'Idol' David Cook's debut album sells 280,000 units, debuts at No. 3 November 26, 2008 David Cook's self-titled debut album dropped at No. 3 on The Billboard 200 album sales chart after selling 280,000 copies during its initial week of release, according to Nielsen Soundscan data for the week ending November 23.
The American Idolseventh-season champ's first-week debut album sales were significantly higher than that of Idol sixth-season champion Jordin Sparks -- whose self-titled debut sold 119,000 copies and dropped at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 in its first week of release last November.
Ex-'American Idol' contestant Josiah Leming's debut album complete October 28, 2008 Warner Bros. Records has announced that former American Idol 7 contestant Josiah Leming has completed work on his debut album and will embark on a nine-city mini-tour in support of it beginning in November.
J.T. Torregiani wants to date Paula Abdul instead of 'Bachelor' stint August 1, 2008 J.T. Torregiani reportedly doesn't want to serve as The Bachelor's next star because of the time it would take to film the ABC reality dating series, but it also has something to do with rekindling a romantic connection with ex Paula Abdul.