There have been 22 seasons of American Idol so far (including the one airing right now on ABC) and throughout those two decades, there have been 14 different people who have sat behind the judges table. The longest reign in the judges chair is 12 seasons while three different judges only appeared on one season. […]
So many celebrities attended the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Saturday night (April 13) in Los Angeles! The star-studded guestlist included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Venus Williams, Margot Robbie, Jessica Chastain, Michelle Yeoh and Zoe Saldana, but that’s still barely scratching the surface. Since there were so […]
Kristen Wiig is officially a Five-Timer! During this weekend’s installment of Saturday Night Live, the Bridesmaids star took center stage to cement her membership in the show’s exclusive Five-Timers Club, which you can only join if you’ve hosted the show at least five times… Or, that’s at least supposed to be the rule! During her […]
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The stars of Girls5eva had the best time at the premiere of their third season! Sara Bareilles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Busy Philipps, and Paula Pell gave a surprise performance outside the Paris Theatre on Thursday night (March 7) in New York City. The four actresses dressed in matching black outfits for the one-night-only performance on […]
Paula Abdul is speaking out via her legal team after the latest development in her lawsuit against Nigel Lythgoe. The “Straight Up” pop star and American Idol judge sued the TV producer in December 2023, accusing him of sexual assault and harassment. At the time, he denied the claims in a statement. However, multiple other […]
The gloves have come off for Paula Abdul. As you know, the 61-year-old singer filed a bombshell lawsuit against the TV producer Nigel Lythgoe in December, claiming he had sexually assaulted her twice. The first alleged assault happened during “one of Idol‘s initial seasons,” and the second one occurred at some point during her two seasons […]
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Nigel Lythgoe has been accused of sexual assault in another lawsuit. The 74-year-old TV executive and producer on shows such as American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance was named in a new lawsuit filed on Saturday (February 18) in Los Angeles. The new lawsuit comes nearly two months after Paula Abdul sued […]
Now that Katy Perry has announced plans to leave American Idol behind, who do you want to see fill her seat at the judges table? The 39-year-old “Firework” pop icon confirmed that she’d be stepping back from her position as a judge on the show after Idol‘s 22nd season airs. She’s held down a spot […]
American Idol is one of the biggest shows on TV! The singing reality TV series, which kicked off as Pop Idol in the U.K. before launching in America in 2012, has successfully sprung up all around the world with a bunch of international versions, boasting major superstars for judges. After airing on Fox from 2002 […]
JoJo Siwa will judge So You Think You Can Dance again after Nigel Lythgoe stepped down – Just Jared Jr Prince William is supporting Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) as she recovers from surgery – Celebitchy See how the new cast of Mean Girls compares to the original – Popsugar A fan-favorite series got some […]
Paula Abdul saw Ariana Grande‘s new music video, and she has some thoughts. On Friday (January 12), Ari jumpstarted a new era with the unveiling of her single “yes, and?” The accompanying music video followed, and it paid homage to Paula‘s 1989 “Cold Hearted” video. Ariana‘s video features a similar plot and setting to the […]
“In the meantime, I am dedicating myself to clearing my name and restoring my reputation,” the “American Idol” producer” said in a statement to TMZ.
S**t is really hitting the fan for Nigel Lythgoe. While the TV producer may be trying to dismiss all the sexual assault accusations coming his way, it sounds like the studio that produces his show isn’t quite as quick to deflect. On Wednesday, insiders told TMZ that Sony Pictures Television, which co-produces So You Think […]
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Nigel Lythgoe has been hit with ANOTHER sexual assault lawsuit. On the heels of Paula Abdul’s bombshell legal claims against the TV producer, it seems like the domino effect is in full force. On Tuesday, TMZ reported that Nigel is now facing a second lawsuit accusing him of more heinous crimes — this time put […]
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Nigel Lythgoe is facing more allegations of sexual assault. Less than a week after Paula Abdul sued the 74-year-old TV producer and accused him of sexual assault and verbal abuse while they worked together on American Idol, two more reality stars have come forward with claims of sexual assault and filed a lawsuit against Nigel. […]
The women allege that Lythgoe “walked around the set and dressing rooms and openly swatted and groped [their] and other contestants’ buttocks.”