NEWSMAKERS

May 30, 2010 at 12:00a.m.

NEWSMAKERS

‘Idol’ finalists ready to record albums, tour

LOS ANGELES

The show is over, the confetti all swept away, but “American Idol” winner Lee DeWyze and runner-up Crystal Bowersox are just getting started.

Bowersox says she foresees a future that includes diverse music, drama and diabetes advocacy, adding that she’d love to work with fellow diabetic Bret Michaels. The dreadlocked single mom from Toledo says she’ll be meeting with record executives next week to discuss her musical future.

Discussions for DeWyze’s debut album have already begun, he says. The shy former paint-store clerk from Mount Prospect, Ill., added that he’ll have a lot of say in the sound and will also be writing new tracks for the record.

Both “Idol” stars will be recording their albums while traveling the country on the “American Idols Live! Tour,” which begins July 1 in Detroit.

Bowersox scored an “Idol” first when she played her own original song, “Holy Toledo,” on a recent episode, and she’s excited to play it again when she performs in her hometown during the “Idol” tour.

Man sues Beyonc , alleges trespassing

LOS ANGELES

A man living across from a video shoot for Beyonc Knowles in the Hollywood Hills is suing the singer for nuisance and trespassing, claiming his privacy was invaded by unnecessary noise and crowds.

Court documents show Philip Markowitz filed the lawsuit seeking $25,000 on Friday in Los Angeles against Knowles, a liability company and Dina Ciccotello, a production coordinator for the video shoot.