David Cook Reveals Song Titles, Discusses Writing Process in New Idolatry Interview
Lots of NEW ALBUM scoop in this latest David Cook interview with Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly . David is hard at work on his next album and working with familiar names like Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk , David Hodges and Brian Howes .

'American Idol' Roundup: Videos Galore! Kris Allen, Simon Cowell's Haiti Single, and Carrie Underworm
Let's soothe our senses after Howard Stern expresses his interest in replacing Simon Cowell. It's an American Idol roundup, with loads of videos: delayed AOL sessions, an interview with David Cook, and a worm. No, really. What's up with the delays? The fanbase will surely understand where I'm coming from. Both Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta recorded sessions for AOL late last year, and they were only posted on the site over the past couple of days, which makes the interviews rather...

"American Idol" judge promotes "Helping Haiti" Video
Simon Cowell's global release of the Helping Haiti single "Everybody Hurts" features a Documentary video of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti. "Extra" gives readers a first-peak at Cowell's video release.

Idol' justice: Who should replace judge Simon Cowell?
This season of "American Idol" is one for the books, and we're not talking about the "Pants on the Ground" phenomenon. Personnel shake-ups have turned attention to the judges. Paula Abdul is out, Simon Cowell is making his way toward the exit and Ellen DeGeneres makes her debut Tuesday as Abdul's replacement. With her appointment, it's time to wonder whether the show has jumped the shark. Despite a decline in viewers over the past couple of years, "American Idol" still easily wins the ratings...

American Idol 2010: Carrie Underwood loves Pants On The Ground
Former American Idol winner Carrie Underwood has joked that the youth of today can learn a lot from General Larry Platt’s audition song ‘Pants On The Ground.’ “As a songwriter I know we all aspire to write something that is catchy and has a message, and I think the youth of America can learn a lot from Pants on the Ground,” Underwood jokingly told USA Today. “And they can pull their pants up… because it causes all kinds of back problems. I’ve...

'Past Life' Pair Conjure Up 'X-Files' Memories
The new Fox drama ‘ Past Life ‘ premieres Tuesday night at 9pm ET with a special sneak peek after ‘American Idol,’ before settling into its regular timeslot Thursdays at 9pm ET. The series focuses on an unlikely duo of detectives who investigate whether what is happening to you today is the result of who you were before. Kelli Giddish as Dr. Kate McGinn and Nicholas Bishop as Price Whatley could not be more different. Kate is a true believer who believes there are levels...

Today In 'Idol': Is A Contestant Faking It For The Cameras?
:: Is Season 9 contestant Nicci Nix faking her Italian accent to make her stand apart from the competition? If so, doesn’t she know Southern accents are the bread-and-butter of Idol hopefuls? [ TMZ ] :: Carrie Underwood sang the national anthem at yesterday’s game, and she “pulled a Taylor” (ie. went flat while singing live in front of millions, but still remains likable). [ MTV ] :: Chris Daughtry performed at the Super Bowl pre-game tailgate party, and sported a...

Video Premiere: Jónsi: "Go Do"
Twista's "Adrenaline Rush". The tape also includes song snippets from a forthcoming Bun solo album, and there's a track based on the suddenly-everywhere "American Idol" reject jam "Pants on the Ground". This really exists. You can download No

American Idol Eyes Howard Stern to Replace Cowell
American Idol caused a stir this season when producers replaced Paula Abdul with Ellen DeGeneres. Now, rumor has it Howard Stern will fill Simon Cowell's vacant seat. After much speculation Howard Stern confirmed on his radio show Monday that Fox is interested in hiring the Sirius shock jock to replace Simon Cowell on American Idol . Stern, who is known for his for his sharp tongue and merciless humor, would seem to be a perfect fit to take the place of Cowell, who has gained a following as...

Idol Appearances for 02/08/09-02/14/09
This week, Season 8 Top 36 contestants,

Rich Heldenfels: 'Past Life' is unbelievable
After all, I was supposed to be wrapped up in the plot twists and heart-tugging in the series, which has a special preview on Fox at 9 p.m. Tuesday (where it will get American Idol as a lead-in) and then moves to its regular time slot at 9 p.m. Thursday. Instead, I kept thinking how unbelievable it all was. The series involves a team of investigators who help people deal with current traumas by seeing if the horrors in their clients' heads come from something awful in a previous life. Kelli...

New American Idol 9 Hollywood Round Preview!
The Hollywood Rounds begin this week on American Idol 9, with one hour episodes beginning at 8/7c on Tuesday, and 9/8c on Wednesday. Check out a few previews, featuring new judge, Ellen DeGeneres and some Hollywood hopefuls after the jump. Are you excited for the Hollywood Rounds? I am! Can’t wait for the drama and to hear the talent… New Preview: Post “Road to Hollywood Round” Preview Hollywood Best @ Yahoo! Video

Jury is in on 'Idol' guest judges
Kiss those weeks of amusing auditions goodbye, and give Ellen DeGeneres a great big ol' welcome hug. American Idol's Hollywood Round has arrived. Yes, that awkward period when the Fox judges have to ditch many of the invited hopefuls they picked up on their road trip across the U.S. begins Tuesday night. That's also when new judge DeGeneres makes her big debut. The queen of daytime Talk Shows - or soon-to-be, thanks to Oprah leaving the air - will make a fine pair with the king of reality...

