really excited and it's something I've been wanting to do for a long time." more(Billboard) The full version of Beyoncι's "Girls (Who Run the World)" has leaked. "Girls (Who Run the World)" is reportedly the lead single off Beyoncι's fourth studio album. Listen here
(Billboard) Although Simon Cowell has yet to select a third judge to join L.A. Reid and himself on "The X Factor" this week, he did reveal that Mariah Carey "will have a role" in the series more
(Jam!) Britney Spears has been dealt a major blow ahead of her upcoming tour - her longtime choreographer has quit as she prepares to hit the road again more
(AP) The doctor charged in the death of Michael Jackson tried to change his story about his actions involving the pop star, telling his own experts in the upcoming trial a different story than he told police, prosecutors said Monday. more
The Judds donate proceeds from VIP packages sold during their final farewell tour, The Last Encore, to benefit St. Jude. Naomi Judd and manager Kerry Hansen were on hand to present the donation to St. Jude representatives.
(BBC) Kanye West is to make his only UK festival appearance of the summer at the Big Chill event. more
(Billboard) Aretha Franklin will make her return to performing on television April 29 when she is booked to perform and do an interview on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon." more
(Jam!) Alleged Shania Twain stalker, Dr. Giovanni "John" Palumbo, was remanded in custody until Wednesday for a possible bail hearing more
(Billboard) Eminem might have been slighted at the Grammy Awards, but he still has the love of his home town. The rapper won three Detroit Music Awards on Friday (April 15) more
