Aretha Franklin Wants to Be an "American Idol" Judge; "Idol" Slashing Its Budget?
Isaiah Trickey/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — With Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez having announced their departures from American Idol late last week, producers may want to pick up the phone and call Aretha Franklin.The Queen of Soul is offering her services …
Jennifer Lopez Confirms "American Idol" Departure
Frank Micelotta/FOX(LOS ANGELES) — On Thursday, she seemed on the fence about it, but now Jennifer Lopez is sure: she’s leaving American Idol. J-Lo confirmed the news to American Idol host Ryan Seacrest on Friday morning, saying, “The time has c…
J-Lo’s Status on "American Idol" ‘Fluid’; Randy Shifting to Mentor?
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Steven Tyler quit his job as a judge on American Idol on Thursday to focus on performing with Aerosmith, but what are Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson’s plans for season 12 of the popular Fox show?A…
Steven Tyler Leaves ‘American Idol’
Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — All the talk lately has been about Jennifer Lopez leaving American Idol, but Steven Tyler has beat her to it. A statement from Fox confirms that Tyler is departing the show.In a statement, Tyler says, “Af…
9/11 The Most Memorable TV Moment of Last 50 Years
DOUG KANTER/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Which TV moment of the last 50 years was the most memorable for viewers? According to a new study by Nielsen and Sony Electronics, it was news coverage of the 9/11 attacks.The study, completed by more tha…
Singer Luke Bryan Apologizes for ‘Handy’ National Anthem Controversy
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images via ABC(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Country music singer Luke Bryan apologized Wednesday for reading the words to the “Star Spangled Banner” off his hand while singing at the Major League Baseball All-Star game.Bryan r…
‘Wipeout’ Game Show Saves Pastor’s Life
File photo. ABC/MIKE WEAVER(CARLSBAD, Calif.) — It’s hard to resist watching the contestants on the ABC show Wipeout getting tossed around the obstacle course like rag dolls. But one of those contestants quickly learned that being tossed around…
Britney Spears Walks Off “X Factor”
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic(GREENSBORO, N.C.) — Looks like Britney Spears doesn’t have much of a sense of humor as a reality show judge when her own songs are involved. People magazine reports that Britney “stormed off the set” of The X F…
Charlie Sheen on "American Idol"? Actor Open to Idea
Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — American Idol producers are at a very “preliminary” stage in deciding the way the show will look for season 12, sources tell TMZ.com, with show boss Nigel Lythgoe reportedly joking that he wants Charlie Sheen and …
Canadian TV Chef Anthony Sedlack Dead at 29
Food Network Canada / Scripps Networks(VANCOUVER) — No foul play is suspected in the death of Anthony Sedlak, an award-winning Canadian celebrity chef and television host, North Vancouver police said today. He was 29.Sedlak, the host of Food Network C…
DirecTV Customers May Lose MTV, Nickelodeon and More
DirecTv/Viacom/PRNewsFoto(NEW YORK) — Nearly 20 million DirecTV subscribers may be saying goodbye to The Colbert Report, SpongeBob SquarePants and the stars of the Jersey Shore Tuesday night if the satellite TV provider fails to reach an agreement wit…
"Pregnant in Heels’" Rosie Pope on Confidence, Criticism and New Book
Miranda Penn Turin/Bravo (NEW YORK) — On TV, Rosie Pope is a mommy whisperer, a know-it-all for stylish and affluent moms in Manhattan and beyond, thanks to her hit Bravo reality show Pregnant in Heels. Still, when it comes to raising her own children…
Miley Cyrus and More Being Considered as New "American Idol" Judges?
Kevin Mazur/WireImage via ABC(LOS ANGELES) — It could be a big case of musical chairs for the American Idol judges’ panel when the show returns next year.Rumor has it that current star Jennifer Lopez may be leaving, and while former American Idol runn…
Jennifer Lopez Developing Series for ABC Family
Steven Lawton/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Jennifer Lopez may be cashing a paycheck from Fox for her work on American Idol, but that isn’t stopping her from working with other networks. Deadline.com reports that J-Lo is developing an hour-long drama fo…
Adam Lambert to Return to "American Idol" as Judge?
Barry King/FilmMagic(LOS ANGELES) — The X Factor judges’ table has already undergone a major makeover. Could the American Idol panel be next?E! News reports Fox has been in talks with Adam Lambert for over a month to serve as a new judge on Idol…
Ellie Kemper and Michael Koman Get Married
Stefanie Keenan/WireImage/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The Office actress Ellie Kemper tied the knot with her longtime boyfriend Michael Koman in New York on Saturday, People magazine reports. Kemper appeared in the 2011 film, Bridesmaids, with Kristen Wi…
Suit is Settled Between the ‘Happy Day’s Cast vs. CBS and Paramount
Gregg DeGuire/PictureGroup(LOS ANGELES) — On Friday, the happy cast members of Happy Days celebrated their win against CBS and Paramount, where they sued over merchandising revenue from the sitcom, according to Variety.The terms of the settlement are …
Report: Seth Meyers the Front-Runner to Join Kelly Ripa on "Live!"
Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Could Seth Meyers scale back his duties on Saturday Night Live and move to daytime TV alongside Kelly Ripa?Showbiz411.com reports Meyers, a frequent guest co-host on Live! with Kelly, is the front-runner to be…
Actress Claire Danes Pregnant With First Child
Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Claire Danes and her husband, British actor Hugh Dancy, are expecting their first child, People reports.Danes, 33, is a New York native whose career began with a 1990s cult classic, My So-Called Life. The short-live…
Why DISH Dropping AMC May Be Good for Consumers
PRNewsFoto/DISH Network L.L.C.(NEW YORK) — DISH Network customers who are fans of AMC’s popular television shows Mad Men and Breaking Bad may be up in arms about the satellite company’s decision to drop the cable channel, but consumers cou…