Rage Against the Machine humbles Simon Cowell (AP)

AP - A grass-roots Facebook campaign has spoiled American Idol mogul Simon Cowell's Christmas by denying one of his new acts the prestigious Christmas No. 1 spot in Britain.

Terrorist attack feared after Jackson arrest (AP)

AP - Police concerns that media-hungry terrorists would attack Michael Jackson's trial as a "soft target" led to a request for federal help, according to FBI files kept on the late pop star. The documents also show that the FBI helped facilitate interviews in the Philippines by California authorities investigating Jackson over allegations that he had sexually abused boys.

Susan Boyle set to be 2009 top British album (Reuters)

Reuters - Susan Boyle's debut album "I Dreamed a Dream," released four weeks ago, looks set to be Britain's top seller of 2009, the Official Charts Company (OCC) said on Tuesday.

Boy George denied chance to appear on reality TV (AP)

AP - A British court has blocked an attempt by former Culture Club singer Boy George to appear on a reality television show.