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Inside TV Former 'Idol' contestant Corey Clark sues Fox and others
by Erin Strecker | Jan 29, 2013 04:24 PM

Another American Idol contestant is in the news, and this time, it's season 2's Corey Clark. Clark filed…

PopWatch 'American Idol': Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey wage shade-throwing war in Baton Rouge
by Annie Barrett | Jan 24, 2013 09:22 PM

It's hard to pick a winner here -- both grown women reached such stunning levels of immaturity throughout…

PopWatch 'American Idol': Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey brawl sparked by disagreement over 'country thing'
by Annie Barrett | Jan 23, 2013 10:06 PM

After weeks of breathless, pearl-clutching promotion for the infamous Nicki Minaj vs. Mariah Carey fight, tonight's American Idol…

Ken Tucker's TV 'Chasing the Saturdays' premiere review: Brit girl-group sobs and screams in new reality show
by Ken Tucker | Jan 20, 2013 09:57 PM

Wedged between two new episodes of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Chasing the Saturdays is an E! channel…

Inside TV InsideTV Podcast: Is Mariah Carey the most boring 'American Idol' judge...ever?
by Dalton Ross | Jan 18, 2013 11:01 AM

Other than a possibly manufactured feud with Nicki Minaj that she appears to want no part of, has…

Inside TV 'American Idol' Night 2 ratings shrink gap: Are the new judges working?
by James Hibberd | Jan 18, 2013 10:41 AM

The second night of Fox's 12th season of American Idol showed a sign of improvement for the reality…

PopWatch Lazaro Arbos: Best 'American Idol' audition ever? -- TEARJERKING VIDEO
by Annie Barrett | Jan 17, 2013 11:02 PM

Update: Annie's recap is live. The only Idol audition that's made me cry harder was Chris Medina's from…

Inside TV 'American Idol' premiere ratings down: 'NCIS' scored more viewers
by James Hibberd | Jan 17, 2013 11:12 AM

The only real question was: By how much? Fox's American Idol returned Wednesday night to its lowest-rated and…

PopWatch Mariah vs. Nicki: Who won the first round of the Great 'American Idol' Diva-Off? POLL
by Hillary Busis | Jan 17, 2013 08:59 AM

In this corner, daaaahhhhling, we have five-time Grammy winner (and 34-time nominee, whoa) Mariah Carey: the best selling…

PopWatch 'American Idol': Your thoughts on the premiere of 'The Nicki Minaj Show'?
by Annie Barrett | Jan 16, 2013 09:44 PM

Update: Annie's recap is live.  It's no wonder a camera "just happened" to capture the now infamous Nicki…

Inside TV 'American Idol': Let's predict the ratings
by James Hibberd | Jan 16, 2013 07:08 PM

Will Mariah and Nicki rescue American Idol? Or are we in for another "Idol ratings dive!" headline? Below…

Shelf Life 'Elimination Night': 'American Idol' parody's 6 craziest moments
by Hillary Busis | Jan 15, 2013 04:12 PM

Elimination Night is a fictionalized account of one young producer's experiences working at Project Icon -- a behemoth singing…

PopWatch 'Vote for the Worst' 'Idol' website shutting down
by Erin Strecker | Jan 15, 2013 11:45 AM

If you know who Sanjaya is, the website you have to “thank” is shutting down. Vote for the…

PopWatch Nicki Minaj explains Mariah Carey feud to Jay Leno -- VIDEO
by Hillary Busis | Jan 15, 2013 09:59 AM

Genial talk show host Jay Leno and aggressively odd rapper Nicki Minaj seem like they have approximately nothing…

Inside TV 'American Idol': New featurette offers boobs, clown costumes, and one tender Mariah Carey/Nicki Minaj moment -- EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
by Annie Barrett | Jan 15, 2013 09:00 AM

Granted, Mariah probably only looks so giddy here because a sassy male contestant has just told Nicki, "Shut…

Inside TV 'American Idol': Watch a live Q&A with the judges and Ryan Seacrest! -- VIDEO
by Annie Barrett | Jan 09, 2013 07:00 PM

Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ryan Seacrest, Nicki Minaj, and Keith Urban are doing an hour-long Q&A at 8:30…

PopStyle 'American Idol' Fashion Face-Off: Mariah Carey's Louboutins vs. Nicki Minaj's Louboutins
by Bronwyn Barnes | Jan 09, 2013 01:38 PM

American Idol judges Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey still haven't resolved their differences, but they do seem to…

PopWatch Mariah Carey talks Nicki Minaj feud: 'I did hire more security' -- VIDEO
by Hillary Busis | Jan 08, 2013 12:26 PM

So, just how much do Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj actually despise each other? We won't be able…

PopStyle Nicki Minaj and Adam Levine score retail deals, Nicolas Ghesquière's 'Star Wars' tweet and more
by Nakisha Williams | Jan 07, 2013 12:55 PM

Both Adam Levine and Nicki Minaj are reportedly close to inking deals with a mass retailer for their own…

PopWatch Russell Crowe responds to Adam Lambert's 'Les Mis' criticism
by Sandra Gonzalez | Jan 02, 2013 09:42 AM

Russell Crowe has stepped up to defend Les Misérables after American Idol finalist Adam Lambert skewered the movie…

The Music Mix Kris Allen banged up in car accident; announces big personal news
by Jeff Labrecque | Jan 02, 2013 08:32 AM

Kris Allen was in a car accident on New Year's Day, but though he's bruised a bit, 2013…

The Music Mix Phillip Phillips announces next single 'Gone Gone Gone': Hear it here!
by Grady Smith | Dec 19, 2012 03:25 PM

It's easy to understand why Phillip Phillips has ridden on the success of his Mumford-y smash "Home" for…

PopWatch 'The X Factor' finale: Does anyone even care?
by Annie Barrett | Dec 19, 2012 08:00 AM

The judges certainly don't! Their collective uttah indifference throughout season 2 -- save for the occasional scripted standing…

PopWatch 'VH1 Divas' Jordin Sparks, Melanie Fiona, and Ledisi celebrate Whitney Houston -- VIDEO
by Hillary Busis | Dec 17, 2012 09:09 AM

Divas may not be known for playing well with others, but there's one thing on which they can…