Sep 9 2009Ellen DeGeneres is your new Paula Abdul
Ellen DeGeneres has signed on to replace Paula Abdul on American Idol, according to People:
"DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition," Fox television says in a statement.
DeGeneres, 51, begins her stint after the audition rounds, which have featured a rotating group of celebrity guest judges including Shania Twain, Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Joe Jonas and Kristin Chenoweth.
"I'm going to have a day job and a night job," DeGeneres said at her talk show taping Wedneday, assuring her audience that The Ellen DeGeneres Show will continue. "This is so exciting for me."
Of course, this casting is perfect because if there's one demographic American Idol was missing, it's the key middle-aged lesbians who look like Owen Wilson audience. Now FOX can bring in those huge ad bucks from golf club manufacturers and turkey baster conglomerates. Well played.
Aug 6 2009Victoria Beckham to guest judge on American Idol
Victoria Beckham will be a temporary replacement judge for Paula Abdul on American Idol, according to SkyNews:
Posh will join fellow judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi on the panel.
The announcement comes just a day after Paula Abdul announced on Twitter that she was leaving American's most popular show after eight seasons.
The role is a massive coup for Posh, who has been keen to make it big in American since arriving with husband David two years ago.
But it is understood she can not commit to anything other than a guest role as she wants to focus on her fashion range.
Jesus. Talk about a slap in the face to Paula. She quits, and the producers basically say "Hey, it's not like we can't find someone with comparable musical talent. -- Get a Spice Girl on the phone." Ouch.
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Aug 5 2009Paula Abdul leaves American Idol
It looks like contract negotiations fell through, because last night Paula Abdul announced on her Twitter page she's not returning to American Idol:
With sadness in my heart, I've decided not to return to #IDOL. I'll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all..
I'll miss nurturing all the new talent,but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from day1 become an international phenomenon.
What I want to say most, is how much I appreciate the undying support and enormous love that you have showered upon me
It truly has been breathtaking, especially over the past month
I do without any doubt have the BEST fans in the entire world and I love you all
In related news, producers will no longer have to keep a fully stocked bar under the judge's table thus saving the show thousands of dollars which can now be used for a more charitable cause. Read: Buying T-shirts for Simon Cowell that aren't from Baby Gap.
May 29 2009Adam Lambert's gayness is news
Apparently there's been some confusion over whether Adam Lambert is gay or not (Wow. Seriously?), so American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi took it upon herself to set the record straight on The View, according to Us Magazine:
"I don't think that Adam was ever in [the closet]," she says in a taped interview airing Friday on ABC's The View. "I think he was always openly out."
Walters then asked again if Lambert -- who has never publicly said he's gay -- "was always openly out."
"I think he was," DioGuardi replies. "I mean, from what I've seen ... I do. I never thought he wasn't."
Asked by Barbara Walters whether Lambert's perceived sexuality may have influenced Idol voters, DioGuardi says, "Well, first of all, I hope not ... because we should be judging on talent and viability in the music industry and they both [Lambert and winner Kris Allen] had that."
Wanna know how I knew Adam Lambert is gay? He was on AMERICAN IDOL. And before anyone's panties get in a bunch, I would've thought the same thing if he was a woman, robot or ham sandwich. So relax.
Mar 4 2008David Hernandez of 'American Idol' danced for dudes
David Hernandez, a Top 24 contest on American Idol, has a secret nude past. Turns out he was a male stripper which may put his Idol future in jeopardy, according to the AP:
The 24-year-old finalist from Glendale, Ariz., once worked as a stripper at Dick's Cabaret, appearing fully nude and performing lap dances for the club's "mostly male" clientele, club manager Gordy Bryan said Monday.
"He had the look and the type that people like, so he made pretty good money here," Bryan said.
Dick's Cabaret? Wow, what an amazingly subtle name. You might as well call it Penis Bar. Wait, that's perfect. Jesus, it's practically fool-proof. Somebody front me a ton of cash to open a male strip club. I can't promise I won't embezzle the funds, drink all the liquor profits and "accidentally" stock it with female strippers. So, really, you can't lose.
