*After months of speculation, Jennifer Lopez’s boyfriend let the cat out of the bag. Asked whether she is returning to “American Idol” for its 13th season, Casper Smart replied: “Yes.” The problem? Fox has yet to make any announcement about Lopez’s return. Oops. Sources are also confirming to Us Weekly that the 44-year-old entertainer will […]
*Ten African-American contestants who appeared on “American Idol” during its first nine seasons have filed a lawsuit against the show claiming that the producers concocted a cruel and inhumane plot to embarrass them by revealing their past arrest records on the air. During introductory videos, the suit claims, the contestants were made out to […]
According to TMZ, various contestants from different American Idol seasons; Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams…
Ruben Studdard has joined the cast of “The Biggest Loser.” The “American Idol” Season 2 winner will compete on the NBC weight-loss series this fall. The Huffington Post has confirmed that Studdard will participate in the 15th season of “The Biggest Loser” set to launch on Tuesday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. […]
The “American Idol” makeover continues, with The Wrap reporting that longtime executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick have been fired as part of the creative changes designed to win back viewers for Season 13. Fox declined to comment on the report. Lythgoe (who also serves as a judge and executive producer on Fox’s “So […]
Mariah Carey just made it official — she will NOT be back at the “American Idol” judges’ table for a second season … just as everyone…
Mariah Carey is officially leaving “American Idol,” the singer’s publicists announced via Twitter on Thursday. The news follows Randy Jackson’s recent departure from Fox’s reality juggernaut, with fellow judges Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban yet to announce their plans regarding next season. (Minaj is also reportedly set to exit, but has yet to confirm.) Despite […]
*“American Idol” is considering former contestants to fill out the vacant spots on the judging panel next season, according to a new report by Vulture. Although both Fox and the companies that produce the show have yet to comment, sources tell Vulture that Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson have both been approached, and that Adam […]
“American Idol” has crowned a new diva. The 23-year-old from St. Helena Island, S.C. took the Season 12 honors in a year that was marred…
On Thursday’s finale of “American Idol,” judge Mariah Carey delivered an … interesting performance (above). The pop legend sang a medley of “Vision of Love,” “Make It Happen,” “My All,” “Hero,” “We Belong Together” and her new single “#Beautiful” for a crowd of excited fans. Mariah’s “Idol” performance was a highly-anticipated one, but it […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The third time’s the charm for Candice Glover on “American Idol.” The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C.,…
After a season full of feuds, drama and outrageous outfits, Nicki Minaj is stepping down as an “American Idol” judge. “It’s safe to say she isn’t coming back to ‘Idol,'” an insider reportedly told Us Weekly, adding that she would be shifting her focus back to her music career. “She’s OK with it. She had […]