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You might not be able to sing like David Cook, but at least you can now walk in shoes.

The reigning American Idol champ has just scored a global endorsement deal with Skechers, the shoe company announced today.

Skechers uses Cook's tousled image to advertise its line of casual footwear through December 2009, including newly branded Skechers' styles "that will reflect his personality, interests and appeal."

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Jordin Sparks is getting in touch with Jesse McCartney and his Beautiful Soul.

The tween favorites are teaming up this summer for a 16-date North American tour, kicking off Aug. 5 in Sacramento, Calif.

"I am really excited to be going out and sharing the stage with someone as talented as Jesse McCartney," Sparks said. "He brings a soulful voice, heart of gold and his good looks to the stage every night, and I can't wait to share it with him."

The 21-year-old McCartney, whose latest glory has come from behind the scenes as cowriter of the Leona Lewis hit "Bleeding Love," readily returned the compliment to the 18-year-old American Idol winner.

"Jordin has the most incredible voice," the former Summerland star said. "She's one of those pure talents you don't see a lot of in this business. I can't wait to get out there with her."

Jesse & Jordin Live will also include stops in Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Sparks' hometown of Glendale, Ariz.

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American Idol champ Ruben Studdard has something to sing about.

The season two winner married Surata Zuri McCants, his girlfriend of two years, in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday. It's the first marriage for the Velvet Teddy Bear.

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How's this for corporate synergy?

Powerhouse Disney has teamed up with the folks behind the American Idol juggernaut to bring a new attraction revolving around the glorified karaoke competition to Walt Disney World in Florida. Naturally, David Cook, A.I.'s reigning champ, is required has been asked to be a part of it.

The "Time of My Life" singer was in Los Angeles Thursday to shoot a commercial on behalf of the American Idol Experience, which is scheduled to open in January 2009.

So will you be heading down to the Sunshine State next year to get your fill of everything Idol?

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The ink is barely dry on David Cook's record deal, but the search for the next overbearing stage father American Idol is on!

Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and man of a thousand job titles Ryan Seacrest are packing their toothbrushes for an eight-city receiving line of wannabe superstars next month, when auditions for the eighth season of American Idol kick off in San Francisco.

Although Cowell publicly toyed with the notion of lowering the minimum audition age—and increasing the personality requirement—for contestants last season, males and females ages 16 to 28 will once again be the range for eligible crooners.

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Looks like the Velvet Teddy Bear has found a long-term snuggle bunny.

American Idol season-two champ Ruben Studdard obtained a marriage license in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., Monday morning.

According to the Birmingham News, the 29-year-old "Flying Without Wings" singer and his 30-year-old fiancée, Surata Zuri McCants, obtained the paperwork in Shelby County just before noon.

While Studdard has not publicly confirmed a date for the nuptials, the document is good for 30 days.

Here's hoping his proposal wasn't too pitchy.

American Idol David Cook confirmed to E! News that he and fellow Idol alum Kimberly Caldwell are still an item, and even got the blessing of Fox's president of entertainment, Kevin Reilly.

"It's great, he's a catch and so is she," Reilly tells E!

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Brooke White will be taking the stage with a message this summer.

The season-seven American Idol finalist has teamed with Idol Gives Back and the aid group Malaria No More to encourage kids to spend their vacations not only having fun but  to do their part to make the world a better place, as well.

In addition to doling out tips on how they can help those less fortunate, the Save the World Summer campaign is offering two tickets to next year's Idol finale for the youngster who raises the most funds to buy mosquito-blocking bed nets for children in Africa.

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American Idol, national anthem, seeks a logical fit.

David Cook did his best to rock out the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the NBA Finals last night, performing during game three in the Lakers-Celtics series.

And while Simon Cowell wasn't there to critique the performance, a bunch of even more intimidating big names were, including David Beckham, Tobey Maguire, Jack Nicholson, Hilary Duff, Kristin Davis, Kanye West, Fergie, David Arquette, Dustin Hoffman, Andy Garcia, Steven Spielberg, Sylvester Stallone, Eddie Murphy and Cook's Idol-powered girlfriend Kimberly Caldwell. (She was apparently returning the favor—he was there to lend moral support to her rendition of the national anthem at a Dodgers game last week.)

Forget Hollywood week, Cook just made it through Hollywood night.

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Look who David Cook is taking out to the ball game.

The American Idol winner caught a game at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday with season two contestant Kimberly Caldwell, who was singing the national anthem.

Cook and Caldwell appeared to be trying to keep their relationship under wraps, but there was no denying to eyewitnesses that they were an item. Instead of taking the standard field-level seats awarded to anthem singers, Caldwell joined Cook in an exclusive dugout seat out of sight of the big-screen cameras.

“They were all cute and cuddly,” an eyewitness tells E! News. “They definitely looked like a couple. But they were acting like they wanted to keep it low-key.”

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