American Idol

Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and "American Idol"

Aretha Franklin, in Los Angeles for a Nokia Theatre concert this past week, told Showbiz Tonight’s Nischelle Turner that she still “wouldn’t mind” being a judge on “American Idol” or a similar show. “I think that some of the leading singers should judge singers,” Franklin explained. “I see these different shows, but I dn’t see … Continue Reading →

American Idol: Give Ree Ree a call!

With Steven Tyler’s announcement that he’ll depart “American Idol” to concentrate on Aerosmith and his music, and the subsequent news that Jennifer Lopez won’t stick around either, we have a suggestion. Many of us haven’t been regular viewers of “American Idol” even in its more popular years, but one person who has been a faithful … Continue Reading →

What, us worry? Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Ryan Seacrest. (Fox)

'American Idol': Time to panic?

“American Idol” kicked off its 11th season this week, and things didn’t go quite according to plan for Fox’s ratings juggernaut. Wednesday, viewership for “Idol’s” premiere was down 24 percent from last year’s premiere. On Thursday, things got even worse: Ratings were down 27 percent from last year’s second night, and off an additional 23 … Continue Reading →