
How Candice Glover won 'American Idol'
With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous ...

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'
The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox ...
Spotify's Top 10 most viral tracks
The following list represents the most viral tracks on Spotify, based on the number of people who shared it divided by the number who listened to it, ...

Fox schedule includes '24' return
Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase starting with a limited-edition "24," and ...
Thumbnail sketch of Fox's big moves
Some highlights of Fox's moves in its schedule for next season, released on Monday. WHAT'S NEW: Jack is back! A signature character from Fox's ...

Later, Dawg: Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol'
Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season.

Lil Wayne has yet to watch Nicki Minaj on 'Idol'
"American Idol" picked Nicki Minaj as a judge to draw in viewers, but she's actually discouraged at least one person from watching it — her mentor, ...

Tommy Mottola apologizes to Mariah in 'Hitmaker'
Behind Mariah, Michael and the constellation of stars at arguably the most successful record label in history stood a man who didn't often talk to the ...

Nicki Minaj isn't sweating lack of Grammy nods
Despite having a big year in music, Nicki Minaj didn't receive any Grammy nominations. Not a problem, she says. "I've gotten tons of awards and I ...

Alicia Keys to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
Alicia Keys is adding her voice to the Super Bowl show for the third time. The Grammy-winning R&B singer will perform the national anthem before the ...

Sniping, then singing as 'American Idol' returns
The Fox network is putting a brave face on the shrinking appeal of "American Idol." Its 12th-season premiere Wednesday posted "an expected 19 percent ...

'American Idol' returns betting big on new judges
"American Idol" is facing a $36 million-plus question: Will that combined paycheck lavished on superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith ...

'Downton,' 'Girls,' 'Idol' and more this January
Where once the post-holiday schedule was a blizzard of chilly reruns, January is aburst with premieres and finales. Already, the adored British ...

Fox: Passion, disagreements with new 'Idol' team
Five minutes into their season-opening news conference and the new team at "American Idol" were having their first disagreement — about their ...

Hollywood spent 2012 proving the Mayans right
Who knew that in the ancient Mayan calendar, they would have predicted so much that pointed to the end of the world? Like the exact date that Lindsay ...

Final goodbye: Roll call of some who died in 2012
Neil Armstrong would always be taking that first step onto the moon, and Dick Clark was forever "the world's oldest teenager." Some of the notables ...

Reese Witherspoon honored by March of Dimes
New mom Reese Witherspoon is being honored by March of Dimes for being a model celebrity parent. The 36-year-old Oscar winner and mother of three will ...

Steven Tyler addresses Nicki Minaj 'racist' claim
Steven Tyler is apologizing — if Nicki Minaj misinterpreted his recent comments. The former "American Idol" judge and Aerosmith frontman responded to ...

NJ spruce lights up as Rockefeller Center tree
An 80-foot Norway spruce that made it through Superstorm Sandy was transformed into a beacon of shimmering glory Wednesday when New York City Mayor ...

Q&A: Nicki Minaj on new music and 'American Idol'
Nicki Minaj, the rapper who has had much success on the pop charts with songs like "Starships" and "Super Bass," says the rerelease of her sophomore ...