Do we really need another singing show on TV at the moment? We definitely don’t think that we do … but here we are with news, anyway. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the folks over at CBS are in the process of working on some sort of singing-show format executive-produced by prolific manager Scooter Braun […]
ABC is getting close to announcing the final panel of American Idol 16 judges, and there are apparently several names in the running. According to TMZ, Lionel Richie still remains a favorite to get one of the spots alongside Katy Perry on the judging panel, and Charlie Puth is another name that is being strongly considered. Given […]
For anyone who had any doubt out there regarding Ryan Seacrest’s return to American Idol, it’s finally 100% official. This morning on Live! with Kelly and Ryan, Kelly Ripa officially announced that he will be back. It’s a very happy announcement, but there is a surprising amount of emotion and introspection through in here as Ryan recounts first auditioning […]
This just in: The singing competition genre that effectively died off years ago is now getting set to do so all over again at Fox. According to a new report coming in courtesy of Deadline, Fox is looking to bring in a variation of The Final Four, an Israeli format that spins the entire idea of the […]
It’s ambitious that ABC is bringing on board American Idol 16 for their upcoming schedule at midseason. However, there are still problems. Specifically, one of them is going to be trying to come up with a way in which to adequately pay for it while still making money for the network. No matter how you look at […]
While it’s not confirmed as of yet that an American Idol – Lionel Richie deal is coming, signs seem to be suggesting that very thing. According to a new report coming in right now via TMZ, Richie did sit down recently in order to look at the possibility of becoming a judge on the upcoming season. The […]
While it’s not official, Ryan Seacret is likely returning to the American Idol reboot. So, who else from the past could be joining him? According to a new report coming out right now via Variety, Rickey Minor is going to be returning as the musical director for the show! Minor may be known to some for his […]
Will Lionel Ritchie be the next American Idol … judge? He’s one of the names floating around out there. According to TMZ, Ritchie is being circled to be the second judge on the panel alongside Katy Perry, though it doesn’t seem as though any formal discussions have been made. He’s got a ton of music-industry credibility, and […]
For those wondering about the status of Ryan Seacret’s American Idol contract, know that it is almost now officially signed. According to a new report coming in right now via TMZ, Seacret’s deal is set to run somewhere over $10 million for the upcoming season over at ABC. The reports are that he initially was looking for […]
Is it possible that you could see Keith Urban become a judge on American Idol season 16? It may sound unlikely in theory, but in practice it does feel like Fox and the producers liked what they got from the country singer. He was likable, he offered decent advice, and he never came across as mean or […]
