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Ellen leaves ‘Idol’; J-Lo in?

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:27:22 +0000

(New York) Former “Fly Girl” Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television – this time as a judge on “American Idol.”

The singer-dancer-actor was close to signing a deal to join Fox TV’s hit(...)

Wed. Watercooler: How to target Target

logointern3 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:28:32 +0000

Elizabeth Hasselbeck’s theory of late-in-life lesbianism. The View’s conservative co-host Elizabeth Hasselbeck—famously known for making controversial statements—has once again caused an(...)

Ellen: ‘I didn’t want to let the singers down’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:00:18 +0000

(Los Angeles) Ellen DeGeneres is glad that her “American Idol” debut drew big ratings and high praise from the show’s creator, media mogul Simon Fuller. But the real test, she says, was(...)

DeGeneres says Cowell is `meaner than I thought’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:30:24 +0000

(Los Angeles) Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on “American Idol,” says Simon Cowell is “meaner” than she thought.

Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the(...)

Corvino: What celebrities say matters

Jennifer Vanasco — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:00:53 +0000

Today I heard two bits of news that reminded me of how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go.

First, Bruce Springsteen has come out in favor of marriage equality in New Jersey. Yes,(...)

Ellen says she’s tough enough to be ‘Idol’ judge

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:01:11 +0000

(Los Angeles) Ellen DeGeneres is known for being nice. But the new “American Idol” judge says she’s tough enough to be honest with the show’s contestants. DeGeneres also said Thursday that(...)

Withers: Lambert says one thing worth remembering

James Withers — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:28:17 +0000

For anyone who cares I’m no fan of American Idol, and will hold on to my ducats instead of buying Adam Lambert’s new album (I will purchase Joshua Redman’s “Compass” though). Even with(...)

Report: Lambert on sex, drugs and `Idol’

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:23:27 +0000

(New York) “American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert has landed the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, where he talks about sex, drugs and his “Idol” experiences.

The 27-year-old singer from San(...)

Ruby-Sachs: Adam Lambert is Gay…. For Real This Time

ERubySachs — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:39:58 +0000

We all knew Adam Lambert was gay. I’m a lesbian and even I could tell. Photos surfaced months ago of Adam lip locked with girls, boys, boys dressed as girls and a few where I couldn’t tell the(...)

Corvino: Adam Lambert’s “loss”

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 22 May 2009 11:11:15 +0000

At the risk of stating the obvious, let me say that Adam Lambert is going to be just fine.

I’ll say it anyway because, barely minutes after Kris Allen was announced as the “upset” winner of(...)