Candice Glover brought a set of powerhouse vocals to “American Idol” that had not been heard on the show since Jennifer Hudson took it by storm in 2004. So it was no wonder producers brought J. Hud back to perform an outstanding duet with Glover. That’s right everyone. Candice Glover managed to snag the “American [...]
Randy Jackson Leaving ‘American Idol’
May 10, 2013 | Posted by
A makeup artist says late superstar Michael Jackson was pushed to rehearse; Record producer and musician Randy Jackson leaving “American Idol;” and South Korean singer and Internet sensation PSY addresses students at Harvard University.
American Idol News: Fantasia Talks ‘Lose to Win’ and Her Return
April 22, 2013 | Posted by
“American Idol” third season winner Fantasia returned to the show that made her a star, performing her new single “Lose to Win” on the April 18 elimination broadcast. The 28-year-old North Carolina native dedicated the song to families in need, especially those in Boston and Texas following the recent tragedies. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter [...]
Lil Wayne Hospitalized for Seizures After Nicki Minaj Video Shoot
March 15, 2013 | Posted by
Rapper Lil Wayne has reportedly suffered a series of seizures, landing him in Cedar-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles. Wayne, 30, had two similar episodes last October, and was prescribed seizure medication. Representatives for the rapper did not mention the seizures in the days immediately following his hospitalization, but did confirm that he had received treatment [...]
Entertainment Roundup: ‘Idol Picks’ Top 20, ‘Law & Order’ Riffs Chris Brown, Rihanna
March 1, 2013 | Posted by
American Idol shaved the field of contenders down to the final 20 on Thursday, eliminating five male hopefuls. Among those who made the cut were Lazaro Arbos — who offered a rendition of judge Keith Urban’s Tonight I Wanna Cry — Cortez Shaw, Nick Boddington, Vincent Powell and Burnell Taylor — who judges felt provided the strongest performance with John Legend’s [...]
Nicki Minaj Standing Out as Best ‘American Idol’ Judge
February 15, 2013 | Posted by
Why is Nicki Minaj the best judge American Idol has ever had? It’s deceptively simple: She is the only judge in Idol history who ever had the chance to see the show before she got famous. So she knows what it’s like to watch Idol as a fan. Minaj comes off as sincere, zeroing in on the right contestants. [...]
Dueling Divas Mariah, Nicki Minaj Make Much Anticipated ‘American Idol’ Debuts
January 17, 2013 | Posted by
Last night marked the anticipated Season 12 premiere of American Idol, with new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Keith Urban, and veteran Randy Jackson. Predictably, one in particular was hogging attention from producers and fans alike. Idol literally rolled out the red carpet for Carey, who does happen to be the best-selling female artist of [...]
Nicki Minaj Calls Steven Tyler Racist for American Idol Comments
November 27, 2012 | Posted by
Slowly but surely, Nicki Minaj is starting a feud with each American Idol judge–past and present. This time, it’s Steven Tyler. Minaj has called Tyler (Aerosmith’s lead singer) a racist after a comment he made in an interview with MTV. Tyler quit the show last season, right before the Fox talent show announced its new [...]
Nicki Minaj Afraid She’s Being Too Much of a B*tch on ‘American Idol’
November 20, 2012 | Posted by
Nicki Minaj is scared that she will get some serious backlash for being the mean judge on American Idol. Minaj has been able to fearlessly hit the red carpet in some of the most ridiculous outfits that Hollywood has seen, and she was even able to perform through multiple nip slips on stage; but something [...]
Nicki Minaj’s Big October
November 1, 2012 | Posted by
It’s been a very busy October for Nicki Minaj, as the young star juggles her new job as an “American Idol” judge with the filming of a trio of reality specials for E!, and the upcoming release of her sophomore album “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded- The Re-Up.” Minaj is currently in the midst of her [...]
