Ellen DeGeneres Talks With Ryan Seacrest About ‘Idol’ Judging Job

Ellen DeGeneres phoned in to Ryan Seacrest’s morning show on KIIS FM in Los Angeles after announcing she’d be the judge filling the spot of departed judge Paula Abdul on ‘American Idol’. The talk show host said she hopes Paula is “OK” with her signing on the hit FOX show. “I don’t want anyone to [...]


Victoria Beckham “Icy And Wooden” At ‘American Idol’ Auditions

When Victoria Beckham did her day of guest judging on ‘American Idol’ on Friday, the former Spice Girl apparently didn’t leave a favorable impression with the show’s production team. “It didn’t go too well,” a source close to the production told RadarOnline.com, echoing the complaints levied against Posh for her pruned down NBC reality show [...]


Door Not Closed On Paula Abdul Returning To ‘American Idol’

TMZ hears that Paula Abdul may actually make a deal with ‘American Idol’ even after announcing that she wouldn’t be returning to the hit FOX show. If the producers offer her $10 million instead of the $4 million she felt “disrespected” by, the otter clapping judge could return. Sources at ‘Idol’ say the door hasn’t [...]


Ryan Seacrest Comments On Paula Abdul’s ‘Idol’ Departure

Ryan Seacrest commented on Paula Abdul’s announcement that she won’t be returning to ‘American Idol’ on his KIIS FM morning show in Los Angeles earlier today, telling listeners he doesn’t believe her departure is a publicity stunt. “As far as I know, it’s real,” he said. “Obviously, she has her reasons for doing it, and [...]


Kara DioGuardi’s Deal To Return To ‘American Idol’ Is Done

As speculation mounts about the future of Paula Abdul on ‘American Idol’, E! Online reports Kara DioGuardi will be back for the FOX reality singing show’s ninth season. “Her deal is done. There are no ifs, ands or buts,” a source told Mark Malkin. “Done. She will be back.”


Idols Live Season 8 Singers Interview Each Other

Fox All Access handed over the mic to the top ten ‘American Idol’ season eight finalists who are touring the USA and Canada. Check out Matt Giraud, Kris Allen, Scott MacIntyre, Megan Joy, Anoop Desai, Michael Sarver, Lil Rounds, Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Allison Iraheta teaming off in pairs to interview each other below. [...]


Danny Gokey Talks About Ryan Seacrest

Danny Gokey was on 103.7 KISS FM in Milwaukee, talking with the morning show about whether ‘American Idol’ host Ryan Seacrest tried to touch his butt. “Every day,” Gokey joked. Asked if Ryan was straight, Gokey took it in a different direction, responding, “Let me tell you like this, he’s a really nice guy. Ryan [...]


On TV: Mandy Moore, ‘Idol’ Finalists, Prince

Pop acts on television this week include:
‘American Idol’ season eight’s top ten contestants visit ‘Larry King Live’ (CNN) on Monday.
Mandy Moore, who visits ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ (Syndicated) on Tuesday.
Kris Allen, who visits ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ (ABC) and ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ (Syndicated) on Tuesday, and ‘Today’ (NBC) on Thursday.
Adam Lambert, who visits [...]


Kris Allen Almost Gave Up On ‘American Idol’

Kris Allen visited ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ to talk about winning ‘American Idol’, and how he almost quit the hit FOX show. “My wife has been the [best] support ever,” Allen said. “I seriously almost gave up a lot, and she was just like, ‘You have to keep going.’ She believed in me more than [...]


Kris Allen On Whether Sexuality & Religion Aided His ‘Idol’ Win

‘American Idol’ season eight winner Kris Allen sat down with Billy Bush to talk about his victory on Wednesday night over Adam Lambert, and whether speculation over Adam’s sexuality may have played a role in the results. “Hopefully this thing is not about sexuality or religion. There was people talking about whether I was getting [...]