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Instead of replacing the entire judging panel, just cancel American Idol already

Randy Jackson
If only someone had made “American Idol” sign a do not resuscitate order! Read More

Jennifer Lopez rumored to be replacing Mariah Carey on ‘American Idol’

Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez reportedly left “American Idol” because they weren’t paying her enough, but now TMZ reports that the show execs are begging her to come back and are apparently willing to dish out major bucks for the privilege. Oh, did we mention that this would be after Mariah Carey allegedly gets the boot? Read More

Clay Aiken superfan descends on singer’s home again

clay aiken
An alleged stalker trespassed on “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken’s property in North Carolina, where she was seen peering into his window before someone called 911. Read More

Fantasia Barrino's online rant taken out of context

“American Idol” winner Fantasia Barrino is backtracking from what sure looked like an anti-gay rant on Instagram: “I Rise ABOVE IT ALL!!! THE WORLD IS GONE MAD. KIDS, THE GOVERMENT, THE church House… It’s a lot that going on that the Bible speaks about we should Not be doing. Weed legal in some places, Gay Marriage Legal BUT YET IM JUDGED!!!!” Read More

Clay Aiken prefers old American Idol business model with more focus on contestants

Clay Aiken had some insightful things to say about “American Idol” to Billboard magazine. Read More

Are American Idol fans in store for Minaj-Carey catfight?

Nicki Minaj does not like Mariah Carey, unless threatening to knock someone out is a sign of affection. TMZ reports that the two “American Idol” judges have been at each other’s throats since day-one. “I’m not f***ing putting up with her f***ing highness over there,” Minaj hollered at the auditions. Carey then called her a “little bitch.” Read More

Loving to cringe with the New Jersey ‘Housewives’

Now that season four of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” draws to a close, let us carefully digest the implications. First, we have the revelation of Melissa Gorga’s alleged stripper past. Bada-bing! Then, we found out that Jacqueline Laurita’s son has been diagnosed with autism, which will still make him better behaved than her spoiled brat daughter, Ashley. Read More

Was Lindsay Lohan on Tom Cruise’s radar?

Everyone’s talking about the Vanity Fair piece on Tom Cruise that alleges he “auditioned” wives through some wacky Scientology filter before he settled on Katie Holmes. (Why is this a surprise?) But now a source tells the Huffington Post that none other than Lindsay Lohan was under consideration at one point. Wow. Who knows which Thetan level you have to reach to be attracted to that vain, vapid and voodoo-hoodoo hot mess … but thankfully, Lindsay dodged that bullet. Read More

Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation holds benefit featuring ‘Idol’ finalist David Hernandez

Who’s in townComedian Sammy K. Obeid, a member of the CoExist? and Axis of Evil “next generation” comedy tours, headlines a “Live at Deluxe” show. [9 p.m., Club Deluxe, 1511 Haight St., S.F.]LecturesArts town hall: Candidates for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors take part in a town hall forum about the arts. [6 p.m., Lam Research Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., S.F.; register: www.sfartstownhall.com] Read More

Steven Tyler revs on

He might be better known for his wild-haired stage persona, affable two-season stint as a judge on “American Idol” or his recent manic TV commercial for Burger King. But raspy-throated Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler is also one serious gearhead. It started with the first minibike frame he jerry-rigged as a teen. Read More
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