April 18, 2011 In a recent radio interview, former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell confirmed that Grammy-winning superstar Mariah Carey will be involved with FOX's 'The X Factor.'
But wait -- does this mean she'll be a judge? In a word, no.
Cowell told radio personality Jackie Brown that Carey won't be on the judges' panel, due to her pregnancy, but she'll still be part of the show in some capacity.
April 18, 2011 It was another great week for viral videos that raced their way around the web.
We've saw children dancing, children being scared, crazy trick shots, some wild weather, a plane crashing into another plane, celebrities being funny and a movie super-cut.
Oh, and 'Star Wars.' It wouldn't be a normal week on the Internet if new 'Star Wars'-related videos didn't go viral, would it?
April 18, 2011 Hot on the heels of her new single, 'Judas,' Lady Gaga on Friday released the cover art for her upcoming album 'Born This Way'
As one might guess, the cover is everything from awesome to downright bizarre, as it depicts the pop superstar as part-human, part-motorcycle (yep).
According to her Twitter, the cover was designed by Nick Knight and the Haus of Gaga. 'Born This Way' hits shelves on May 23.
Check out the cover after the jump.
April 18, 2011 Once again, an animated movie found itself ruling the weekend box office.
In this case, it was 'Rio.' The high-flying kids' movie, which features the voice talent of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg and more, pulled in an estimated $40 million, making it the year's best opening thus far.
Coming in at a distant second was the much-anticipated 'Scream 4,' which opened with an underwhelming $19.3 million. That number is especially disappointing, considering 'Scream 3' grossed $34.7 million in its opening weekend 11 years ago.
April 18, 2011 Talk about a bizarre chain of events: Oscar-winning actor Nicolas Cage was arrested early Saturday morning in New Orleans on charges of public drunkenness, disturbing the peace and domestic abuse battery.
The arrest stemmed from an argument Cage had with his wife, Alice, about the location of the house they were renting.
According to a statement from the New Orleans Police Department, "Cage and his wife were standing in front of a residence that he insisted was the property the couple was renting. She disagreed, and Cage grabbed her by the upper arm and pulled her to what he believed was the correct address. There were no signs of injury on his wife's arm."
April 15, 2011 UPDATE (4/15/11 4:39pm):
-Residents in the Iowa Park and Kamay areas are being asked to prepare to evacuate.
-Wichita Falls Spokesman Barry Levy Says the fire near Missile Rd. has been contained.
-Archer County: 4
April 15, 2011 J. Lo said it best when she said, "You gotta stop singing to stay; you gotta start singing to win."
It was a good piece of advice, but unfortunately for Paul McDonald, it came a little too late: Paul's quirky style and unique soft voice have been eliminated from 'American Idol,' according to PopCrush. There's a lot of talent on the show this year, so as the weeks go by, main contenders will have to be cast off the show. That's life on 'American Idol.'
April 11, 2011 If you thought Lady Gaga and Beyonce's 'Telephone' duet was hot, just wait until you hear the new version of Rihanna's 'S&M,' featuring none other than Britney Spears.
The top 10 single was re-released today, following a Twitter tease yesterday by Rihanna and Britney.
"I got a #SEXY collabo comin your way supa dupa soon!!!! OH YEAH!!! By popular demand…it's Britney b****!!" said Rihanna.
April 10, 2011 Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie is reportedly up for a spot on Fox's hotly anticipated reality show 'The X Factor,' Simon Cowell confirmed to reporters this week.
"Her name was put forward. But like with a lot of other people we have spoken
April 10, 2011 As it turns out, getting eliminated from 'American Idol' may be the best thing that ever happened to Pia Toscano.
Sources tell US Weekly that the 22-year-old beauty, who was shockingly booted from 'Idol' last Thursday, has scored a record deal with Interscope Records, which is chaired by 'Idol' mentor Jimmy Iovine.
The label is reportedly "rushing her into the studio to record an album ASAP," and that "papers are being finalized."
April 8, 2011 'American Idol' got its second shocking elimination of the season, only this time, the judges weren't able to Pia Toscano.
In a major surprise, the 22-year-old beauty, who wowed America early on with such performances as 'I'll Stand By You,' 'All By Myself' and this week's 'River Deep, Mountain High,' leaves the competition tonight as season 10 wields down to just eight contestants.
April 7, 2011 Who knew that being a convicted murderer could land you the esteemed title of "Miss Jail," an award doled out by the Racife, Brazil women's prison?
The yearly contest is based on beauty, knowledge and good cell behavior and can only be won by femmes behind bars.
