The news is all but official: When Fox launches the 10th season of American Idol in January, the contestants will be hearing from judges Randy Jackson , Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler . How the chemistry among the trio — which might still be a foursome — will jell remains an unknown, but here’s what we do know about the new season: Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com  Read More →

News that Ellen DeGeneres quit American Idol is spreading like wildfire tonight. Ellen DeGeneres issued a statement that she’s leaving the American Idol judges’ panel, leaving another free seat at the table. Ellen DeGeneres made the announcement in a statement: “A couple months ago, I let FOX and the American Idol producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind... 

Filed under: TV Previews The emphasis will be on “entertainment” during the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards , set for Sun., June 27 at 9PM ET on CBS. Regis Philbin , a nominee for hosting ‘Live With Regis and Kelly,’ is the kudofest’s emcee. Producers for the awards gala are hoping to draw big numbers with a host of musical acts and star appeal with appearances by Simon Cowell , Susan Lucci and Cirque du Soleil... 

Simon Cowell will be noticeably absent on season 10 of  American Idol , but one judge definitely plans to return to her seat on the judging panel:  Ellen DeGeneres . The comedienne and daytime TV talk show host says she will be returning next season with a tougher approach. Keep reading for more details on how DeGeneres hopes to be different to the contestants… Ellen DeGeneres …  Read More →

Crystal Bowersox stops by Ellen DeGeneres to talk about the American Idol finale, Lee DeWyze’s win, and breaking up with her boyfriend on final performance day. Crystal Bowersox also performs “Up to the Mountain” – just beautiful.  Read More →

It’s a big night on FOX as the American Idol 9 finale will see either Crystal Bowersox or Lee Dewyze crowned as the newest idol, and also, it is judge Simon Cowell’s last show.  Ryan Seacrest opens by introducing  Randy Jackson , Ellen Degeneres , Kara DioGuardi , and Simon. The camera pans to show a good number of former Idol contestants in the audience.  Crystal and Lee come out, and their hometown…  Read More →

Watch American Idol’s latest reject Casey James in this Ellen DeGeneres May 21 interview video clip. After, he sings Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor” – too bad he couldn’t have sang that on his last Idol appearance!  Read More →

Eddie Murphy chats with Ellen DeGeneres in this May 21 video clip – they talk about SNL, his plan to return to stand up and his new movie, Shrek Forever After.  Read More →

Ellen DeGeneres recently did a fake iPhone commercial on her show that apparently didn’t make the people at Apple too happle (happy), and in response to Apple being upset, Ellen issued a completely straightfaced apology the next day and went on about how much she genuinely loves the iPhone and all other Apple products. Completely straightfaced apology? It must’ve been a pretty mean parody, huh? Let’s watch Ellen’s commercial... 

Glee star Lea Michele stopped by Ellen DeGeneres to talk about her start on Broadway, working on the hit TV show… and her terrible driving. Check out the Lea Michele May 4 Ellen interview in the video clip.  Read More →

The Primetime Emmys are still months away – the night of Sunday, August 29, to be exact – but the talk in Hollywood has already started swirling about who’s going to host the show. An announcement is expected next week and since NBC is doing the broadcast, ‘Late Night’ host Jimmy Fallon is being mentioned prominently. According to Entertainment Weekly, NBC has urged the TV Academy board  Read More →

This hasn’t been a particularly exciting season of ‘American Idol.’ The addition of Ellen DeGeneres has rated a ‘B-minus’ at best, and that’s if you’re grading on a curve. The contestants have failed to create the buzz we’ve heard in previous seasons. The absence of Paula Abdul as a judge has given rise to rumors that she’s going to  Read More →

Watch American Idol castoff Andrew Garcia in this Ellen DeGeneres video clip… Andrew sings “Sunday Morning” and it’s fantastic, plus he shows a lot of personality – why couldn’t he do that on Idol?  Read More →

Tonight on FOX , the American Idol 9 competition really becomes intense as there is a dramatic double elimination! Adam Lambert performs live, as well as Justin Gaston and Brooke White who will do a duet. Ryan Seacrest introduces Simon Cowell , Ellen Degeneres , Kara Dioguardi , and Randy Jackson , as well as the top nine, who entertain the crowd with a group medley of Elvis tunes! Read on for all the night’s highlights! Ryan calls for... 

Kirstie Alley sits down with Ellen DeGeneres in this April 13 interview video clip to talk about dating, her 17-year-old son’s engagement and her reality show.  Read More →