The New York Post’s Page Six is reporting that “American Idol” is seriously courting Sean “Diddy” Combs in hopes he will join the judging panel. “We hear producers at the Fox show have reached out to the Bad Boy Records founder and rap mogul,” the column reports. “Idol” has a seat open on its judging […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Kimberley Locke wants to fill that vacant judge's chair on American Idol. The season 2 finalist feels having a former contestant on the show can bring renewed interest to the popular TV singing competition. "I would love to sit in that chair and, you know, give some advice from the contestant's […]
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Fox says Mariah Carey is joining "American Idol" as a new judge. Fox entertainment chief Kevin Reilly announced her signing to a meeting of the Television Critics Association on Monday, and then put Carey on speaker phone to confirm the deal. "I am so excited to be joining 'American Idol,'" […]
Chris Paul blasts through a minute of Michael Vick getting a new dog, joking that he understands why people could be upset.Saying Vick getting a dog is the same as, "R. Kelly adopting a 16-year-old gear and Robert Blake owning an italian restautant" Plus, he goes on to discuss Aretha Franklin shutting down Kathy Lee, […]
Aretha Franklin has fired back against Kathie Lee Gifford and her “Today” fourth hour co-host Hoda Hotb for their remarks regarding her offer to be a judge on “American Idol” next season. Gifford suggested that “Idol” viewers have no idea who she is, or know anything about her musical legacy. “If they are looking for […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Lopez is the second judge in two days to say she's leaving "American Idol." Her representative, Mark Young, said Friday that Lopez is ending her time on television's most popular show after two years. Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler said the same thing on Thursday. Lopez broke the news to "Idol" […]
With Steven Tyler gone and Jennifer Lopez all but gone from “American Idol,” there are now reports that fellow judge Randy Jackson is also ready to leave the judge’s table as well – but not the show. "Us Magazine" reports that Jackson is considering a lateral move from judge to mentor on the show. “Show […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Steven Tyler says he's exiting "American Idol" to put rock 'n' roll first. Tyler said he's leaving the hit show after two seasons to rededicate himself to Aerosmith, the band he fronts. The rock star said he loved every minute on the hit Fox singing contest but added, "it's time to […]
Frenchie Davis, singing competition veteran, decided to come out of the closet and confess to the world that she’s been dating a woman for the past year. “I wasn’t out before the relationship, but I wasn’t in,” she told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “I dated men and women, though lesbians weren’t feeling the bisexual thing. […]
America voted and they chose Phillip Phillips as the the new "American Idol." The 21-year-old pawn shop worker from Georgia beat 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez of California to claim the title. There was a record 132 million votes cast in the finale. Phillip is the show's eleventh winner and the fifth male to win in a […]
Musician, producer and “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson is serious about music – and his health. Jackson, a well-known bass guitarist in musical circles, played with many musical legends, including jazz violinist Jean Luc Ponty and the pop-rock band Journey. As a producer, he helped create hits for Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. And he […]
