May 24, 2013

Jennifer Hudson Confirmed as ‘American Idol’ Judge?

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*E! News says it has confirmed that the first “American Idol” alum turned judge will be Jennifer Hudson. The Oscar winner, according to E!, has signed a deal to join the judges panel for season 13, and the other two spots may be filled by former “Idol” contestants Kelly Clarkson and Adam Lambert or Clay [...]




Video: Arsenio Hall is Your New ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

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*Donald Trump said “I’ve never been so torn,” before announcing whether Arsenio Hall or Clay Aiken would be crowned this year’s “Celebrity Apprentice.” “I’ve been a runner-up before. I’m going to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” vowed Aiken, who was lost out on the “American Idol” title in 2003 to Ruben Studdard. But when [...]




Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken Set Summer Tour

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*During his return to “American Idol” this week, 2003 champ Ruben Studdard announced that he and his runner-up Clay Aiken will co-headline a summer tour across the United States. The outing launches Jul. 23 in Asheville, NC and wraps up Aug. 14 in Biloxi, MS. The two former adversaries plan to perform separately and together, [...]




Video: Whoopi, Mya, Sykes ‘Give a Damn’ About Equality

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*Whoopi Goldberg, Mya and Wanda Sykes join a host of gay, straight and bisexual celebrities in a new PSA promoting the Give a Damn campaign, which features famous faces speaking out for equality. Anna Paquin, the star of HBO’s “True Blood,” comes out as bisexual in the video, which was filmed during a private taping on [...]