Another seat at the American Idol judges’ table will soon be up for grabs. On the heels of Randy Jackson’s announcement that he’s leaving the show after 12 seasons — and amid rumors that producers are firing the remaining three panelists — US Weekly hears that Nicki Minaj will not return to the competition come [...]
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.
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 [...]
American Idol: Mariah Carey Raking in $18 Mil, Nicki Minaj $12 Mil
September 17, 2012 | Posted by
It’s official—Nicki Minaj and her many alter egos will be joining the judges table at “American Idol,” along with Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. The announcement came yesterday as the taping of Idol’s 12th season began in New York City. Minaj and Urban didn’t leave a lot of breathing room for Idol producers, [...]
Randy Jackson Back at ‘American Idol’ Judges Table
September 11, 2012 | Posted by
Randy Jackson will be an American Idol judge, Take 12 Looks like Randy Jackson is headed back to the “American Idol” judges table after all. After an entire summer of speculation that the “dawg” was out, it appears that he’s back in. Sources say that the deal was closed rather quickly on Jackson, with whom [...]
Randy Jackson Out as ‘American Idol’ Judge
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
In a crazy summer of American Idol judge rumors, reports are now saying Randy Jackson will no longer be a judge. According to a report from TMZ, a source said Jackson will not be a judge but he will not leave Idol for good. Instead, he will serve as a mentor for the contestants. If [...]
Katherine Jackson ‘Disappointed’ With Daughter Janet Jackson
August 14, 2012 | Posted by
In the latest Jackson family drama update matriarch Katherine Jackson is reportedly refusing to speak with Janet, Rebbie, Randy and Jermaine Jackson. Katherine felt betrayed after returning from Arizona to learn her children were behind her week long hiatus that shut out communication with her grandchildren for a week. “[Katherine] is just heartbroken that they [...]
Jermaine Jackson: Making Family Matters Public Was ‘Mistake’
August 2, 2012 | Posted by
Though it’s kind of a case of too little too late, Jermaine Jackson released a statement saying that he regrets making the Jackson family’s matters public by opposing Michael’s will and he will take his name from the protest letter that was sent to the estate. “Mistakes have been made and irrational things have been [...]
Nick Jonas, Pharrell Williams May Join ‘American Idol’
July 31, 2012 | Posted by
With Mariah Carey scheduled to take Jennifer Lopez’s seat at the judges table for the upcoming season of American Idol, the network is now looking to fill two more seats, in place of former hosts Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson. The current leading candidates appear to be “Who I Am” singer Nick Jonas of Jonas [...]
Randy Jackson: Executors Using Conflict to Deflect Attention From Michael’s Fake Will
July 25, 2012 | Posted by
Randy Jackson went on Rev. Al Sharpton’s show on MSNBC to give some insight into the Jackson family turmoil that has captivated the nation, saying that the executors of his brother Michael Jackson’s $1 billion estate are trying to keep the internal family conflict in the headlines to deflect attention away from their doubts about [...]
