*After 13 seasons with “American Idol,” either as a judge or a mentor, Randy Jackson is finally leaving the sinking ship for good. In a statement Tuesday, the network and producers call Jackson a key part of the singing contest and say he’ll be welcomed back as a visitor. Jackson, Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul […]
Ten Black former “American Idol” contestants have filed a lawsuit against the show claiming they were racially and criminally profiled to boost ratings, and they want $25 million a piece, reports TMZ.[1] According to their attorney, ‘American Idol’ concocted a ‘cruel and inhumane’ scheme to sensationalize their arrest records even though they were never convicted of any crimes. More importantly, allegedly the criminal pasts of White contestants were never searched. Read more from TMZ:[2] The contestants — Corey Clark (Season 2), Jaered Andrews (Season 2), Jacob John Smalley (Season 2), Donnie Williams (Season 3), Terrell Brittenum (Season 5), Derrell Brittenum (Season 5), Thomas Daniels (Season 6), Akron Watson (Season 6), Ju’Not Joyner (Season 8), and Chris Golightly (Season 9). The contestants’ lawyer claims the show used the arrest info to make his clients appear to be “violent criminals, liars and sexual deviants” … when they weren’t. In fact, none had ever even been convicted of the ch ...
Photo Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Nicki Minaj, or Roman Zolanski, or Barbie, couldn’t contain herself around the Queen Diva, Mariah Carey, and exploded at her on the ‘American Idol’ set. Both artists, along with Keith Urban, are new to the judges’ table this year, replacing Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez. Randy “The Dawg” Jackson and Ryan Seacrest are the only veterans left in the mix. TMZ reports[1]: Sources say Nicki later threatened to “knock out” Mariah … but she said it before the video starts. It all went down while the two were sitting at the judge’s table … with Keith Urban sitting in between them and Randy Jackson sitting on the far end, next to Mariah. We’re told the whole thing exploded over a disagreement over a contestant’s performance. Listen closely as you play the video … you’ll hear Nicki Get this s**t in self control. Get in control. Get in control. Randy Settle down, settle down Nicki Don’t lose your head. Don’t lose your head (inaudible). Don’t tell me ...