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*Lee Daniels’ highly-anticipated film “The Butler,” upset some people when a photograph of Mariah Carey playing the role of a field slave went viral. Daniels’ movie also features the character Eugene Allen (Forest Whitaker). The picture caught a barrage of flak from those on social media who felt that anyone with a complexion like Mariah’s [...]
*Picture, if you will, Mariah Carey as a slave. A field slave named Hattie Pearl at that. Actually you don’t have to wrap your brain around that thought at all ’cause the photo above is all you need to reference. But really, what are we talking about? Once again, Carey is hooking up with Director [...]
*Former “American Idol” executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has called for original judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson to be reinstated in a bid to save the flailing talent show. Lythgoe announced on Monday (June 9) that he and fellow executive producer Ken Warwick had left after 13 years in charge. The latest season [...]
*With the “American Idol” debacle behind her, Mariah Carey is returning to her day job full time. The singer tweeted Wednesday that the release date of her 13th studio album, “The New Era Begins,” is July 23. Island Def Jam has confirmed the date. “The New Era Begins.. 7/23 #MC723,” the 43-year-old singer posted to [...]
*Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have decided to part ways with “American Idol.” The two divas signed on as rookie judges for the show this past season, but constantly clashed on and off screen. Carey posted this message on Twitter regarding her departure: “W/ global success of #Beautiful (#1 in 30+ countries so far) @MariahCarey confirms [...]
*Simon Cowell talks straight in a recent interview with Terri Seymour of “Extra,” chatting about what great new things we can look forward to in the next season of “The X Factor,” especially with the addition of Kelly Rowland and Latin pop star Paulina Rubio. “I thought all these shows are beginning to look the [...]
*Love her or not, anyone who saw Mariah Carey on “Good Morning America” today has to admit that she was a boiling hot mess — from her complaining about the early hour, to her near wardrobe malfunction, to her sad attempt at one of her vintage “high-pitched” runs that was neither high, nor pitched. Carey [...]
*First it was “Dem Babies.” Now it’s “Dem Puppies.” Mariah Carey, already mom to 2-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, has expanded her family again – this time with three new puppies. And she wants the public to name each one. “Help name dem puppies!!” she tweeted of the two males and one female dog, the [...]
*Fox has confirmed that former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland and Latin singer Paulina Rubio will be the new “X Factor” judges for season three, joining executive producer-judge Simon Cowell and his fellow lone surviving panelist from last season, pop singer Demi Lovato. “It’s taken more than a decade but I’m delighted to finally be [...]
*After her name was called as the winner of “American Idol,” Candice Glover headed to the backstage press area and faced a swarm of reporters. [Scroll down to view performances during the finale.] According to Billboard, the South Carolina native took the podium to discuss overcoming her nerves of singing with Jennifer Hudson, performing her [...]
*On the heels of Randy Jackson’s announcement that he’s leaving “American Idol” after 12 seasons — and amid rumors that producers are firing the remaining three panelists — Us Weekly is reporting that Nicki Minaj is about to announce her exit as well. “It’s safe to say she isn’t coming back to Idol,” an insider [...]
*Preparations are in full swing for Thursday night’s American Idol grand finale at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre where, following Wednesday’s showdown between Kree Harrison and Candice Glover, the entire audience was loaded out and a new one brought in for a pre-tape of Mariah Carey’s performance, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On deck for the [...]
*Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly took questions about the status of “American Idol” during a conference call this morning. According to TV Guide, he confirmed that Randy Jackson will be exiting the show after the current season wraps this week, but would not comment on the statuses of the other three judges — Mariah Carey, [...]
*Although Nicki Minaj talks a lot of crap about her cohort, Mariah Carey, she’s not planning to exit stage right from “American Idol” just yet … unless they can her and all the other judges as we’ve previously reported. When asked about the 13th season with Ryan Seacrest, she paused a while. … then said: [...]
*Hours after rumors of an “American Idol” judging panel overhaul hit the web on Thursday, original judge Randy Jackson announced that he is leaving the show after the current season ends. “Yo! Yo! Yo! To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on ‘American Idol,’ I have decided to [...]
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