|
August 3rd, 2010
02:10 PM ET
August 2nd, 2010
04:41 PM ET
Fox exec: No new 'Idol' judges announcement yetFans of “American Idol” are going to have to wait a little bit longer for an official announcement of the new judges. "No one has signed a deal yet on either side of the camera for this year that wasn't there last year,” said Peter Rice, chairman of entertainment for Fox Networks Group at the Television Critics Association Press Tour. Speculation has run rampant since judge Ellen DeGeneres announced last week that she would be following fellow judge Simon Cowell’s lead in leaving the show. Following that announcement have been reports that judge Kara DioGuardi is also out and Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler are in as replacements. 
July 30th, 2010
04:05 PM ET
'Idol' contestant Paige Miles on the show's changesPaige Miles understands how difficult it was for Ellen DeGeneres to dole out criticism to “American Idol” contestants. “I know it was hard for her to be hard on us because she knows what it’s like to be on the other side, to be booed and to be cheered on to an encore,” said Miles, who finished 11th last season on “Idol.” “She knows what it is like to be on both ends of the spectrum, so it was hard to chew us up like that," Miles said. "I think that was probably one of the biggest parts that she wasn’t quite ready for.” 
July 21st, 2010
03:38 PM ET
Thank Bieber's success for 'Idol' age changeEven "American Idol" isn't immune to Bieber fever. Judge Randy Jackson told MTV News that the incredible success of the 16-year-old singing sensation is one of the reasons the TV talent contest has lowered its minimum age requirement from 16 to 15 years of age. "You're seeing stars like Justin Bieber," said 54-year-old Jackson, who kicked off season 10 auditions in Nashville last week. "There's a lot of kids that are getting better earlier. It's great." 
July 21st, 2010
11:45 AM ET
Chris Isaak in running as 'Idol' judge?Another day, another possible contender for Simon Cowell’s vacant judge’s chair on “American Idol.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, singer Chris Isaak has met twice with Fox officials as they seek to find Cowell’s replacement for season 10 of the hit show. With Cowell off “Idol” and taking up the reins of his new show “The X Factor,” rumors have been running rampant as to who might replace the snarky Brit. Howard Stern, Brett Michaels and Harry Connick Jr. are just a few of the stars whose names have been bandied about. “Idol” big wigs are notoriously close-mouthed regarding just about anything having to do with the show, so the wait and see game continues. We just hope it really is the "Wicked Games" star and judges haven’t been meeting with this singer Chris Isaak.
June 25th, 2010
01:19 PM ET
Clay Aiken thinks he could fill Cowell's 'Idol' seatAdd “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to the long list of celebrities who think they should replace Simon Cowell on Fox’s hit singing competition. In a new interview with Billboard.com, the season 2 runner-up says, “I've always thought it would be a great addition to the panel to have someone who's a former contestant and knows what it's like to be up on that stage and be critiqued." Though 31-year-old Aiken is already plenty busy promoting his new album “Tried & True” and touring this summer with second-season “Idol” champ Ruben Studdard, he says he’d be happy to take the Cowell spot if asked. "I would not put myself out there to be as caustic as [Cowell] is, but if they want to call me, bring it on,” he said. “We can talk." |
  About this blog
Our daily cheat-sheet for breaking celebrity news, Hollywood buzz and your pop-culture obsessions.  |
