Nicki Minaj will be joining Mariah Carey as a judge on American Idol if rumors are to be believed. Although the news has yet to be officially confirmed, sources say Nicki is definitely on board. According to a source for US Weekly, "I'm not sure the deal is completely done yet, but yes, she is definitely doing it. A few more slight things to sign off

Apparently having a career with as much life as road kill wasn't enough to humble Jennifer Lopez. Notoriously known as one of Hollywood's most demanding La Lopez has been dropped out of the running for American Idol judge by Fox execs who simply had enough of her unreasonable demands. A source close to the situation says “Her demands got out of hand,”... “Fox just had

Simon Cowell announced today that the upcoming season of American Idol will be his last with the show. Instead he will focus his attention on being a judge and executive producer for FOX’s upcoming American version of The X Factor. According to Simon: "We reached an agreement formally at about half past 10 this morning. Where we have come to and agreed is that X Factor will

Despite being the runner-up on the last American Idol, Adam Lambert might as well have been the winner considering all the attention he has gotten since. He has revealed the cover for his new album titled "For Your Entertainment," and it's very, um, special. I assume Adam stole Mariah Carey's glitter gun and photoshopper then went to town. The end result looks like a Lisa

Whaaat? I didn't see this coming. Ellen DeGeneres is taking Paula Abdul's place as the fourth judge on American Idol. Ellen had this to say: "I'm thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol. I've watched since the beginning, and I've always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I'll save from not

According to her Twitter: We'll miss her crazy, drugged up, incoherent sentence spewing ass.

It looks like America's favorite pill popular will not be returning to one of its favorite shows. Paula Abdul will not be returning as an American Idol judge next season. Paula Abdul's manager says that she may not be returning to 'American Idol'. David Sonenberg tells the 'Los Angeles Times' that he hasn't even received a proposal for a new contract for Abdul and doesn't think

Did you know Adam Lambert is gay? The American Idol Season 8 runner-up ends any speculation in the next issue of Rolling Stone, out Friday. "I don't think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear I'm gay." He explains: "I've been living in Los Angeles for eight years as a gay man. I've been at clubs drunk making out with somebody in the corner." So

Adam Lambert may want the world to 'keep speculating' about his sexuality but, according to 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi, it's no secret. A big no shit to that. DioGuardi says Lambert is already "out during a taping of The View that aired today. Asked by Barbara Walters whether Lambert's sexual orientation may have caused conservative 'Idol' viewers vote for Kris Allen, as the singer

American Idol Winner Kris Allen and runner up Adam Lambert stop by Us Weekly offices. Pretty typical stuff until the 1:15 mark, when Adam lets it slip that he is a top.