Another star joins the growing roster of American Idol guest jugest – the latest is singer Avril Lavigne, who will fill Paula Abdul’s seat for the Los Angeles auditions. Avril Lavigne joins singer Katy Perry for guest judging duties in LA, where each will spend one day dishes out the critiques.

Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry join previously announced guest judges Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Neil Patrick Harris, Shania Twain, Kristin Chenoweth and Joe Jonas.

Now that Paula Abdul is through with American Idol, the world is her oyster. And one of the projects she’d love to do is host a talk show!

In a TV Guide interview, Paula Abdul says, “I definitely want to do a talk show because it would be different.” Read the rest of this entry »

Check out Carrie Underwood’s album cover picture for “Play On,” set for release on November 3.

Former American Idol Carrie Underwood has been hard at work on the album, collaborating with producers Mark Bright and Max Martin (”My Life Would Suck Without You”, “I Kissed a Girl”) to record songs. Read the rest of this entry »

Paula Abdul leaving American Idol is turning into a good thing, with a variety of guest judges passing through to fill the void. The latest (and greatest, in my opinion) is Kristin Chenoweth, Broadway darling and co-star of the dearly departed Pushing Daisies.

Kristin Chenoweth is currently filming the Orlando auditions – sending this message on Twitter yesterday: “In Orlando so excited to see great talent tomorrow.” Read the rest of this entry »

Take a listen to former American Idol finalist Katharine McPhee’s first single “Had It All,” from her upcoming album Unbroken – available October 6.

You didn’t think Paula Abdul would be jobless for long, did you? Paula Abdul took to her Twitter account last night to talk about a new gig, as host of VH1’s Divas.

Paula Abdul tweeted: Read the rest of this entry »

Shania Twain and “Idol” news… Shania Twain will serve as guest judge during the August 30 and 31 Chicago auditions of American Idol. Shania Twain is one in a growing list of fill-in judges to replace Paula Abdul’s vacancy.

Shania Twain will drop in for the Chicago American Idol auditions, while Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice), Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson and Joe Jonas will pick up the slack in other audition cities. Read the rest of this entry »

Kelly Clarkson and Joe Jonas join the roster of American Idol guest judges that are swinging by auditions to fill Paula Abdul’s vacant seat.

Kelly Clarkson was the original American Idol, and no doubt you’ve heard of Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers? Clarkson and Jonas will guest judge next week’s auditions. Read the rest of this entry »