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'American Idol' May Cut All Four Judges to Reinvent Itself

Damon Houx — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:22:53 +0000

'American Idol' used to be the hottest show on television, but after 13 years, it's starting to show its age. The show's ratings have slipped from regularly having 30 million viewers to now somewhere around 11 million. And though the show has had some different judges over the course of its run, it's now looking to ditch all four current judges to have a fresh face for season 13.

Nicki Minaj Talks Nicknames + 'American Idol' Feuds and Performs on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

Jessica Sager — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:24:56 +0000

Nicki Minaj took over 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' last night (Jan. 25), not in the Matt Damon way, but in the simultaneous musical guest and major interview guest way. Not only was the Harajuku Barbie supremely entertaining, but she also revealed just how the 'American Idol' panel works together.

Hint: She doesn't think Mariah Carey is a big fan of hers.

American Idol Getting Sued By Contestants

Rob Banks — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:14:22 +0000

Maybe they really just weren’t that good. There are nine former American Idol contestants who are suing the TV show because they claim that they were kicked off the show for racist reasons. All nine of them claim that they were publicly kicked off or disqualified by producers of American Idol in an attempt to [...]

American Idol- Round 3

Heather Davis — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:05:26 +0000

Oh Charlotte, not only was it explosive when it came to the judges but it was a plethera of badness. I'll start with the good first: Seretha Guinn

Then there was the not so good: Joel Nemoyer

and just for good measure, another bad one: Brad Harris

The judges had a little bit of a drama meltdown last night:

On the lighter side, here are some of the fun nicknames Nicki Minaj has handed out this season:

American Idol: Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj Forced to Say Something Nice About Each Other

Rob Banks — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:10:46 +0000

American Idol is gearing up to air season 12 in a two night debut starting next Wednesday, January 16th and there’s already drama. A little too much diva in one space at one time and now Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey were forced to say something nice to each other. Talk about awkward. The women [...]

Which Celebrity Are You Getting Most Sick Of in 2012?

Rob Banks — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:15:52 +0000

Well, 2012 we’ve seen everything. From Charlie Sheen’s meltdown to Taylor Swift’s 6 boyfriends in 12 months to Kim Kardashian’s disasters. But, who was the most annoying in 2012? Taylor Swift – Taylor, pick a boyfriend already for crying out loud. She dumps one and it’s like suddenly BAM there’s already another on the chopping [...]

Steven Tyler Responds to Nicki Minaj's Racist Accusations

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:40:01 +0000

Not a single, solitary episode of 'American Idol' Season 12 has aired yet and it's already rife with plenty of Nicki Minaj-generated controversy. Forget Mariah-gate. That's so last month.

Steven Tyler has already offered a response to Minaj's pointed accusations that he's a racist (due to comments he made about her judging ability). The former and current 'American Idol' judge had a bit of a spat in the press, with Tyler chalking it up to a big ol' misunderstanding.

Is the Mariah Carey + Nicki Minaj Feud a Publicity Stunt for 'American Idol?'

Jessica Sager — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:34:30 +0000

When video surfaced of Nicki Minaj berating a bemoaned Mariah Carey on the 'American Idol' set, it obviously was going to get tongues wagging. But was that deliberate?

Rumors are surfacing from skeptics that the entire argument, which was conveniently caught on camera and sent to TMZ, may have been a publicity stunt for 'Idol,' especially since its ratings haven't been that great in the past two seasons. Is there any truth to that?

Nicki & Mariah — Can't We All Just Get Along? [VIDEO]

Loraine O'Donnell — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:08:40 +0000

Here we go again. Two “Divas” slinging expletives at each other…classy right? NOT SO MUCH. But gee….haven’t we seen this before? Sure have…try THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF….. I for one and SICK TO DEATH of women lowering themselves for publicity purposes…that’s right…publicity- because I don’t think ANY of it is real. The REAL housewives are about [...]

Nicki Minaj Goes Nuclear on Mariah Carey During 'American Idol' Taping [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:09:50 +0000

A while back, there were murmurings that some diva-licious sparring was already happening between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj on the set of 'American Idol.' At the time, the public was given a gentle pat on the head and told that no, none of those rumors were true so we should just run along and play because, really, Mommy and Daddy still loved each other so everything was fine just fine.

But now there's video evidence to the contrary. It's on, y'all. It. Is. ON.

'Idol' Judges Mariah Carey + Nicki Minaj Were Originally Set to Join 'The Voice'

Scott Shetler — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:20:47 +0000

The new divas of 'American Idol,' Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, were about to pledge their allegiance to 'The Voice' before 'Idol' came calling. Us magazine reports that the superstars were originally considering taking temporary chairs on 'The Voice' for one season.

Mariah Carey Shakes Off Rumors of Nicki Minaj Feud

Jessica Sager — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:15:33 +0000

If you ask Mariah Carey, two divas can fit on one panel, thank you very much. The multi-octave legend has dismissed rumors of a beef with fellow newly minted 'American Idol' judge Nicki Minaj as nothing more than nonsense.

Are 'American Idol' Judges Nicki Minaj + Mariah Carey Already Feuding?

Alexandra Capotorto — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:20:19 +0000

Now that it has been officially announced that Nicki Minaj will be joining ‘American Idol‘ as its newest judge, we thought talk about the singing reality show would die down a bit. But boy, were we so wrong. We never could have imagined that Minaj’s addictive personality would be much of an issue, but insiders [...]

Official 'American Idol' Judges List Released: Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Keith Urban + Nicki Minaj on Panel

Jessica Sager — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Good news for ‘American Idol‘ fans! The official list of judges has finally been released. Who will grace the stage? Everyone you thought! Mariah Carey was the first judge officially announced (and the highest paid judge in reality TV history, pocketing a cool $18 million for one season), and now we know for sure that [...]

Nicki Minaj Reportedly Joins 'American Idol' as Judge

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:08:50 +0000

After weeks of speculation on who would take a seat next to diva-of-all-divas Mariah Carey on the revamped ‘American Idol‘ judges panel, it looks as though reigning rap royalty Nicki Minaj will be joining the show. Whoa. Mariah and Nicki? On one panel? That’s enough diva in one room to make the earth stop spinning on its axis.

Madonna Sings Happy Birthday to Nicki Minaj [VIDEO]

Brian Russel — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:00:30 +0000

Imagine being Nicki Minaj and having Madonna sing Happy Birthday to you and deliver you your cake and to top it off, give you a smooch on the lips. Check out a video of Madonna doing just that.

Madonna Hangs With Cheerleaders Nicki Minaj + M.I.A. in 'Give Me All Your Luvin" Video Preview

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:24:09 +0000

Madonna previewed about a minute of the video for her brand-new single ‘Give Me All Your Luvin” during ‘American Idol‘ tonight (Feb. 2.) The whole shebang drops tomorrow (Feb. 3) via her YouTube channel, but this blink-and-you’ll-miss it clip set the stage and gave us an idea of what to expect. It involves dancing and football — there’s lots of both.

Who's Hot Right Now

aiwoe — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:05:09 +0000