Former Idol star and accomplished actress and singer Jennifer Hudson is reportedly in talks along with other former Idol contestants and winners to replace the outgoing judges on American Idol. Randy Jackson, the only original judge on the longstanding yet flailing talent show has confirmed his departure, however Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban have not released any statements.... Read more
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Jennifer Hudson in Talks to Join American Idol Season 13?
May 23 | Posted by Popular CriticTags: American Idol, American Idol Season 13, Candice Glover, Idol Judges, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson American Idol, Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Rowland To The Rescue? X-Factor Just Won’t Give Up
May 22 | Posted by Taylor GordonTags: American Idol, Kelly Rowland, Kelly Rowland on The X Factor, Simon Cowell, The Voice, X Factor, X-Factor Judges
Kelly Rowland has confirmed that she will be one of the new judges on the X Factor USA along side Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, and the other new judge Paulina Rubio as the failing singing competition show just refuses to give up. If American Idol is tanking then X-Factor has gone straight to hell where it is dining with the failed... Read more
Kelly Rowland Joins X Factor USA; Cancels Tour Dates
May 20 | Posted by Popular CriticTags: Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, Kelly Rowland Joins X Factor, Simon Cowell, USA, X Factor, X Factor USA
Kelly Rowland’s much-speculated role on the new season of The X Factor USA appears to have leaked online ahead of schedule, thanks to a Kansas music venue. The ‘Dirty Laundry’ singer was due to tour with The-Dream this year, but The Midland let slip on Twitter that the jaunt has been axed because of her new commitments with the US offshoot... Read more
Candice Glover Crowned The American Idol Winner While Show Tanks
May 17 | Posted by Taylor GordonTags: American Idol, American Idol finale 2013, American Idol tanks, American Idol Winner, Candice Glover, Candice Glover wins American Idol, Emeli Sandé, Jennifer Hudson, Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey lip sync
Candice Glover brought a set of powerhouse vocals to “American Idol” that hadn’t been seen on the show since Jennifer Hudson took the show by storm in 2004 so it was no wonder the producers brought J. Hud back to perform an outstanding duet with Candice. That’s right everyone. Candice Glover managed to snag the “American Idol” crown making her the... Read more
Nicki Minaj Leaving American Idol After One Season?
May 16 | Posted by Popular CriticTags: Idol Judges, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Nicki Minaj American Idol, Nicki Minaj Leaving, Randy Jackson Leaving
Is Nicki Minaj leaving American Idol – making her the second judge to exit the popular talent show? While rumors have been swirling for a couple of weeks now that all four of the current judges — Minaj, Jackson, Mariah Carey and Keith Urban — would be out before Season 13 began, so far only Randy Jackson has announced that he... Read more
Is This The End of ‘American Idol’: Randy Quits, All Other Judges Fired?
May 10 | Posted by Taylor GordonTags: American Idol, American Idol fires four, American Idol Judges Fired, End of American Idol, Mariah Carey, Mariah fires Randy, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson, Randy Jackson quits
Rumor has it that “American Idol” has fired all four judges around the same time that Randy Jackson announced he would be voluntarily leaving the show. It looks like producers are just as fed up with the diva antics and wishy washy feedback as the rest of us are. Sources say that the show is ready to cut all four of the... Read more
NeNe Leakes Clarifies Kim Zolciak Reunion and Porsha Stewart Getting Fired
May 7 | Posted by Taylor GordonTags: Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes, NeNe Leakes Kim Zolciak not friends, NeNe Leakes Porsha Stewart fired, NeNe Leakes Watch What Happens Live, NeNe Leakes Welcomes Porsha Back, Porsha Stewart
NeNe Leakes let it all out during an interview with Andy Cohen on “Watch What Happens Live” where she clarified her relationship with Kim Zolciak, explain why Porsha Stewart needed to be fired, and threw shade on housewives from other cities. It all started when NeNe deemed the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” as her own show and claimed that she is... Read more
Tatyana Ali Can’t Decide on Trashing or Supporting Black Women in Reality TV Shows
April 25 | Posted by adminTags: Basketball Wives, Real Housewives, Reality TV Show, Tatyana Ali, Tatyana Ali Shauni O'Neal
Tatyana Ali is torn. Much like millions of viewers who tune into various types of reality TV shows and dub it their “guilty pleasure” for excusing their continued support for the pending train wrecks – Ali has another issue to contend with. The former child star of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” wants to support black actresses women on television. And... Read more
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