Fans of Star Academy, the French version of American Idol, will be treated to an appearance by Britney Spears. Check out the promo for the November 28 show:

American Idol winner David Cook’s first self-titled album is set for Nov. 18 release. It will have 12 tracks, and will include the 2008 Idol theme “Time of My Life” as a bonus track.

Cook, who performed recently on “Saturday Night Live” to promote the album told USA Today, “I really wanted to show what kind of artist I am going to be for the next five or 10 years,” he says. “And I am not 100 percent sure that (“Time of My Life”) fits the record.”

Chris Cornell of Audioslave and Soundgarden co-wrote “Light On” with Brian Howes, who also has penned material for Daughtry, Puddle of Mudd and Oklahoma City rockers Hinder.
The album is currently No. 8 on Amazon.com’s best-sellers list.

David Cook also played “Declaration”, the opening track of his upcoming album, on the second segment of his SNL appearance. It sounded like a throwback to the big classic rock songs that fit David Cook’s music more than “Light On”.

Here is the track list for “David Cook” from Amazon:

1. Declaration
2. Heroes
3. Light On
4. Come Back to Me
5. Life on the Moon
6. Bar-ba-sol
7. Mr. Sensitive
8. Lie
9. I Did It for You
10. Avalanche
11. Permanent
12. A Daily AntheM
13. The Time Of My Life (Bonus Track)

American Idol reject Josiah Leming just might be sued by 19 Entertainment, the record label behind American Idol. The castoff is facing legal action from American Idol and 19 Entertainment after Josiah attempted to release an album he recorded earlier this year with Warner Brothers. Josiah Leming signed a strict contract with 19 Entertainment that prevents him from exploring other recording options.

American Idol judge Simon Cowell was recently dumped by longtime girlfriend Terri Seymour. According to the American Idol judge’s publicist, Cowell got the boot about six weeks ago because he wouldn't agree to have children with her.

"In the past Terri has said that she wants kids but that just isn't Simon," Cowell's rep, Max Clifford, told People magazine. Clifford also confirmed that Seymour broke off their relationship by phone reported the magazine.