American Idol Hopeful is a Phony
It seems that one high-pitched American Idol favorite is not who she appears to be " at least when it comes to her accent. Nicci Nix has been on all sorts of reality shows before with a completely different voice.

'American Idol's' arrival in Hollywood is a Tuesday TV pick
'American Idol' After weeks of auditions (both good and bad), we've finally arrived at Hollywood Week and the addition of Ellen DeGeneres as a judge on the panel with Randy, Kara and Simon. Let's hope she brings the funny to counteract all the drama in this portion of the competition. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fox ( seattletimes.com/tvlistings ). Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff Also on Tuesday "Pitch Black" (2000), 8 p.m. (AMC): After crash landing on a distant planet, survivors must fight deadly...

Ranking 'American Idol' contestants: Patrick's Power Ratings week 4
Thank goodness for the end of auditions! My head is swimming in names, facts and figures and it hurts now. Let's get through Hollywood so I can jettison all this deadwood and start ranking the real contestants. As I've written before, in these first four weeks, I'll be rounding up the contestants that we know have made it beyond the initial audition. Until this first round is over, I'll be sorting the contestants into groups depending on how far I predict they will get on the show. As weeks go...

American Idol Season 9 Top 24 Contestants
The official Top 24 of American Idol season 9 are yet to be announced but a “definite” list of names who will get to perform for America is now circulating around the blogosphere. Joe’s Place blog released this list which is a major spoiler if you are following this season’s audition episodes of American Idol. With much confidence, she announced that this year’s Top 24 are: 1. Michelle Delamor

How 'American Idol' works
It starts with auditions and ends with a winner, but what about all the stuff in between? Below is a rundown of the hoops contestants need to jump through to win the ultimate prize, becoming "the next American Idol."

Idol Producers Want Howard Stern to Replace Simon Cowell?
American Idol ? It sounds funny, but according to recent reports, this could be quite possible! The NY Post’s “Page Six” gossip column is reporting that the producers of Idol are going hard in their attempt to get Howard Stern signed on to replace Simon. Apparently, Stern’s mega contract with Sirius XM is slated to come to an end very soon after years of dominating the satellite radio waves. An insider said that producers of the hit Fox show say Stern, America’s...

Idol Headlines for 02/07/10
Diddy Needs Help Sleeping And More Of The Week’s Best Celeb Tweets Jim Cantiello obsessively follows celebrity twitters so you don’t have to. (2.5.10) MTV Idols at the Super Bowl Carrie Underwood : The Season 4 winner will sing the national anthem to officially kick off Super Bowl XLIV, followed by Queen Latifah who’ll deliver “America the Beautiful.” It won’t be Carrie’s first time trying to hit those tricky high and low notes, she also sang the...

All eyes on Ellen in "American Idol" judge debut
By Reuters.com El len DeGeneres makes her much-anticipated debut on “American Idol” on Tuesday, shaking up the dynamics on the show’s judging panel and auditioning her own talents for the biggest TV audience in the United States. The arrival of the popular talk show host and comic is expected to boost viewership on the FOX television network’s aging singing contest, now in its 9th season and facing challenges to its coveted spot as the No. 1 show on U.S. TV. The biggest...

American Idol, Howard Stern, Simon Cowell: Howard Stern In Talks To Replace Simon Cowell On American Idol
: burn! although it may be hard to hear me all the way from eighth place. »

Idols at the Super Bowl
Some of our favorite past Idols will be all over Miami this weekend for the Super Bowl. Whether you're on the ground or watching the big game from home, here's who to look out for: Carrie Underwood: The Season 4 winner will sing the national anthem to officially kick off Super Bowl XLIV, followed by Queen Latifah who'll deliver "America the Beautiful." It won't be Carrie's first time trying to hit those tricky high and low notes, she also sang the anthem at the...

'American Idol' Roundup: Not Howard Stern, Super Bowl Performances and Unborn Ducks
The world talks about the Super Bowl, but I'm still talking about American Idol . On this edition of the roundup, more talk about who's replacing who, plus Kelly Clarkson on child stars and Kris Allen's little postcard of sorts from his Philippine gigs. Oh, and I did mention the Super Bowl, right? No, Howard Stern, you don't. I'm just glad the folks behind Idol have cleared that Howard Stern is not a frontrunner to replace Simon Cowell next season. "The search has just begun," a source told ...

Nicci Nix, American Idol Contestant, Is A Phony
What will Simon Cowell say. Last Wednesday night's episode of American Idol featured a memorable and lovable audition at the show's close. Nicci Nix was the 22-year-old knock-out contestant who told the judges in an Italian accent that she flew from Florence to Frankfurt to Denver to audition for Idol . However reporters have investigated, and Nicci Nix isn't from Italy at all. Here's the scoop on the Cali resident who's groping for her 15 minutes of fame. Our friends at TMZ published the...