+ Jordin Sparks admits she used to have a thing for American Idol judge Simon Cowell. "I did have a crush on Simon before going on the show," she confesses. Then, presumably, she met him and immediately came to her senses. (ICYDK)
+ Barack Obama has reportedly picked Jennifer Hudson to sing the national anthem before his DNC acceptance speech. (Entertainment Weekly)
+ Jo Bros fend off Kid Rock, hold onto the album charts' top spot a little bit longer. (MTV)
+ The juicy story behind Kelly Osbourne's black eye? A wayward kitchen cabinet fell on her face. But hey, you should see the other guy! (Starpulse)
+ Lil Wayne misses a court appearance due to an emergency orthodontic-related mishap. (TMZ)
+ Meanwhile, DMX does show up to court, and manages to get himself a plea bargain ... despite dropping the F-bomb. (MTV)
+ Tropical Storm Gustav (not to be confused with Tokio Hotel drummer Gustav Schafer) continues to wreak havoc near the coast of Mexico. Dios mio/ Oh mein gotte! (MarketWatch)